Battle of the Bridge or Rivermen Fight Change in Travel
The article recalls 1840s to 1850s river trade dominance on the Illinois, Ohio, Mississippi and Illinois rivers, noting rivermen feared bridges would end navigation. It cites the Peoria wagon drawbridge dispute, the 1848 completion, 1849 collision cases, and a 1858 Lincoln connection during a trial, as river traffic surged with canals and railroads shaping travel routes.
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Republican
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois River
Lake
New York
Lakes
Peoria
Central and Southern
Chicago
Canal
Ohio River
la Salle
Salle
St Louis
Fulton
Plors
Insurance Company
Bridge Company
Springfield
Henry Detweiler
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Minnesota
Pleasant Deving
Bridge battles and the first Mississippi span history
A historical narrative covers the 1850s struggle over bridge building on the Mississippi. It details the Rock Island bridge project, legal fights, the Effie Afton disaster, and eventual Supreme Court rulings confirming rights to bridge navigable rivers, transforming river trade and travel with rail and road networks.
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Mississippi
Supreme Court of the United States
Iowa
Northern Line Packet Company
Upper
Congress
Clinton
Miller
United States
Rock Island
Effie Afton
Dubuque
St Louis
Illinois River
LaSalle
West
Samuel Parker
Harper's Weekly Preview Features Forthcoming Fiction and Exhibits
Harper's Weekly outlines upcoming items including The Judgment Books by F Benson starting October 27, The Parasite by A Conan Doyle starting November 10, a four page Loan Exhibition of Ladies Portraits at the National Academy of Design on November 3, a four page supplement on the Metropolitan Museum of Art north wing on November 10, and a Horse Show Number on November 17 along with occasional writings on the Eastern conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Illustrated Press
F. Benson
A. Conan Doyle
Howard Pyle
National Academy of Design
Metropolitan Museum of Art
East
Caldwell syrup pepsin promotes quick relief in digestion
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praised for pleasant taste and quick results for constipation indigestion sick headache summer complaint and stomach bowels. Trial offered free then bottles sold 10 doses 10 cents with regular 50c and 81 sizes available through Dr Powell.
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Caldwell
Powell
Orange Blossom touted as cure for women's diseases
An advertisement touts Orange Blossom as a painless cure for all diseases peculiar to women sold fresh by Dr Powell.
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Powell
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Health
An ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for poor digestion nervousness and dyspepsia and claims it tones the stomach builds appetite and creates pure blood. Hood's Pills are described as a favorite cathartic with a 25 cent price.
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Hood
When a man says he cannot afford a good paper
The quote argues that skipping quality journalism implies sacrificing prosperity and happiness. It frames reading as essential to success and well being. The line emphasizes personal responsibility in valuing useful information.
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W.h.jones
Henry
Drg. . Forrest
Gresser Brook
Ward Street
Iloaidence
Tomas Street
Jursumptuoh
F. K. Martin
Wenona
Ill
Fran B
Kutghum
Chicago Veterinary College
Third Street
Merry’s
Lil
C. Mills
Che Henry
George Burt
Ilinois
Henry Stevanlican
Marshall County
Pearson
Princeton, Ill
Porteot
North Dain Atroot
Willboat Camp House
Avery Alternaty
Fred
Potter
Henry, Ill
Mother & Son
Edward At
T. F. Clover
Antorney
Law
Grosor
Upatatra Henry
Edward P. Harney
Illinois
Frank Bauer
Edward
J.W. Ryan
Ahrao
Ordora Loft
Kuroku College
Roka
Hedding College
Abingdon
Mra T
Jones
Mies Ril
Detty Lacon
Greenaborg
N. C. Famale College
Boventoe
B.o
Marketetree
Urmp House
O.r.l&plr.r
Henry Station
Foi
Chicago Prxpreas
Mall
Proria
Meath
Suminy Qhia Ouck Worth
Iron Horse
U. S. Gov’t
Lahast
Srinet
Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad Company
General Assembly of Illinois
Mississippi River
Railroad Bridge Company
Mississipp Pi
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Secretary of War
United States District Attorney
Istand
McLean
St Louise
Jenloun
Jacob Hurdt
United States Court
I. M. Wead
T. D. Lincoln
Cincinnatti
Joseph Knox
N. B. Judd
James Ward
United States District Court of
Love
Lyons
McGregor
Lacrosse
Muscatine
Burlington
Mississipi River
Howe
Streator Free Press
Supreme Court
Peter Howe
Sananee
Eer
Jerome
Charles Howe
Intrest
Circuit
Circuit Court of
la Balle County
Chari
Austin Bates
Philadelphia
Toy Life
Toy
Almog
Tom
Scott
Sante Maria
Scott & Bowne
N.Y
Park
Henry, Illinois
W.B. Deck
Lllinoif
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