Genesis of a Railroad from Cairo to Chicago
The article traces the Illinois Central's growth from its early 1850s formation through Civil War use, wartime strain, and postwar rebuilding. It covers land grants, state surveys, financing, and key figures like J. Fish, J. Harahan, and W. J. Harahan, detailing expansion to New Orleans, terminal rights, and southern connections. It notes losses and recoveries, including bonds, acquisitions, and regulatory shifts shaping the line's prosperity.
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Unti
Cairo
Chicago
Taands
Breese
Douglas
National Congress
England
Liverpool
Avas
Illinois Central Stoeck
Ilinois Central
Middle
Ilinois Central Railroad
Ilinois. Central Railroad
Jonah
Dunlieth
Dubuque
Freeport
Columbus
Mobile & Ohio
Dinois Central Railroad Company
New Orleans
Mississippi Central
New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railways
Crescent City
Jackson
Tefin
WH Nois Central
I Iself
Southern Lines
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Illinois Central
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
West
When We Were Twenty-One comes to Grand Opera House
Nat Goodwin stars in a pure acting drama as the great play transfers to the Grand Opera House tomorrow evening. The company includes several original cast members and new scenery and properties for this season. Seats are on sale at C. P. Guenther's drug store.
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New York
Chicago
Nat Goodwin
Grand Opera House
C. P. Guenther
Al H Wilson Heads Grand Monday Night Comedy
Al H Wilson, noted eleve r singer and German dialect comedian, opens at the Grand opera house Monday evening March 26 with his rollicking comedy The German Gypsy. In New York he received a gold mounted cane from admirers, then a child teased him saying the gift was an umbrella without clothes.
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al. H. Wilson
Grand Opera House
New York
Cartoon comedy Buster Brown slated for Grand Opera Tuesday
The Grand Opera house will show the cartoon comedy Buster Brown Tuesday evening. Richard I. Outeault’s character delights readers of the New York Herald. A large company with chorus ballet and American Beauties, costumed by Wanamaker, promises hearty wholesome amusement for theatre goers.
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Grand Opera House
Buster Brown
Buster
Richard I
Outeault
New York Herald
Wanamaker
Dry Woods
New York City
Breath of Life and Powerful Lungs Doomed to Fame
The piece links strong lungs to powerful creatures and shares Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio crediting Dr King s New Discovery with curing a two year cough and suspected consumption after three bottles. Emmert Drug Gist guarantees the remedy with trial bottle free and pricing at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Freeport Dressmaking College Extended Closing Date
The ladies of Freeport and vicinity are invited to Snow College of Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring in the Rice Building. The college closing has been extended until May 1, giving interested individuals more time to complete the course. Edwin F. J. Burdett, piano tuner, places orders at Brown & Dollmeyers or phoness0 4at.
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Freeport
Snow's College of Dressmaking
F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyers
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Strug
Atlantic Seaboard
Iowa
Illinois Central Railway
Fish
United States
James C. Clarke
J.T. Harahan
Ulysses 8S. Grant
Harahan
W. J. Harahan
Sone Tata Ann
Hetsc
GiFeld
Trinity Church
United Evangelical Conference
W. F. Heil
Highland Park, Ill
Rudolph Dubs
Harrisburg
Dubs
United Evangelical Church
Wittat P
Gt Aa
Philadelphia
Bastiake
Japatiene
Frott
Nature
Makers of Wonderful 66
Freeport—A
C. Schwarze & Son
Burrell Bros
S. Hermsmeier& Son
D. A. Jenger
George Mohr
Briggs Grocery Co
F. S. Sandmeier
J. L. Wahler
F. W. Borgmeier
C. Becker & Co
Schoeffel
Brokhausen
F. A. Schulz
Walnut Hill Grocery
Lena—Berhenke Bros
Rife& Hinds
Quincy
Ill
W. W. Kimball Piano Co
New
Galena St
Freeport, TU
Bengston’s Jewelry Store
Ljatvi WY
Stephenson Street
R. M. Harding
Stephenson St
Opp
E. Ngston
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