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!
Modern freight cars and smoking coach mark railroad progress
The B. C. R. & N. road receives 500 new grain–car freight cars, newest design, ready for service between Cedar Rapids and Sioux Falls. A new full vestibuled smoking car from the shops features cherry and ash interior. The M. & St. L. reports its best financial showing in years under current management, as Carter MecCumsey faces jail. a hospital escape risk prompts guards.
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