The Last Ties of the Overland Carriers and the Wild West
A reminiscence traces the fall of the overland coach era with the Union Pacific’s expansion across Idaho Oregon and California. It recalls drivers like Owyhee Joe Ben Holliday and Yuba Kill and notes how the thirty rotting skeletons of stagecoaches mark the end of the fast dying Wild West era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
New York
Allali
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
California
Valley of the Snake
Boise
Owyhee Joe
Winnemucca
Ben Lmolliday
Yuba
Joe
Kuna
Wells, Vargo & Co
Express
Salt Lake
Neve Hearn
Bill McConnell
Gov ‘Rhor
Or. Robbins
Jim Agnew
Hank Fisher
Hoss
A Rough House Tale Of Mercy And A Stolen Ride
In a frontier courtroom setting a young man faces a staged hanging over a staged theft. McConnell, a former vigilante captain, uses a rope and a bluff to test the accused. A letter home moves the crowd as the young man reveals his resolve and a chance at returning to his mother. The narrator notes the dramatic rehearsal and reflects on love beyond definitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Bill McConnell
Hoss
Mac
White
Agnew
Pard
Hoyle
Missouri
Jim Agnew
Lnprovan
James
Idsho
Michigan
The
Mae
Loise
Verdic
Dehu
Overland Monthly
Science of all kinds finds many claims and notes
A collection of scientific curiosities including Mars lakes discovery claims, breathable air limits seven miles above Earth, salt injections for insanity, brick dust mortar substitute for cement, light scattering in a dark room, and a table of drop sizes for various liquids. It also covers Antarctic expedition plans, silk worm rearing factors in Japan, and details on karat gold compositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickering
Mars
Otto Nordenskipp
Baron Nordenskiold
Stockholm
Axel Ohling
University of Lund
Ener
Kokomo Postmaster Sees Heart Disease Relief
Mr. G. W. McKinsey of Kokomo Indiana, a brave ex soldier and postmaster, describes severe heart disease after the war. He suffered palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest pain, losing sleep on his left side before his attention was drawn to a remedy or treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. McKinsey
Kokomo
Ind
The Best Investment Is Painting Your Real Estate
The article argues that keeping buildings well painted protects the structure and saves repairs. It notes many houses remain unsold due to lack of paint and states the rule should be strictly “Pure paint or none.”
Military History Highlights and Historic Battles Fact list
A summary of key events from 1865 to 1863 includes Grants disbanding orders at Washington on June 2 1865, major Civil War losses at Gettysburg with 25101 Union and 87000 Confederate casualties, Bosworth Field where Richard III fell on August 22 1485, Inkermann battle November 5 1854, and the first Civil War draft authorized in 1862 but begun in 1863. Also notes Marengo where 58000 participated with 13000 killed or wounded and Napoleon’s pride in his victory uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
War Department
Washington
Barnet
England
Gettysburg
Bosworth Field
Richard III
Napoleon
Marengo
Egyptian museum plans receive international submissions
Fewer than eighty six proposals have been sent for Cairo’s new Egyptian museum, including entries from America. Premiums will be awarded soon. Italian composer Mascant has written a new opera Silvano to debut in Milan with three roles and Signor de Luicia as tenor. Soprano Miss Sanderson, who has faced misfortune in concert circuits, plans a France trip and a fresh attempt next season. Paper Reewsk!, after a Leipzig concert, is knighted in Saxony and performs in Paris Lamoreux concerts while working on a Polish opera. James Voorhees, son of Senator Voorhees of Indiana, has been commissioned to sculpt a bust of Col. Richard M. Johnston for the Library of Congress. Johnston, VP 1837–41, is credited with Tecumseh’s death at Tippecanoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
America
MaAscant
Milan
Albert
Saxony
Ile
Lamoreux
Paris
James Voorhees
Senator Voorhees
Indiana
Library of Congress
Richard M. Johnston
Kentucky
United States
Tecumseh
Tippecanoe
Multitude of Vignettes From Society and Steamers
