Prairie to the West: A Train Journey Across the Rockies
A travelogue of a crosscountry trip from Potomac to Ogden detailing prairie wonders, tiny toy towns seen from the train, Cheyenne’s Westward bustle, rugged Rockies, and the drying Great Salt Lake basin. The narrator marvels at vast landscapes, freight yards, and the sublime scale of nature while noting rail progress and Western life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oime
Rommore
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Ann
West
Virginia
Union Pacific R. R.co
Thas
Rockies
Ogden
Great Salt Lake
Oar $Rock
Jewel Lake
Dingo
Great
Salt Lake
Death notices and obituaries from Middletown and nearby areas
The list records multiple obituaries and funeral notices. Edward Bowlus of Phreeger’s mill area died August 24 from Bright’s disease at age 5 years 5 months 6 days. his widow is Levi House’s daughter. John Wesley Stottlemyer of Jackson district died August 26 aged 73. funeral at Myersville U B church. Edward H. Cunningham, Baltimore sewing company manager, died suddenly aged about 55. William O. Monshant of Liberty died August 21 of stomach cancer aged 55. Bank stock at Frederick County National Bank sold at 28.25 per share. Various local testimonials and patent medicine advertisements follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bowlus
Phreeger’s Mill
Middletown
Bright
Bowlus
Levi House
M. L. Beard
Lutheran Church
Joshua D.abalt
Samuel J. Dean
F. O C. Phleager
Cyrun T. Biser
George O. Hoffer
M. F. Flook
William T. Mock
John Wesley Stottlemyer
Jackson District
Myeraville
Stottlemyer
Carlton Palmer
Church Hill
John Stottlemyer
California
U. B
Myersville
W. L. Remsburg
Nue
Edward H. Cunningham
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company
Baltimore
B. A. Cunningham
Frederick
William F. Chilton
William Monshanr
William O. Monshant
Liberty
B. Fount
Court House
Frederick County National Bank
Demands to Depose Dauphin County Chairman
Dauphin Democrats urge change in party leadership with a formal petition to the Democratic state committee asking to depose County Chairman Colonel W. S. Thomas and City Chairman Valentine Hummel. The petition also seeks withdrawal of Judge Simonton as Democratic nominee for president judge of Dauphin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caaiitoan
W. S. Thomas
Valentine Hummel
J. W. Simonton
Dauphin County
Judge Simonton
Stamina in Business and Stomach Health
An old advertisement likens business persistence to a long race and argues stomach health determines success. It touts Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion ailments, claiming it strengthens the body and excludes narcotics, with a testimonial from M. H. House of Charleston Arkansas and a note on Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Golden Medical
Golden Medical Discovery
Bir
M. H. House
Charleston
Franklin Co. Ark
Dr. Pierce
Garden
Harry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Potomac
Pacific
Chamberlain
A. A. Power
A. Pearce
A. Boschee
Boschec
United States
Main’s Drug Store
Bnely
Carrollton Chemical Co
U.S. A
Dauphin
Thomas’ Rule
Harrisburg
Colombia
New York
Central American
Porta ix
Washington
Central
South American
Mary Aloysia Foy
Visitation Convent
Sa.m
St. John’s
Alomuon
F. K. Smith
South Street
Hostetter
J. H. Doak
Williams
Oregon
A. S. Pearre
C. N. Hauer
W. Grove
David Wineberg
City Hall
Lesdawly
America
Hudson
Pengherer
Erler
Oxford Sale
J. & T. Cousins
Geo. A. Gilbert
N. Market St
Frederick, MD
Isabella Gas Works
Patrick Street
Nellit
WM. S. Miller & CO
Clinton KE
Main
Sve
Wilson
Carvel
Gibson
Baltimore Club
Sherwood
Melvale
King’s
Wheatland
Paul Jones
Sormmearset Club
J. W. Harper
Buffalo. Co
N. Hauer Interstate Telephone
Carty
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred’k, Ma
Serge
B. H. Blackston & Son
BO. D
Great Southern Pig
Bret Harte
Bert Foster
P.Y. Black
Q Gilbert L. Lyon
Ella Higginson
Viola Roseboro
Frederic van Rensselaer Dey
James Barnes
A. E. McConnell
Brish
Operty Mn
JAS. E. Walker & CO
James E. Walker & CO
Top To Toe Outfitters
Frederick Tailors
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Balimore
Messrs
B. Rosenour
ScuLoss Bros. & Co
B. Rosenour&sons, Exclusive AG
Etchison’s
South Market Street
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