Growth of Freeport and Stephenson County Since 1840s
An observant retrospective traces Freeport and Stephenson County growth from a wilderness hamlet to a thriving city. It notes population jumps from about 2,000 in 1846 to near 12,000 in 1850, and describes transportation, mail, land entry, and the boom in business, churches, and farms. The piece highlights railroads, increasing prosperity, and the rapid rise of homes, stores, and industry.
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Freeport
Farma
Rockford
Col
H. G. Davis
Stephenson County
Union
Chicago
Galena
Our
Rip van Winkle
Freepork
TI. G. Grattan
O. Tester
Hsg
Tesides
Jron
Panama Railroad sickness toll and contract fallout
Four hundred fifty laborers died on the Panama Railroad during the effort to build it. Sickness swept newcomers within weeks of arrival, forcing contractors to abandon contracts unfinished while the company resumed work with its own agents. Nearby copper ore finds are described, with plans to search for more. The issue mentions periodicals and a local academy prospectus and notes Freeport population growth and school prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Alse
Freeport Academy
Maneaxu
Tuéaday
Rev. J. Goon
Hey. JS. Diekgece Misa
Gornelia
Pagardade
Fia Fae
2D Presbyterian Church
Friends of Education
Renewiien
Advertisements Highlight Local and Chicago Notices
Readers are urged to study the week’s new advertisements for profit. The paper notes apologies for delays in reporting and promises to attend to all notices in the next issue. Local and Chicago ads are included for reader consideration.
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Chicago
Freeport Markets and a Note on Wheat Reports
The Savannah Register and the Bulletin clash over market reports with the Bulletin claiming prices are too low. The Freeport market notes apologize for past errors in wheat figures and promise corrections to restore neighborly confidence. A Mississippi Times item from Holly Springs claims a Salem Tippah County birth of nine at one birth, noting astonishment and posing a rhetorical question about motherhood.
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Freeport Markets
Savanna Register
Bulletin
Mississippi Times
Holly Springs
Salem
Tippah County
Ndady
Neves Ouicoren
Interparenal
Harerisburg
Harriahing
Usvrisburg
Bebig
NiBy Bupert
Harrisburg
Nature
Rey Furan
Maria Ateut
Hoe
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New-York
S Clothing & Furnishing
New York
Atophenson Bireat
Atophenson House
Gentlemon
Wlheyates & Pe Freeport
Bent
Tun Boar Plant Soap Substitute Gains Noted Use
The Soap Plant and related botanicals are recorded as widespread soap substitutes in California and abroad. The bulb and bark extracts are rubbed into fabrics to create lather, with several plants valued for washing due to aromatic compounds. A furnace near Rudolph was destroyed by fire last Tuesday.
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California
South America
Woman and Rights: A plea for gender equality in society
In this 1883 essay the author argues that women deserve recognition and rights long denied. It traces shifts from medieval subordination to modern partial empowerment, cites female virtue and intellect, and urges granting legal and social equality while acknowledging women’s role as wives and mothers. The piece cites figures like Fanny Fern and Victoria, contrasts with rulers like George IV, and calls for progress in law and education to unlock women’s full contributions.
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Land of Freedom
Nan
Neal
Fanny Fern
Burns
Nateve
Wan
Mires Binryath Tis
Aggkeeodittka
Bigs Mor
Madam de Steal
Byron
Moore
Lonefellow
Sue
Victoria
Elizabeth
England
George the IV
Byeon
Chef de Eure
Man Wong
Anay
Pal Wadann
Wanklinge Institute Scandal Sparks Disorder In Meeting
Report notes a tumult at a town Institute meeting as disputes over conduct and a motion to auction a book provoke chaos. References to local figures, a London consulate link, and international politics interweave with a fatal Rock Island Road accident and a conductor's inquest verdict.
