Transcontinental timetable and city notices mix in Midwest routes
A dense OCR of train schedules shows connections among Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Duluth lines, with fare legends, station notes, and partial city listings for Eau Claire Madison Menomonie and St. Paul area stops. It includes scattered editorials and national briefs on politics and monarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Uy Pile
Ali Pin
A & Fy Pry
Pia
Pyar
Ain
Menomaule Ucla Ltd
Patl Creek
Amy Ubtog
Palvchild
Merelhy Hack
Finpfords
Anette Seees Madigon
Chicagresat Chieiga
Madison
Mevrilan
Ausushit
Win
Fall Grek
Bau Chane
Ak Menomeme
Jan Bt
Pau Eee
Minneapolis
Anny
ST. Paul
Black UI Vei Kates
Tic Ballery
Pat Eau Claire
Tium
Merridan
Merrilian
Faun
Palian
St. Pia
EAU Claire & Saieland & Duluth
Teavess Bau
WAT Ae
Woomer
Klee Lake
Superior
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
Whippewa Vatley Diviaton
Apald Ee Wabash
Caryville
Shawlown
Badger Mills
Gull Wiscells
Tocht Pew
Chippewa
A Glowing Portrait of Mrs Cleveland and War Reflections
A La Crosse Chronicle piece extols Mrs. Cleveland for intelligence beauty modesty and virtue as a model American wife. The text also discusses political shifts since the Civil War noting Republican contrasts to Democrats and debates over Confederate relics. It includes cultural notes on Japanese Maiko dance and various global observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
la Crosse Chronicle
N.Y. Evening Post
Rosser
Sherman
Virginia
North Carolina
Gen
Maosby
Mahone
Republican Party
Paris
Washington Neck
Dubliny
Orn
Herald
Democrahy Party
New York Evening Post
Charles Sumner
Senate
United States
Peculiar People and the Amish Dunkards of Pennsylvania
In a southern Pennsylvania county near Maryland the Amish are numerous. A rich local church member, called Rinehart, eschews coats and collars, owns railroad stock, and attends a Philadelphia railroad magnates meeting. At a banquet he carved country style and urged others to “help himself.” Dunkards, or German Baptists, avoid ornaments but less strictly than the Amish, with Somerset County said to host more Dunkards than any similarly sized area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkarda
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Rinehart
Philadelphia
Somerset County
Texas Rangers Guard Border From Gulf to El Paso
A New York Star writer praises the Texas Rangers for frontier security along the Rio Grande from the Gulf to El Paso. The piece traces Rangers’ historic role from Santa Anna through the Civil War, noting their enduring influence on border conflicts and Texas identity.
Texas Rangers on the Frontier War their Unique State Force
The Texas rangers, formed in 1874 under Governor Coke, remain a distinct state force of up to 250 men. They are primarily volunteers with modest pay, serve as deputy sheriffs, and patrol the frontier against Apaches and outlaws. Their border procedures with Mexico bypass formal extradition, reflecting a practical, loyal corps famed for fearless frontier policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Hare
Texas
Richard Coke
Ha Muathavo
Rangers
Texas Ranger
Halsa
New Mexico
Arizona
Rio Grande
Lona Star
Olco
Paro del Norte
Mexico
el Paso
United States
Wrotoh
State Department
Indiana
Jay Gould
Southwestern
Trafic
Frontieramen
Iife
Ita Vicas
All Sorts and Oddities From Far and Near
A scrambled sample of notes describes a Missionary in Africa, hogs butchered by Josuin Caren of Recklesstown New Jersey, a Mirzvince farmer uncovering a vast underground draft, and rats driving townsfolk to stock. It notes Pagan in Burma with grand temples, a sheep head remedy, European public houses, Bolivia’s loose banking and counterfeit money, a Berlin balloon project, and Caspian Sea changes creating a drying gulf and future salt beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Josuin Caren
Recklesstown
N. J
W. T
Gance
Pagan
Burmah
Jerusa Jon
Rome
Benares
Lhave
Europe
Bolivia
North America
Berlin
Caspian Sica
Bobhazis
Caspian
Campiesa
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Ee Tue Eau Claire News
Wisconsin
EAU Claire News CO
Advange
H. H. Hayden
Attorney AT Law
L. R. Larson
Eau Claire, Wis
Elmer J. Stanton
Hoo
Wisco Block
KR. EH. Raydon
Eat’ Clatrr
Wisconsen
Lona
E. C. French
Cornei Oos
Physicians and Surgeons
Mary E. Spaulding
Annette J. Shaw
Spaulding & Sitaw
Physicians & Surgeons
Garatow Street
S. Barstow Sty
A.D. Chappell
Lave S20
Kansey St. Teferen
Nat'l Bank
Hon. J. Oy Th S. Rua Chiive Laihee Co
Bauih
Gro
T. Thorson
Bau
Pernam
Iites
Ted States
Qroantard
Ganit
Freur
BaeapedeWohke
Wedd
Hak Haylers
Gow
Lockwonn
Bank For Savings
Aovestora
Chas. B. Swift
S. Rivelst
Abserver
Ile
Eau Claire Co
FED Blackwell
Propihiatos
Music Hall
Anyquist
Corner Water St
Snd
Fourth Avenue
West Side
Domentio
Sutts
A.nyvquist
Tim
Paul,armneapolia
Omaha
Burlington & Northern B
Witet
Minneapal
Dade
Rae Cme
Atarcrees
Chicas
Peorba
Louis
Pam
Chiguige
Lanitis
Trento
Ain Canada
Kaiser William
Prommunion
South
The
New York Herald
Burchard
Blaine
Fidelity National Bank
Cincinnati
Bascom
the State University
Board of Regents
Rust
Victoria
London
Eva Claire
Fritisher
London Court Journal
W. F. Cody
Bublo Billy
Boone
Kentucky
Mr. Cody
Henman
Sitting Bullfrog
Cody
Arkansas
Congress
Detroit
Botha
Buffalo Bil
Atlantic Monthly
Mark Twain
Uncle Tom Cabin
St. Louis
Washington Post
Cleveland
Wisconsin Central Line
Sneaporar
O.2
Todao
Tv Hewn
Pon
Pelante Co's
Brockius
N.Y
Gustecta
Tux Genvavr Company
Murray Sint, N.Y
London Times
Kioto
Japan
Sumisenty & Specis
Afteen
Lord the
Fouid
Arashiyama
Vivien
Brocellande
Romerset
Dunkard
Ming
Birmingham
University of Paris
Waera
Pharimaey
Abelard
Scientista
Sawyer
Tus Seateh
Scotland
Pontius Plato
Christ
AL D
Aquili
Kingdom of
Naples
Italy
Itin
Church of England
Church of England, Temperance Society
Metropolitan Hospital
Texas Rangers
Republic of the United States
Republic of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Tex
New York Star
Gulf
Republica
Rangera
Santa Anna
Alamo
T. W. Thomas
Sound and Reliable Companies
ISS
Twitross
Lews
Missouri
Mianereti
Dakota
Theo Hert
All Principle Pointe
Wipe
Rombhés Oro
Penrest Rtatio
Caqmatloavo
Milwauk Rex BT
Paul Talway
Toonny Reggers
Landa
Rieke? Oplees
Clark Bt
Depot
Gar
Polk St
Th Ave
Palmer Haire
Grane Preltte
Oan
Hanke
Milwa
Panxenier Bullion
Bn, Paul-It
Think
Burlington
Northwest
Canada
Union Depots
St.louis
Theonivlne
Twin Cities
Porteete
MATIA
Hark
GO. Kenyon
Aoi
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