Knights Templar Conclave Travel Offer From Pittsburg
An October 1598 travel advertisement promotes low fares for the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar in Pittsburg October 10 to 14. It lists routes via Washington, Baltimore, Gettysburg, Norfolk Navy Yard, Old Point Comfort, Fortress Monroe, and other stops. Also includes bank and town notices offering loans, drafts, and insurance services with various classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Knights Templar
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Norfolk Navy Yard
Qld Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
Historic Train Route Advertisement Through Five States
An ad describes a route east of Chicago by the Bb & O Ry named the Scenic Line of America linking Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia with sleeping cars from Cedar Rapids Iowa. Contact W O Suulo for reservations. A separate note reports a man stealing a shirt from J P Mahan, later seen wearing it, with the cuffs and collar returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bb & O Ry
Tinea
America
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Qovdar Rapidas
W. O. Suulo
Cedar Rapides
Mai
J. P. Mahan
Farewell events and transfer incident noted in town
The report mentions an article taken and transferred to an unnamed man who was compelled to remove it. Miss Mary Dinun and Miss Agnes OConnor set off for Dubuque to join the Sisters of Charity, with many friends bidding them farewell at the depot, Rev. Kelly of Estherville accompanying. Friday night a farewell at I.C.G.T. hall honored H. J. Evanson with a gold chain and locket from Graettinger residents. light refreshments followed and attendees stayed until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dinun
Agnes O'Connor
Dubuque
Order of Sisters of Charity
Rev. Kelly
Estherville
H. J. Evanson
Graettinger
Murder Trial Reveals Indigenous Medicine Man Case
A group including Moses, John Town, and John Maleli faced murder charges in a case tied to a medicine man or menaces from a northern community. Witnesses with interpreter aid recounted odd custoss and a journey from Walimlton to Mount Vernon, Wash. The defense highlighted a mix of truth and superstition as the trial unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erman
Anu' the
Dohonle
Moses
Johing Town
John Malele
van Lidlain
Oman
Walmilton
Mount Vernon
Wash
Kelley Angin
Kuney Annan
Minto
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Cassiogue de Kalb Fence Co
High St
de Kalb
George Bros
Batoon, Preat
F. Kerwick, ¥. Pres
WM. Mueller
Candler
Graettinger Savings Bank
Barringer
City Restaurant
Uvilin
Ce - Be
Ayrar
Kelley
Auan
Johnite Ately
Emmetsburg
P. J. Paulsen
Sweden
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