Journey by Train to Jerusalem Through Ancient Palestine
A traveler describes departing from Jaffa and Jerusalem railway stations aboard an American built locomotive. He notes vast crowds, nomadic and agricultural scenes, ancient ruins and Olives in groves, and the ascent to Jerusalem at 2,440 feet. The American engine's whistle echoes proudly as the journey nears the Holy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffa and Jerusalem
America
Jeruasalem
Araha
Plowna
Grovea
Mediterranean
Lydda Station
Sharon
Ramleh
Palestine
Turkey
Seyed and
Dier
Abon
Wady Ismailia
Judea
Holy City
Jerusalem
Jerusalem Walls and Holy City Observations on a Train
A traveler describes entering Jerusalem via Jaffa Gate and viewing David's Tower walls. He notes the population mix for Passover, the Greek footwashing ceremony, narrow streets, and wells feeding surface water, with pilgrims and ornate ancient fortifications amid modest conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judea
America
Cape Horn
Turkey
Bittler
Bittler Mountlains
Titus
Himesli Barcocheba
Meystah
Meno
A Ben Aliel
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Herod
Gibon
Himnem
David's Tower
Christ
Mohamet
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Advertisement
This 19th century testimonial offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo proprietors claim reliability and list Toledo wholesale druggists West & Troax Walding Kinnan Marvin. The cure is sold for 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J Cahenry & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Troax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Burlington Route Promises Fast Through Service
Omaha and Kansas City connected directly from Chicago or St Louis by the Burlington Route offering daily vestibuled trains with Paull man sleepers and chair cars including Barlington Route dining cars. Dr. Winchell's Toothsome Syrup touted for general ailments of children sold by F D Merwin & Co. and BE Wright.
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Chicago
St Louis
Barlington
Paullman
Cera
Remnant Advertisements and Political Commentary
A jumble of 19th century notices and opinions includes an ad for Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy claiming cures and rewards, followed by remarks on gerrymandering in Illinois and Wisconsin politics. It notes Edward Atkinson’s census analysis on western land loans and mortgage trends, ending with a Democratic-leaning interpretation of falling interest rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Atkinson
Boston
The Beat Line to California By Burlington Route In 1900s
The Burlington Route offers daily vestibuled trains to California from Chicago or St. Louis via Denver Colorado Springs Leadville Salt Lake and Ogden. Pullman sleepers chair cars free seats and Burlington Route dialing cars featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louia
Burlington
Takeayou
Denver
Colorado Springs
Leadville
Salt Lake
Ogden
Barlington
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East Exchange St
Goreseo
Fred C. Zimmerman
Fred. Berner
Comlete
SFOS
State Street
Moranne
Geneseo
Ill
Vegas
Ne mi
Ce. O'Connell
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Turner & Brown
Genebeo
IIL
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Haiti
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Weidlein
NEW Firm
Bolce & Weidlein
Geneseo, Tll
Henry County
General Hardware
S_PBHIRTY
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Pitcher’s Castoria
Sapolio
J.W. Anderson
Genreseq
Iequor
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J.M. Hosford & Son
General Insurance & Real Estate Agents
J.M Hosford
Willa
Louis D. Vandervere
Great
Bradstreet Co
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Louis D. Vanprevexe
P.B.R
Genesen
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Council Bluffs Mall
Washington
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Kansas
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State News
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Hastings
County Court
McDonough County
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Charles D Rohn
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F. Woodruff
Morrison
Carroll County Mirror
Omaha
Jemima
Beau
Jemie
Finois Democrata Co
Hiineis
Clifford
New Cange
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Lil
John Speaker
Catawba
Bucklen
J. E. Wright
Richmond's” Nursery
J. W. Richmond
Illinois
P Reed
Ladies
BURL
Pram Bros
Oxfords
Geote
al- Sayein
Boot and Shor Rouse
Postomice
Ile
Jd. EB. Ooleman
Hosier
California
J. EB. Odeman
Pleasant Home Hotel
SM Ee
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Ahtin G. Good
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