Spanish march against British posts in 1781 aims to seize Illinois stores
A fragment recounts 1781 Spanish expedition from St. Louis led by Capitan Parre to St. Joseph and Detroit region, marching 1400 miles amid snow and swamp, seizing stores and declaring sovereignty before returning to St. Louis with few casualties and notable plunder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Escorial
Illinois Prairies
Paris
France
Spain
Louisiana
Mississippi
Great Britain
United States
Holand
St. Louis
Benton Harbor
Mich
Caps Magenio Parre
Carlos ‘Payon
Luis Chevalier
Iecturnond
Wequigeu
Hussissippi
Winnis River
Fort Grove Cour
Peariaj
Old Fort St. Louis
Aragoy
Castile
Lavalle
Purre
Kenkakee
Desplaines
Point Wes
Rei
St. Joseph
Detroit
Chicago Chronicle
Personally Conducted Excursion Offers Round Trip Fare Details
Advertisement announces a December 7 and 21 excursion via Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio with a round trip fare plus two dollars. Contact J 5 Smith, ticket agent, or IO McCormick, Pass Traffic Manager Wannin J Lyson, December 20. Also promotes Tate Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets at 25 cents with refund if not cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Chespeake
Ohio
J 5 Smith
IO McCormick
Fragmentary Obituary Notes Mentioning Several Names
A fragmentary notice lists several individuals including Mrs N G Smith Mrs Modes Smith and Mrs Jack Patram with unclear details. Other names referenced include Mrs John Hughes and a potential event date or venue remains unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N G Smith
Modes Smith
Jack Patram
John Hughes
Guard Refuses Entry Over Cane at Field Museum
A uniformed guard at the Field Columbian Museum refuses entry to a man in a brown suit with a cane, saying it must be checked for 6 cents. The man balks, notes the Field name, and leaves in a fit of indignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Columbian Museum
Piis
Field Museum
Marshall Field
Chicago Tribune
Untitled Dialogue Scene of Forbidden Union
A maiden weeps while a young man pleads with her, hoping for parental consent. The father’s stance remains firm as the lovers seek a chance for approval despite opposition, hinting at social or familial pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algy Dear
Lucy
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. E. Langdon & CO
Third Street
Phoenix
Lion
Ile
Capitol
H. E. Langdon& Co
Cheap Cash
Belvedere Block
3D Street
Cs Cleck
Jewewelry
HL. Rosy
Choice Brands of Cigars
Tion
Cali
Dan Adams
Sanders & Tailor
Crump’s Theatre
Majestic Steel
Pop
Lady's
Columbus
Dg. Éstekoy
Ferguson
Ing
Berg
AL Kaiser
Mir I. L. Williams
Tereenne
Eke
Ewer
Emma Ping
Ollie Smith
Susie Wilson
Ei Jones
Walter Waltman Pere
George Schooler Baaabie'pie Gine Hedena
Leonard Lay
Ed Everroad
Ene
Ethel Beaty
Lloyd Smith
Gilb
Mollie Blessing
Chas Crabp
Nellie Long
Charles Clark
Joseph Hoelke
Maggie Christian
Will Wolf
Lizzie Rumford
J. A. George
North Carolina
J. A. Gronrge’s
Tate
Beomo
U.S
Patel
George Habig
Fred’ Ulrich
Fred Kollemeyer
Tom Hull
Chas. Jones
Lee Loy
Albert Owens Tandy Tooley
Oliver Ong
George Clutch Penning
Shane Dick Jones
Wick Larue
Frank Lowmal
B. Ensley West
Jonathan Smi
Walter Coup
Charles Nortor
John Fehring
James Lash
Hal Duffy
Thomas
Joe Gysie
Eevee
Funkhouser
6Th and
Washington Street
Winans Grocery
IND
W. . Roland, M. D
OF Ice
Griffith
Fifth St
Western Union Telegraph Office
Citizens
Eighth and Chestnut Streets
Bell
Donham’s
Crystal
Fifth Street
Jiarrison
Drake
Wuoitil
JOS. Villa
Joe Young
Ulrich’s
F. C. Ulrich
Prop
Jas.f. Cox
Attorney-At-Law
Crump
East O Court House
Comer Firth and
Jackson Streets
Romanza Agency
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
George Schinnerer
Steve Wood
Buck
Wast Third Street
Eversaw
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!