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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1873
Page
6
Duncan of Fromm Poulsville Courier reports a strange scene near the fence as a chicken escapes. Journal notes describe the bird flinging itself over a barrier, landing unfazed, and prompting burlesque calls of Chap Chap Chappaqua. The chicken’s dash ends abruptly with a whip of time and the town jokes fade.
A Chicago Times view endorses Horace Greeley as Democratic candidate for the presidency. The piece argues the party must unite behind Greeley, despite opposition, and urges citizens to consider party obligation and strategic choice in the coming election.
From Fulton Journals Republicans in the Fifth Congressional District plan a Polo convention on July 25 to nominate a candidate for Congress. The piece advocates supporting Hiokatia C. Bercnann as the strongest, most loyal Republican, praising his committee work and national focus.
A meeting at the Court House Square last week saw Greeley supporters push for colored voters to back Greeley and Brown. Colored citizens formed a society pledging votes for Grant and Wilson in November, while Grant and Wilson cheers prevailed.
The entry records extreme heat easing with a near rain, and a nine week school vacation ending as Superintendent Andrews to begin teacher drills. It notes strong teacher retention, a quiet Fourth, and a Congregational pastor’s impending departure to Burlington Iowa. Mrs Meeker narrowly escaped a kerosene accident.
The author argues cholera recurred through many ancient eras from Palestine and Thebes to Greece and Rome, then traces a rapid global spread from 1817 onward. He cites swift deaths, variable symptoms, and rapid contagion, noting records from Muscat to Teheran and London to Paris, with notable outbreaks in Lower Egypt and Siam.
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