Fragmented 19th Century Gazette Teems with Oddities and Local Notes
A collage of brief clippings reports quirky jokes, nautical and economic notes, misheard quotes, political mentions, and curious incidents. It records prices, such as 26 cents, and statistics like 684,926 in six months, alongside local curiosities about canaries, schools, prisons, and fires. The tone is a rapid-fire panorama of headlines and anecdotes from a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myinnipeg
Anna Dickinson
Ilway
Harfreesboro
Tenn
Epicures
Pensacola
C-Operative Mercantile Instif
Salt Lake
England
Chicago
Guiteau
Hovon Herata
Shellman
New York
Dickens
Barnaby Rudge
Boston
Indy
Frank Itkin
Snellines
Cal
Rey
Yosemite
Carrne
President Garfield Two Especial Friends Remembered
A tribute to Judge Advocate General D G Swaim and Colonel A F Rockwell as Garfield’s closest nonfamily supporters. The piece praises their tireless care during his illness and the flawless planning of his long journey from Washington to Long Branch, while noting public curiosity and national sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutus
Garfield
D. G. Swaim
A. F. Rockwell
Long Branch
Ruckwall
General Swaim
Elberon
Rockwell
Washington
Qghief
United States
Burdock Blood Bitters and Odysseys in a Distant War
The piece blends historical notes on social shifts after a calamity with an ad reading Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure-all. It cites ages for brides in Germany, praises the product, and includes a testimonial from Mrs Ira Mulholland of Albany. It also advertises Kendall's Spavin Cure for aging horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Ira Mulholland
Albany, N. Y
Dr William's Indian Pile Ointment Cure Claim
An Indian remedy called Dr William's Indian Pile Ointment is promoted as a cure for piles including chronic cases. It claims instant painless relief by absorbing tumors and soothing itching and is sold by TIENRY & Co Cleveland for $1.00. endorsement from J M Coffinberry of Cleveland is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
J. M. Coffinberry
Cleveland
Tienry & CO
Freight and Passenger Schedule Fragments
Fragmentary timetable lists freight and passenger arrival times across several lines. Entries show times such as 1.08 am 8.45 am and 11.36 am with abbreviated locations like WEST and Freeport. Conflicting notes hint at day and night departures with early morning and evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Churches and civic listings in town directory
A dense directory-page listing diverse church congregations with pastors and service times including Evangelical German and Polish lines plus Roman Catholic and Baptist parishes. It also notes city offices and officials such as City Clerk, Treasurer, Attorney, Marshal, Street Commissioner, Surveyor, Aldermen by ward, Board of Education members, and Superintendent with office hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Union Depot
Madison, Canal and
Adams Streets
Chicago
United States
D Harman
Brown Taylor
Lous Stoskopf
Porter
Wim H Wager
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Sheerness
New Jersey
Oliver Brothers
Pittsburg
Dominion
Prince Arthur’s Landing
Canada Pacific Railway
Meyers
Dikerson
Gilkerson
Vermont
Auburn
N. Y
Tat Sie
Dear
West Shore Road
Yece
New Windsor
Robert ‘Ison
Pat“I
George II
President Garfield
Germany
Fader
Kendall
BANKS
First Na‘ United Sta Capital
Onal Bank
Co. B. Bidwers
Geo. F. Deforrest
National Bank OF Freeport
A. Relfsnider
Michael Lawyer
Alfred al. Wise
Joen Kenegy
Alfi John B. Taylor
CTORS
Thompson Wilcoxon
Jacob Krohn
F. W. Hance
Abram Bower
H. Wise
W. H. Taggart
First National Bank
Munn’s
Court House
Kingsley & Mills, Dentists
Illinois
Elson’s
Second National Bank
F. C. Winslow
M.D
Emmert & Burrell’s
Ewashington
Mechanic Streets
J.C. Burbank
Munn
Stephenson St
Cor. van Buren
Washington Sts
Western Star
C.F
Odd Fellow’s
W.w.kr
Y Geo. Lowis
Hiram. Shons
Orangeville
I. F. Kleckner
A. ‘J. Green
D. B. Schulte
Stephenson Street
Illinois Central
Freightn Ant
Emer
Chicago & Northwestern
Oulings
Milwaukee
Via Belvidere
Belvidere
Milwauee
Holder
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Navy
Awa
Bedameraseeraresabeoees
Wees
Saaee
PorDeenaonenrasenyoansaven
Donerenreemeneeatennes
Soesserdeaatiencvyned
Setedee
Lanark Junction
E.C. West
Emmert & Burrell
Drugglists
the Journal Book
Hodder
Journal Printing CO
Freeport, Il
Geritrat
Aurbra
Pierce
Taforit
Veshowe
Orturt
Doiawars Monticétk i
Oikaloosa
West
John GC
West & CO
Madison St
City Directory
Evangelical-Pleasant
West of Exchange
D. B. Byers
Emanuel—Oakst
St. John’s—Union St
Cor State Road
C Hoffmeister
Unday School
Williams St
Corner Union
Wernley
Methodist Episcopal
Embury Bee Change St
Williams
HL Martin
Stephenson
Cor Cherry
Louis Meredeth
Chicago St
Cur Spring
Wiler
Presbyterian—First
Cor Walnut
A D Jenkins
Presbyterian—Second
Cor
Galena Aye
Pleasant St
M. Crissmian
Presbyterian—Third—German—Exchange
Secor Pleasant
FE A Ffeld
St Joseph
St Mary’s
Trish—Union
Got Mary
Mangan
Vesper
Zion Episcopal
West of Walnut
Ferris
Klecka
Hutchison
Aderepet Brewster
Wim Stewart
Suvieyo
Hiram Shons
Public Schools
Ilinois
Sanford & Roweld
Europe
Eiland
Scotland
Ire
Hunderson
Washington Street
jCilene
Val Ate Oden
Multipity
Tenny Zoussu
Lore
Chicago & North-Western
R’y
Ordway
Amaia
Etc
Union
Algona
Gali
Sterner Railway
Aga Ct
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Council Bluffs
Denver
California
Winona
Minnesota
Centr
Dakota Line
Sioux City
Nor
Nebraska & Yankton
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Marvin Nughitt
W. H. Stennest
R. H. Tolder
PE Eee
Quinney Spaldig
Freeport Post Office
Ccssierees
Lorr
Danage
Roos
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Oneco
Shuey’s Mills
Elizabeth
Vi Waterman’s
Toe
Pam
Piolly
Smith D. Atkins
P.M
Journal Office
D. Kubener
Undertaker
Journal
Portland
Male
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