A Letter on Horses Tails and Geneva Views
A fragmented letter discusses cheval tailing practices in France and England, arguing horses need their tails for health and defense. The writer shifts to Geneva noting Alps views, local industry, and hotels, praising proprietor Demailly and promising to send a copy to the hotel keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
America
Geneva
Alps
Mount Blanc
Rue Caumartin
Demailly
C. A.S
Putnam’s Sons Publishing Offer in Local Shop Ads
C G Sanborn, a Buck and Newsdealer, lists several G P Putnam’s Sons titles for sale at favorable prices. Books include Shooting Stars by W Alden, and Nantucket Soay, with brief notes on content and availability. Also reports the obituary of Catherine Wynkoop, wife of F Wynkoop, noting death at age 54 after brain illness and funeral arrangements in Cedar Falls Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Ates
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Fifth Avenue
New York City
C. G. Sanborn
Buk
Times
W.l.alden
New York Times
Mer. Alden
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Catherine Wynkoop
F.wenkoop
Pennsylvania
Corning
Illinois
M. E.church
Warren D. Wynkoop
Chicago
Tee
I ‘Hodist
Durham
Cedar Springs Farm
Freeport
Ilinois
WM. Kreamer
Alfred H. Wise
Lowes Great London Show Exhibition Praised nationwide
Golden Words From a Critical Source review the famous exhibition calling it the most brutal novel and stupendous show in the world. The London Circus left behind a memory of a well ordered, well equipped canvas event praised by all attendees as superior entertainment. Despite bombast and high hopes for wall pieces, the bill boards boasted more than performance delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8 Town State Register
London
Sanger
Dockrill
Congo
Royal 1
Ally HO
Mlyle
Elise Dockrill
James Robinson
France
Spain
Russia
England
Ted Wote
Mlle
Pauline Lee
Itty
Europe
Cas William Gorman
Frank Gardner
R. H. Dorcerill
Ellington
Royal Bengal Tigers
Alfred Still
America
Montana
Great London Show Delights Des Moines Audiences
The London Show wowed Des Moines with a morning parade and afternoon and evening crowds totaling about 16 500. Acts included W Gorman’s lightning hurdle routine, Livingston Brothers, J Murtz on the horizontal bar, Miss Pauline Lee on horseback, and the Miranda Sisters on the double trapeze. The manager, agents, and performers were praised, with two full performances advertised for Saturday August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fost
W Gorman
Des Moines
Livingston Brothers
J. Murtz
United States
Pauline Lee
Frank A. Gardner
R. H. Dockrill
Madame Eliza Dockrill
James Robinson
Miranda Sisters
Paterson
Kennebel Brothers
Married Names of Raymond and Seuffert and Betts and Wilson
Two marriage notices from the county record. James A Raymond wed Mary A Seuffert at the German Catholic Church on Aug 13 under Father Kalvelage. Charles Betts married Mary O Wilson at the bride’s parents home on Aug 14 by Rev G B Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond-Seuffert
Kalvelage
James A Raymond
Mary A. Seuffert
Betts-Wilson
G. 8. Young
Charles Betts
Mary O. Wilson
Obituary notices from August 1878 Illinois region
Obituaries report Charles Smallwood of Harlem Stephenson Co aged 80 years 6 months 24 days born in Cheshire England Jan 13 1798 moved to the U S 1840 lived in Harlem until death. Jennie May Yordy age 1 year 1 month 23 days. Mrs Frederick Beck 24 years 8 months 13 days. Pierem M Fuller 74 years 3 months. Jay H Fosdick 1 year 0 months 2 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smallwood
Charles Smallwood
Cheshire
England
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Harlem
Stephenson Co
Church
Yordy
Shannon
Jennie May
Henry
Louisa Yordy
Reck
Lena
Monda
Frederick Beck
Fuller
Winslow
Pierem M. Fuller
Unclaimed Letters at Freeport Post Office 1878 List
Week ending August 19 1878 the Freeport Illinois post office reports a batch of unclaimed letters. Names listed include Abley Miss Saint Bankson Miss Bradt C E Brad Miss Ella Barron James Byron Wm G Cole Mr and Mrs D Compton Henry Clark Mrs Kate Cooper Robt Collin M V Chambers Wm Donoman Wmn Fox Miss Emily Freeman K Remaining Unclaimed in the Post Office at Freeport Illinois. Other names appear such as Farley Wm Hoffman Annie F Iigin J J Jacobs C Jones H H Lester J W Lee Mrs Eliza Marcellon Miss Agein Miller Miss Mary Myers W H Pamberg John Reily Maggie Straghn Alexander Sterne Miss Ida Stephus James UtzG OF AUVELILISINE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradt
Brad
Ella Barron
James Byron
G Cole
D Compton
Henry Clark
Kate Cooper
Robt Collin M
V Chambers
Donoman
Fox
Emily Freeman
Freeport
Illinois
Farley
Hoffman Annie F Iigin
J Jacobs
C Jones
H Lester J W Lee
Eliza
Marcellon
Agein Miller
Mary Myers
Pamberg
John Reily
Maggie Straghn
Alexander Sterne
Ida Stephus James Utzg
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. A
NEW Books
Nantucket
LOWES
Ucco
Imeé
Blossbur
Fosdick
Jay H. Fosdick
Lik
Abley
Saint Bankson
Ter
Auvelilisine
Freeport Market
Smith & Porter
Eevere
Osene
Sanford
Sarronp
BaAxFour
Ric Hartoy
Geant & Bower
Free Axp Rine Insurance Agency
Pine Street
St. Louis
WM. Bowen
Canadas
Weeks & Potter
Boston
Mass
Weeks
Thesafe Ring
Obland
Robert Cotton
Ed D
Duckstonr
Counday
Moring
Jas. B. Currier
Park Farm
Kansas
Topeka
Emporia
Florence
Peabody
Newton
Hutchison
Sterling
Great Bend
Larned
Kinsley
W. A.R
Wales
Ill
L. WH. Whitson
F. BR. R
East Third St
Davenport
Denver
A. T
St. F. Ry
Pepeneag St
Perkins
Tremont House
Clay Sts
J. Youngs
Freeport, Ill
Wana
M.v.brown
Stephenson St
Wisconsin
Towa
Fred M. Mayburn
Aerospact Av
Milwaukee
Wis
J. R. Perkins
Richmond
Court House
State Road
BUGG
Rockford
COACE
Pyramid
John Patterson
County Clara
Lips
Onc
Draper's Drug Store
Dubuque
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