Cholera cases in Mississippi River towns and public tensions rise
The Freeport Journal reports two cholera fatalities on the Mississippi River with cases at Grafton and Jersey Landing. It notes fears of a violent Catholic vs Protestant Irish riot in New York City during a parade. Other items include a new Illinois railroad board, counterfeit money seizures in Wisconsin, Count Chambord's France, New Jersey temperance law, and political moves around Governor OeLesny and Senator Sherman’s speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Times of the Lot
Mississippi River
Grafton
Jersey Landing
New York City
Gratitude Expresses for Michigan Southern and Erie Railways
A retired traveler praises the Michigan Southern and Lake Shore Railroad from Chicago to Buffalo and the Erie Railway between Buffalo and New York City. The letter commends the elegant, safe, and comfortable service, noting palace cars at forty to fifty miles per hour and smooth tracks. The writer thanks F Morse General Ticket Agent Chicago and W R Barr General Ticket Agent New York City, recommending these lines to friends planning journeys East.
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Michigan Southern and
Lake, Shore
Chitago
Buffalo
Erie
New York City
Morse
Michigan Southern
Chicago
Ww. R. Barr
Erie Railway
United States
Lake Shore
Virginia
Carolinas
Damascus Farmers Club Plans Autumn Fair and Basket Dinner
Damascus Farmer's Club Cedarville Club and Rock Grove Club discuss joint fair for autumn with a September 20 date set for Cedarville. Committees from each group named to arrange a farmers fair and basket picnic dinner inviting Stephenson County farmers to participate. open to nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Farmer’s Club
Cedarville Club
Rock Grove Club
Cedarville
Jacob Latshaw
Damascus Club
Messrs. Phillips
Stout
Train and Hathaway
J. Latshaw
Richart
G. W. Barber
Templton
Rock Grove
John H. Stout
Train
Damascus
G. W. Barber and
Stephenson County
Washburne Vindicated by Versailles Letter on Paris Siege
The London Times on July 8 publishes a letter defending United States Minister Washburne during the siege of Paris. It asserts Washburne’s conduct was beyond reproach and that he never favored the Communist cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London Times
United States
Washburne
Paris
Versailles
Acting Governor Black Defends Union Colors in Utah
Dispatches from Salt Lake City hail George A. Black for barring the Nauvoo Legion and likening Southern Ku Klux to patriots. The Daily Reporter commends the acting governor for upholding law, urging rebels to seek amnesty and warning traitors away from the Stars and Stripes.
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Salt Lake City
George A. Black
Nauvoo Legion
Utah
Ku Klux
Black
Nauvoo
United States
Wells
Daily Corinne
Proclamation of Washington Treaty Ratified 1871
The President proclaims the Treaty of Washington ratified by both nations. Ratifications exchanged in London on June 17, 1871, by Robert Schenck and Earl Granville. Ulysses S. Grant avows the treaty to be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States. Done in Washington on July 4, 1871.
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Wichingaton
Washington
the United
UN Ve States of
London
Robert Schenck
United States
Earl Granville
Ulysses S. Grant
United States of America
Fourth of July at Aurora and Freeport
In Aurora Hon Leonard Swett praised liberty in a Chicago Journal essay on slavery. A Braeport celebration drew fifteen thousand in Stephenson County with parades and orations but ended with train derailment near Savanna. injury minimal, crowd dispersed, and the author notes deceptive Freeport publicity and a difficult return voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Swett
Aurora
Chicago Journal
America
Columbia
Western
Africa
Mexico
Brazil
Freeport Fourth Celebrated With Monument Dedication Crowd
The Fourth at Freeport Illinois marked by dedication of a soldiers monuments drawing an immense crowd. Estimates ranged from ten to twenty thousand from surrounding counties. Governor Palmer attended. Gen. Smith D Atkins delivered a fine oration and fireworks capped a peaceful celebration with no serious accidents.
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Freeport
Ill
Douglas
Lincoln
Palmer
Smith D. Atkins
Chicago Democrat
Health claim sparks clash over married sleep norms
Dr Hall argues that couples should not share a bedroom asserting health risks. The Rome Ga Commercial counters with examples of wives who would make their husbands sleep elsewhere if required.
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Dr. Hall
Rome
Warren’s Fourth Excurson Marred by Freeport Hum Bug
The Warren delegation to Freeport found no welcome or proper reception. Freeport traders funded a crowd by misrepresentation, leaving locals disappointed and calling the celebration a grand hum bug. Still, Freeport hosted the visitors with hospitality, while Warren’s ball team was outscored 54 to 28.
