From Colorado Springs to Denver and Beyond in Travel Notes
The junior editor travels from Colorado Springs to Denver via Manitou and Pike's Peak region. He describes Pueblo like scenery, Grand Cascade Canon, and a rugged Ute Pass route with tunnels and red rock vistas. A storm interrupts the descent toward Manitou as the party heads toward Boulder for shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Pike's Peak
Cascade Canon
Knights Templar
Colorado Midland
Ute Pass
Fred Gear
Westward summer travels through Colorado and Chicago
A narrative of travel from Manitou to Colorado Springs, Denver and beyond, describing resorts, natural wonders, parades, and social scenes. The writer notes attractions like Pike's Peak, Seven Falls, Knights Templar displays in Denver, and a return trip via Topeka and Chicago with friends, ending with a political caucus notice in Rock Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Falls
Grand Caverns
Iron Springs
Manitou
Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Canon
Ute Pass
Seven Falls
Helen Hunt Jackson
Denver
Miss Flansburg
Lanark
West
Kentucky
California
San Francisco
Gear
Topeka
Carroll
Stephenson County
W H. Barnes
Shannon
Barnes
Watild
East
Pueblo
Fred
E.S. Emmert
Mason
Joslin
Elks
Chicago
Kansas City
Redline
Chicago Opera House
Great West
United States
Canada
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Great Northwest
Northwest
Charles 8. Fee
N. P. RR
Minn
Chadwick Chatter Highlights Local News and Events
Local farmers await favorable weather for harvest as threshing hums. Residents visit relatives in Hickory Grove Ness City and Savanna. The Chadwick band tours Mt Carroll in uniform. Delegates attend the 1888 convention in Thomson reporting a good meeting and church notices. Summer travel ads promote Northern Pacific excursions to Yellowstone and Alaska with Harper’s Weekly previews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hewitt
Hickory Grove
Ness City
Kansas
Deanie Frederick
Mt. Carroll
Retta Moore
Henry Myers
Nettie
Nebraska
Mary Hawk
Mae Shultz
Ward Freeman
Thomson
Plum River Puff s Threshing and Farm Transfers Reported
Local notes describe threshing as farmers chief pastime. Savanna resident Johnny Becker works near the river. Lanark residents L Truckenmiller and family move after renting a farm. Lanark visitors the Renners and Walden enjoy river time. John Kerch travels to Cherry Grove with a steam thresher for a two week stint. Potoff farm sale to a Black Oak buyer. new renter rumored for S. E. Carter. A new Dist. No. 3 school house nears plastering and will serve as a temple of learning. Fred Auraud works ditching for Geo Claywell at Kent and returns to the river. Geo. Kerch improving after illness. Postmaster Ballard urges patrons to update mail address to Nixy for delivery at Keltner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potoff
Black Oak
S. E. Carter
Sher
Jos. Arnold's
Dist
Maple Grove Murmurs and Camp Meeting Prelude
Local note from Xingu reports Mrs. C Rahn improving and able to sit briefly. Measles eased in the area as Delia Lower and Miss Lu He rb lead school and music classes. The camp meetings at Chambers Grove Shannon or Lena loom, with Maple Grove planning a tent at Shannon. no Sunday school or preaching until after the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Rahn
Delia Lower
Lu. Herb
Chambers Grove
Shannon
Lena
Maple Grove
Resolution Honoring Prof Oldt At Carroll County Meeting
Unanimous resolution from the County Sunday School Convention at Thomson expresses high esteem for Prof F T Oldt. It notes his removal from county and state roles, gratitude for his service in Christian education, and best wishes for his future prosperity and continued usefulness in his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Christian Church
Thomson
Ill
F. T. Oldt
Banner County
Illinois
Lanark Woolen Mill Uniforms Debut In Local Game
Lanark and Savanna played a tight ball game as Lanark wore light gray flannel uniforms with Lanark Woolen Mill on the breast. Savanna, aided by a Dubuque battery, led 0 1 until Lanark scored in the second and fourth innings for a 4 2 lead. Risley struggled with an injured arm and the Dubuque pitcher Keas kept hitters off balance. The Baptist church plans a council on Tuesday August 28 at 2 p.m. to consider ordaining Rev. A. F. Houser, inviting many sister churches to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark Ball Club
Lanark Woolen Mill
Lanark
Savanna
Dubuque
Dad Risley
Diamond
Keas
Risley
Grifith
Reedy
Noble
Baptist Church
A. F. Houser
Balloon Ascension At Lanark Old Settlers Picnic
Prof Jones of Kansas City will leap from a balloon with a parachute at the Lanark Old Settlers Picnic on August 25 1892. The event caps a day of races ball game between Lanark and Savanna and other amusements in Lanark NL Carroll County. Procession forms 10 30 am with grand stand program including welcome address and toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Tll
Carroll County
Carroll
Court House
Ciicuit
Freedom Shannon
Rock Creek
Vork ’ Wysox
Prof. Jones
Kansas City
Lanark
Jones
Broad Street
E. T. E Becker
Carrall County
Tilinets
A Lamoreux
Alba Lamoreux
Ree
Ilinois
John Chisholm
Uriah Green
Willam
Ellen Lamoreux
Sid
Se Lamonoux
Alba Lamoreus
HA. Roxwon
Shoes Bargains At Prouty's Popular Store
Shoes for all at F C Prouty's shop as clearance to make space for fall goods. Offers include men's calf Congress or work shoes at 1.00, men's calf Congress at 1.25, ladies Dongola Oxfords at 0.75 and 1.00, and ladies Dongola Tip Shoes at 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Prouty
Kangaroo Congress
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Lanark Gazette
Gazette Building
Broad St
Lanark, Ill
Benjamin Harrison
Whitelaw Reid
Joseph W. Fifer
Lyman B. Ray
Isaac N. Pearson
Charles W. Pavey
Henry L. Hertz
George W. Prince
Solon Pailbrick
Emory Cobb
BL Stinson
Georges Willits
Richard Yates
Congress
Robert R. Hitt
C. A. Works
Homer F. Aspinwall
Daniel S. Berry
J.C. McKenzie
Woodlard
Cherry Grove Jima
Salem
Fair Haven
Elkhorn Grove
J. B. Parkinson
W. H. Barnes
G. W. Jonsson
M. D
Stevens & Beans
Rann
Chadwick Chips
Sherman Markley
Preston Prairie
Anna Robbe
Carrie
Spearman
Miss Mae Smith
Mt Carroll
Adda Guyer
Volo
Cora Shirk
Allsbrow
Divan
Polpita
Rev. Finkenbiner
J. Shirk
Chadwick
W. G. Smire
O.J. Simmons
Lizzi Hay
J. M. Bean
Frank Sword
T.ivengoon
H. Gardner
J. Kuhn
W.G. Smith
HS. Puterbaugh
York
F. Seneff
Smith Holland Wyson
H. J Durstine
Ella Hell
Harper's Weekly
New York
Plum River
Johnny Becker
L. Truckenmiller
John Renner
Wm. Walden
John Kerch
Cherry Grove
Fred Auraud
Geo Claywell
Kent
Geo. Kerch
Mr. Ballard
Keltner
S.S
Ordination Council
Glee Club
D. S. Berry
Lee
Gen Grant
de Kalb
My. Rist
F. Beatty
Washington
New Jersey
Eatin
Jeies’ Para
Freeport College of Commerce
Navy
Ist
J. J. Nagle
M. E. Prin
Freeport, Ill
State OF Illinois
Lamoreux
Dongola
Oxford
Luecke
Best Jr
J. Ft. Eckman
D. Miller's Elevator
Carroll Street
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