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Newspaper
Lone Rock Pilot
Location
Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1876
Page
1
An 1880s institute report lists teachers, topics, and activities. It notes arithmetic, spelling, botany, geography, and history lessons conducted by Professors Terry Bundy Porter Butler and others, with roll calls, attendance figures, and progress on the library and penmanship works.
Correspondence from Port Anbrew reports the death of Henry C. Gresa at about age 40 from pulmonary consumption. It notes a church festival organized by local young ladies in three days, with fine music and a substantial supper. Burglary at Miller's Hotel sees James Moore lose his watch and twenty dollars, with a suspicious boarder, James Davin, described as 27 to 30 years old, five foot ten, dark, skilled mechanically, traveling in the western states, posing as a worker named Manx Moss.
Centennial travel is promoted by the Pennsylvania Railroad as the direct line to the Centennial Exhibition. The text extols speed comfort and expanded equipment with excursion trains stopping at key points and emphasizes superior routes and dining facilities along the corridor to Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington. Panama facilities and schedules are described with emphasis on reliability and ample accommodations for visitors and patrons.
Dispatches from Fort Sully report Indians becoming very docile in days, many surrendering arms voluntarily. They are said to be influenced by news of reverses to Sitting Bull's band, reaching them by their direct line of communication with the hostile camp.
RUGe a To the Working Clans We can furnish you employment at very large pay in your own towns without overnight travel Agents wanted in every town to take all the cribera for The Centennial Record the largest publication in the United States 16 pages 4 color Illu strated Terms only 1 per year The Record is revived in connection with the Centennial year Great Exhibition at Philadelphia illustrated feature for all subscribers A free 30 inch Hannah Eanes portrait is offered to each subscriber Agents needed to secure many subscribers Paper and picture shown easily The business is profitable for those who act now Send for circulars terms and sample copy free Outfit free to those who decide to join Address The CENTENNIAL RECORD Portland Me
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