Dying Like a Gentleman on the Hope Valley Trail
A dozen outlaws shelter a sleeping child with a blanket amid their campfire setback. Scott, once a gentleman and now the wreck of a gambler and guardian, defends the girl Miss Ethel Taylor of Sydney against Jim Agnew who threatens him with a pistol. Agnew aims to kill as the rugged camp teeters on a fatal decision.
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Hope Valley
Woona Walla
Jim Agnew
Sydney
Scott
Joe Taylor
Red Hills
Jim
Hthel Taylor
Joseph Taylor
Australia
Agnew
Ethel
Guardian
Ward
Othel
Jin
Agdew
Tim
Tor
Flo
Tie
Philadelphia Press
Mermaid's Vengeance Ends Denny Burke's Plans
In Bantry a bold youth Denny Burke courts Kathleen O Driscoll but marries Miss MacNulty for wealth. Kathleen, called the Mermaid's Child, is later found dead by the Mermaid pool. Burke seeks the sea maid, who lures him to the pool and vanishes he is never seen again the sea maid avenges the wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denvis Burke
Bantry Castle
Denny Burke
Miss MacNulty
Ballydunderbog
Biddy MacNulty
Kathleen O'Driscoll
Ireland
Kathleen
Denny
Love
Biddy
Burke
Mermaid’s Pool
Willduffy
Arohoe Glen
Seamaid
New York News
Fox hunting lore and canine behavior described
The article discusses foxes tails as a traditional clue to death, the scalp and three crosses marking a fatal run, and the value of the brush and forefoot as trophies. It notes that vixens evade trailing dogs when pregnant and that dogs often attack females, highlighting canine instinct and behavior.
Slice of Bread and Cheese Exchange Phrase
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet captures a brief dialogue about sharing food with humor. A speaker asks for bread and crust, another offers cheese, illustrating a quaint rural exchange. The dialogue reflects everyday manners and regional flavor from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rural Free Delivery Grows as Postal Service Progress
The annual post office report notes rapid rural free delivery expansion aided by local cooperation. Benefits include higher postal receipts, increased farm land values, better rural roads, and closer market information. Rural routes now serve 40 states and one territory, with 40 distribution points and about 10 people served annually at 1 cent per capita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Heath
Postal Service
United States
Congress
Indiana
Anomio
SOC
Missouri
Post Athee
Exotic remedies and grand excursion ads mingle in late 19th century notices
The page blends deceptive patent medicine claims with travel promotions. It touts a broad cure for diseases at 60 cents, then markets a Grand Excursion to Old Mexico via Chicago and Northwestern Railway under J Grafton, plus a Midland Route Tourist Car service between Chicago and San Francisco with a detailed timetable and a Salt Lake City stop.
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Old Mexico
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
J. Grafton
New Orleans
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
C. M
St. P. Ry
Midland
San Francisco
St. P
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Southern Railway offers cheap homeseekers tickets to Southern states
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October, the Southern Railway publicizes cheap one way and round trip fares to Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida. Homeseekers tickets cost one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip, valid twenty one days from sale. Addresses for illustrated matter and details are given in Louisville Kentucky and Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
H Taytos
Louisville
J. C. Beam
Adams St
Chicago
Ills
Winter in the South Gulf Coast by Louisville & Nashville lines
Promote travelling to the Gulf Coast along the Louisville and Nashville route from Mobile to New Orleans. Highlights mild climate, pure air, hunting and fishing, first class accommodations, moderate prices. Through cars from northern cities to Florida points via L N R R with folders available from J K Ridgely in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
N. W
Illinois Central Trains Schedule Liquid Noise
Train timetable details list arrivals and departures for Illinois Central trains operating east and west routes. It notes daily and limited stops at Lena Ware Galena and other towns, with morning and evening departure and arrival times and exemptions for Sundays and Mondays.
Madison Line Trains Run To And From Madison
Freight and passenger service details for the Madison line show trains to and from Madison with times such as No 101 at 10:50 PM and No 184 arriving, along with freight trains No 271 to Dodgeeville and No 244, daily operations except Sundays. Westbound trains from Chicago include No 147 at 7:05 AM and No 151 at 7:25 PM, with various arrivals and departures listed.
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Weet
Weat
Lena
Warerén
Galéna
Bund
Sunda
Madison
Paasmaanmr
Soseencees
Dodgeeville
Ee i. W
Rowley
Aqret
Chicago & Northwestern
Tes R
Accue de Gui Aves Freeporrrives Eago
Enscestres
Seereecees
Aenver Ieee
Ste Eeteresecerseenees
Chicago
Freeport
tNo
Mecca
Aasetabad
Coe
Reeport
Sebbi
Racine
Rockford
Janesville
Milwaukee
Mineral Point
Clinton
Dubuque
St. Paul
Cedar Sapida
Kansas City
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Rock Island
J.B. Sweatt
A. G, Fitz
F. Ff
Lord
Gen
Pass, & Tkt
Agt
Icago
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Aks
Mange
Ieninbhreye Medicine Co
Col
William & John
New York
York
Business Directors
Frenport
Illinois
Stephenson County Abstracts
Quoar Taylor
Frick
D.S. Brewster
PBLIC
Deeda
Moriga
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Kiisan
Nebraska
Indi
Bear River Valley
Utah
Alacmerece
B. F. Tomas
Smith & Thomas
State Strat Freeport
BANKS
Stover
Pres
H. A
Anteim
Casauor
B.G
Saomwar
V.pres
F. Dorman
Asat
State Bank
Negeece
Caldwell
D.C
John Tracy
L. M. Devore
Nad Henry Baier
First National Bank
Browat
A, Bidwell, Casu
Cornerswest
Soldiers’Monument
Sell Draft 50
Europe
al Ha
Faretrort
Hettinghe, Collmann & Co
Collmann
Ghanam
Cashio 8
V-Pres
Jungeunz
Bobulte
Wm. Trembor
Charles E, Mey
John Fosha
W. N. Cronkrite
Second National Bank
Jacob Krohn
Alfred H. Wise
H. Webster
M. ‘B. Elson
Reuben Siegfried
Aaron Bower
Ritchie & Lukermann
Chanics
van Buren
Court House
C.ohort
EK. H. Place
Emmert & Burrel's
Rhephenann Straet
Freeport, IL
CG L. Snyder
Eldwem
L. Beatrice Ent
Graduate Nurse & Masseus
Stephenson Street
Tihlinois Central
BF ' A
Aga Nols Centra Oke
H. W. Rowle
Coleage
Pittsburg
Argentina
Lawrence Bruner
TSS
PaQeQe
Sex
Rearm ™ Garde
Rural Postal Service
Cornell Station
Roberts
Foley's Kidney
Medicine Gauran
J. Moogk, Kunz & Co
W. F. Jung
Hoe No
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
E. Mayer
Sec
E.C. Dewitt & CO
H. J. Mooge
R. R
Illinois Central
Dodgeville
Passmenn
Rk. V. Holder
Acunt
Diparta
Chicago Great Western RY
Minnesapons
Forreston, Forreston
Rocky Mountain
America
ST. Louis
Peoria
Hot Springs
Ark
Denver
Cola
California
Oregon
Chicago & Alton
James Charlton
Salt Lake
Pullman
Te E. Bell
CRP
Clark Street
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