A Trilby foot silver pin appears though described dull. Miss Brice, daughter of an Ohio senator, is reported engaged to Henry Outram Bax-Ironsides, second secretary of the British embassy. The steamer Natchez between New Orleans and Vicksburg is commanded by Mrs. Tom Leathers. Mrs. Gruper, editor’s wife, shuns formal calls yet hosts freely. A veteran ocean captain notes women’s calm in disasters. Mrs. L. E. Castle of Callender Indiana qualifies as justice of the peace. ballots bore her initials due to her husband’s drugstore business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brice
Ohio
Henry Outram Bax-Ironsides
Natchez
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Tom Leathers
Gruper
Century Magazine
L. E. Castie
Callender
Diverse Economic Notes From 19th Century Texts
The excerpt notes shifting fuel uses in Russia with naphtha residues, Thuringia glass eye production, Coax clarity and cost gradients from South Africa to China, and Edouamp Arginsox predicting cotton stalk fiber and tanning dye elements. Ireland's 1804 emigrant total, Joseph Jefferson possibly discovering salt on Louisiana land, and Louisiana salt deposits noted as among the richest in the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Thuringia
Germany
South Africa
China
Epwamp Arginsox
Ireland
Joseph Jefferson
Louisiana
United States
Train Schedule Changes and Excursion Offers in Ohio
Change of Time announces Ohio Central trains from November 25 with northbound trains to Athens Toledo Charleston Toledo Gauley Columbus and southbound to Columbus Gauley Toledo Charleston Col Athens arriving times listed. B&O S W changes note Athens arrival times and Marietta connection options. Buckeye Route excursion plans: dates January to April 1895 to Alabama Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia with one fare round trip. Michigan excursion May 7 with one fare round trip. Parlor cars on Ohio Central Lines No.1 and No.2 back in service to Athens. 25 cent seat fare to Columbus. Ohio Central mileage books and Home Seeker tickets advertised. limits and prices noted.
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Ohio Central
Athens
Toledo
Charleston
Gauley
Columbus
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Tor
VL & TL Ry
W. H. Fisher
T. A
Buckeye
G. P.A
Ohio
Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railway
Michigan
Ohio Central Lines
South
Buckeye Flyer Business Train to Chicago
The Buckeye Flyer is the business man’s train for Chicago leaving Columbus nightly. It runs through with no car changes, offering elegant day coaches and Pullman sleeping cars, bullet parlor cars on day trains, and palace coaches on express routes between Columbus and nearby river points. Tickets and full information available from ticket agents or W H Fiske, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus
Visa
Oto River
Buckeye
W. H. Fiske
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Jack Frost
Echo
Sydney Dayre
Rounsevelle Wildman
Japan
Dr. Miles
P. M
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Nature
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Anchor
Davis-Chambers
Eckstein
National Lead Co
Cincinnati
Seventh and Freeman Avenue
Military History
Music and Art
Columbus & Gauley
Col
Gallipolis
Marietta
I. H. Hyseum
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
F. H. Hysrwu
Helene Aas
Detroit
Lakeside Park
Charlesto
Moulton Houk
G.P.A
L. Spence & Son
Martin's Perry
Marion
Canada
Kansas City, Atchison
Omaha
Lancaster
Buese Ee Columbus
Colwmbus
Fi Wu
Delaware
Prospect Teeeery
Sandusky
Teneae
Carey
Yosterta Oh Sow
Detroit Sense A
P.M
Abeees Ly. Pom
Fosterta Ol
Bueyn
Sand’s Lam
Marion Eesee
Ease O - Prospect
Sis
Colmbus
Logan
Aes
Nelsonville
Aif
Wally
Tully Cacepl
ST. Louis Railway
New York City
New England
Boston
Niagara Falls
Wildr
City Pass
B.martin
Cincinnat
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Zanesville
Dennison
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Volta West
Cincinnati Mall
Clincinnati Express
Lancaster Accommo
New Lexington
Wana T. & U
Washington C. IL
Bremen
M.C. Bennett
P.M. Nen Nee Hot
Grand Centra Hotel
Andrew Schwartz
West State Street
Capitol
OHMIO
Stenn
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