Overland Journey Brings Loss and Hope at Summit
The narrative describes a small group bearing a ailing companion during an arduous overland trek toward California. They slow to daily drives, endure heat and snow at the Rocky Mountain summit, and mourn a comrade, George C. Pitcher, buried at the summit. The party notes dwindling numbers and plans to rejoin trains toward Salt Lake while facing desert crossings and firefights with shifting Indian threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott
Rocky Mountains
South Pass
Pacific Ocean
California
George C. Pitcher
Salt Lake
Green River
Nora
Crosa
Big Sandy
Tony
Big Sanday
Sundown
Bear River
Growing Old Gracefully
A nostalgic vignette praises an older woman at the opera and credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for helping her pass the change of life without illness. The ad-style text claims it cures diseases particular to women and offers a money back guarantee.
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Dr. Pierces
Coe
Pierce
Emme McGee
Henry County
William G Petherbridge
Loantha Petherbridge
George Pethertridge
Heary County
City of
Geneseo
Said Township
State Street
Said
Metes
Saih City
Aldrich Street
Eald Aldrich Street
Said Ality
Henry
Illnois
William G. Peterbridge
Emma McGes
Holden
Cambridge
Inesid County
Illinois
F.G. Welton
Emehyc Graves
Galesburg Man Injured While Melting Cartridges
A Galesburg man attempted to melt gun cartridges when a cartridge fragment injured his hand. The accident left significant damage to his hand and police were alerted to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure All Ailments
Over a million users praise Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Trial bottles are free at J and Wright’s drug store with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00. Warsaw woolen mills resume operations after a three month suspension. Da Witty’s Witch Hazel Salve offered by Clense and Stamm for coal, burns, rashes, skin affections, and nuisances.
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Bucklen
Arnicasalve
J. K. Wright
F. D. Merwin & Co
Dr. King
J. & Wright
da Witty
Coalde
Burns
Craises
Ekin
Dobbins' Electric Soap Sells Strong Since 1869
An enduring soap claim notes Dobbins' Electric Soap has been constantly made and sold since 1869 with steadily rising sales despite competition and imitation, implying superior quality and uniform purity.
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Sheelay & Weldon
Albert
Thoze
Geton
John Hoyt
Steinway
Haines Bros
Everett, McCammons
Northwest
Davenport
Iowa
Meat Market
Thos. Cann, Proprietor
Jacob Frank
Geneseo, Illinois
Howbray & Lowes
Sinch, Per M
Cateck
Maple City Roller Mills
Ill
Cc. O'Connell
Farmers National Bank
L.waterman
Prest
C Dungam
J.P. Stewart
L. Watervan
H.d.borce
N.C. Gilners
N,c.howard
C. Dunnam
Brown
W. M. Merriman
Aerouniic
Grams
W.m.merriman Genenno
Onsen
ELGIN
Morocco
Welliaae
AREY
SNES
Tbs
Bender
Poe Seo
Tae ‘J. Sohg Company
Mipmetows
Onzo
Perry Davis
Pain-Killer
R. Tims
WULM
Connell Bluffs Mall
Ceyee Eae
Rowelty
Council Bluffs
Seaver
Connell Bluffs
Kansas C City
Nay
Rocks + Mountain
Dal x
Joe Exdresa
Papel
Sia Pened S
St. Paul
Rocky Mountain
Br. Joe Express
Brown, Ag
Oregon
Missouri River
Duinote
Clark
Earl
New York State
James B. Goodman
White County
Hattie Dearing
Rushville
J. G. Stewart
U. P
Monmouth
McDonough
J.G. Truman
Bushnell
England
DeWitt
Clouse & Stamm’s
New York Journal of Commerce
Tammany Mall
New York Court of Appeals
Maynard
Apecia
Andrew J. Drexel
New York
Paris
Philadelphia
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Warsaw
Apss God
Cama
Nelson Seles Glcunson
Ior
Dobbins Soap
M’f’g CO
I. L. Cragin & Co
Philadedpaia
Carl F. Carlson
Sala
B.A. McArthur
Jennie A
Executriz
Wayne
Daniel P. Merrill
Damerrill
Munson
Ilinois
Csid
Eald Cetzta
Ag Jes
Joan D. Hisis
Bi P
Demcaruittn
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