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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1873
Page
6
A New England family lacking dinner receives help from a kindly stranger. Willie, a determined boy, braves a windy wharf to catch fish for Thanksgiving. After a setback, an elderly man lends hooks and aid, leading to a surprise turkey and renewed faith for Mrs Moore.
An inquiry into western travel is offered with guidance on routes. The Burlington Route is praised as a premier passenger line to the west linking Burlington to Southern Town Nebraska and Kansas with connections to California and territories. A free pamphlet titled How to go West includes a map and can be requested from the General Passenger Agent in Burlington Iowa.
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