San Antonio Canyon Visitors Describe Odd Spectacle
A Lordsburg correspondent in October 1892 recalls San Antonio canyon near Old Baldy, detailing visitors from Spadra to Pomona and Lordsburg, with vivid scenes from courting youths to farmers. He notes the canyon’s road, river waters feeding a hydroelectric setup at Pomona College and the potential for future valley development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horror Gazette
San Antonio Canyon
Lordsburg
Pomona
Lanark
Santa Fe
Balaam
Balak
Spadra
Corbett
Sullivan
Apollo
Mars
Ontario
San Bernardino
Pepperly
Cal
Ovt
Origin of the Chicago Fire Unveiled by Cyclorama Study
Howard H. Gross reveals new evidence on the start of the Chicago Fire tracing to Mrs. O'Leary's stables. A nervous young lady allegedly dropped a lamp during milking, a mouse spooked her, and the fire began. The Cyclorama on Michigan Avenue, created by 20 artists, cost nearly a quarter of a million dollars and draws wide praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Wickersham
Chicago
O'Leary
O’leary
de Koven St
Michigan Avenue
A Great Popular History of the World advertisement
A promotional notice for Allen's Cyclopedia of History praising its scope from ancient to modern times. The two-volume set costs 1.25 dollars with 20 cents postage. a paper bound volume offers 160 pages for 10 cents. Publisher Joux B. Alpen, 57 Rose St, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Earth
United States
Choice Books
Joux B. Alpen
Rose St
New York
Where the Wealth Is
Argument that wealth comes from agricultural output rather than gold mines. Cites 1793 to 1891 gold and wheat figures to show wheat value exceeds gold. Promotes Burlington Route travel to western states inviting readers to ask home agents for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Comstock
Burlington
W. J. C. Kenyon
Gen
St. Paul
Minn
Dr King’s New Discovery sales soar in a year
An ad proclaims 2,228,672 bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds sold in the US from 91 to 92 with a money back guarantee. It touts the remedy as the best for coughs and colds, price 50c to $1, at Corner Drug Store, and adds a plug for De Witt’s Little Early Risers with a witty biblical quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
United States
Republican Rallies of Carroll County in 19th Century Series
A long roster lists Republican rally sites around Carroll County with dates from October 19 to November 5 led by figures such as Homer Aspinwall, J. B. Parkinson, and R. H. Wiles. It notes meeting venues, local committees, and plans to advertise the events, alongside related notices and local commentary from Polo and Lanark. It includes a separate program update for a C. I. C. circle meeting and references wedding news, whiskey cure anecdotes, and various notices and ads from local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll and
Savanna
J.B. Parkinson
W. H. Barnes
Pianos Segans 3 02 Wants Cat Free
Classified item noting a piano for sale or trade with a request that a cat be freed to a location in Washington New Jersey, recipient F. Beatrry. The fragment mentions Wantagts and an address reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segans
F. Beatrry
Washington
New Jersey
Lively matrimonial ad and patent medicine table
A jumble of promotions and remedies floods the page. Ads tout a 10 cent matrimonial subscription from Orange Blossoms in Mass and a slew of tonics, pills, and tonics including De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve and One Minute Cough Cure. It highlights Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and other patent medicines, with testimonials and purchase notes from local druggists. Also mentions Beatty Pianos and Organs, summer rail trips via Northern Pacific, and a sales pitch by Daniel Beatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Great Northwest
Northwest
Charles S. Fee
N. P.R.R
St. Paul, Minn
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de Witt
Puterbaugh
Carroll County
Moffett Schoolhouse
Homer Aspinwall
L. G. Burrows
Henry Mackay
Woodland-Strawbery
W. H. A. Renner
C. W. Middlekauff
FR. C. Dick
Lima
A. M. McKeil
BE. C. Dick
Wi Ee Clifton
Geo
L. Hoffman
Kreidler
J. B. Parkinson
Spring Valley
Levi T. Bray
Richard Yates
James Hunter
Lawrence McDonald
J.C. McKenzie
Milledgeville
R. R. Hitt
R. H. Wiles
Chadwick
Philip Paget
Woodland Pols Grove
Berry
Eagle Point
Dan'l
C.l.s.c
8. C
Noble
IIT
Ella Leland
U.S
Ill
Peter Horrigan
H.S. Puterbaugh
Ada Noble
Altha Noble
Columbus
Seyfarth
G. N. Leland
Chas. Boyd
Dr. Schlieman
Helen Noble
McLaughlin
Mt. Morris
Oregon Independent- Democrat
M. M. Sherrick
Minnie Buck
Henry Buck
Sherrick
Mrs. Sherrick
Geo. A. Roger
The
Brethren Church
W. H. Puterbaugh
Polo
Polo Press
Shannon Express
Andrew Ashton
Rockford
H. Basher
People's Party
Congress
Ashton
Dennis
Sterling
Freeport
F. A. Hardin
P. E
Wright St
Englewood
Apple River
W. A. Adrian
Byron
A. ©. Gruber
Coleta
F. J. Jones
Council Hill
A. C. Koser
Dakota
Cedarville
Davis
Rock City
P. G. Linewater
Durand
F. B. Hardin
Lena
J. B. Robinson
G. I. Larash
Mount Carroll
M. KE. Fawcett
Orangeville
D. A. Monroe
Pecatonica
J. M. Cormack
J. Mallory
J. M. Griswold
Seales Mound
Laver
Shannon
Wm. Richardson
Shirland
H. Baker
Stockton
R. Dobson
C J D. Haskins
Peoria
Woolford
J H. Allemony
Til
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Indian Reservation
Texas
John Sebastain
J. H. Allemony
Bucklen
Shivell
Wickiffe
Chamberlain
Strength and Health
School Grammar Dept
Inter
P. Cowen
Orange Blossoms
Varmoutiport, Mass
Bea
I Beatsy
Hattie Mason
Whilton, Carter
Downing
St Patrick's
H. Shinwen
Wellaville
Kunenya
Peterbaugh-Druggiat
Pitts
N. Fagan
Rocrfordai
Wemenday
Winans & Johnson
Main St
Busiess and Phonographic College
Sterting
F. M Wallace
Prrs
sterling,Tilinois
Abstract Office
Over
Mt. Carroll, Ill
Lewis Chrisman
Tess
IL A. Ancien, M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
D. D
New York City
Castoria
Towts F. Panver
13Th Street
7Th Ave
Tux Cextain Company
Mceray Street
New Yone City
Politica
H. S. Puterbaugh
Mattie
J. A. McGill & Co
Panorama Place
Lanark, Ill
T. A. Cotta, Nursery
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