Lonely graves tell tale in Routt county Colorado
A Leadville reader recounts an 1872 romance and tragedy in Routt county. An early prospector shelters two emigrants Alice and Alfred at his cabin near Hans Peak, their struggle with consumption ends in death, and the couple is buried beneath pines in Lonely Gulch, leaving Alfred's suicide and a lasting hush over the lonely grave site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Rcutt County
Hans’ Peak
Rabbit Bar
Alice
Alfred
East
California
Plains
Nebraska
Laramie City
North Park
Asd
Lovey Gulch
Leadville
Shiles and the baggage scene narrated in old clippings
A series of brief humorous scraps from 19th century newspaper clippings recount a porter arguing with a baggage man at a Birmingham Alabama depot, an old negro startled by a night express headlight near Richmond, and a friend’s sardonic wedding toast. The tone echoes period humor and regional color.
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Richmond
Washington Night Express
Grocer’ Gazette
Oddities and notices mix in lively clipped page
A collage of anecdotes from fashion to crime. Mme Modjeska hides a scar with lace or flowers. A Madison widow publishes obituary, thanks, and auction notice in Adrian Times. Hairpin stabs a policeman in New York. A girl in Pittsburg speaks a private tongue. Various curiosities, doings, and light reports across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Modjeska
Madison
Mich
Adrian Times
Hoya
Griffiths
Church Times Ofce
New York
Kaufman
Pittsburg
Farewell at Station for Colonel Blanks Departure
A crowd gathered thirty miles west of Indianapolis as Co. Blank left by train after ten years there. He received a token bath sponge from 200 townspeople and a bank president speech. The colonel vented anger over insults as he vowed to defend his honor amid looming life changes. The Sun promotes classified notices and employment ads for women on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Co. Blank
Tan
New York Sun
Mrs John 4 Yarding credits cures by Dr Jordan
Mrs John 4 Yarding of Brightwood recalls a fourteen year battle with stomach cancer and later lung ulceration. After seven doctors failed, she sought Dr J B Jordan at 11a W Washington St Indianapolis and credits five months of treatment with a full recovery. His Lung Renovator is sold in major drug stores internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 4. Yarding
Brightwood
Dr. Jordan
Washington St
Indianapolis
Ind
Bludbilder and Cole’s Carbolisalve Skin Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Bludbilder, a vegetable blood purifier, and Cole’s Carbolisalve as remedies for skin and blood diseases from pimples to scrofula. It claims blood renewal, vitality, and broad cures including eczema, eruptions, rheumatism, and mercury poisoning. Includes price six dollars for twelve bottles and retailer details in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Price St
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Big Four route promotes St Louis Division vestibule train
A railway ad highlights the St Louis Division as the main vestibule line to the West. It notes the Southwestern Limited from Indianapolis reaching St Louis and connecting to through cars to Pacific Coast regions. Time schedules for Cleveland, Chicago Cincinnati divisions, and St Louis Cairo division are listed with daily and Sunday departures and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Baltid
More
Washington
Philadelp
Phio
New York
Are Hast
Veolumbus
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Louis Ville
Vincennes
Cairo
ST. Louis
Indianapolis
Greeno
Stla
Varig Haute
Terre Haute
Green
Astile Accom
K. R. Dering
Ory Line
America
Southwestern Limited
Union Depot
Pacific Cost
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & Cincinnati
ST. Louis & Cairo
J. H. Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lonely Gulch
Duggists
Shiles
Birmingham
Ala
Ibain
Baggage Department
Edinboro
N. J
Harvard
Boston
Beaver Falls
Dickinson Seminary
Frankford
Upper
Berks County
Odds and
Hannibal Hamlin
G. A. BR
Bangor
Canada
John Sullivan
Joe Moore
New York Mail
Fish Stables
Massachusetts
Ocean City
Gloucester
Mass
Norway
Rogers’ Royal
Ahusenenrts
English’s Opera House
Mitinee Saturdas
Hrewirn
Donnelly & Girard
Kattan Donnelly
Geo, Abaker
Bennett-Murlton Comic Opera Company
Normandy
Fatinitza
Olivepte
Robert Macatre
Bovocacco
Bowman Giel
Tae Back Litssan
Ife
Ducaca
Docuta Mig. Co
White St
N.Y
Will
Bludbilder
Ely
Ely &Kos
St. N.Y
James
Gun Wa
Gun Wu
Spring Valley
Rint Road
Mir
Indiana
West
Washington-st
W. Washington St
Indianapolis, Ind
Hint
GATES
A. B. Gates & CO
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Dlinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
South
Illinois-st
Vandalia Line
Hie
Pullman’s
Comnatl Hamilton Autoirr
Connersville
Pennsylvania
SALE
Edinburgh
Wedgewood
North
Ilinois Street
Brych
Nba
Major Express
Abbett
M. D
Virginie
Snel Rte Wart
A. Xsteper &O
the Sun
You
Office OF
Ohio-St
Are
East Washington Street
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
von Mohl Co
P.S.C
Fave Cute Gwists
Gninnait
Moodus
Conn
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