Railroad conference in Omaha sets Polk County depot terms
Polk County delegates meet with Union Pacific Superintendent Clark in Omaha to map a route and depot sites for a Polk county railroad. They seek depots near Osceola Stromsburg and Pleasant Home with a target to finish by October 1878. Clark promises to accommodate locations and cautions on bond payments and timelines.
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Omaha
Clark
Polk County
Oliver Ames
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
New York City
J. Wi. Anderson
Canada
Osceola
Foy
Embesberry
Snider
Smith
Stromsburg
Vanlhorn
Pleasant Home
Stromsbury
Limita
Bloomsurg
Tramilton
Mr. Ames
The New Revenue Law Enacted by Nebraska Legislature
The act amends sections of the 1869 revenue law, setting state tax rates from a half to four mills, school and sinking fund rates, and county revenue limits. It repeals several sections and provides for taxes on real estate and easements with depreciation rules. An emergency clause declares immediate effect upon passage.
Holloway's Pills and Ointment Cure Skin Diseases
Holloway's Pills and Ointment claim to cure fever restless sleep foul stomach twisted breath languor and other severe skin eruptions. The ointment cleanses the skin and the pills purify the blood stimulate the liver and aid digestion at 95 cents per box or pot.
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Holloway
Chicago & North Western railway dominance across midwest routes
The Chicago and North Western Railway markets its network as the fastest link from Chicago to states in the West and North West, including connections to Omaha, California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and beyond. It promotes specific lines such as the Omaha and California Line and the Chicago St Paul and Minneapois Line with extensive list of cities and transfer points and urges travel via its offices. The ad then shifts to a long testimonial section praising Holloway's Pills and Ointment with consumer quotes and claims of curing various ailments and urging purchase through official agents.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Great Trunk Railway
Chicago
Saninois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
California
Western Territories
Lis
Omaha
Caifornia
Ilinois
Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Oregon
China
Japan
Australia
St. Pau
Minneapois
Madison
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Great Northwest
la Crosse
Winona
St. Peter
Milwaukee
Greer Bay
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Michigan Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Kankakee
Pan
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Central
Union Pacific R. A
Far West
United States
Canadas
New York
Broadway
Hoston
State Street
Farnham Street
San Francisco
Montgomery Street
Clark Street
Sherman House
Canal
Madison Street
Kinzie Street
W. Kinzie
Canal Streets
Wells Street
Wells and
Kinzie Streets
W. H. Stexnett
Gen. Pass
Ag’t
Chi- Thinois
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Sammie Machine
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King Post
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Gann & Go
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Marquette
Janesville
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Fon du Lac
Ohi- Kosh
Appleton
Escanaba
Negaunee
Houghton
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Lake Superior
Freeport
Dubuque
Elgin
Rockford
Evanston
Lake Forest
Highland Park
Duckepan
Racine
Kenosha
Milwauee
Pullman Palace
Wolloway
J. Haynocx
Professor Horseway & Co
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Liberty Street
Shoninger
B. Shoninger
B. Shoninger Organ CO
Chestnut Street
New Haven
Corn
Flora
J. ‘Latham & CO
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Washington St
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F. H. Newton
Seward
Adress Geoner Srixeos & Co
Portland
Florence
Moate
Florence Sewing Machine CO
Philadelphia
P.O
Florence Oil
Ts. & Co
Agua. Maine
Public Square
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Headstron
Europe
Lowe
Meland
Sweden
Norway
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