Days of 749 recount journey through deserts to Salt Lake
The narrative details an emigrant trek from Green and Kear rivers to Salt Lake, describing canyon walls, caves, and a prismatic echo as the party learns of a comrade George C. Pitcher’s death. It follows moves through Humbolt valley, a split with old company, and a switch to a new route over a desert, highlighting hardships, mirages, and desert endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Pitcher
California
Kear
Eeho Canyon
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Road
Dowas
Haombolt
Missouri River
Pacific Ocean
Humboltonn
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Haumbolt
Cure Deafness With Constitutional Remedies Says Chenery
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube caused by catarrh. It asserts hearing loss can be permanent if untreated and offers a hundred dollar reward for a catarrh deafness case cured by their treatment. The note promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and lists F J Cheney Co of Toledo as sellers priced at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenzey2& Co
Toledo
Reeve Son Vanishes Leaving Debts Over One Hundred Thousand
W Reeve of Princeton is missing with debts around 100000 the father pledging his estate via a guaranty recorded with the county to cover the sons obligations. W G Reage departed Princeton for Chicago on Aug 13 with whereabouts unknown. Debts include 28000 to Hennepin bank and large sums to banks in Peru Princeton Tiskilwa Wyanet and others. It is said the father will cover all from his wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W . Reeve
Tracy Reeve
Princeton
County Recorder
W. G. Reage
Chicago
Hennepin Bank
Peru
Tiskilwa
Wyanet
Peru Bank
Twice a Week Excursions From Chicago To San Francisco
The Great Rock Island Route will run Phillips Rock Island excursions twice weekly. Trains depart Chicago Tuesday and Thursday, stopping at Davenport Kansas City Pueblo Salt Lake City and Sacramento for a direct motor to Los Angeles. Inquiries for cheap tickets and berth costs should be sent to Jxo SeBasTUN G P A Chicago. The Rock River Conference urges Congress to repeal the Geary Act. Sylvan Laxative Gum Drop cures headaches constipation and dyspopula for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Davenport
Kansas City
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Sacramento
San Francisco
MacVeagh Criticizes Cleveland Over Quincy Scandal
The Reforms Club rumor alleges Wayne MacVeagh privately denounces President Cleveland for letting Josiah Quincy profit from state department spoils and consular service. He warns Cleveland must repudiated these acts or face civil service reform backlash as inauguration day nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wayne KlacVeagh
Reforms Club
Wayne Macvveagh
Josiah Quincy
State Department
Ssrgica
Publc
MacVeigh
Quincy
Republican Party
MacVoeagh
Ike Maceagh
Quincy Bosineas
Harper's Weekly
van Alen
Local physician advertises free advice and miracle cure
The Rockton Herald reports a thunderstorm incident where lightning struck a well on Col J N Gilmore’s lot causing steam and near boiling water. Bill Ford retrieved water with an oyster can and endured a severe electric shock from the hot water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rockton Herald
Col. J. N. Gilmore
Bill Ford
Bill
Democratic Party Divided Over Silver Policy
The piece notes Democratic editors showing doubt as to their party's financial policy and records Democratic senators split 22 to 22 on the silver repeal bill. It questions a clear, unified stance on other crucial issues of the hour.
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Ad
When troubled with pain in the stomach bilious colic or diarrheas give Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy a trial It is pleasant safe and reliable 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by J E Wright drogist The supreme court reverses the decision of the lower court in the test case of the people against Braceville Coal Company and declares the weekly pay law passed by the Illinois legislature unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E Wright
Drogzist
Supreme Court
People
Braceville Coal Company
Witch Hazel Salve Advertisement for First Aid Remedy
All the talk will not convince you quickly of De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for burns boils sores and skin afflictions. Sold by Clouse and Stamm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Hezel
Clouse & Stamm
Illinois Leads Nation in Aggregate Revenues
Illinois reported total collections of 39 million dollars last year, more than double New York and Kentucky totals, indicating the state’s dominant revenue performance over other large states.
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Illinois
New York
Kentucky
Community Notes From Orion and Surrounding Areas
W W Warner is in Chicago and George Washburn celebrated a young son. Rav James Parse rode the 4 pm train at Orion for Ada Kansas today. The Anderson family moved into the upper rooms of the cheese factory. Abbie Paras was elected Sunday school superintendent for three months. A donation event for Mr Wood’s family is planned as they anticipate moving from Orion soon. Preaching at Sharp’s school house occurred last Sunday and will continue every other Sunday. Mr Clark of Waverly preached to a large audience. Orion residents attended the sermon. The day was pleasant and roads are good. James McWhinney died Friday Oct 27 in his 70th year and was buried Monday at 11. Weed of Colona preached the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Warner
Chicago
George Washburn
James Parse
Orion
Ada
Kansas
Anderson Fave
Abbie Paras
Warner
Mr. Wood
Sharp
Clark
Waverly
Lni
James McWhinney
Weed
Colona
Aging Reflections and Medicine Notes in a 19th Century Page
The piece muses on growing old, time, and health, citing Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a claim of strong healing for lung diseases and general vitality. It also reports Clay County Osage Township horses suffering a strange respiratory ailment, with state veterinarians investigating. It mentions Dobbins Electric Soap as a pure economical soap and warns of imitations.
