Alaska Letter from Oyen to Grand Rapids Camp Life
A fragment from a letter dated May 21 1899 from Oyen Alaska describes a journey toward Dyea through difficult mountain passes. It covers delays due to rain and high river currents, cost of carrying loads, the presence of Indians and large canoes, daylight in Alaska, and plans to reunite with the Gray party while noting local schooling and broader U S political and economic observations.
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Centralia Enterprise
Grand Rapids
Oyen
Alaska
Dyes
Dyea
Taran
Vyen
Dyen
Wisconsin
Barnum & Barley to Visit Marshfield July Sixth
The Barnum & Barley show brings remarkable human curiosities to Marshfield on July 6. Highlights include Peter Adamson the smallest man, Mila Ewing a nearly nine foot giantess, and a Russian dwarf of seventeen. Also featured are Oriental race exhibits with two fourteen year old girls bound by a ligament, joined at the crests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Barley
Marshfield
Peter Adamson
Wich
Midgel
Tom Thum
Nog
Peter
Radica
iRimoing
Orissa
Tyo Lyukseme
Ella Ewing
Crand
Monageely Payllngu
Prbkely Osteigal
Vonconblan
Pavel Aul
Kina
Eighteenth Annual Assembly Opens at Madison July Twenty
The eighteenth annual session of the assembly opens July 20 on Madison grounds. A diverse program features speakers Dr Talmage Rev Sam P Jones B Fay Mills Bishop Towler Gen G C Howard Mrs Bollington Hooth and others. Lectures include Prof F G Wright Dr Thos H Dinsmorn Leon WH Vinacot with poetry impersonations banjo solos and Pinney’s military band of Chicago. Dr Worden and Bry Cxalts will conduct teachers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sceae Madison
Talmage
Sam P. Jones
B. Fay Mills
Bishop Towler
G. C. Howard
Bollington Hooth
F.G. Wright
Thos. H. Dinsmorn
Leon
Vinacot
Pinney
Chicago
Distinctive Japaness specialists open office in Marshfield
Dr Mosley Lee and Helen E Lee announce an office at the Thomas House Marshfield opening Thursday July law. Three months service fees offered to early visitors. They promise free examination, cures for chronic diseases including bronchitis asthma consumption rheumatism sleeplessness neuralgia eye and ear diseases and more. They warn against solitary vice and claim unique Japanese methods cure catarrhal deafness and female diseases. Monthly doctor visits and specific hours noted. Smokers urged to choose Lake View cigars. local listings for residence and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosley Lee
Helen E. Lee
Golon B. Lie
Japan
Thomas House
Tickets to Marthwestern sale for Wisconsin State Meet
Tickets via Marthwestern will be sold at reduced rates from June 30 to July 3 inclusive, limited to July 3. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern.
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Marthwestern
Wisconsin
L A. Wi
Chicago & Northwestern
Up-to-date fashions at in-stock Clothiers
The ad urges customers to visit the establishment for the latest trends in cut and fit and new creations from cloth manufacturers. It contrasts current garments with last year’s styles and promises the tailor can supply the most up-to-date attire.
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Mothers’ Council
Sta W. O. T. U
Assembly
James ©. Moseley
Madison
United States
Hawaii
Senate
Bouse
Democratic Way
Victoria
England
Victoela
Landa
Fimal
McKinley
Jones
West
Mills
Unissame
Currency Commission
Stoma
Itis
Washington
Dyrart and
Oinutess
Monotin Lake
Axsembly
THE
First National Bank OF
Adam Hafer
WN. Uthmeirr
EDW
J. Rees's
Gnahten
ERMS
S. Schmidt
Agstatnat
Thi
Daly
Cash. ComBank
Oshkost
Wks
Leasder Cloats
Bray It Choate
Oublost
O. W. Cameron
Miwaukeo
Adam Hatin
HaferdHiisched
Marandeid
Utemeer
Ruplingar & Urbroler
L. TH. Thom
Marsbheld
Wis
How. L. Rukge
Marsbield
Lima
wWel
Ou Haya Oy
Banking Msiness
Trans Way
Aca
Lake View
Jonn Hoelz
Phil
Roessler & CO
Tailors
Acuul
Matt
Etrkanen
Forseian
Paris
France
Ousitrascine
New York
Cit
Gitlon
Minh Spuipendon
Aan
Doster
Warehey
Wisconsia
A. Kleinheinz & CO
Gahry Hair
Kraus
Marsh
Biase
Gircus
Exetufit
Adinion
Redaid
Tingwmoch
Cai
Itt
Wil Etenie
Ively
Eccassba
Johanna
Gorilinda Cunsinti
Stag-pole Davice
Fox Munters
Vaerialigls
Jockuys Anid
Cebray
al Atri
Onors
Sexton's
Eau Claire
Cieens Lu
Earnert
Elkeus
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