Run of a Detective and Burglar Escape Ended in Flight
A Detroit Free Press account recalls a late 19th or early 20th century chase in northern Michigan. An inspector posed as a camp worker and chased a burglar along the snow filled route to Trout Lake and the Soo. The pair fled 15 miles to safety, with the burglar later turning up connected to another crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Bordera
Hlawkenbaw
Bury
Bn Michigan Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Mosey Sidlen
Minneapolis and South Shore Road
Mmen
St. Ignace
Trout Lake
Detrost
Nore
Tellan
Theo
Soo
Jddckwon
Quinn and Forte Clash Over Town Gossip in Aerbvys Column
In a lively chatter of names and slang, Quinn heckles Forte about a neighborly loan and a political remark. The piece, filled with clipped phrases, hints at a chaotic campaign mood and tongue in cheek exchanges across social circles.
Freight is a railroads heavy work and its planes
The Lewistown Journal notes that freight handling by railroads appears chaotic to outsiders but is a tightly managed system. Cars stay in contact with the home office, which tracks earnings and routes, organizing repairs and reassignments to keep shipments moving. Occasionally a car slips away, but railroads stringently pursue it to its destination.
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Pourhkeapude
Portland
Home Office
Andate
Pisno
Lewistom Journal
Wild Steeplechase Dinner Tales and Oddities
A brisk, gossipy mix of social dining speed at an American dinner party, a tale of Osman Pasha at Plevna, luxurious ortalan birds, a court-room exchange, oddball notices, and scattered curiosities. The piece blends sharp social observation with exotic anecdotes and sensational bits from various locales and eras.
The Child And The Worker Illiad Style Poem Fragment
A fragmented poem extols the world and nature with lush imagery of water grass air and earth while a second tale recounts a humorous practical joke where a snake scares Stevens in a camp near the Sac river. The piece blends poetry with urban humor and brief anecdotes from London and Cincinnati press.
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Sao
John Ranuelle
New York
Midland Hotel
Livas
Mie Wouri
Sac River
Stevens
Cane
Sterona
Quack Remedies and Odd Advertisements From a Past Issue
An assortment of old time advertisements tout cure-alls and tonics such as Kari's Clover Root Tea and Biand's Rubi-Red Tron Pills. Claims include strengthened blood, improved appetite, and relief for stomach and headache, with minor quibbles about morality and religion. A boy's remark on camp meetings and scattered product pitches accompany the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biand
Hora
Osenmidt
Excursion fare ads from Wisconsin Central lines
A dense list of summer excursion offers from the Wisconsin Central Railway and partners. Tickets to Milwaukee Waupak a Kansas City and other destinations shown with return periods, sale dates, and agent contacts. Promotions include trips to Yellowstone and lake steamer voyages, with specific departure times and fare details.
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Grand Trank
Qoaive
Cepie
J. H. Burgis
Clark Street
Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Wally
Wauconsin Central
Waupaca
Oahkosh
Wilwaukee Carnival
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Milwaukee
Tom Spalding
Natlour Damgerark
Kyoens Lity
Wisconsin Central Railway
Kansas City
W. Li. Atwood
Wloo
Suwaukes
Wisconsin District Evangelical Lutheran Synod
German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Oshkosh
Oxhkosh
Curtis
Teaxraraton Haten
Wisconsin Central Rairway
