Obituary and railroad notes from a Chicago Aug issue
The piece reports the death of James Wescott Esquire with funeral plans and notes his stature in Marshall County. It includes weather and race results briefed for the week and presents letters from Chicago railroad officials discussing the Jacksonville Southeastern Rock Island connection and potential lines to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wescott
Mershall County
City of
Chicago
J.8. E
Samiel "Parker
Inter Ocean
Rock Island
Jacksonville
St Louis
Het
Beoria
Peoria
Southeastern
Jacksonville Southeastern
Pekin
Bir Parker Spoake
Ilnois River
Havana
Virginia
T Wcksonville
Santa Fe
Rock Island Route Announces Three Fall Excursions
Rock Island Route offers three low fare excursions this fall. The first departs August 22 with special rates. Inquiries should be directed to any railroad ticket agent or the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway for details and for claims about the September and October trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warvest
Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Aleo An
JNO
Sebastian
Satchel Box Claims Safe Travel with Ayer’s Pills
A cryptic fragment describes a travel satchel and a box of Ayer’s Pills. It promotes the product as a remedy for constipation indigestion and sick headache adaptable to any climate. The wording is rough but emphasizes safety and usefulness while traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Eithor
Dr Powell’s
Clarke
Burn
Birks & Co
Fete
Grand raceday opens under favorable skies on Big 4
The first day of the Big 4 racing meet drew a large crowd with carriages lining the grounds and a filled amphitheatre. The Green Trot purse of 100 featured 12 starters led by Joseph J and Lucy Landis, with many other contenders including Rochelle and Minnie Munro in the field. A bicycle contest and a balloon ascent by Miss Rosa May drew cheers as pacing finished late into the evening and organizers praised the day’s turnout and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racing “Association
Joseph J
Winck Eagin
Lucy Landis
Areon Jay
Ges
MeeVee Taligs Baik
Nellie Fj
Amy Scott
Henry G
Ural
Manalags
Develo
Ruth
ParkOr
Chas Motter
Siennese Gan
Ferran
Elmwood
Mokler
Bradford
Conribuie
G.A. Waldo
Rosa May
Underground Railroad anecdotes from a 19th century editor
The letter traces the origins and myths of the Underground Railroad, noting a supposed distant line from Ball Mountain Alabama to New York and naming stations in Putnam and Woodford counties. It recalls William Lewis and Edwin Stanton kinship, the use of a covered coach, and travelers who found refuge with Quaker allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underground Railway
Heavy Republican
Underground Railroad
Fooksort Ridge
Ball Mt
Alabama
New York
Freedom
Canada-ward
Putnam County
Joel Ramsey
Woodford County
Lewis
Putnam
Dyer
Lowell
N. W
Lovejoy’s
Princeton
Wm_Lewis
Edwin M.stanton
Samuel
William
Black
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G, O. Closter
Bi ‘Bias Magali Olla Townships
Benjamin Lundy
Oup
Osbon
A. Osbon
Cottage Hospital
O. Springer & Co
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G. W. H. Gilbert
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Fairfield
Iowa
Wannamaeker
Congregational
Epworth League
Frank
Emma Osbon
Geo Field
G. M. Locke
M. L. Hildebrant
Robert McDonough
Lucy
Mateer
Stella Motter
Mary Morrison
C. W-Bouckiey Ors
Elmer Hunter
Chillicothe
Chardlers Eleato
Bikin
Brosrom
Repobligan
Lady's Gold Watch and Chain
Lyman Hunt
Whitefald Township
Calvin J. Stuvyvin
Mag- Pe O
Wenges
Mugle
M. J. French
Norice
M G. Mill Ooulist
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Itawa
Jil
Ilulinois
Marshall County
William Wallace
Nly
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Ilinoa
Pers Ada
Beth W. Allare
Administratriz
T.F. Clover
Tharox
Ship
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Leastoftus
LaSalle
Imber
North R
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Qa. W. Barr
Miles Nest
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Hupp
Miley
Paskell Hlovige
Tooar
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Ocnem
Warren Ave
Wyoming
Shoveday
Hale
J. M. Immomas, Jr
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Fair
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Ag Henry
Tinotes
Mammoth
Grand
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Black Bird Band
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