Frontier Family Saga in Illinois Town Welcome
In 1881 the Ramson family from Vergennes Vermont travels west by wagon to settle near New Galen Illinois. Their journey includes danger from McNell and Kelso gang, a dramatic rescue by Bim Kelso, and a budding romance between Harry Needles and Bim as Abe Lincoln’s town welcomes them with a lively housewarming and portraits of frontier life.
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Eemopele
Ramson
Sarah Viot
Josiah
Botney
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
Tilinote
Sangamon
Barkh
Harry Dee
Traylors
Balom
Ilinois
Abe Lincain
Bim
Samson
New Galen
Aloe Ie Sabi
Tdry
Rnetrong
Rowdies 6 Eat
Rtarr
Feadion Om Bap
Harry
Kelso
Judge Harper
Willage
McNell
Bim Kelso
MecNell
MeNol
Barry
Cameron
Abe
Harry Needles
Mfe
Samaon
Springfield
Callyhao
Samagn
Mr. McNell
Bis
Sarah
New England
Doctor Allen
Lexington
Aim Kelso
Ann Ruthledge
Graham
Sandy Hall
Lindley Murray
Ann Rutledge
John McNeil
Carbonic tank blast at York station injures officer and causes chaos
In York a soda water parlor adjacent to the police station was rocked by a carbonic gas tank explosion. Policeman Finger and Officer Hilbert were shaken, a tank fragment struck Finger, and the tank soared seven stories before landing near the station, toppling a flagpole ball and causing frightful disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Finger
Binger
Twalde
Frank Hilbert
John’ Daughert
Boy Finds 5 Foot 9 Inch Black Snake in Bath
Reading Virginia Funk, seven, daughter of Oscar A. Punk, found a black snake nearly six feet long in the family bathroom at Haterly. The reptile entered via a window after climbing a tree. the father, a hunter in Canada, trapped it with towels and moved it to the yard where a Philadelphia guest, Wesley Conklin, shot it. Mrs. Conklin was with the child.
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Reading
Pat Virginia Funk
Oscar A. Punk
Haterly
Oscar A. Funk
Canada
Wesley HH Conklin
Philadelphia
Mrs. Conklin
Gems Found Under Mattress In Wilkes-Barre Case
Mrs Thomas Lewis of Wilkes Barre Pa found jewels hidden under a mattress in a Philadelphia hotel forgotten on a trip she had taken to visit three cities. She later believed she had been robbed and reported the loss.
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Atolen
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas Lewis
Burgeons Close Safety Pin In Stomach
An open safety pin swallowed by the sight month old son of Mr and Mrs George Jacquires in Unces Oklahoma was removed from the baby's stomach without surgery. Physicians closed the pin with instruments and pulled it out through the child's mouth.
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George Jacquires
Farmer Dies After Burning Whisky Explosion Stir
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a private stir ended fatally for Joseph A. Fryer of Paroona Heathere when whisky ignited. A physician’s report released today confirmed Fryer died from burns sustained in the incident.
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Wilkes-Barre
Joseph A. Fryer
Paroona
Heathere
Outloura Advertises Soap Ointment and Talents
A fragmentary advertisement touts Cuticuxa Soap and Ointment offerings. It promises removal of surplus ointment with tissue paper and hints at multiple uses if debts for toilet purposes remain unpaid. The wording is garbled but centers on cleaning and personal care products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aore Haile Honk Hinds
Ettefog
Boy Designs Garden For Eight Bucks At $821 Cost
A Philadelphia man asked an architect to take his son as an apprentice claiming the youth has real talent. The father praised his son by noting he designed a Christmas garden for eight dollars that cost eight hundred twenty one dollars, a feat the architect found remarkable.
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Sameon
B McNolt
Samson
New Salem
Duncan Somers
Randy
Genine
Philadelphia Leager
Mystery Hiring Mood In Odd Interview Tale
A clipped OCR tale hints at a nervous business man exploring a girl secretary hire. He eyes a fair worker with wary, tremulous mannerisms, suggesting unusual, uncertain approach to the interview. The fragment preserves a cautious, unsettled tone.
Baily and Opie Regret Cross Rubicon Moment
A compact note recalls Baily and Opie facing a crossing moment with regret and risk, describing a decisive turn and a sense of fate. The excerpt hints at turning point actions, cautious choices, and a future consequence framed in period voice.
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Hls Teara
Charley
Xiris
Bimbelso
The
Underground Railroad
Missouri
Ionic Gas
Baily
Opie
Rosa
Shipwall i & Junitary Packans
Everporice
Soren
Handard
Euy Chase Younge and
Eave
ATE Trunk Factory
Spring Valley, BL
Oginton
Basia
Charanty Co
A Falls
Texas
Boholarsh
Taoona Rele
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