Gold rush fever near the Pelly as Stanley reports
From the Little Salmon River June 16 1598 T S Stanley writes of a hopeful expedition upriver toward the Pelly. He details the perilous Thirty Mile River section White Horse rapids and camp life as crews push toward gold reports and a hoped landing about 250 miles up the Pelly with hundreds already trekking the route.
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Dawson
Pelly River
Little Salmon River
Dispatch
Miles Canyon
Tama
Sporn
White Horse
Lake LeBarge
Gene
Thirty Mile River
Lake Bennett
Thirty-mile
Lewes
Hootalinqua
Sio
Bay Salmon
Teslin Lake
Teslintow
Little Salmon
Pelly
Stanley
Fearful voyage recounted by former Denkmann captain
Captain McGinley recalls a perilous Alaska voyage aboard the Portland from Onalaska to St Michaels with 200 passengers for Dawson City. A fierce storm forced towing 500 feet apart, lines and rockets used for rescue, and mail theft fears loom as gold shipments flood in from Klondike routes.
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Denkmann
Oaalaska
St. Michaels
Ve McGaunles
Diasbanel
Ima Niesha
McGinles
Can Chicago
Mc Gintey
St Michaels
Judy Ben Chimwaze
Leah
Lyuboo River
Alaska Commercial Co
Dawson City
Klondike
San Francisco
Portland
Onalaska
Onalisha
Dr Merriiman
Moline
Rock Island
St Paul
Dixon
Song of the Lamb and the Land Beyond the Grave
A poetic meditation by Abb ie W Gould urging spiritual hope and heavenly harmony. The speaker invites readers to embrace faith, charity, and brotherhood, foretelling a future where sorrow ends and divine music prevails in a transcendent realm.
Frances Cable Engaged to Edward Pope
The Chicago Tribune reports the engagement of Miss Frances Cable, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ransom R Cable, to Mr Edward Pope, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Pope of 18 Lake Shore Drive.
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Chicago Tribune
Frances Cable
Edward Pope
Miss Cable
Ransom R. Cable
Mr. Pope
Charles Pope
Lake Shore Drive
Vicious Fight at Port Byron Boat Landing
Sunday morning clash between Jack Sullivan and Jake McCauley at Port Byron boat landing left Sullivan with a broken right cheekbone and several knocked out teeth. No arrests have been reported.
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Jack Sullivan
Jake McCauley
Port Byron
McCauley
Sullivan
Testimonial Concert Planned for Miss Poddie Ross
Davenport and tri city music lovers announce a testimonial concert for Miss Poddie Ross during the Saengerfest program. An executive committee led by HW T Denison handles arrangements with Wander Veer overseeing the program. Tickets at 1 75 and 50 cents will be sold in Davenport Moline Rock Island Geneseo and Davenport with proceeds aiding the entertainer. Miss Ross will perform at least three numbers.
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Davenport
Tri-Cities
Poddie Ros
Miss Ross
HW. T. Denison
Wander Veer
Federation of
Amateur Mausic Students
Ross
Moline
Rock Island
Beethoven Club
Music Club
Geneseo
Music Students Club
Harmonie Society
Entede Club
Rose
Wiley Wins Third Preliminary Handicap Contest on Rock Island
The third preliminary handicap contest in the golf tournament at Rock Island arsenal Saturday was won by Ho Wiley of Davenport. The complete score followed.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Ho Wiley
Davenport
Wiles
J Samuels
John Vain Patten
W Cable, Jr
Dart, Jr
McClelland
M Richardson
Butterworth
J McCulloch
Horney
I Velie
H Ainsworth
Dart
Reese
K McFarlin
Hurst
Ficke
Kuhnen
F.C. Denkman
Fist
Messia
W. D. Wiman
W. H. Martin
Ed Mixter
Mrs Peterson Celebrates 29 Years in City with Gifts
Mrs Peterson of 1032 First Avenue was surprised by several ladies Thursday afternoon who delivered valuable presents marking her 29th anniversary of arriving from Sweden. She has lived in the city since then and appreciates the kindness of the friends who remembered her.
Artistic Homes Convenent Plans at Moderate Cost
A description of a four flat double house design showing advantages over detached dwellings. The plan includes two mirrored floors, separate entrances, warm heating, full cellars with heaters, porches and balconies, multiple baths, and portable ranges with hot water. Estimated complete cost ranges from 4500 to 6000 dollars.
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E. A. Payne
Her Boy’s Recovery Told by Sincere Parents
The Williams family near Damon NL tell how their weak sickly son Josie declined after a lung fever and nearly died. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People the boy gained weight and appetite and became lively again, with affidavits from a notary and doctors backing the claim. Pills priced 50 cents a box, six for $2.50.
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John F. Williams
Damon, NL
Josie
Mrs. Williams
N. A. Jones
Asa Robinson
Dr. Williams
Mr. Robinson
Williams
David Crisp
A. A. McCabe
Mort Brooks
George Rupp
Dr. Illiams
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T. S. Stanley
M'Ginley
Earth
Abbie W. Gould
Poddie Ross
Saengerfest Hall
Golf
Hood
Lizsiz
Sherwin-Williams
THE
Sherwin-Williams CO
Canal Street
Cleveland
Stewart Avenue
Chicago
Washington Street
New York
Antoine Street
Montreal
Wm. Clendenin
Union Stamip
Dolly Bros
Pennsylvania
Walker Township
Juniata County
Ripans Company
Spruce Street
B. J. Kay Medical CO
Western
Omaha, Neb
the New York .Weekly Tribune
New York Weekly Tribune
Review-Dispatch
Molike
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