Life on the Farm Fifty Years Ago in Illinois
Giles Turneture recalls pioneer farming and travel hardships in northern Illinois before railways. He describes immigrant settlement, school unity, and the public school system that aided assimilation. He recounts winter wheat hauling to Chicago, brutal blizzards, river crossings, and the shift from hand to mechanized farming.
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Freeport Journal
Stephenson
Norway
Knudsons
Ole Thompson
Olesons
Petersons
Silversons
Rock Run
Erin
Kent
Moultons
Burns
Murphys
Brannans
Reedleys
Laurins
Ridott
Silver Creek
Florence
Loran
Freeport
United States
Church
Chicago
Metropolis
Randolph Street
South Water Street
Wells Street
Northwestern
Dole & Co
Chicago Temperance House
South Water
Lake Streets
Belvidere
Des Plaines
Fox River
Elgin
Giles Turneture
This Date in History Highlights Major Global Events
A chronological list of notable events from 1423 to 1905 includes England’s victory at Crevant in France, Columbus reaching Trinidad, Raleigh’s disgrace, Van Tromp’s death, Montmorenci battle, Lafayette’s promotion, Plattsburg’s capture, Koh-i-noor diamond’s move to England, Reeder’s Kansas removal, Phoebe Cary’s death, a central Asian earthquake, Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague’s death, a papal conclave, and Saghalin’s capture by Japan.
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England
Battle of Crevant
France
Columbus
Trinidad
Sir Walter Raleigh
Tower
Battle of
Montmorenci
Canada
Lafayette
American Congress
Plattsburg
Kohmnoor
Reeder
Kansas
Phoebe Cary
Central Asia
Kate Chase Sprague
Washington
Leo XII
Saghalin
New Life Pills Sell For Constipation Relief
A brief ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the pleasant and effective cure for constipation. It claims they prevent appendicitis and tone up the system, available for 25 cents at Jos. Emmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos
Mules Prove Superior in Work and History in South
Southern buyers prize the mule for health endurance and steadiness while New York and Chicago see few on streets. Texas leads in mule numbers with 391000. South Carolina Georgia Alabama follow. Washington pioneered high grade mules with royal gifts and Lafayette as allies. Mules fetch higher prices than horses and markets like East St. Louis dominate.
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New York
Strenth
Chicago
Cotton Belt
America
Texas
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
New’ England
Department, of ‘Agriculture
Charles Darwin
George Washington
South
Washington
Mount Vernon
King of
Spain
Royal Stud
Madrid
Lafayette
Malta
West Indies
United States
Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Tennessee
Kentucky
Union
East St. Louis
County Callings. Flood Strikes Pearl City After Cloudburst
Our correspondent reports Pearl City flooded Saturday afternoon as 6% inches of rain fell. Town ponded with water, grain and hay washed away, railroad near town washed out, and several bridges damaged or washed away. Damages to bridges about $2000. Town scenes include cellars filling, sidewalks moved, gardens drowned, and local residents tidying up. Local political attendees and visitors noted amid routine town business and social updates.
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Pearl City
Miller
Meyers
John Burk
Fred Tollmeier
Sidney Rees
John Penticott
J. J. Cromer
Elizabeth
Helen King
Lena
Wm. Goodrich
Hiram
Goodrich
Mrs. Sweet
Freeport
Emert Reeser
S. Bucher
Maggie Kauffman
Mt. Carroll
John Mishler
Kent
Wohlford
Grace
George Stichter
Victor H. Meyers
ofAshton
Main
S. Pifer
Chicago
Oliver Fox
Elgin
Miller dies. burial planned in Pearl City
B W Miller of Pleton Town died at his home prompting burial in Pearl City. Services at M E church in the forenoon Wednesday. He leaves a wife and eleven children. Mrs. George Pollock of Orangeville visits T O Musser. Erma Musser with her. Dr S H Aurand and wife, from Chicago, spent weeks here and in Loran, now en route home. Ball team to play at Bleroy Saturday. Mrs A A Curtis and son Gile of Freeport visiting friends.
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Pearl City
M. E
A. K. Eby
Palurgey
B. W. Miller
Pletson
Miller
George Pollock
Orangeville
T. O. Musser
Erma Musser
S. H. Aurand
Chicago
Loran
Freeport
Bleroy
A.A. Curtis
Gile
Severe storm hits Pleasant Hill with flood damage
From Our Own Correspondent Pleasant Hill July 31 A severe storm washed out fences and small bridges and flooded fields. John Phillips lost oats near the house. Jerry Swart lost a two year old heifer struck by lightning. Local residents then and now visit relatives and host guests across town.
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Pleasant Hill
John Phillips
Jerry Swart
George Brown
Beloit
Wis
Thomas Kahl
Grandma Holmes
George
James Fogel
Fred Fitzer
Damascus
Willard. Harris
Kahl
Lidia Holmes
Rockford
Henry Kratzer
Joseph. Axritter
Edwin Richard
Martin Murphy's
George Hardell
Waddams Center
Henry Koppein
Miss Loretta Sullivan at Freeport visit noted
From Harlem correspondent July 30 Miss Loretta Sullivan of Freeport spent Sunday with J C Sullivan and Jam Ber Lays. Miss Mabel Schock returned to Freeport Friday after a week with relatives. Miss Rebecca Wagner visited Lena friends. Many built fences after rains. Mrs Wm Wagener sprained her wrist. Fred Schoney team ran away last Thursday injuring the tedder but Eddie Harnish escaped unharmed. Illinois Central to Rockford Aug 12 excursion 80c.
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Harlem Corners
Loretta Sullivan
Freeport
J.C. Sullivan
Jam Ber
Mabel Schock
Rebecca
Wagner
Lena
Wm. Wagener
Geo. Schoney
Fred Schoney
Eddie Harnish
Smith
S. R. Wagner
Patrick Reedy
Willard Harris
Frank
Illinois Central Railway
Rockford
New Lutheran Church
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Railroads
Illinois
Wrnter
Down South
Joseph Emmert
mIng Cook
Eyrigntifog
ICA
Wim. Wakon Nepkews
Buster Brown
Bunchar
Ivins Deitz
Metzgar Co’s
Kimonas
Aeesees
Santos
Rio
Burrell Bros
Coko
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