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Newspaper

Freeport Weekly Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1859

Page

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Woman Physicians Described As Great Desideratum In Policy Debate

The Mt. Carroll Republican editor argues for a Woman's Medical College, praising female medical education as essential to relieve suffering. A German Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor is endorsed, while the Dunleith Advertiser reports an engineer averting disaster by stopping a train after three railroad ties were placed on the track. Governor Garman of Minnesota flips to state evidence, exposing Democratic election frauds and claiming Minnesota would be truly Republican with fair voting.

Lingrat Ann Dust Mt. Carroll Republican Woman's Medical College Cant Scuriz Wisconsin Rascary Dunleith Garman Minnesota Asir Belvidere Julia Barr Tut Place Gunther Ingalls Barr Spe Sud Morse James Clarke D Tlarke Britain United States Cannia JOW Mobwa F.C Baldwin & Co Rochester N.Y N.B Emmert & Burrell Boynton Brothers Batterly Fountain Baler & William Aveitnie Freeport Lower Steee Witbeck & On Fa West Randolph Er&e Techie Hingis Stephenson County Willian Carver Og Buchanan Willian D. Garver Stephen¢con Taos Alinaie Wieengin Janis Cyrn Woodian Woodinan Janda Alexander Taylor Bern Archihall Buchanan Ferport Sail Archilahd Bas Luther W Guitray Clark, Madhway & Baily Lee Nces Pisnson Isa Phamas Seth Bo Farwell Tate Seth Kawells Rothee Tavis L. W. Guepeau Chark, Sweet & Hibbard Atormmoyy

Closing exercises at the institution feature valedictory by F W Armyen

The article notes the seminary’s 18 years in operation, about 800 students this past year, and the valedictory delivered by F W Armyen of Freeport. It also mentions local political chatter at the state convention condemning the Dred Scott decision and various brief items from rivals, inventions, and local incidents.

F. W. Armyen Freeport Couine Owen Democracy of Dred Scott

Disaster on the railway car wreck obituary notes

Statements by Dakin and Perry recount a sleeping car derailment near a ravine. Dakin details rescuing Miss Moore and an infant, while Perry describes his survival and rescue efforts. A Mrs Regan is noted in an accompanying funeral line.

Dakin Perry New York Reid Pnantidultry Freesiors Fit Trsta Miss Moore Mias Monre Mia. Uuggins Jofint Slater Nurao Nat Mra Dakio Mia Dakau Regan

Funeral of Mrs Regan At Rockford Draws Large Crowd

The funeral for Mrs. Regan of Rockford drew an immense crowd. the service moved into the church by two, with the coffin bore by six pallbearers. The family including a thirteen year old daughter is left to cope with a double tragedy and the father Mr Regan appears crushed by loss. The report also covers a witness account from Mishwankea describing injuries and a disaster on a train with passengers recounting the peril and rescue efforts.

Mra. Regan Rockford The Daily News Regan Wari Marion Hegan Geo. Dewey Mitchell Clark Goodwin Nisa Moore Mishwankea Peank Mr. Dakin Bart Babe George Dakin N.Y Susan Mra. Perry Miss Knapp Mr. Koapp Stean Ut 1 Ayavlt Theo T Wnally Vow Frank Ivetauther AL Twounor Thomas Polllock Buckeye Township Pollock Adams County Ohio Peurees Presbyterian Church of Portsmouth

Mantua siege and European war rumors intensify

The Times reports Garibaldi and Allied forces near Mantua as Austria shifts positions and Prussia mobilizes. News from Frankfurt says 8,000 Prussians, 40,000 Russians, and 40,000 Austrians may gather on the Rhine with fear of a broader war. France and Sardinia push toward Mantua while Italy braces for battles and possible French intervention.

Vanderbilt Arabia Mantua Villa Pranca Brentini Napoléon Kogsath Garibaldi Salo Lake Cada Magenta Aig Hera Butlin Sua Atx Prasaian Corps D'Armes Russia Rhine Barrie Surehi Os Milani Brescia Losa Amugenta London Times Kogauth Italy Aya Hungary Péine Gortéohukolt Kusais France

Fragmented obituary notes and misread reports from mills and rivers

A fragmentary local note references the death of Mrs. Edward Everett and a death of Pat Hearn in New York. It mentions Grealey’s reports on gold mines and a Millsdale Michigan incident with 16 people aboard a sunken boat. A drowning near Rockford is noted with an Armstrong death indicator.

