First Railroad and Steamboat Brought to America
A.Magnolia resident A. B. Gurnea possesses a picture of the first locomotive and passenger train from the original Connecticut Historical Society painting. The piece also includes a lean fac simile of the first steamboat Clermont. The article recounts Albany to Schenectady rail history, Stephenson, Fitch, Fulton, and the 1807 New York to Albany trial showing rail and steam progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Gurnea
Magnolia
Connecticut Historical Society
Hartford
Robert Fulton
Albany
Schenect
Tady
N. Y
Sir Guinea
John Bull
Grand Trunk
Thurlow Weed
James Alexander
Charles Dudley
Sheriff Meggs
New York
Josiah Snow
John Harupson
Englsmann
Stockton
Darlington
England
George Stephenson
Stephen
Ben
John Fitch
Philadelphia
Clermont
Fulton
B. Garnea
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway System Overview
A historical overview outlines the Chicago and Northwestern railway as a growing West pioneer with lines radiating from Chicago into Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan and Dakota. It notes a 2000 mile continuous length, capital around 72 million dollars, 10 depots, 369 locomotives, 15 000 employees, and monthly expenses about 8000.00. The system includes St Paul Minneapolis Green Bay Lake Superior Chicago Milwaukee Winona St Peter lines and serves premier farming lands and mineral regions across multiple states and territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Northwest
Illinois
Galena
Mars
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Dakota
Jines
Chienago & Northwestern
Owsia NA & A
Oronia
St Paul
Fia
Wiinole
Towa
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Chicago& Northwestern
Atlantic Seaboard
Mary
Northwestern in the West for Comfort and Dining Along the Line
The article lauds the Northwestern railroad for smooth tracks and elegant cars while highlighting its superior eating houses at convenient distances. It argues this feature sets it apart from other western lines and reflects growing public opinion in favor of comfortable travel.
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Mie
Northwestern
West
State Firemen Conven tion Held at Bloomington Last Week
Bloomington hosted a two day state firemen convention with Will Clark of Protec tion Fire Company, Mayor Funk presiding as temporary chairman. Chief Brenner of Chicago led discussions on by laws smoke guards and re aspirators, with Decatur and Galesburg contending for next year’s meeting in Decatur.
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Bloomington
Will Clark
Protection Fire Company
Funk
Brenner
Chicago
Norton
Peoria
Ayers
Quincy
Boynton
Monmouth
Christie
Decatur
Chase
Chicaze
Fra
Galesburg
Clark
December issues of Scribner's and other magazines provide rich engravings and literature
The December Scribner's offers exquisite portraits and illustrated pieces from Parton on US caricature, Windsor Gate, and tales by Johnson and Beach. Other magazines such as The Republic and The Atlantic Monthly feature political, travel, and literary contents with prominent authors, ads for MacDonald works, and notices from publishers like Donnelley Loyd & Co and Vonnelley, Lane & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen's Magazine
Avhley and Dioper
Tau Castle
Kidderminster
Waimer
Campvell
Richard Jaxter
Guernsey
Virginia Wo Johnson
Mary Beach
Vayus Tury
Panl Wo Hayne
J. H. Stoddard
Jobo Swinton
Meuteure
Sonuxen
Gret' Hart
H. H. Bogeson
Scribner’s
Nile
C. 5. Wollen
John Boyle O'Reilly
Noa Brooks
Pasayan
Major Powall
Kolomion
Dr. Holland
Sveribner
Edward Everett Hale
Philip Noulan
Niozen
Kopodville Publising Co
Washington, D, C
George MacDonnald
MacDonnald
Bund
Walter Scott
Ohiny
Vonnelley, Layd & Co
Heavy white paper edition with varied literary content
An old style advertisement discusses Ballou’s and other periodicals, urging subscriptions for 1876 1878 with offerings from Balion Fox Nuxseny Peterson and Nichollas. It touts musical pieces poetry sketches and household hints as key appeals for readers and families in Boston Philadelphia and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balion
Thomas
Talbot
Huwley Atrect
Boston
Fox
White, Smith & Co
Paterson
Peterson
C.J. Peterson
A Word to Our Business Men on Local Advertising
A Polo Presa editorial urges business men to boost local ads, noting circulation is four times higher than a decade ago while ad rates remain unchanged. It argues newspapers reach readers at home, build town prosperity, and invite loyal customers, contrasting with handbills and traveling swindlers.
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Newsnour
Turkeys Convene in Bold Hogwash Debate on Rights
A satirical poem imagining turkeys in a grand convention protests human encroachment and calls for self-reliance by eschewing corn and favoring hardily grown sustenance. The piece lampoons political rhetoric and ends with a jab at a pivotal figure holding a symbolic membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herdle
Fauriier
John
Dangerous Counterfeits Halted by Treasury Officials
Treasury department warns to refuse all five dollar notes from the First National Bank of Chicago Praderva First National Bank of Chicago Paxton Canton Aurora. Comptroller Knox urges redemption through national banks as nearly all genuine notes withdrawn from circulation. Mrs G C Barnes appointed vice president of The Woman's Centennial Association of Tal nin to organize county participation in the centennial exhibition. Rev James Fleming notes a strange cow milking incident. Henry town’s largest album stock arrives at Katherine Ellsworth’s.
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Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington
First National Bank of Chicago
Praderva National Bank of Chicago
First National Bank of Paxton
First National Bank of Canton
First National Bank of Aurora
Jay Knox
G. C. Barnes
Lacon
Woman's Centennial Association
Talnin
Marshall
Dinos
Sneha
Sve
Barnes
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Edwin T. Disalway
Stice OF the Peace
Mnkiny
Firetst
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Geveral Firat Classire
Inovlu
Joseph Placher
OLICE
Estriys
Perdons
C. M. Baker
Prisco de
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Richard Street
W OH Jones
Regalstor
Charles Davis
M.D
Oswar Aree
Suagmon
Cilics
J. C. Kalb
Druy
Cills
W OD Krumsun
Wirt Streat
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BC Taber
Nec
Geq. Motpter, JR
Oura
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Henry, Il
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Sud
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Twitchell, A. Y Veeder
Twitchell & Veeder
Jainters
Edwards, Jr
Bland
Earland
J. H. Belcher
Denver
J. S. Burt
News Dealer
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Pest
C. Gould
Rotary! Revolution
Dubuque
RNG & Clarks Hardware & Stove Store
Connad Arena
R.N. &S Clark
Houry
Brasfield
Sparland, Ill
Rotary
Perry
J.B. Brasfield
Fulford
Henry
Illidotte
Henry Republican
James Fleming
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