Special Excursion and assorted advertisements in a 19th century issue
An itemized notices page advertises a special excursion to Chautauqua New York leaving Chicago via the Illinois Central and other lines with through sleepers and limited tickets, plus a Chicago route via Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. additional notices promote discounted goods and medicines including coffee flour and patent remedies with prices and selling locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantanqua
Illinois Central Railroad
Chantanqua Junke
N. Y
Chicago
Chicago & Atlantic Ry
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Towa Division
Sioux City
Gchicago
Manchester
Town
Merry
Ten West Pass
Excursion to Northern Dakota by Minois Central Rail
A brief notice announces a low rate excursion to Crookston Grand Forks and Devil's Lake on Tuesday August 8, with rates and tickets available through Minois Central agents or Manchester IA offices. Also advertised are fresh seafood meats salads dressings and imported teas from Barret Bros and Post Co dealers, with various fish products and table relishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minois Centtral
Crookston
Grand Forks
Devil's Lake
Tor
Il Particulus
Minois Central
Manchester
Iowan
D.c. Merny
Gen'l West
Pass
Agt
Jewelry store purchased and retains old stand
Notice that the Jewelry stock formerly owned by C. H. Pixley at 108 Stephenson street Freeport has been purchased to continue the business at the same address. Repairs will be made as before and customers are urged to call. The advertisement then devolves into assorted medical patent cures and unrelated product promotions with various prices and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Pixley
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Barwrooa
Authhony Vomatogk
Joseph Cook
J. L. Withrow
Comstock
Basis
Htc
Pamers
Orns
Waite
Leap
Madina
Tt. Toterson
Vastly Bountiful Crop Outlook and Notable Obits
Western India's cotton crop forecast as the heaviest on record. Chicago lumber veteran Charles R. Barton dies. An influx of 4000 cases of hen from Vancouver via the Canadian Pacific reaches Chicago. Silver drops to 11 1 2 cents per ounce in New York. Indiana wheat yields eighteen bushels per acre in Adams County. Jol Bush dies in Dubuque after fifty years of citizenship and two mayoral terms. Authorities dispute the Schmidt lake body as not belonging to the Erie Bay incident. Rome New York reports sunset activities as a convoy transfers contraband aboard a schooner seized in Coast Guard actions. Chicago labor unions plan a political push. Knights of Labor, Central Labor Union rally. Gambling debate in Watertown with calls to stop gambling. pool halls shuttered. Heidelberg University celebrates 400th founding with Crown Prince Frederick William. Hocking Valley strike sees miners and guards in Nelsonville, Ohio. White Mountain earthquake shocks recorded in Maine New Hampshire region. California selects Willian as U S senator, defeating Hearst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Barton
Chicago
Vancouver
New York
Adis County
Indiana
Jol B. Bush
Dubuqte
Erie Bay
Schuauboll
Tooro
Rome
N.Y
Mount Washington
Markets Report Reveals Mixed Commodities Prices
A scrambled Markets section shows grain and produce prices, with references to wheat, corn, barley, and oats, alongside rough notes on futures, cash bids, and seasonal shifts. It also includes an ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with price points and vendor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Howe
Exweer & Burin
Hidden Danger of Cattle Tuberculosis in Philadelphia Milk
Philadelphia reports quote state veterinary surgeon Francisa Bridge detailing tuberculosis in cattle and the risk of milk and meat spreading the disease. He notes pleuro-pneumonia laws exist for condemned cattle but do not cover tuberculosis and warns thousands could die from consumption in babies fed infected milk. boiling milk kills germs but does not prevent infection before boiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisa Bridge
Hiy Pill
Nook
Alloged Swillematik Dlatrigt
Philadelphia
Timyself
Plauro
Honda
Whiels
Thagily
Tom
Con
Vaneia
Thera
Sugar Making In The Old Plantation Method
The article describes traditional sugar making from cane, detailing juice extraction, clarification, evaporation, and crystallization. It explains diffusion and crushing methods, the use of ox driven mills, and the role of the sugar-house on large plantations with belt tramways delivering cane to crushing mills. It notes debates on crushing speed and the shift toward furnaces using bagasse for fuel, citing A. Bowker in a May 1890s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
Maat
Bie
Rami Ilamost
Pennitiva Ag
Arkansas
la Ware
Bowker
Ingenious shell game and cannibal island warning
A jumble of items describes a petty con using a fake key scam in a hotel, plus warnings about cannibals among Jijian natives. It notes a skull trade, government warnings, clothing, and education efforts, then shifts to musical history and a distressing double suicide in Texas. It ends with a crude astronomy fact about Jupiter’s distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weungradsinn
Selene
Congress
Hoston
Wiji Islands
Curios
Earbof
Why the Irish Wear Green in Legend and Language
Henry Hekford in St Nicholas explains Irish color and identity through myths and etymology. Kadmus myths link Europe to East origins, while Ireland's name and compass terms reflect ancient worship. The sun symbolism and green preference emerge from linguistic hints and sun lore in early Celtic Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadmus
Asia
Phoanighin
Kulues
Euripos
British Empire
Ireland
Trish
Treland
Henry Hekford
St Nicholas
Effective English advertising stunt yields watch promos
A London style scheme loaded 10,000 tin candy boxes hermetically sealed with a cheap watch ad and some included a coupon for a watch. Boxes were cast into the Oxford and Cambridge boat race river to attract divers hoping to claim the sweets and prizes. The plan drew no public outcry but achieved widespread advertising, with Lowell, Mass noting 400 liquor saloons and 24 bakeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Oxford
Crowbridge
Chicago & Northwestern Dime Company Payment Note
Fragmentary OCR shows a railroad payment or accommodation note involving Chicago and Northwestern lines. The readable portion mentions a paid item and a transit or accommodation reference, with unclear partner names and amounts due.
