Fires consume multiple buildings in town blaze
A Sabbath morning fire near the Chronicle office destroyed a row of wooden buildings including a grocery, a residence, and a harness shop. Losses totaled about 3,800 with little insurance, as fire engines struggled and volunteers contained the flames. Incendiary theory lingered amid calls for better water supply and reservoirs.
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Wiiteside County
Tarling Chronicle
Chronicle
Apparatua Natura
Post Office
Joel Harvey
Wm. Burns
J. M. Armstrong
B. M. Degroff
Dayton & King
Armstrong & Degroff
E. M. Degroff
Columbia
Aurora Beacon
Blackberry Station
Miss
O’brien
Joliet
Gage
Yates
Elgin Gazette
Conant
Douglas Avenue
Douglass Lecture at Fry's Hall Praises Dutch War Hero
A Fred Douglass lecture at Fry's Hall drew a large audience. He likened the Dutch fight for liberty under William the Silent to America’s struggle for independence, contrasted leaders William of Orange and Lincoln, and urged the moral causes behind revolts for freedom and religion.
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Fred. Douglas
Fry's Hall
Penbple
S. D. Atkins
Douglass
Netherlands
Europe
Pilgrim Fathers
Spanish Empire
Charles
Philip
Madrid
Philip the Second
George
Spain
Philip II
Hans
All
Adalsted
England
America
Dutch Republic
William of Orange
William the Silent
Alba
William
Abraham Lincoln
Father
Lincoln
Abraham
President Lincoln
Rockford News Snapshots of Courtroom and Lectures
A local item notes Irvine’s bold stance against arrest rumors and bellicose remarks over libel risk. Anna Dickingoh gave a lecture in Rockford last week. Mrs Coddington suffered a bruise after a fall from Brown's Hall stairs while leaving Dr Ross' lecture. County fair dates are set for September 21 to 24.
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Irvine
Rockford
Anna Dickingoh
Rockford Register
Meat Staples at Rhodes and Dre on Stephenson Street
Meat seekers are told to visit Messrs. Rhodes and Dre on Stephenson street just below Commercial Block for first class meat. They guarantee the best quality and consistent supply for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maun
Life
Messrs
Rhodes and
Dre
Stephenson Street
Great Rush at Mesarg Stine and Bro Clothing Sale
City shoppers flock to Mesarg Stine and Bro on the corner opposite Fry'n Hall for a deep clothing sale with a full assortment. Call early to secure beautiful bargains and be pleased with the offers.
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Mesarg, Stine & Bro
Fry’n Hall
Dr. Schenck’s Pulmonic Syrup Reputed Cure Claim
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr. J. St Ren and Schenck’s three medicines as a universal cure for consumption and liver complaints. Pulmonic Syrup allegedly ripens morbid matter in the lungs, Seaweed Tonic cleanses stomach and liver, and Mandrake Pills relieve obstructions. It claims patients recover flesh and lungs heal when used together, with prices listed for Pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed Tonic, and Mandrake Pills.
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Schenck
J. St Ren
Philadelphia
Dr. Behenok
Philadelph
Baturday
Administrator's Notice Est of John Girl Deceased
Michael Lawyer is appointed administrator of the estate of John Gul deceased in Stephenson County Illinois. He will appear before the County Court in Freeport on the first Monday in April for creditors to present claims. All heirs indebted to the estate should settle promptly. Dated March 1, 1809.
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Netherlands
Spain
John Brown
Virginia
Ted Pope
Pope
Philip
Duke of
Alba
Byron
Jantje Caudwell
Jantje Caiwell
Stephen
Hilnois
Stephenson County
Samuel Goodwin
John Girl
Stephenson
Ilin
Jephen
Freeport
Michael
John Gul
Tesolutton
White, Tow £ Co
O.b.sanford & Co
W. D. Rowell
Isa
Rowell & Sanford
Heceher
Genome
Wil
ANC
H. C. Burchard & Hro
C. Burchard
Jesse Burchard
Br Oral Partners
Michael Sawyer 18 & Apt
Miteen
Port
Tioratio O
Burchard
Michael Lawyer
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Wileite
Hesa
Carroll County
Shannon
Mastin
Babb
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Lanark
Market Street
Shannon Building Association
Kane County
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Kankakee
Empire Block
1St Avenue
Durham's Hall
Masonic Hall
Lee County
Democracy
Dixon
Main
Ottawa Streets
Washington House
Main Street
Mmen
Wwannemago County
Irving
Reverance
Préd
Douglass En
Orson
Cota Gatartin Group
Sore
Hreathinge
Price
Aenta
Bala
Amer & Burrell
Frep
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Notich
Finals
Charles Water
District Court of
Charles J. Bentley
Austene
J. A. Crain
Register 3 Dist
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