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Tog Fhebating Society
Wanklige Iistitute
Renutl Arid
Aifof
Hetter
Sid Eluimor
Chiotarsies
London
Thorn
T'S
Madeira
England
Westérn
Liverpalstram Bradt
Gen. Lopez
Paragna’ Fornan Pipes
U. S
Switzerland
Austria
Avo Pasha Waro Pringo Gotschako
Vienna
Ak Ree
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Lilvers
Stephenson
Court House
Whaelack
Couunty Jude
Chun
Qurratnrs
Tata
Ortotes
Yen
Convéntiott
Chas. Betts
Julius Smith
Jared Shretz
Geo
Reitrell
ES. Ranchett
Freepert
Aerohat
Sammittes
Willes
Ielstown
Ian Oeese
Corrin
Cox
Jos Grrr
Zimmerman
Feet Ys & Co
Park Place
D, Mack Esq
Florencn
Frerroni Academy
Iby
Tiow
Wagninger
Membor
Congress
Washington
Pior
McCull
Luolph
Evlino
Lower Canada
Mrnteeal
Thyreday
Turin
Avtrie
Sardinia
Te TW
Altria
Russia
Cing
Penssia
Olmutz
Turkey
Tong-Kong
Bombay
India
China
Paris
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Nagsall
Carendon
Prince Ad
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Pratt
Connecticut
Bo Marcied
Porn
Veil Reed
Conduetar
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Nara
Deshong
Chant
Webster
Bost
Travis
Joe Smith
Decatur
Franklin Colosara
Canada
Mohigan
Tlinala
Norwaad
Pil Hauer
Norol
Geanrr &Srture
Han
Carrit
United States
Comaelon
Gradley
York
Spaen
London Morning Chronicle
Madrid
Soule
Council of Ministers
la Granja
Casulus
Jayona
Granada
Spain
Rum
Biles
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Treasury Department
North Branch Canal
Pregent
U.S
Wuers
Europe
Atlantic
Department
Piarried
Joe Pwitou
Samull Carter
Russell, Ohio
Marta-Ousick
Coldwater, Mich
Errree
Afheir
Til
Claissa Willard Beace, Catsort
Selah Guach
Medina Cownty
Ohio
Ting
Molina Whig and Wooster Republican
Mary Linda
Sipe B
Anne JB
Darril
Sprouthyard
Boligoo
Earth
Savious
Freeport Market
Chicago Market
Cuicano Democratio
Ais
Wildtam & Otro
Dake Street
Vi Ally
I. BW
Olimsted & Co
Lake Street
Bnatess
L&ges
Jorrison
A. Coon
Bali
Fate Fur Mss
Ody McConn
New Pennsylvania
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Manuchurey
Fee
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Donnely
Braunhold & & &. Sonne
Bool
Blank Hook
Gorman
Leetabey Otis
Hevine
Daguerreolype Moore
Terrill
Crane
Redy
Dingly
Tensana
Mias Broane
Mowalts Freeport
Michigan
Shy
Jeven Veer
Chulago
Boston
Fania Ie
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Elorya
Eater
York Chey and
Bie
Cleveland
WES
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Ak Haudushy
Thoro Suw
Splendid
J. T. Phentz
Lever Toledo
Meno
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Louris Mronte's
A.D. Perkins
Leavas Toledo
Monroe
Maren Stores
J. Wilton
Toles
Len Butte
Moudass
Wharedays
TIREE
Vennestvania
Enti New Haat
Clacoven
Gur
Trement
Dearborn Street
George M. Gray
Tr. W. Griswold
Freeeport
Emmert’s
Co. & H. W. Hodgson's
de. Mactin’s
Persia
Allice
J. Richards
Allany
Allany Premlum Plano Fortes
Sutit
W. Marsh & Bon
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Alsay Nowell
Thaen
Plam River
Mt Carroll
Mississippi
Fallzabesh
Gale
Buncis
Gonntey
Abstellal Turners
Samuel Yonts
Yontz
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