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Clarics
A. D. Wright
Freeport, Ill
Neni En
99 Cent
Atari
Saul &Turner
Bongye & Schwarz
Ian Ever
Baltam
Stretch & Willits
Chieu
Cheagest Fay Te Nike
Galena Street
Furniture
D. Kuehner
Galena St
Stephenson
Jaliebuu
the Arcade
Sai Attgtires
Anya Hostoekendl
Vnteryal
Monarch Old Windsor
BAA
Fendeniin
AL Baumgarten
Tolver
Suz
McCan
Bunwent Bros
Post & Co
Burkenes
Schilte-Milwaukee
Kaufman & Gievey, Daly
Murchai
Marchisi
Utica
Swarts Gros
Dakota
Ff D Past & Co’s
Barret. Bros
ILD Post & Co
HOD. Post & Co
R. D. Dobbie
Vas & Co
Sosanko
Rogunko Medicine Co
Piqua
Hoebal & Moogk
Japan
N D West & Co
Jnat
ID Post & Co
Ertrece Broa
Marehisi
Swarts Bros Druggists
Townshend
Colvetors
Geatel
Sie Loushos
Chisago Labor Dali Jato
Cairavo
Pleiados Uniong
Knights of Labor
Central Labor Union
Ell
Goering and
Boho Labor Organizationa
Grospebnun's
Sary Hromtaved
Heidelberg University
Vishera
Froderick William
Yassday
Wocking
Nelsonvilla
Ohio
Brush Bork
Hocking Valley
Brush Lork
Auihingr Wenthar
de Washington
Wastmorth
Vury
Fabyu
Botus
Calliaryue
Sackaminra
Cal
Williaine United States
Jnokk
Miller
Willian
Hearst
Tlagoth
Elo
Hepreciiour
Gorak Ghd
Uence Piba
Elise
Elem
St. Lows
Iy Lewis
Uetaber
Getaher
Elizabeth
Henry VIII
Idy
Jacob Bernatt
Goris
Menzelus
Tex
Jupiter
Nike
Lowell
Mass
D, Adamson
Brewster House
Freeport, Illinois
Millinery Woods
Ziegler
Galena Atier
Wm. Ascher
Atoueeek
Mason
Bluebel & Moogk's
Wiik
Mariet Report
Orricn
Verevunn
Bryers
Preeuart
Prertererryuity
Butler
Rullys
Peter
Boyne
Leela Puneet
Stark
Gre Harris
Lodiceo
Timothy
Blossburg
Bit Springs
Graham
Willot Dicot Best
Ok Sour Meluck
Torthwest
Poe
Ghalteen
HOU, Baer
Chicago Corset CO
Aurora
Ill
Wy Kretphty
Rockford
Onlengo
Teaver
Milwaukee
Arry
Chicago & Northwestern
Masayiygar
Iguana
Mendota
Asaenger
Amroient “ Hatin
Chiea
CM. & St. PL Railway
BART
Rey Faesenger
Holder
IBM
St. Paun
Owna
Miners
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwest
Cnngsoo
United States
Canada
Ft. Miller
V. A. Carpenter
Hawn
Hearford
Managar
Minwaukih
Bynelnl
Milwankers & St. Pan
Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Prins Otel
Bank of Cio
Veviitiund
Poel Fe
Chieng
Juliot
Ottiinn
Ga Hille
Poayin
Gouesso
Malina
Tivele
Labuan
Ti Mini
Lavenport
Muboutinn
Low Madefield
Othutwe
Oxkaloain
Weat Lippie City
Dot Muted
Indianola
Whitercot
Ate Cattle
KnassdThy
Audubun
Markan
Guthele
Biyd Corel Mats
Cattatin
Trenton
Donoph
Canyon
Kane City
Leavonworta
de Kanan
Albert Lea
Minneapolia
Ar Mah
Snoktiy Watertown
Dike
Aid Bayeteeda
Toway
Great Rock Island
Speed
Comfort
Satoh
Lravabower
Fnte
Ward
Lataca
Wwtn
Chivapo
Mt Tavpyl
Athiwona Kanuas City
Waterlawn
Plort
Koueer
Kankakea
Clackmart
In- Manapolli
Lafayecty
Cornell Blea
Juiphy Fehteony
Leavenworth
Kandua City
Renhenpalt
Ahdempiayos
Prines
FGA
Postoffich Tible
Freeport Postoffice
Freayi
CK. Souter
Vin
PRP
Mourne
Wies
Cedarville
Qrangovitte Grigeo
Milfe
Wis
Iharaiaoe
Noar Yalow
Kent
Pius River
Tankea Loulow
Dlouday
Buena Vista
H.ftuin
Smith
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