Klondyke gold czar returns home to Wisconsin crowd
Albert D. Gray of Grand Rapids Wisconsin returns from Alaska amid cheers after a year in the Klondyke and Dawson City. Reports vary on his treasure with claims of 2000 to 300000 dollars while he says he held back much of his fortune. Gray describes rigors of the journey with William Chapple and others from Wood county.
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Grand Raunds
A. D. Gray
Gun
Halaway
Alaskan Hills
Stoney
Gage
Ray
Chicago
Renurn
Milwankee
Albert D. Gray
Alaska
Dawson City
Klondyke
Othia
Wood County
William Chapple
Ehe
Chapple
Cristbar
Dow
Mc Gray
Thecu
Sialon
Frands Aga
Sentinel
Fils Long
Segatus
Mr. Cray
Grand Rapids
Comany
Anton Wipili
Lewis Huser
James Harley
Seattle
Maske
Tuin
Telegraph Creek
Lake Teslio
Klondike prospectors recount harsh voyage to Yukon finds
Gray and Chapple detail a multi year trek from Lake Nissultine to Dawson City in 1896 97 with two claims on Bonanza and Hunker. They describe grueling travel from Alaska to the Klondike wilds, near starvation and extreme cold. Gray notes weight change from 119 to 112 pounds and warns future travelers to be well supplied and prepared financially for a year.
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Lake Nissultine
Boal
Ghapple
Hurley
Gray
Hootalingua River
Anse
McClintock
James Hurley
Pass
Junena
Cussibar
Mr. Gray
Yukon
Klondike
Palst Chapple
Dawson City
Bonanza
Hunker
Heee Juoe
Alaska
Wisconsin
California
Ants Strong Letter From Port With Alaska Voyage Tale
A lengthy letter from Victoria describes boarding the Kingston after the Mexico sank on a Alaska return trip. It details travel from Seattle to Skaguay on the Bristol, weather, customs, and a British warship's gunfire practice offshore. It warns readers to buy supplies and tickets cautiously and notes the Yukon trail trek and changing transport plans.
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Vietoria
B. C
Epon Trass
Bo'slock
Seattle
Kingston
Mexico
Alaska
Bristol
Skaguny
Fred
Her Majesty
Victoria
Wye
Yukon Valley
State Tle
Skaguay
Sucl
Becaase
The Wife and Mother and a Census View
A Central Wisconsin reader argues that census data omit the archetype of a wife and mother, noting many women support families through daily domestic labor. The letter claims countless women work unseen, yet are not counted as self supporting. A testimonial from William I. Jones of Oglesby, Ga, praises Cham berlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming it cured his two year old’s illness. sold by Henry Urn druggist.
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Lista
Tommy
Sigos J
Wisconsin
Chamberlain
Wiliam I
Henry Urn
Drugg Tse
Wolfe
Dundes
Mansur
Henry Worn
Sunday Closing and Marshfield Petition Signatures
A town meeting reports Sunday closing of stores after August 29 and a circulated petition in Marshfield, listing merchants and residents supporting Sunday rest. The notice includes local church services, social notices, a partnership dissolution, travel ads, and anecdotal stories.
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