Manitou Springs Dreams and Pike's Peak Awe
The article extols Manitou Springs as the western Saratoga with frequent trains to Colorado Springs and grand mountain scenery. It describes lodging by Mrs Beebee, bath waters, moonlit beauty, Pike's Peak views, and Garden of the Gods trips. It also notes a Bishop family funeral scene and community tributes dated July 21, 1881, with lengthy genealogies.
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Omaha
Leadville
Manitou Springs
Saratoga
Mid-Continent
Colorado Springs
Great Plains
Denver
Rio Grand
New Mexico
Beebee
Mississippi
Cander and Bailey
Manitou
Pike’s Peak
Messa
Glen Eyrie
General Palmer
Prest
Eyrie View
Peter Bishop Dies in Berreman Township Illinois
Freeport reports the death of Peter Bishop in Berreman township Daviess county Illinois after a long life born April 2 1801 in Mount Joy Lancaster Pa He married Hannah Treaster July 26 1818 and with a large family of 17 children 24 descendants migrated from Pennsylvania in 1847 to settle in Dutch Hollow Berreman township The obituary notes a lengthy pioneer life and a family reunion planned for a golden wedding day.
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Marchlett
Father Bishop
Mother Bishop
United Brethren Church
Freeport
Peter Bishop
Berreman Township
Daviess County
Illinois
Mount Joy
Lancaster County
Potter’s Bank
Center County
Mississippi River
Galena
Dutch Hollow
Steat
Village figures show new church school and notable growth
The village boasts a new M E Church edifice of 28 by 42 feet with a basement, and a Centennial year schoolhouse seating 100 pupils. Locals include postmaster J. Nihart, blacksmith Jonathan Moore, and merchant J G Wahler. Farming notes mention army worms in oats and corn, new homes by John Donmeyer and John Runkle, and Morton Gibler families among early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
John Denhart
Jonathan Moore
J.L. Nihart
J.G. Wahler
Morgan Gibler
John Zerle
Solomon Collier
W. Heihart
James Monizold
George Zeigler
John Donmeyer
John Runkle
Lewis Gibler
Here
Rock Grove
Samuel Stout
Green Bay
Wis
Local notes on police, sport, and city life in Lena
A Lena letter reports a shooting club prize, a leader in the scoring, and a member absent from a last contest. An infuriated cow caused street excitement injuring no one. Firemen faced trouble after a keg of lager was found at the hose house. A new hose company is in the works.
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A. B. Parsons
J. A. Steinmetz
I. J. Harris
Lena
Loca
Local notes include fires and new wind mill installation
Miss Davis and Miss Fitch visited here last week. A summer kitchen near Mrs Foster’s house burned due to a defective flue. Mr Boyden left unexpectedly for Turner's Junction after his father in law’s accident. Miss Mary Springer to visit her sister, a former county teacher and Illinois Normal graduate. A new sixty foot Eclipse wind mill went up on John Graham’s farm by Goodrich and Hoy.
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Davis
Racine
Fitch
Freeport
Mrs. Foster
Boyden
Turner’s Junction
Mary Springer
Keagle
Miss Springer
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Thos. Young
John Montague
Solomon’s Temple
John Graham
Goodrich & Hoy
Rock Grove
Eva Hutchison
Thos. Hutchison
Cedarville
M. E
Henry Raubenheimer
Stangland
Harvest Prospects and Weather From A Difficult Season
The article notes the harvest nearing completion with barley stacked and grains in shock. It recalls a delayed spring, frequent rains, and storms that hindered work, yet no seed-time or harvest failed. It cautions that harvest yields are still uncertain until threshing ends and final garnering is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover
Knowlton & Brown
Akron
Ohio
Promising Corn Prospects Highlight Local Farming
The article notes corn in Illinois looks very promising with deep, well drained soil aiding yield. It praises farmers for hard work and knowledge, urging respect for agrarian labor and resilience. An ad promotes Big Blood Medicine for dyspepsia and related ailments, touting Dr. Marshall's Bromoline at 50 cents a bottle.
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Illinois
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Delavan
Mealiff
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Freeport Market
Journal Office
Phenson
Benjamin Snyder
A. L. Snyder
Daniel Sidels
Emeline Bonaker
William Bonaker
Henry Sidels
Rebecca Springman
Adam Springman
Franklin Sidels
Harriet Sidels
Mary Andre
Jacob Andre
Charles Sidels
Sarah Sidels
Mary Sidels
Stephenson County
Dakota
Stephenson
Ilinois
Youthe
Kleckner
Marvin
Ste
Smith & Porter
Vannetess
Hayton
Peon “Ib
Peery
Stephensett Co.ss
Julia Henaghan
James Henaghan
Slaera
Circuit Court
Court House
Said
Brewster
M, Margly
Reliable Shuttler
Bergman & Dorman
LE Mars
Plymouth Co
Iowa
Fort Seton
Balleyvie
Warren
Apple River
E. H. Foy
Dist
Ewe
P.m
Ae “A “A ‘ Rop
Informa
T. ‘Ilinois
David Pothast
Edward Pothast
Frederick Pothast
Frederick Pothast, Jr
Henry Pothast
Mary Smith
Frederick J. Smith
A. D
Aniel
H. C. HybDk
Sol
Lian
Heripf
Elinois
Henry Squunders
John Erfert
J.M. Tibbets
Harriet Tibbets
Stephenson Street
Stephenson Pent
J. M. Tibbets
Harrietibbets
William Stewart
J. J. Puerson
RH. Wilss, Atty
Am Barley
Anna C. Barley
Daniel S&s. Brewster
J. A. Crain
Appomattox
Ulysses $. Grant
General Adam Badeau
S. A. Frey
Rosenstiel’s
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H. 8. Stevenson
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