Chicago and North Western Trains East and West
Train schedules show departures from Chicago to Freeport Rock Island and Milwaukee with connections to Janesville Madison and Kansas City Omaha and Dakota points. Excursion rates to Portland Seattle and California via the North Western Line offered with specific dates. Various agents advertise services from Brewster House and Rockford Rock Island route details.
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S. Pans
Hoek Féidhote Land
Davenport
Veteace
Mt Carroll
Chicago
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Janesville
Madison
Kansas City Omaha
Cedar Rapide
North
South Dakota
J.B. Swart
Chicago Great Western RY
Dubuque
Minneapolis
St.Paul
Dea Moines
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
Council Bias
Omaha
Bent
Omaha & K
Brewster House
South Freeport
J. P, Elmer
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
California
Pacific Coast
Phe
Agenta
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Philadelphia
Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O, C. F
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Chautangqua Assembly
Rockford
Chicago & North-Western
A Fascinating Man and the City Bargain Hunter
Orphaned Douglas Medway seeks city luck to marry Clara. He befriends Merriman, a polished charmers servant of Burt & Richardson. In truth Merriman is a rival suitor revealed by clerk Elbert Adams, who wooed Clara and unmasked Douglas planner. Clara asserts choice as Adams vows. Merriman remains a paid social performer.
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Douglas Meltway
Clara
Douglas
Tie
Burt & Richard
Burt & Richardson
Echardson
Wilbert Adams
Adams
Merriman
Merriman Sas
Elbert Adams
Esmeth Douglas
Clara Medway
Lim
Alerriman
Harriet Cawley
Ancient Roman dice games counterfeit risk and ritual
The piece describes Roman dice throwing as a means to prevent fraud. Three dice used with varied stakes could yield large winnings or fines, with terms like generenus and basilicus. It cites Cicero Plautus and Pompeii graffiti, noting devices such as the horn fritillus and a tower funnel to deter cheating.
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Generenus
Cicero
Basilicus
Plautus
Isidore
Pompeii
Indelible Ink of Irish Monks and Illuminators
The article describes ancient ink making by Irish and Welsh scribes. It covers red, black, and golden inks resembling varnish, their durability against chemicals, and tools like glass cones fixed to desks or staffs. It notes parchment use, bank-like preservation of gifts, and the role of ink in medieval manuscripts.
Missing Persons and Obscure Disappearances Highlighted
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt notes that as many as five thousand people annually disappear in the United States, their fates mirroring dramatic literary plots. The piece contrasts global cases with domestic disappearances, reflecting on the emotional toll on families and communities. It also includes satirical items and quips on trousers in England, reporter interviews, and a cartoonish exchange about skeletons in the family.
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United States
Ilesen
Brooklyn Eagle
Doctor Brigham Endorses Pinkham V e g e ta ble Compound Health Card
Dr Brigham of Fitchburg Mass praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a reliable cure for female ailments. The letter cites his daughters improving and urges women with painful or irregular menstruation and uterine troubles to use the remedy and consult Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass for advice, claiming wide experience and strong outcomes.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
C. Brigham
Brigham Park
Fitchburg
Mass
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia &. Pinkham
The Dog's Coat Care Advice From Country Calendar
Reginald Mahey advises brushing dogs daily for 5 to 10 minutes with the grain to maintain a glossy coat. He warns against frequent washing, which strips natural oils and dulls the fur, linking brushing to overall health and digestion.
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Reginald B. Mahey
MacMahon Epigramma Reveals Humble Origin of Fame
In the Grimean campaign Marshal MacMahon seized Malakoff and penned famed dispatches. His famous line Ty suis ty reste quick message carried his name worldwide though friends say he wrote it plainly. The surprise of his own fame fell on MacMahon.
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MacMahon
Marshal MacMahon
Uncle Josh Rickaby Guilty Of Liquor To Indians
Wisconsin fishing resort guide Uncle Josh Rickaby is found guilty of giving liquor to Indians. Judge sets a $50 fine and a sixty day Milwaukee workhouse sentence. Rickaby clinks five ten dollar bills from his wallet in court. The Chicago Tribune reports the swift, blunt verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Rickaby
Wisconsin
Rickaby
Uncle Josh
Milwaukee
Chicago Tribune
The Club and The Sisterhood Compete for Octagon House
The Sisterhood of the Episcopal church seeks a larger quarters and proposes a three member committee. They claim a verbal lease on the octagon house on the hill and clash with the Calumet club who also seeks occupancy. After a dramatic standoff the two groups agree to a compromise to let the sisters use the building.
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Episcopal Church
Florence Linn
Sara Priehard
Genevieve Serandy
Miss Linn
Miss Prichard
Miss Driehard
Miss Seronde
Octagon House
Rn Mgm
Vitemat
Yind
Mr. Curtis
Miss
Chronicer
Sister
Mss Stan
Miss Ling
Bob Curtis
Miss Linen
Willard
Irving
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Eta
Freapart Hdw, Vo
Weiss Bros
Hofmann & Buss
Graniman & Wieman
R.R
Tluinoir Ganas
Eoranen Tetas
EAB Boys Vievdee
Pittessse Snsetenee
HOUND
Louis Express
Veere Reese Sree Oy
Madison SV
Bonn
Bear
Dodgeville No
Ferry
Pnatengee
Asi
Suniey
Opicago & Northwestern
Fyre
Freeport
AIM Gareesssnrensor Resvansiens
Daly
Forreston
Forrestonie
Delavan
Waukesha
Blodwich J. B. Sweat
England
Bethel Chapel
Cambridge Street
Sheffield
Piter
Mrs. Suburban
Detroit Free Press
Enviable Voshlon
Mr. Goldwaller
Puck
Gleveland
Ute Blum
Genosde Foss Food Co
le Roy
The
Club
Sisterhood
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N.Y
Kimball Parrish
Washington St
Coldwater
Mich
Joseph Emmert
H. J. Mooge
WM. Walton
Schoefffl & Brokhausen
Silver Bell
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Pboth Phones
EL Pronto
Albert Scliwarza
Roy Melnick
A. W. Place
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