Crossing the Platte and Stampede on the Wagons
The caravan ferries wagons and swims cattle across a deep river near the Platte. A sudden stampede is tamed in a smooth valley. We note Independence Rock and the Sweetwater valley as the journey nears the mountains while George Pitcher falls ill with mountain fever.
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Platte
George C. Pitcher
Fort Laramie
Gerard
Independence Rock
Rockies
Sweetwater
Leeds
Canoue
Zorgea
Devil's Gate
Remedies and notices from a crowded holiday issue
A collage of ads and notes includes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a turendar relief, guards for express trains amid robbery fears, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy promotion. Also a satirical jab at Cleveland and Altgeld voters rounds out the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauz
J. E. Wright
Lincoln Story Told By Voorhees In a Lawsuit Tale
Senator Voorhees recalls a Lincoln anecdote about a glib talker in a lawsuit. Lincoln mocks the opponent for reckless, groundless talk, likening his thinking to a small steamboat that wheezes and stops whenever its whistle blows. The tale frames the lawyer as verbally flashy but mindless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Senator Voorhees
Indiana
Alea
Lincoln
Sangamon River
Twice weekly excursions lure Chicago travelers to westward routes
The Great Rock Island Route will run popular excursions twice weekly leaving Chicago on Tuesdays and Thursdays via Davenport Kansas City Pueblo Salt Lake and Sacramento to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Tickets and berth costs offered by Jno Sebastian G P A Chicago.
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Great Rock Island
Chicago
Davenport
Kansas City
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
JNO
Sebastian
G. P A
Dobbins' Electric Soap Promises Savings and Quality
The advertisement urges readers to save money, time, and effort by using Dobbins' Electric Soap. It argues that cheaper soaps cause clothing damage, outweighing any small price differences, and claims one trial will lead to lifelong use.
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United States Express Company
Moline Republican
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WM. F. Gages. McEssor
Sheeley & Weldon
Orst
Geneseo
Ill
Albert Bt
Parke
Sana l
Ievites
John Hoyt
Steinway
Haines, Bros., Everett, McCammon
Twen Anddt
Theorthwest
Johnn Hoyt
Iowa
Meat Market
Thos. Cann, Proprietor
Jacob Frank
Exchange Street
Geneseo, Illinois
ATS
Asbare
Fenston Bolin
Howbray & Lowes, Geneseg
Mayle Guy Roller Mills
State Street
BR. B Crossing
C. O'Connell
Farmers National Bank
Geneseo. Ill
L.waterman
C Dunham
Vice Press
P. Stewart
L. Wargnaman
K.d.borce
N O GiusaRe
N.o.howarp
Durham
Browns
Sornabele
H.hernan
H.s.towse
W. M. Merriman
The
Republic
Grams
Morocco
Brody
Anne
P. ‘I. Sorg Company
Mrpp.crown
Ohro
Paige
P. B.S
Pastoriger
Council Bluffs
Asenees
Washington
Bun Banzas
Denver
Council BluiTe
Rocky Mountain
St. Paul Br
St. Joe
Exdresa
Wxsr
Aoe
Kansan
Cannell Bluze
Couneil Br
Reés
St. Paul
Joe Express
Brown
California
Gala
Californoia
Snew
Saya
Claveland
Altgold
Old Abe
Phillips Rock Island
Pullman
Muscatine
Putnam County
Senachwine Lake
la Mollie
Hubbard Planing
We Witt
Clouse & Stamm
Sam Klons
Galesburg
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Sage
Turner & Brown
Lamber and
Goal Dealers
Dobbins Soap M’f’g Co
Successorstol
L. Cragin & Co
Philadedphla, PA
State OF
Illinois
Henry
County Court
Henry County
Loantha Petherbridge
George Petherbridge
William G. Petherbridge
Nettie Howard
Lettie Fritts
Emma McGee
Chas. E. Petherbridge
William G Petherbridge
Emma B McGee
Heary County
William Go Tetherbridge
Leantha Petherbridge
George Petterbridge
Eixteen
Priceton
Metes
Bald City
City of
Eaid City
Said
Eaid
Aldrich Street
Said Alty
Trenoise
Court House
Cambridge
Eaid Court
William G. Peterbridge
Rugwer
Asid
Ambridge
Welton
Bnery C Graves
pQstore
Arl F.carlson
Carl P. Carleon
Andrew J.carlson
Ncartaue
Favang
Lewis H. Ball
Lewis H. Ustate
Munson
Ilinois
Jennie
Ball
Hayns
Dantel P. Merrill
Daniel P. Merrill
Ajunson
Imoofs
Boose
Bridge
Ovtalier
A. D
N. Hill
Ncarthur
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