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Warren
Freeport
of Freeport
Warren Odd Fellow Lodge
Monroe
Palmer
Atkins
Tom
Turner
Chicago
Warren Independent
New Departure Democracy debated by Ohio Democrats
In the La Crosse Democrat Brick Pomeroy questions the New Departure approach. He argues Radical principles benefit the party that created them and predicts Ohio will give the state to Republicans with a large majority this fall. The real Democracy might awaken for 1872.
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Republican Party
Brick
Pomeroy
la Crosse
Ohio
Train collision at Ferry Street station kills and injures
Newark July 8 A shocking accident on the Newark and New York Railroad near Ferry Street station left several dead and many wounded. Two trains at 8:08 from Newark and New York on the same track collided, causing a burning cargo heap and rescue workers recovering victims.
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Newark
N.J
Newark and
New ‘York
Ferry ‘Street
New York
Report on Freeport School District year ending July 1 1871
The Freeport School District presents its annual report for the year ending July 1 1871. It details nineteen active schools across four buildings with twenty six to twenty eight teachers, notes staff assignments for the high school and ward schools, outlines weekly terms totaling forty weeks, and provides a financial summary of receipts and expenditures with specific items such as tuition rebates, store sales, bank interest, and various salaries.
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Thaljeo
Ranetor
Begistars
Kripor
Raeport
Rreeport
Niecyitore Spsl Ees
Fira Ward
Lincoln Avenue
Germany
Alvord
Joseph Frick
S.C. Cotton
Emma L. Pierce
Hattie I Hawes
Hawes
Ruth Young
I. F. Kleckner
Young
Lillie Hay
Mary Hawkins
Amy S. Brigham
Lydia Young
Mary Hudson
Sarah Hawkins
Jennie Wilson
Anna Flanagan
A. M. Newcommer
Minnie Bradshaw
Vine Colby
Minnie Buss
Lizzie Russell
Mary
Maggie Martino
Lyda Moulton
Fannie Alvord
City of
Freeport
Kygalhos
Joseph Fhek
Aredy
Hattie F Hawes
Frank
Rosebrug
Ella
Carrie Dang
Carrie Sweet
Qayer
le Daciing
Ruth Youn
Kleckner
Amys. Beighath
Lydia. Young
Mary Hudaoni
Sarah Hawking
A. Newcomer
Minnie Redshew
Vine Qolby
Izzie Russell
Charles Kercher
Luttig
Franz Zahler
S. D. Atkins
T. Giles
Wagner
C Boynton
Drayage
FOO
John ‘Young
Swanzy
H Koapp
H Mitchell
B. Snyder
J Snyder
Pelton & Co
Pi Ford & ‘Wise
Sophia Miller
Geo Waldorf Rep
Mrs. Larkey
Knecht
Lawyer
Burchard
H Little
A Boedeker
Dammeier
D' Adamson
Botereen
Janner & Tempe
D. Kuehner
Delhauer
Hartford In Co
le Phoenix
Sie Telegraph Co
LA Warner
OG Sanborn
Seth
Youngman
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Freeport Journal
Board of Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Messrs. Kooner
St. Clair
Morgan
McLean
Hammond
Cook
Springfield
James H. Raymond
Dr. Raymond
the Biblical Institute
Evanston
Wisconsin
France
Count Chambord
New Jersey
Logan
Senate
OeLesny
Cauessy
Minois
Octessy
Ricuaxo J. Odtessy
John Sherman
Sherman
South
North
Railway Travel
Treaty of Washington
Hamilton Fisa
Atl
Epiton
Oftigen
Braeport
Nicnols
Rock Taland
Dloodrd
Lanark
Abéhg
Shannon
T. J. Turner
Odd Fellows
Savanna
First Ward
Frank A. Rosebrugh
Elia Sherbondy
Carrie Darling
Ella Darling
S. J. Young
F. A. Reed
Lincoln Avenue School
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B B Thomas
Alaatian
Wiguylusdy
Thos North Clerk
Nat’'l Bank
Barnum
Mayer Blacksmithing
G. G. Alvord
Jose
Pierce
Hattie I
F. A. Rosebru
Ella Sherbon Dyacnt
A.B. Brigham
Young, Reneererees
Itn Ar
LizZip Russe
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