Contagion Theories and 19th Century Cholera Debate
The article traverses Tellure Atmospheria, ground-water ferment, and electric theories of cholera origin. It cites Barton’s view on universal and local factors, Pettenkofer’s ground-water fermentation, and Orton’s electricity-based mechanism, with court records from Freeport detailing December term docket items and civil actions.
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New Orleans
Barton
Sydenham
Rush
Henry Holland
Canton
Otton
Orton
Cicero
Freeport, Ill
Baileyville Post Office Contest Sparks Local Talk
In Baileyville a triangular race for the postmaster position has the town buzzing after a Chicago Journal note that the office decision may rest with the people. Candidates seek public support while friends rally for their favorites. Also listed are Baileyville Literary Society officers D. Galpin president Capt. Adams vice president H. Knapp secretary treasurer with meetings each Friday in the public school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal of the News
Nasby
Baileyville Literary Society
D. Galpin
Capt. Adams
H. Knapp
William H Seward Travels Around the World Book Notice
A lengthy review extols William H Seward's travels as one of the most interesting works ever. It notes subscription sales and binding options offered by Mrs Hemenway with prices from five to ten dollars. The piece also records a quip about corn burning for fuel and whisky costing ten cents per drink.
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Illiam H. Sewand
Cet
Gs Ang
Ellen Mu. Hottioteau
Qld
Mr. SowArd
Humboldt
Giles
Freeport Bulletin
Ile
la Fayatte County
Married Notices Mix in City Church Records
In this city multiple marriage notices appear dated December with ministers listed. War M. Lann weds Miss Krnnis Hust in Redddt Illinois. Orlando Patterson of Parkersburg and Miss Josr M/s wed in Freeport. John Ya hu weds Mrs Jah Clark of Lena. Gro H. Strong of DeKalb wed Mrs. Anni Rohkar of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Patterson
War
M. Lann
Krnnis M. Hust
Reddtt
Ulinofls
Revi Wim
Aud
Amith
Orlando Patterson
Parkereburg
Woom
Freeport
Aug. Smith
Jomn Yahu
Jaholark
Lena
Wm. Ang. Smith
Gro. H. Strong
DeKalb
Anni Rohkar
Obituary for Wm. Wilcox in Illinois church obituary
At his residence near Freeport Illinois, Wm. Wilcox, aged 38 years and 12 months, joined the MFB Church ten years ago and lived a devoted Christian life. He endured intense suffering with patience, and his death is described as a sweet release. He leaves a heart-stricken wife and a grieving church community.
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Freeport
Inois
Ds Wilcox
M. FB
Fragmented 19th century price list and commodities
A long OCR fragment lists numerous farm and grocery items with prices, including eggs per dozen, potatoes per bushel, onions, beans, apples, cabbages, tallow, dried fruits, hides, wool, lime, flour, meal, beef and pork, poultry, tobacco, clover and timothy seed, and various lumber terms. The document appears to be an old market or general store ledger page with weekly corrections by Sanford Bidwell & Co, listing a dense catalog of goods and unit prices for delivery or sale.
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Atucco
Wissen
Cseeeere
Nce
Sncseosesey
Graham
Ccerereee
Clover Seed
Timothy
Sanford, Bidwell & Go
Cammon Boards
Joist
Plank
Tim
Latest Commercial Reports Chicago Market 1872
Market notes from Chicago on December 16 1872 showing prices for corn oats rye barley and hogs with cash and seller January figures. Provisions steady with mess pork at 11 70 and lard around 7 0. Beef cattle prices described as slightly firmer but nominal.
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Chicago
Highwines Co
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South America
India
Ndt
Pettenkofer
Munich
Frederck Orton
Camp Eritch
Upper
Bengal
Wilkinson
Stephenson County Circuit Court
William Brown
Aaron W. Hall
J. J. Pierson
J. Addison Crain
W.J. Clark
Crain
Goodhue
J. B. Tyler
B. B. Stiles
Bennet
Edsall
Eustace
A. H. Stahl
Andrew Conway
Bailey
Wm. Jobes
Palmer Rockwell
Bailey & Neff
Hyde
P. E. Fowler
M. A. Myers
Assumpsit
Bailey& Neff
J. D. Fowler
D. W. Osborn Et al
Meacham
City of
James Durst
Abrams and Crain
Kean
Neff
Huldah Stover
John. Wales, Jr
Blodgett
Samuel Diemer
Covenant
Robertson and Abrams
Chancery
Juliet M. Foxon
Joseph H. Fox
Fox
Baileyville
Pelton & Pomeroy
Freshport, Ill
Sargent and Hest
Llaby House
Hazelton Pianos
Kurtzmann
Instrumenta
State of Illinois
Alexander J
Ackly
Joseph Booper
Isabel Burnell
Frank x ‘Brayton
Thomas Bengledorf
Will Caincn Cotes
Rebecca ‘Masor
Theodore Fletcher
Mary Fleatwood
Luta- Harte
Edward Johnson
Lizzie Knoll
Kent Joseph Wey
Emanuel Banker
Mary Mulnix
Thos A ‘Morrison
McCarty
Mike Mulnixi
M Mortimer
N. B
Freeport Markets
Freeport Journal
Touxms Bay
Eee
B.D
D. Line
Fifth St
Gencinnati
of the
First National Bank of
Cs “ Dee
GEO, F. Deforest, Cashier
Fancy Goods
China
Cologne
Root and Shoe Boxes
G. M. Clayton
Brewater House
Stephenson Street
Illinois
N.B
Sugar Toys
Wholesale & Retail
Stephenson St
Bpreeport, Ill
BE. Zapf
Second National Bank
Second National Bank of Freeport
Janary
Ensn
Wr Gustead
State of
Stephenson County
Mary
Scott
Frederick Baker
Clarinda Baker
Platy
Card Court
Said
New Cour House
Towit
Stephenson
Tuinola
Western Union Railroad Company
Maater
Haney C. Hy
Best & Morgan
New York
Boston
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