Passenger trains run on the above line with varied daily schedules
The notice lists several passenger trains from Generies and Council Bluffs to destinations including Denver, Kansas City, and St. Joe with departures at 7 25am and 1140pm and multiple intermediate stops. It notes exceptions on Sundays and holidays and includes route names like Washington Ex and Joe Express with times such as 3Ip m and 5 288 m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DOLNG
BART
Council Bluffs Mail
Washington
Kansaatity
Council Bluffa
Weaversvin Council Broaday
Denver
Kanaaetity
Cag
Reeky Mountain
Danny St
Joe
Two Weeks in Australia Aboard a South Seas Steam Ship
A traveler records a sea voyage toward Australia describing the departure near Kangaroo Island, a rail journey to Adelaide, and impressions of the Parliament building and governor’s home. He notes markets, fruit prices, and warnings about Otway Light as ships wreck nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenny
Astralia
Rick Vig
Australia
Walter
Kangaroo Island
Adelaide
Alice
Chicago
Parliament
House of Commons
London
Otway
Voyage Journal Aboard the Egalo to Sydney
The narrator recounts a Pacific voyage from London to Melbourne then Sydney. He describes currents, wrecks near Bass Strait, and the ship’s stormy passages. He notes Melbourne’s American-driven development, Sydney harbor arrival after 37 days, and a ship propeller revolution count.
Quarantine checks and customs at port spark talk of union
A ship's officer inspects crew and passengers for disease before landing, with no sickness aboard. Customs duties differ among the five Australian colonies under Britain, prompting a call for intercolonial union into a republic to better develop resources. A restrained couple from Malta faces costly quarantine for a pet pug, illustrating harsh laws and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Malta
Catarrh Cure Claim and Household Charcoal Tips
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any case not cured. It then prints home remedy guidance on using charcoal to preserve fresh food in hot weather, including keeping ice chests dry and methods to store poultry and meat, ending with a note on De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve sold by J. B. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aecstatu Tee Toledo
Toc
de Witt
J. B. Wright
Burlington Route Serves Omaha and Kansas City Travel
The Burlington Route offers direct service from Chisago or St. Louis with vestibuled daily trains, Pullman sleepers, chair cars, and dining cars. DaWitt's Little Early Risers are promoted as an honest effective remedy for headache biliousness and constipation sold by J E Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago
St. Louis
Burlington
Akill
DaWitt
J. E. Wright
Tramp Prince R. E. Thon Plans 3650 Mile Walk Odds
The Kewanee Star notes a wager of ten dollars for a 3650 mile journey over 365 days. Thon, 22, in good health, will walk by rail routes from Quincy to Hannibal to Kansas City and beyond toward Texas and Mexico. He claims exact counts of rails, telegraphs, and ties and will wear relics and a five cent cane for a potential $500 return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanday
Noni
Hagat
Thompey
Ald x
Quincy
Hannibal
Kansas City
Texas
Mexi R. A
Mexico
Central America
Panama
South
Rock Island Announces New Trains and Schedules
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway adds two new trains the Rooty Mountain Limited and the Twin City to serve Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Minneapolis St Paul with vestibuled coaches and dining cars The Rooty Mountain Limited departs Chicago at 10 25 a m arriving Denver 6 40 p m while the Twin City leaves at 3 50 p m arriving Minneapolis St Paul next morning The Twin City Express runs at 3 30 p m to Kansas City The article also notes coal price concerns as a coal strike and supply actions affect costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Rock Island & Parity Railway
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Minneapolis, St Paul
Stour Faly
Omaha
Lincoln
Chicago
Puebblo
Twin City
Minneapolis
St Paul
Pullman
Rock Island
Great Rock Island
Expres
Cartles
Kansas City
Sebastian
Gen's Pass Agt
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Liver Health Claim
Advertises Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a healthy liver remedy to prevent headaches billiousness and constipation. Promotes pellets that act on the liver to purge impurities and stimulate healthy action, claiming mild benefits without discomfort of other pills.
Lightning Strikes Chenoweth at Bureau Stuns Maniac
Charles Chenoweth was struck by lightning Sunday at Bureau while sheltering from a storm. He moved away from a post, received a shock that ripped his coat seam burned his shoe and jacket knife edge melted. He remained stunned about three hours before recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chenoweth
Bureau
Chenoweth
A Small Doctor Bill For Rheumatism Cures
An old advertisement notes a fifty cent cure for rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It promises prompt relief after the first application and urges purchase of 20 cent bottles from J. E. Wright, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. E. Wright
Draggist
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D.F. Zimmerman
Fica
East Exchange
Geneseo
Egartment
MR. Fred. C. Zimmerman
Eo Bammer
Bla Protession
Fred, Berner
J. BE. Odeman
Kk DD
BOICE
Weidlein
FRU
NEW Firm
Agricultural
Boige & Weiblun
Annawen
Banggand Gang
Cece Lonatarm
E. Odeman
Henry County
General Hardware
Dass
Anse
Measant Hone Hotel
Pricra
Martin
Waple City Roller
Mls
Ill
Peerind
J.M Hosford & Son
General Insurance & Real Estate Agents
M Hosford
mort+ gee
J. W. Richmond
Illinois
R. C. White
Joh. A. White
State Street
Notich
George Bentley
John Bentley
Richmond's Nursery
Barlain
Louis DP. Vandervere
Great
Bradstreet Co
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
P.B.B
Generies
Fetter Bray Wow Warner
Kangaroo
Tasmania
Melbourne
America
Ballarat
Jackson Park
Equator
Quito
South America
Egalo
Bass Straits
Sydney
Ahipsasem
Stevenson
Port
Earth
Moline Republican
Coman
Coal Combine
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