Edward Everett Pat Hearn New York Grealey Millsdale Mich Rockford Armstrong

Farm magazine and druggist trade notices highlighted

A mixture of advertising and notices notes American Fame magazine for farmers fireside readers and Druggist monthly for chemists and physicians, edited by H L K Foor and others. It mentions the American Express Company loss during the railroad disaster and a new issue from The Reformer published in Aurora.

Wyatiaus Walnut Aurora Augustus Hararin Ellen Beard Hgrman

Balloonists Achieve Daring Atlantic Crossing

The balloonists left St Iguis on Friday and landed safely in Jefferyso n County New York about 1900 miles from departure. The voyage set a record for speed and distance with 1150 miles traveled before the landing in Henderson Jefferson County amid damaged basket and trees. John La Mountain plans another voyage from Chicago eastward once repairs are finished.

St. Iguis Ivanina Atlantic Mendelson Jefferson County New York Laké D Stanice la Mountain Watertown Chi¢ngo

Greeley Sends Tale From Rocky Mountain Diggings

From the New York Tribune a letter from Mr. Greeley describes his journey toward the Gold Diggings near Salt Lake routes. He reports a broken leg after an Express wagon accident but plans to travel on to Utah and San Francisco, with hopes to reach Salt Lake City by July and home by September.

Nate Greeley Laxvan Crry Rocky Mackinwa Tam Rocky Mountains Pwish V Platte Salt Lake Utah

Prospecting and deaths near Gregory diggings and Cherry Creek

Mr Paul of Morgan County Illinois recounted March mine work at Gregory diggings with six companions, claiming little gold found and rich discoveries likely after May 28. He observed one shaft to forty feet with no finds and noted three Georgia men froze to death near Cherry Creek during a May snowstorm.

Gregory Danver Paul Morgan County Illinois Gregary Amt Hié Georgia Pineries Cherry Creek Denver City

Pike's Peak trip ends with unpayable mining claims

George Star reports from Pike's Peak after a California mining tour with the Chicago Company of Foot Simmons. He says the mining shows little profit and the group of eight with five workers could only earn about twenty dollars a day, deeming Pike's Peak a humbug and planning to return.

George Star California Ny, & Hejay R Trpp Pike's Peak Mountis Greeley Chicago Foot & Simmons Tle Pike's Punk Mr. Star Wardujany Pike’s Peak

Daring Niagara River Crossing and College News

Mons Blondin completes a hazardous Niagara River rope crossing in seventeen and a half minutes, then returns in twelve. The Female Medical College of Pennsylvania at 627 Arch Street, Philadelphia, graduated two women from thirty six students on March 5, with the tenth annual session to start October 9. J Watson Goucher, son of Dr Goucher of Pecatonied, drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan near Chicago. he had been admitted to practice.

Gatat Peat Mons Blondin Niagara River Hilinkell Dri Maid of the Mist Medical College of Panayfonkia Arch Strbdt Philadelphia Tie. T J. Watson Goucher Goucher Pecatonied Chicago Ife

Cure of Scald Head by Syrup and Ointment

A letter from Edward Osgood of Western Row Cincinnati testifies that his daughter aged 14 suffered long with scald head. After using your Syrup and Stramonium Ointment nightly, the sores healed and a cure followed with no recurrence. The notice claims wide druggist sale and urges physicians to recommend the remedy.

Edward Osgood Western Row 6Th Trists Cincinnati

Postal Service Terms and Health Ad Inserts

Public notices detail post office hours and routes on Aniaga Street and surrounding towns with Sunday openings and scheduled arrivals. An accompanying health ad promotes Morse's Indian Root Pile and Midrlde's Taddle Root Pile as cures for urinary and kidney ailments with emphasis on painless elimination and restoration of health.

Aniaga Street Slepheagon Ou T A.m TyroMe Sig A.M

Butter and Cheese Brands Mentioned in Local Trade List

A fragmented local page lists various dairy and dry goods brands and suppliers. Items include Butter Wes, Lard B T, Cheese Fi WD, Applesy Green, Salt Wood, and Hay Covey, with multiple garbled notes about brands and delivery terms.

Ruckwell OW RowhDtt Resnotda Nym

Readable fragments describe an event or notice with names and places partially visible. The item appears to be a local brief noting people involved and a location, but key details are obscured by garbled OCR.

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