Life Story of Frank Gould Wabash Conductor
The tale follows Frank Gould now a Wabash conductor, tracing a youth as a wanderer seaman at ten, Civil War service at sixteen, Indian wars on the Dakota plains, Union Pacific railroading, and presence at Promontory Point when the two oceans joined. It recounts early Canada and Boston origins, enlistment deceptions, mule whacking, and mail carrier duties on Nebraska fort routes, highlighting a life of varied frontier adventures.
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Frank Gould
Wabash
Plains
Dakota
Far West
Union Pacific Railroad
Promontory Point
Utah
Atlantic and Pacific
Anmy
Caveer
Thirteenth
USS Infantry
Gould
Owas
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri River
Fort Leavenworth
Bathliss
Larned Dealge
Zarah
Leavenworth
Missouri
Randathan Dakota
Nebraska
Randall, Selby
Rice
Fort Rice
Fort Seley
Beaver Creek
Bert Rice
Onuy Wae Tointles
End of War Not In Sight Says Great English Poet
Alfred Newes, the renowned English poet, back in the United States, said peace is very far away and the war may last ten years. He noted no end to national resources and that preparations to sustain the war could continue for a long time.
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Alfred Newes
United States
All Good Druggist Co
J. B. Bernbrock
Wim
Mason
Thilkaeis
Morgan
Congres
Tlinwis
Tlinwis Inc Othe Hae Eieetton Syitial Dompers
Dan
Reutter Masons
Trusty
Coubines
Metde Hin
Washneton
Reep
Dro Koward James
United States Public Health Service
Schuyler
St .Eismabeth
New York
Fem Oimvat
Matalle
Woda
Lone travel on the plains and frontier rails life
A narrative recalls a lone rider near a fort who escapes a Blackfeet pursuit with a mule and revolver fire. The piece follows his winter plains dangers, camp routines, and eventual shifts to railroading with Union Pacific and other lines, ending with a framed retirement plan in a southern state.
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Gould
Freiburg Undertaker and local social notices
Brief social items from Quincy include John Nichols Sr of Palmyra attending a Palmyra High School game vs the Quincy's Cherokee Y M C A, and a Monarch club dance at Arcade hall with O'Farrell's orchestra. Several residents visit relatives, travel plans, and hospital notes appear along with train schedules and local business mentions.
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J.C. Whitefield
State Street
Bryanday
Springfield
Wabash Depot
Charles McNay
Quincy
Dro HW
Lafler
ML State Bank
Lyman VeCarl
Monarch Cuits
Arcade Hall
O’farrell
Emma Luthin
Rusk
Shieldtiv
Kansas City
William Severns
Board of Commissioners
South Quincy
Chicager TV
EL Schmiedeckamp
Champaign
Glaydys Dickinson
Carthage
Christian Llome Mooo
Winthrop Deering
Taylor
Fi Quries
Hatton
New Canton
Paul Lyons
Clemens Busch
Madson Street
Halton
Mount Vernon
Lyons
Birmingham
Ala
O'Farrell Bros
Keokuk
Whion
O'Farrells
Drucille Kemp
Camp Pei
Quack Remedy Ad From New York Drug House
An old advertisement touts a medicine available at 156 William Street New York promising quick relief for chills and aches. It urges readers to obtain seven ty seven at the first shiver and notes a price of 25 cents or malled via Humphereya Homeo Medicine Co.
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Hlomeo. Medicine Co
William Street
New York
Schuyler Co. Jaques
St. Elizabeth's Hostal
Cnty
Sunday School elects officers at Jacobi church meeting
The St. Jacobi church Sunday School Teachers Association held its annual meeting with 30 teachers and 390 pupils. New officers include Rev. G. D. Tramm ex officio president Raymond Heidbrink superintendent and Miss Berie Heitholt Miss Ednar Heitholt bookkeepers among others. The association meets the third Thursday each month. Charles W. Zang to head Eagles committee for Ladies Auxiliary to the local aerie. eligibility open to female relatives of members.
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Raymond Heidbrink
Regina Heidbrink
Rosetta Stormer
Sunday School Teachers’ Association of
St. Jacobi Church
Charles W. Zang
Eagles
Aerie
Quincy Bay Called Natural Hatchery by Warden
Deputy Charles Clarke said the Illinois Fish Commission will distribute 7,000,000 fingerlings in Witness streams and lakes this week. He noted Quincy bay is a natural hatchery and has yielded fine bass and crappie, with overflow bass sent to other Witness streams, improving the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Charles Clarke
Fish and Game
Springfield
Illings Fish Commission
Quincy Bay
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Pure Blood Health
The ad claims pure blood strengthens bones muscles and organs. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as unequaled for scrofula catarrh rheumatism dyspepsia and fatigue. It urges readers to buy today from all druggists.
Bay protection may end need for stocking fish
River experts argue that safeguarding the bay and nearby fishing places near Quincy will allow natural breeding to supply abundant fish, reducing reliance on hatchery stocking. State stocks white fish and trout from the hatchery to supplement natural populations, ensuring sustained fishing heritage.
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Quincy
Clarke Buys Mare Kyrat Dillon for Next Summer Races
Charles Clarke, deputy game war, purchases the iron grey pacing mare Kyrat Dillon from William Becker and trains her for forthcoming summer races. The horse is described as faster and more pedigreed than Clarke’s former mare Topsy.
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Charles Clarke
Kyrat Dillon
Game War
K Dillon
William Becker
George Dillon
Clarke
Topsy
Senator Mason Endorses Nuxated Iron For Strength
Senator Mason urges widely publicizing organic iron for nervous and anemic people. Doctors James and Sauer endorse its use, citing iron deficiencies and improved vigor, with testimonials of life-changing vitality from users.
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Mason
Howard James
United States
Sadhets
Mitsen
Ter, King
New York
America
Sauer
Boston
St. Oe
Miller & Ug Co
Kiefe
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Morvan
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Sitting Bull
Live Frog
Spencer
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George Rapp
North Twentieth Street
New Orleans
William Wewers
Rapp
Jeanette Kraft
Payson Avenue
Des Moines
Shilka Craddock
C. L. Reid
Reid Wherritt
Shelbina
Elizabeth Wherritt
Mr. Wherritt
Reid
Dora Gronemeyer
South Twenty-third Street
Blessing Hospital
Payson
Hostetter
Paul G. Weisenhorn
Potter & Vaughn Co
Humphreys
Sever
Owl Drug Store
California
Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake City
Burlington, i
Ellis
Quincy, Til
J. B. Murphy General Auctioneer
Maine Street
Palmyra
Savoy Hotel
Cafe
H. E. Grant
Prop
Salko
Reed’s
Illinois
Senator Mason
Wm. E. Mason
U. S. Congress
Europe
Brown & Mays Drug
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