Colfax to Moscow and the blue mountains journey
Pomeroy reports a tour through Colfax Whitman county and Spring Flat to Moscow Idaho. He notes Colfax as county seat with a growing town, rail link via N P R R, two newspapers, and a college. The party traverses Palouse country to Almota and the Blue Mountains with descriptions of climate soil timber and Indian history including Steptoe and Chief Joseph episodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. T
Colfax
Whitman County
Palouse River
N. P. R. R. A College
Spring Flat
Pullman
Palouse
Moscow
Idaho
D. Brown
Salem
Oregon
Snake River
Almota
Blue Mountains
Kansas
Iowa
Col. Steptoe
Walla Walla
Fort Colville
Steptoe Butte
G. Wright
Col. Wright
Wright
Crescent City
Jonathan
Joseph
Canvas Prairie
Nez Percer
Congress
Union
Uncle Sam
Washington Territory
Puget Sound
Great Inlet
Pacific Coast
Washington
Columbia River
Pacific
Cascade Range
Sound
Europe
Kentucky
Tennyson’s Son to Wed Audrey Boyle in Near Future
The article notes that Ham M Tenn yson, eldest son of England’s poet laureate, is to wed Miss Audrey Boyle. It mentions a humorous exchange in a gentleman’s fur nishing store and describes the groom’s flushed appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiamm Tennyson
England
Audrey Boyle
Horace and the burden of living in the present
A collection of reflections on Horace’s advice to seize the day, criticizing overanalyzing the future, urging Americans to enjoy simple present pleasures, avoid sleepless self-imposed worries, and value genuine friendship and daily contentment. It also notes English critics doubting the Chicago cruiser’s armor and ends with a Texan anecdote about a boy and buckshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Reet
United States
Paradise
Augustus
Chicago
Colloquy and antics at the exposition’s odd hour
A long, rambling reminiscence features Dr. Graham in his hundreds and Mr. Hurst in his eighties recalling General Jackson, Nancy Hanks, Polly Hobbs, and Lincoln’s wedding. A wild circus tale follows with a tiger mistaken for a dog, a pie sting, and neighbors firing at a supposed beast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Hurst
Jackson
Hurt
Fossil
Indiana
Nancy Hanks
Polly Hobbs
Methodist Church
Polly
Lincoln
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Virginia
Corn Island
Louisville Courier-Journal
Sam
Jim
Mira
Naybors
Yaller
McEvanses
McEvans
Circus
Texas Siftings
Shilohs Vitalizer and Shilohs Cure Advertisements
Local advertisements describe Shilohs Vitalizer for consumption age loss and dizziness at 10 75 per bottle, Shilohs Catarrh Remedy with free nasal injector, and Shilohs Cure for croup whooping cough and bronchitis sold by E R Lash. Hackmetack perfume offered at 25 and 50 cents by E R Lash. Endorsements from Rev George H Thyer of Bourbon Indiana claim life-saving effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
E. R. Lash
E. KR. Lash
Geo. H. Thyer
Bourbon, Ind
EF. R. Lash
BE. Kt
Lash
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London
Conn
Texas
New York
Austin
Japan
Norristown Hersald
The
New York Tribune
BANKS
A. SoaTem
Weven
First National Bank
Athens
Ohio
State Bank of Ohio
Coln and Exchange
the Bank OF Athens
Athens, C
John Brown
J.D. Brown
Cashier
Walnut Street House
Alnut St
Bet
Oenoe Ave
Oakes & Lodwick
North High St
Columbus
Walnut St
Cincinnati
Rey
Dr. Senna
Dominic
Mr. Creamcheese
W. V. Haddox
Pine Hill
Alabama
Parker
J. J. Oatman
Carrolltown
Pr. Senna
Dramidox
Oatman
Messrs. Hiscox & Co
Tee
Price
Athens County
Amuel & Knowles
Otice Wue
Ad. Townsend
B. Steer
Wwwelch & Welch
Ohto
Supreme
J.M. Welch
Tod Re Welch
Jastmica
Itheast Cor.of
Washington & Congress Ltd
John Cornell
John Ring
Es Tyson
Guysville
GF. W. Towsley
Atkinson
Warren House
Thank. T. Towsley
East State Street
A. Dille
D. J.E. Edmundson
Main Street
Whio
Phenix
George R. Walker
Court House
D. C. Cornwell
Oalle
Pites
Marcuis
Boa
EB. i. Lami
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