A Turbulent Mont Blanc Excursion Through Chamonix
The narrator describes a dizzying ascent to Mer de Glace near Chamonix with uncles and a judge on a mule led by guide Guichard. A harsh avalanche scene, icy wanders, and a comical inn miscommunication about cheese meals end with a feverish, rough return trip amid April showers and homesickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merdé
Glace
Chamonix
Hotel du Cygne
le Glace
Higdon & Male
Grand Mont Blanc
la Flegere
la Neige
Mer de Glace
Pergang
Montanvert
Salle-A-Manger
Kaise
Haise
Katse
Madame
Fromage
Guichard
Barnum's Menagerie Fire Yields Heavy Loss and Few Animals Saved
A dawn blaze destroyed Barham's Museum and Menagerie near the Academy of Music baring the Barnum's spectacle complex. The fire began about 4 o'clock, tearing through the iron and wood structure and spreading to adjacent buildings including Grace Chapel and the Lawrence mansion. Only a camel and two elephants were saved as flames consumed the rear and front of the block, with losses estimated up to 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice Chapel
Lawrence Mansion
Thirteenth ‘Street
Miner & Jeveng
F. Grates
Barnum
Wies
Academy of Music
Academy
Grace’ Chapel
West
Destruction of Six Steamers by Ice Gorge
Mewrnis Tenn December 97 Last night the ice gorge formed above the Hen and Chick ena and broke at 2 this morning sweeping away dry docks and ten coal laden barges belonging to Brown and Jones. Many steamers at the wharf were wrecked including Laura Belle Pike JR P Walt Undine Westwind and City of Augusta. The tow boat Nellie Thomas is in critical condition and may not be saved as heavy ice flows continue. Westwind and Walt carried cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewrnis
Tenn
Laura
Belle Pike, JR
P. Walt
Undine
Westwind
Augusta
Nellie Thomas
Walt
Sinking of the Peruvian claims 25 lives lost
Boston reports show 25 lives lost in the sinking of the Peruvian. The ship carried nearly a million dollars in cargo from the East Indies and was insured for four hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
East Indies
Niagara Suspension Bridge inspected for safety by engineers
Twenty years after the Niagara Suspension Bridge was built, chief engineer and Great Western Railway directors examined its anchorage and cables. Caps on towers were removed and anchor masonry exposed. a submerged cable section showed wires bright and intact, cement preserving the anchor chains, all affirmed by expert engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara ‘River
Great Western Railway
Preacher condemns middle class vice in St Louis sermon
Rev Dr Holland urges the middle class to abandon luxury and showy living. He denounces dove colored pantaloons, shiny boots, diamond studs, opera outings, hired carriages, billiards, cocktails, and costly wagers. He calls for honest hard work to lift both body and mind toward a higher plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yousa Man
Wouka
St. Louis
Dr. Holland
How to Go West on the Burlington Route
An enquiry urges travelers to truthfully check routes before starting west. The Burlington Route from Burlington through Southern Iowa to Nebraska and Kansas offers direct connections to California and the Territories. Passengers from Freeport are advised to choose the O B and Q Burlington Route for best westward travel and can obtain a free pamphlet titled How to go West from W. R. Burlington, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bublington
Burlington
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
California
Territories
Freeport
Adabapsing
Mail Register Arrivals and Schedules Across Regions
Postal timetable fragment shows Malla and other routes to Freeport Chicago Dubuque Monroe Wis Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Yellow Creek Kent Plum River Yankee Hollow Stockton Ward's Grove and more. Arrivals listed Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Monday Wednesday Friday with departures on alternate days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Keineste
Maillvia
Oc& N.W. Bos
Dubuque
W.usb
Beene
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Bhue Ig Mills
Buens Vista
Damascus
McConnell
Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gov'the Pittle Kotke
Bernam
Graca
Wis .Dent
Portland
Nettie’aresent
Samuel
Niagara
Mail Register
Malla
Pm Ziha
Silver Creek
Daltakey
Gulverwell
S .Cobrated
Culverwell
Wen Chas
J. O. Kline & CO
New York
Bega
Neleyn D. Beghe
Nelson
D. Beebe
Stephenson
State of Illinois
Stephenson County
Cote All J
Henry, Mjbarndom
Acaster
Illinois
Stephenie County
Circuit’ Court of the Special
Mary
Scott
Frederick Baker
New Court House
Pianny
Hyde
Complt
Clrault
State of
Ilinois
Jacob W. Bunner
A. Pelton
Lorenzo H. Lee
Lota No
Knowlton
Tinois
Loranza HH. Lee
John BR. Hayes
Bheriff
Stephenson Co
Guarante
QUEEN
OLTY
Mnalmnatl
Ohio
Forth Home Circle
Goobarerp & Co
Park Row
Valley Publishing Co
Sun
Beat Family
Nework Sun
Brutlaid
BOON
Janesville
Sidney, E
Morse & Co
G. Blinson & CO
Portland, Draine
Aurora Commercial College
Jennings’ Seminary
Q. W. Quereat
A.M
Aurora
ASE
Cyrus Brown
Chemigal Emporium
Milton
Carpenter’s
Cooper’s
Kiam
America
Outfit
Spee One &C
Bair
Hinsdale
N. H
Holland & Co’s
Billiard
Holland
Stephenson Street
Shannon
Ilinoia
Carroll County
Block
Stephenson Sr
Chancellor Martin
Vee Tao Om
ARD
Mercantile Insurance Co
London
Edinburgh
U. A
Williams Street
Ceercenensrereanscnneey Fire Reserve
Eurplius
Nessesers
United States
Thala
John R. Lemon
Agnt
Freeport Journal
Alpieam
Book & Job Printing Office
ANDES
Von
E Bill
Blowits
Dodgers
Bullale
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!