Diary of Isaac Allen chronicles Chicago frontier to city
The 1835 diary of Isaac C. Allen, father of Dr. E H Allen, describes his journey to Illinois and his impressions of Chicago then a frontier village. He notes Chicago growing from two frame houses to taverns and stores, and mentions Starved Rock on the Sinnissippi. The letter, dated Ottawa in La Salle County, is printed in full and ends with a notice of continuation on page two.
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Middle West
Isaac C. Allen
E. H. Allen
Ottawa
la Salle County
Isaac Allen
New York State
Allen
Chicago
Markel Returns From Morris to Fight Wisconsin Forest Fires
Samuel Markel, returning from Morris Wisconsin, helped fight forest fires affecting the Morris Lumbar Company. He stayed until after a good rain on the morning of the 24th. most standing timber remained undamaged though a few piles of logs were destroyed.
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Samuel Markel
Wisconsin
Morris
Wis
Morris Lumbar Company
Markel
Ben
Parisian Sage Hair Dye Ad Promises Guaranteed Cure
An advertisement from Giroux Mfg Co and Wm. F. Jungkunsung touts Parisian Sage as a guaranteed cure for dandruff and hair loss, claiming it promotes new growth where hair bulbs remain alive and offers a money back guarantee. It markets a 50 cent large bottle via direct shipment from Buffalo, New York.
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Giroux Mfg. Co
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Buffalo
N. Y
Lowden to Speak in Mt Carroll Friday Evening
Congressman Lowden will address residents at Mt Carroll on Friday evening. The appearance in Illinois is expected to draw local officials and voters from nearby communities.
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Lowden
Mt. Carroll
Congressman Lowden
B. B. Dye Works Ad Offers Cleaning Service
A vintage classified note promotes dry cleaning steam cleaning dyeing and repairing for winter clothing. The ad invites readers to call, featuring the name B. B. Dye Works and a short numeric tag.
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B. B
Pfender & Son Stock Move Notice
We have moved our stock to the Brown and Shauer Ridge across the street from our former location. Both phones 119. J. Pfender & Son.
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Brown & Shauer Ridg
J. Pfender & Son
Woodmen Protest Salary Increases Spark Dissension
Cypress Camp of Kewanee leads state Woodmen protests against head camp salary hikes from five to ten thousand dollars a year. Resolutions cite higher salaries and restricted criticism in official channels as reasons for discontent amid rising concerns over administration costs.
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Cypress Camp
Kewanee
Peoria
Woodmen of
America
Order
Executive Council
Board of Directors
Cypress Camp Endorses Whitehall Camp Action Against Order Reform
Cypress Camp No. 85 of Kewanee Illinois endorses Neighbor Winn and Whitehall Camp No. 412 in seeking an injunction to block salary increases for camp clerks and to publish a discussion paper. The camp pledges support and invites other camps to join legally and financially in this effort for the order’s “ultimate salvation.”
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R. B. Winn
Whitehall Camp
Whitehall
Ill
Peoria
Cypress Camp No
Kewanee
Winn
Cypress Camp
H. L. Throop
Robert Henry
C. H. Curtis
This Date in History for 1780 1813 1889 1854 1863 1868 1889 1903 1904 1906
Key events include Marion’s attack on Tories at Black Mingo in 1780 and Americans defeating the British at Lake Ontario in 1813. 1889 marks the death of Willam Dunlap, New York painter. 1854 notes the loss of the sloop Albany after Aspinwall departure. 1863 reports Burnside attacked at Knoxville. 1868 Warmoth veto sustained on the negro equity bill in Louisiana. 1889 Canadian Pacific railway strike begins. 1903 Stockton fire costs 600000 dollars. 1904 Lafcadio Hearn dies in Japan, born in Tonian Islands June 27, 1850. 1906 New York Mayor McClellan rejects backing Hearst for governor.
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Marion
Black Mingo
Lake Ontario
Willam Dunlap
New York
U. S
Albany
Aspinwall
General Burnside
Knoxville
Warmoth
Louisiana House
Canadian Pacific Railway
They Take The Kinks Out
Advert describes Dr King’s New Life Pills used for years with growing satisfaction for stomach liver and bowels. Testimonial by N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont. Guarantee of satisfactory results at Jos Emmert’s drug store. 25c.
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Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield, Vt
Jos. Emmert’s
Coat makeover with dye and velvet collar sale
A local dye works advertises cleaning and dyeing winter coats with a new velvet collar. The notice invites readers to visit B. B. Dye Works for a refreshed, like new look.
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B. B
Boy Accidental Shooting in Rockford Leaves Teen Injured
Geo Allen, 19, was seriously wounded when a .38 revolver discharged while he and Harold Cotton cleaned the old gun at William Allen’s home on Rock Street. The bullet damaged his stomach and large intestine. he was taken to Rockford Hospital and is expected to recover. Cotton, younger by a few years, was not detained.
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Rockford
Geo. Allen
Rockford Hospital
Young Allen
William Allen
Rock Street
Allen
Harold Cotton
T. H. Culhane
Main
Morgan Streets
Dr. McDaniel
Elm Street
Detroit
Cotton
Young Cotton
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs for Maine Man
Mr. John White of 38 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports chronic winter coughs every year. After trying many remedies he used Dr King’s New Discovery, which quickly ended the cough and repeat use this winter. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store, 50 cents and 1 dollar, trial bottle free.
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John White
Highland Avenue
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
YMCA Star Course Lineup With Noted Performers
The program features Skovgaard violinist Par land Newhall Male quartette Eva Hartlett Macey entertainer Dr H W Sears humorous lecturer and Frederick Warde Shakespeare exponent. Course tickets priced at $1.50 available now through the Ladies auxiliary.
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Skovgaard
Parland-Newhall
Eva Hartlett Macey
H. W. Sears
Frederick Warde
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Henry M MacCracken Birth Details and Career
Henry M. MacCracken, chancellor of New York University, was born in Oxford Ohio on September 28 1840. He studied at Miami University the United Presbyterian Seminary Xenia Ohio Princeton Theological Seminary and European universities Tubingen and Berlin. He served Presbyterian pulpits in Columbus and Toledo Ohio from 1863 to 1881 and later became chancellor of the Western University of Pennsylvania.
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Henry M. MacCracken
New York University
Oxford
Ohio
Miami University
United Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Xenia
Princeton Theological Seminary
Tubingen
Berlin
Columbus
Toledo
Western University of Pennsylvania
Notable Presbyterian Leader Recognized in New York
The article notes a prominent Presbyterian church figure in New York, detailing his long career including becoming chancellor of a university in 1891. Dr. MacCeadell is referenced as a leading theologian with extensive written works.
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New York
MacCeadell
Presbyterian Church
Altersea
Al Evans Resigns From Freeport Bulletin Staff
Albert Evans, a reporter for the Freeport Bulletin, resigns and will depart this week for Duluth Minnesota to join the staff of the Duluth News Tribune.
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al Evans
Bulletin
Albert Evans
Freeport Bulletin
Duluth, Minn
Duluth News Tribune
Daily Journal delivery in city at 100 a week
The Daily Journal offers home delivery to any city area for 100 per week. The service promises full newspaper access at a fixed weekly rate.
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NEY
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Fleisher
Saxony
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Journal
Want
Henry M Adhere
Freeport
Stephenson St
Helen Baker
Stukenberg & Borchers
Veracams Duer & Foll
Zephyr Ginghams Lonsdale
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