A Day in the Bolan Pass From the Afghan Journal
The correspondent depicts the Bolan Pass approach to Afghanistan in January 1880s, detailing harsh desert stretches, Beloochee escorts, and a camp at Dadur. He recalls the 1880 campaign, notes the heat and terrain, and comments on Afghan attitudes, prices, and the strategic mess in Candahar with reflections on war weariness and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Asia
Bolan Pass
Sibi
Dadur
Afghanistan
Candahar
Candaharis
Rock Buttress and Sappers Amid Kirta Plain Scene
A traveler recalls a rocky ledge and a blasting task by native sappers above a swift Bolan river gully. He describes a deep blue pool, a Major drenched after a flood, and grand cave entrances before returning to camp for breakfast. A Pennsylvania letter seeks advice on emigration and farming prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirta
D. K
Local Advertisements Mix Medicines Fruits and Nurseries
Free trial bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup offered by W. B. Mason for coughs and lung ailments. Mark L. Bradley opens a fruit store and sells James Prittie's summer drinks, French Candies and Ice Cream. Greeley Nurseries advertises thousands of forest seedlings and large crab trees for sale by A. E. Gipson in Greeley Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Mason
Dr. Bosanko
Mark L. Bradley
James Prittie
Greeley
A. E. Gipson
Colorado
Consumption Cured Promise From Rochester Doctor
An elderly physician, long retired, claims a simple vegetable remedy can permanently cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English with full preparation directions to any reader who writes with a stamp and names the paper to W. A. Noyes 149 Power's Block Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power's Block
Rochester
New York
Prof Kern to skate two exhibitions in city rink
Prof Kern the champion fancy and trick skater from Mason Ah Rink Denver has been engaged by Fisk and McDonald for two exhibitions next Thursday and Friday nights April 16 and 17. He recently completed a month with the Denver Rink drawing crowded houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Mason, Ah
Denver
Fisk & McDonald
Local ads mix sales and notices in Greeley
A collage of 1885 classified items lists boots and hats from Hall & Jastrowitz, plow shoes, horse trade, blacksmithing, sewing and agents wanted in Greeley Colorado. It includes notices of delinquent taxes due April 20, a pony for sale, and an irrigation company assessment set for May 1 with stock shares payable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland and Greeley Irrigation and Land CO
Denver
James Thomson
Denver Colp
Cache LA Poudre Irrigating Company
Arthur Horcuxiss
Various Classified Ads for Rentals Goods and Cures
A page lists items for sale and rent including home canned fruits and preserves by Rose Meeker, private board and rooms, contractors and bricklayers, a thoroughbred Shorthorn at Clifton Duke ranch, and a plow for Lone Tree. Also social notices invite offers on Abbey house, medicines by Parker and Bosanko, and local farm rentals, with ads for crackers and farm tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Meeker
Clifton Duke
Lone Tree
Tirus
Atkinson
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New York Times
Quetta
Bolan
Lieut. Hickson
Broadway
Benares
Jacobabad
Adirondacks
Thousand Islands
Beloochistan
Salvator Rosa
Oxus
Thibet
British Royal Geographical Society
Chifly
Allah-ed-Deen
Aladdin
Kahan-Dilani
Kohan-Dilani
Edward Landseer
Savage
Robinson Crusoe
Friday
Tommy
Alexander
Indus
Nearchus
Homer
Troy
Clark
Pennsylvania
J. Max CharKk
Acme
N. C. Meeker
Iran
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
J. T. Woollens
Maple Street
Colorado House
Sp. Sarry
Tripune Office
von Gehren & Scott
LB. D. Sanborn
Hall & Jastrowitz
L& Jastrowitz
Gale & Lee
Curtis & Priremarp
B. D. Harrer
FE. L. Dunham
Postoffice
Hale & Jastrowitz
von Gohen & Scott
J. Max Cian
J. M. Wallace
W. OC. Packam, Sterling
Omaha
Alao
Aurora
Nebraska
W. R. McClellan
van Gehen & Scott
B.D. Sanborn
B.D. Sanxporn
C. Brown
8Th Avenue
10Th Street
W. R. Thupbson
Callaghan Contractor
Treewar
W.R. McCrerran
Parker
B.D. Sanporn
J. Max Clark
Cy Brown
Sanorn
Rhoads
E. Heaton, Greeley
Camp & Nusbaum
Greeley, Cole
Wood & Mayher
Haynes, Dunning & Annis
Oregon
New England Live Stock Co
Colo
Eaton
Windsor
A. J. Eaton
Olorado
S. M.S
Hanterr Boox
Portland, Maine
D. Hunter
G. H. Wrat
Hunter & West
United States
Europe
Merchants’ National Bank
Chicago
Nat
Commerce
M. B. Post, & Co
Cheyenne
Gramas Nat's
Denver, Colo
1St National Bank
Greeley, Colorado
John M. Wallagce
L. Ewing
D. Harper
Jown M. Watttner
J. Ll. Ewrnea
J.w.mecorery
D.b.wyatt
Geo. K.peaslet A. Igo
H. M. Devorir
Transdcts
Exchange
Union Bank
Bruce F. Johnson
WM. F. Thompson
Jas. F. Benedict
B. F. Johnson
W. F. Thompson
J.F. Benedict
Dante Hawks
J. L. Bruss
J. C. Scerr
E. H. Apsorr
Time Deporta
Gho. N. Sphar
Portland Cement
Michigan
RED Cross Paints
Marshall & Fox
Mansfield’s
Conservatory of Music
J. A. Sewall, LL. D
Boulder, Colo
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