Wood
W.L Atwood
Walpace
Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin
W. K. Atwood
Yellowstone Park
G. E. Culver
Stevens Point Normal School
J. M. Turner
Wiscconsin Central Railway
Burlington
Wis
Wisconsin Central Pailway
Atwood
Ratorn
Evangelical Lutheran Synovt
W. Atwood
Hudson River
Lake Shore
Buffet Aleoper
Albany
New England Express
Boston
New York
Mohawk Valley
J R. Hurley
East Water Street
M. Byron
W. A. Chicaro
Momrveeker
Escuralens
Anguat
Wiewonain Central Raiway Company
Homeseekers
Pete Weet
South Amt
Lickes
W. Ly Atwood
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Baik
Felice Ogieiais
Ovensica
Aervy
Quinn
Grossman & Grossman Howes
Fernishersen
Bowkht
Eliot Gregory
Atlantic
Rnger
Dumas Pasha
Osman Pasha
Plevna
Osman
Pittab Chronicle
Baghiah
Sopher
Chicefo Tribune
Nero
Gewat
Lewiston Jourmal
London News
India
Cora
Baz
Africa
Garreta
Kari
E. A. Horn
Drugetat
Dean
al Ang
Sutton Woge
Mall
Sh. Dews
Lebich Vatten
Elks
Grand Lodge
Reunion
Niagara Fally
Bafalo
Northern Steam Ship Company
Northland
Duluth
Suita
Duluth Jones
J. G Mooney
Nor
the Daily Northwestern
Attorneys AT Law
Armingtos
WS Malesireat
Davidees & Wilde Altorsera
Gary & Forw Jar
Altorceps Rae
Phillips & Ricks
Attocners
Paaiors
Muildfag
Cormer Malin
Merbert L
Altorsey and Co
Spectad Aiwuaues
Estan Ma
Aggident Insurance
Nest & Meritt Co
Tacomas & ~ Insurance
National Bank
Andereen
Nome
Stedané
Beckwith
Orner Main
Algoma
Sanson
Wedish
Main Atreet
Hazel Street
New
Webster Block
Alles & Weicher
Bf Wangoo Teil
Meritt & Co
Nevitt & Co
Clur Street
Rockwell
Thomas A Adoney
Ave
Rockwall & Simmons
Robert Brana & Bon Bank and
Salocom
Clough #, Co
H Pearl Street
New Phone
Graeder
AMD Stationery
Dure
Heras
Mueller
J Geo Zetimates
Cad Toner
Business College
Ethkosk Iaaineee College
Schet
Bard Comsort
W. Dagrett
Dais
Byron
Practical Tuner
Sermeariy
Lyon & Healy
Bridge & Bon
Mic
Fulton Street
Brocking
E Prectieni
Wilpoo
Cor Zi Pleasant Ave
JL Clark Carrings Works Boggiea, Phacies Rand
Eva
Globe Printing Co
Tha
Crockery
AMD
Decker
Ks Vai
Gesewere
Moma
Felton
Blue Front
Main St
Sakes
Irving Street
Rosaite
EC Wholesale Shoes
Wales
Goodrear
To & Mate
Athsare Motel
W. Athearn & Bon
Prope
Life Insurance
Cameron
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Cook Sock
Old Maas Life Co
Jr. Stroud
Malin Street
Wiz
Gustaves
Jackson and Marion Atreste
Wolen Bougeeski L
Bettis
Cor
Pearl
Shortrand
Graham
Broad St
Otter
Lalmon
High
James EdwartaCe
Ictionery, & Ponars
Duosham
Algoma St
Orient, Snell, Elk
Adlake
Racine
Ikenoata
Waukesie
Fond du Log
Fond Au Lac
J Fond du Lac
Madixon
Junesville
Jefferson
Wawitowe
Gates
Eden
Sheboygan
Ripon
Princeton
Macanba
Nowaunee
Tkhipening
Lake - Superior
Powers
Tala
Florence and
Hueleven
Wausau
Marshield
Rhinzlnader
Beesamer
Hurley, Ironwood
Watersmeet Ud Ashland
Marshela
Anto
Catonvile
New London
Xesnoh
Appleton
Clintonville
Wausan
Eauclatre
St Pruk
Minneapolis Dujuva
Agian Ape
Manitowoc
Jenyve
St Paul
Dagen
New London Junction
London Junction
G. B., W. de Bae
Grand Rapids
Ashland Division
Oshkush
Ana
Antigo
Hurley
Rhine
Junder
Shawano
Ronwood
I Pre
Hortonville
D. B.cortis, JR
Ovblosk
Iknishkern
Gen. Pass
Tickat Agt
Grand Lake Excursion
Buffalo
Magnificent Floating Palace
The
Northern Steamship Co
J. G. Mooney
Mondey
May
Mth
Meenab
BE. Downs
Pree & Oh ML
Wisconsin Central Ramway
Oshioshtor— AM
Milwauk
Fond du
Ler
Onders
Ashe
Sleapar
le Paul
Minneapolis
Neenah
Minneapolis Limited
Peastoger
South Oabbo Shire
Chicazo
G. P. A. Milwaukes
ATWOM
Nechah
Neb
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Qabwoah
Dem
Senne
Cles
Wairwagr
Markezgn
Suminy
TON Spalding
Iatom
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