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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1893
Page
2
Fragmentary text paints a rural night landscape with shifting imagery of mountains fields and distant voices. It mentions Brighresessing Hearterses and an Indian name meaning Desthlesa while weaving in scattered lines about stars dawn and quiet memory.
An apparently healthy man collapsed on Fifth Avenue this afternoon and died on the sidewalk. A physician cited heart disease as the cause. The deceased, Mr Hi, was en route to Maine to reside with his son after years in western mining country and amassing a fortune.
In September 1892 dysentery rages at James town and misfortunes strike nearby towns. A dentist, a storekeeper, and a mill butler are among those harmed or killed. factory closures, escapes from prison, fires, and accidents touch communities across the region.
Fragments of a transport timetable listing trains and stations with times and destinations. The text shows partial schedules for routes including Washington and Sandy, with times in the afternoon and evening.
A dated ship log notes crossing the equator on May 27 in the North Pacific. The crew reports smooth seas, cool NE trade winds, air at 82 degrees, and deep ocean cold layers beneath the vessel. A celebratory evening concert marks crossing the line under a full moon.
The Rock Island Line advertises a direct electric route from its depot to the World's Fair gate via Englewood. Tickets cost five cents with baggage check to Englewood in the hotel district near the Fair. Sebastian, Gen's Ticket and Passenger Agent promotes this service.
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