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Pierce
We Witt's Little Early Risers Advertised Pills
An advertisement by Clouse and Stamm touts We Witt's Little Early Risers as remedies for liver issues, headache relief, dyspepsia, bad breath, constipation and biliousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Witt
Clouse & Stamm
de Witt
Clouse & Stimm's
Osco Church Services and Local Visits Notice
Osco news notes grace church services next Sunday at 3 30 p m Maggie Welton returns home to Hutchinson Kansas W F West of Ansley Nebraska visits Osco Cambridge relatives P F Nash of Tinteah Minnesota visits friends J J Hadley badly hurt by a runaway team but recovering A young worker injured when wagon wheel amputated a finger Frank Woodward staff member involved Western Trail quarterly from Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway offers free year subscription John Sebastian G P A Tate s Pills mentioned as family medicine.
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Maggie Welton
Hutchinson
Kan
W.F West
Ansley
Nebraska
Osco
Cambridge
P F. Nash
Tinteah
Mino
J. J. Hadley
Frank Woodward
Western Trail
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Chicago
John Sebastian
Coffee Prices Rise Amid Disturbed Conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Coffee markets show a 2 cent rise in ninety days, with prices doubling over seven years. Wholesale prices have fallen to 13 cents from 26, as demand grows due to roasting practices and consumer convenience. The text notes widespread roasting effects among households and dealer influence on pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janiero
Dealéra
Coffea the &Roma
Heart Cure Claims from Dr Miles Globe Ad
A New York dispatch reports a man named James C H died after a stumble on Fifth Avenue while en route to Maine. The text quotes testimonials from John L Roberts of Slatington and Mrs John Ko of Cleveland praising Dr Miles New Heart Cure as instantly soothing palpitations and improving strength with a persistent medical advertisement tone.
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New York
James C. H
Fifth Avenue
Maine
John L. Roberts
Slatington
Mile
John Ko
Cleveland
Miles
Mie
Dr Males Medical Co
Ind
Horse’s siegecity tale near South Mol line
Mrs Dohrbeck of South Mol line found her horse and wagon missing after visiting Theodore Stenger on Third avenue. She traced the animal to the old cemetery where the horse stood by her husband’s grave, its hooves resting on the grave mound as if guarding the burial site.
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Thoreday
Disappearance of Charles Snooks Stirs Community After Farm Barn Elation
Charles Snooks, a young farmer near Ottawa, vanished after drawing a large sum Monday. Blood stains in the barn and a late return home at six raise murder and theft fears as authorities search for his body or clues. A separate report notes a nearby resident dies from a guinea pig bite.
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Charles Snooks
Hig Hornes
Itia
Local notices and oddities from Illinois papers
A collage of brief items from Bloomington to Champaign recounts accidents, patents, salves, and a police chief’s arrest. Notable notes include De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve ads, a 87 year old traveler on horseback, a railroad switch patent, a bank money dispute in Hartford, and the Champaign police chief’s extortion arrest.
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Gola
Black Rosk
Blaffa
Beiong
Humboldt
Bag Sucsa
Phillips
Rock Island
Pollman
Cara
Rock River Conference
Congress
MacVeagh and
Iestad
Dr Greene
West Lith Street
Greene
State Board of Live Stock Commissioners
Springfield
Clay County
Oska Toosa
Truubower
Grace Church
Tate
Morth
Chicage
Oskland
Sone Oe
J.H. Young
Galenburg
Basi
Simnice
Ranterlan
Galesburg
Musseliman
Tobleg
Bloomington
Wwe
Bienvilla
Clouse
Ta & Speelnig
Hennepin Record
John P
Hartford
Conn
Springfield Mass
Northampton
Hiram Noble
Felton
Champaign
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
Motherwinvé
de. G. & Osaoon
Lowell, Mass
Pyrene
Arigas
Tony
H. A. Ascuse
M. D
Oxford &J
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fonri
Castoris
Castirid
Boston
Altzn C
Soors
Pres
the Centaur Company
TI Murray Street
New York City
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