Mardi Gras and Tours Through New Orleans and Florida
An Illinois Central promotional outline touts Mardi Gras in New Orleans on February 23, 1909 with illustrated folders. It advertises Florida Central Route via Birmingham with daily sleeping cars Chicago to Jacksonville, Havana steamship service, and Cuba and Mexico folders. Also promotes Mexico via New Orleans with Beau Campbell and the American Tourist Association, plus a Vicksburg National Military Park brochure, Hot Springs via daily sleeping car, and travel literature available from Illinois Central agents.
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Florida
Birmingham
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Port Tampa
Old Mexico
Mexico
Illinois Central R. R
Beau Campbell
American Tourist Association
Marquette Suilding
Adams and Dearborn Streets
Illinois Central
Fe Colon
City of Panaouis
Central America
Coutains Vicksburg National Military Park
Opat
Vicksburg
Ark
Hot Spring
Hot Springs
Carbondale
Letter From Alaska Describes Life Around Fairbanks
Barle H. Arnold writes from McCallum Alaska on December 18 1908 detailing harsh conditions near Isabella Pass five miles from the top of the Alaskan range. He notes wages five dollars a day and board for miners, lacking local towns, and scarce civilization while Fairbanks is the largest town with about six thousand residents.
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Mace
Alaska
United States
Shim
Fairbanks
Nome
Yukon
Isabella Pass
Alaskan Range
Barle H. Arnold
Prayer meeting and social notes from Toad Island
Toad Island held a Wednesday night prayer meeting. The community reports Sunday visits among families including O Neal Williams and Bowers. Sleigh riding among the youth occurred Saturday night and several local residents visited kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toad Island
Mary Bowers
Geo. Williams
John Crawford
Ed O'Neal
Jasper Tune
Simeon Lawson
Brumfield
Ore
Centralia
Mr. Morgan
Grandma Issner
Oscar Davis
W. S. Jolliff
Willie Williams
Grandma Kissner
Edith Humes
Walter
John Painter
Charley Bowers
Mr. Bowers
Chas. Bowers
Public sale notice for H. C. Simonton property
H C Simonton will hold a public sale at a large farm six miles west of Patoké and 1/2 mile northwest of Carter's store. Items include 200 horses and six blue colts, two cows, two heifer calves, four Poland China brood sows, one Poland China boar, seven head of shoals, farm implements, household furniture, and 3000 feet of lumber in logs. Nine month credit on sums over five dollars. Sale starts promptly at nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Simonton
Big Farm
Patoké
Carter
Pol
Zion meeting in Independence draws large number of converts
INDEPENDENCE Zion meeting closed Sunday night after a long to be remembered session with many conversions. The article lists residents visiting, including Mrs D N Smith and Nellie, Frank Powell and family, W H Cooper, Robt Walton, Mordacia Lee, and D N Smith, noting churchgoing as the main activity for villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
D. N. Smith
Nellie
Frank Powell
Ye Scribe
W. H. Cooper
C. W. Martin
Rob't Walton
Yescribe
Mordacia Lee
Rob’t Manley
C. C. Livesay
Edd Blankinship
Armstrong
Threshed Red Top Hay for Sale by John Rogier
Threshed red top hay available in any quantity with delivery on order. Prices depend on quantity and distance. Contact John Rogier for arrangements and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogier
Executor's Notice for Estate of Nathaniel W. Holland
Albert & Matheny Attorneys serve as executors for the Holland estate. Notice calls on creditors and interested parties to present claims within the legal deadline and to determine final settlement. Local probate court oversees proceedings and filing deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel W. Holland
Marion
Illinois
Marion County
Salem
A. D
Jasper H. Suir
Xeteno B. Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Dixon
Office Merritt
Court House
Salem, Ill
W. W. Davis
J. H. Davis
E. Lily Barrette
C. M. Ashton
T. Cashier
Marion County Bank
Patoka
King David
Champion
Louisiana
Rockport
Fayetteville
Seleccaon
Dansville
N. Y
I. C. Depot
R. R
Panama
S. A. Hatch
Hanson
Chicago, Hl
Central Route
Columbus
Albany
Waycross
Central of Georgia By
Atlantic Coast Line
Nassau
G. Hatch
A. H. Hanson
P. T.M
Illinois Central Railroad
Corinth
Mississippi
Finleyville
Alabama
Manchester
J. F. Merry
Vendral
Southern Express
Northern Express
Clinton
T. B. Walker
Ag’t
McCallum, Alaska
Dr. Shoop
Price
Bear Skin
Ren
Steads Dry Goods Co
North Locusttreet
Ilinois
Chas. E. Blankinship Headquarters
John Deere
Odin
Albert & Matheny, Attorneys
Patoka Markets
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