Stage Coach Days Recalled Along Dodgeville Route
The Dodgeville Chronicle recalls stage coach era across Lead Mine District of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. It notes Milwaukee to Galena routes, four six-horse coaches, old inns and taverns from Adams Hotel to Abe Nicholas, Bill Garlin, Half Way House, Nat Olmstead, Jane Rabblein, and the Old Eastern. Prominent drivers, hotels, and landmarks, including the Great Eastern and Cuba City sites, mark life on the old Military Road before rail and rapid transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgeville
Galena
Mineral Point
Military Road
Galena Road
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Helena
Samuel D. Griffiths
John Keays
A. Fleming
Calena
Thomas N. Williams
John Renshaw
Dave Wickham
Matthew Bishop
Jim
Sol Richards
Fink & Walker
Adams Hotel
John Adams
Alva Adams
Colorado
Charles Noble
Col. Stephens
Roberts
Billie’ Garlin
Frank Hamly
Abe Nicholas
Pop
Tnn
Nathan Olmstead
Jane Rabblin
Old Belmont
Prairie House
Bashford
John D. Martin
Elk Grove
Whitham
Junction House
Elmo
Lancaster
Platteville
Lukey
St. Rose
Cuba City
Davis
Jeff. Davis
Twelve Mile House
Brown
Pensions Granted to District Soldiers and Widows
Congressman Lowden reports pensions granted to numerous district veterans and widows including Samuel Miller Stockton Henry Cole Dixon Joseph Engle Sterling Orissa Hawn Oregon William Cook Arrow Hattie Newcomber Oregon Emanuel Kailey Lena Enos Cole Mount Carroll Anna King Mount Carroll John Vore Byron John Howe Freeport Bridget Hector Amboy William Kennedy Mount Carroll David Huff Egan Alice M Dailey Mary Larabee Paw Paw America Brooke Lanark Many names appear with regiment details and home towns in a compiled notice. A separate line notes a congregational disturbance and urges Foley’s Honey and Tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Samuel H. Miller
Stockton, Co. I
Henry R. Cole
Dixon, Co. G
Joseph Engle
Sterling, Co. G
Ohio
Orissa Hawn
Daniel H
Oregon, Co. K
Q. M
I. V
Anna A
Henry '. King
Mount Carroll
John Vore
Byron, Co
John Howe
Freeport
Bridget Hector
John H. Amboy
Co. C
I. V.I
William H. Kennedy
Co. G
David Huff
Egan
Co. H
Alice M
Henry M. Dailey
Sterling
Wis
Mary E. Larabee
James W
Paw Paw, Co. T
America Brooke, Lanark, Co. I
V. I
Freeport Churches Plan Sabbath Services Tomorrow
The Freeport Philosophical Society meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. with church services across Freeport. Numerous congregations list morning and evening worships, Sunday schools, and special events for May including Holy Communion and confirmations, inviting the public to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Theosophical Society
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Stephenson Street
Grace Church
First
U. B. Church
F. M. Davis
Sheridan Garman
P. C
First Baptist
Stephenson St
William H. Beynon
Jesus
BY. P. U
C. E. Palmner
English Reformed
Galena Ave
Pleasant St
Geo. Ennenga
Special Service at Enbury Church Install League Officers
A special service out of the ordinary will be held at Enbury church tomorrow evening. The Epworth League will have its newly elected officers installed. Rev. Dr Harker will deliver a special sermon on League work. All welcome with choir providing special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
H. Lu. Moore
Achoel
Trinity United Evangelical Church
Corner Union and
Pleasant Streets
L. C
Second Presbyterian
Christian Church—Revy
F. W. Emerson
Masonic Temple
Misa Nettie Jordan
Embury Methodist Episcopal
Ray Clarkson Harker
D. D
Epworth League
Bepworth League
Men's League
M. E. Church
C. W. McCaskill
League
Epworth
C. E
All
Enbury Church
Harker
Kidney Cure Ad Claims Fatal Disease Prevention
An advertisement asserts kidney disease is the deadliest ailment due to its stealthy progression. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as preventing fatal outcomes if taken early. Names H. J. Moork and Wm. F. Jungkunz are cited as endorsers or sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. J. Moork
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Advertised Letter List for Prep Port Postoffice
Postoffice lists remaining letters for the week ending May with names including Mrs Martha Benson Miss Agnes Newell Miss Kit Hoyle Miss Kittle Palmer Miss Anna Gebhart Miss Martha Penticott Miss Ida Hoffman Mrs Emily Ruthe Anna Walter Miss Neva Nabiike Mrs Leopold Whalem Miss Nellie Gentlemens list also shows Robert Brown J R Bailey Win Mohr E J Miller and others. Advertising notice requests recipients to state advertised May 16 2008 from ATKINS Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Warner
J OW
Holmes
Toles Evans Worscher
Fred RR
James
Mr. Wiss
J. Johnson
D. C. Wahlwend
John McCauley
Melvin
Smipra PD
Atkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lead
Illinois
Ern
Wisconsin—Hospitali
Hazel Green
Jim Edwards
State Line
William Curry
Four Mile
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Congressman Lowden
H. J. Moogh
Rayo Lamptom
Standard O11 Company (Incorporated
Raymond S. Wise
Hettinger
Chicago
Rockford & Interurban
WM. Neese
New Mexico
French New Mexico
St. Louis
United States
French Land and Irrigation Company
Edward Gilbert
Freeport, Hingis
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