Restless Adventursome Man and the California Gold Rush
Bert E Hadley recalls the great exodus sparked by the 1848 1849 California gold strike. He details the perilous voyage around Cape Horn to Sacramento the lure of gambling halls and dime dances the dangers of necktie parties and murders the Old Typlical Prairie Schooner wagon trains the Indian threat and the fortifications formed by wagons to defend families during the long trek west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert E. Hadley
California
John Marshall
Sutter
Sacramento
United States
Atlantic Coast
The
Horn
Pacific
San Francisco
Tenderfoot
Wang
Donner Party Tragedy at Donner Lake and Trail Hardships
A historical note recounts the overland crossing to California led by George and Jacob Donner and James Reed in 1846. The journey grew brutal from Independence, Missouri, with 518 wagons, warlike Indians, and ever harsher conditions as the group reached Donner Lake. Starvation forced cannibalism and improvised food as deaths mounted before two men finally secured aid after 42 lives were lost.
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Donner
Donner Lake
Truckee
California
George
Jacob Donner
James F. Reed
Sangamon County
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Independence
Calif
Sierra Mountains
Local Women Travel for Beauty Culture Exams
Chadwick residents Abbie Olson and Janette Queckboerner traveled to Rockford with Florence Adolph and Lois Queckboerner of Sterling to Chicago for state beauty culture exams. Olson and Queckboerner acted as models while the others sat for tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Olson
Janette Queckboerner
Rockford
Florence Adolph
Lois Queckboerner
Sterling
Chicago
Olson
Queckboerner
Social Calendar Reflects Local Visits This Week
Mrs F W Zugschwerdt returned Thursday from Galva after a week and a half with Mr and Mrs W E Cardiff. E G Plummer and Frank Howe of Rockford were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs L B Spencer. Sepha Stein Clinton and families visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bill Prowant along with Harold Provant and family Alvin Provant Boyd Handel Virgil and Jack Prowant. Glenn Hartman and the Hartman family joined Friday evening at the Prowants. J H Quick Newport Mich and D E Graham were Friday supper guests of Henry Loechel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Zugschwerdt
Galva
W. E
Cardiff
E. G. Plummer
Frank Howe
Rockford
L. B. Spencer
Sepha Stein
Clinton
Harold Provant
Polo
Alvin Prowant
Boyd Handel
Virgil
Jack Prowant
Bill Prowant
Glenn Hartman
Boyd Handel and Virgil
J. H. Quick
Newport
Mich
D. E. Graham
Henry Loechel
Chadwick Lodge hosts third degree ceremony attendees
Visitors from Mt. Carroll Lanark and Milledgeville lodges attended Chadwick Lodge No 867 Friday as a candidate received the third degree. Sunday supper guests included Marvin Hartman Sterling Emil Hartman Lois Goetz and Sharon Kay with Glen Hartman. Warner Well crew removed the drill rig in Chadwick last Thursday planning a new outfit for completion. Mrs John Temple Benton Wis visits daughter and son in law Ben Stadel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carroll, Lanark and Milledgeville
Chadwick Lodge No
Marvin Hartman
Sterling
Emil Hartman
Lois Goetz
Sharon Kay
Glen Hartman
Warner Well Company
Chadwick
John Temple
Benton
Wis
Ben Stadel
PTA To Meet At Mission Ridge in Schoolhouse
The Mission Ridge PTA will hold its regular meeting Friday evening in the school house. Ern est Rose from the Mt. Carroll soil conservation district will be guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hartman and family of Coleta visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hartman Sunday. Bernice Aude of Coleta spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartman. Dan Stoner and Mrs. C. H. Carley hosted Sunday guests at Morrison.
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Mission Ridge
PTA
Ernest Rose
Soil Conservation District of
Mt. Carroll
Forrest Hartman
Coleta
Clarence Hartman
Bernice Aude
Charles F. Hartman
Dan Stoner
C. H. Carley
Morrison
Chadwick Public Meeting On Rural Fire Truck Proposal
A public meeting to discuss buying a well equipped fire truck for Chadwick area will be at 8 p m Friday at Chadwick school. Lloyd Handel announced it Wednesday morning. All residents and property owners are urged to attend to aid in arranging better fire protection after two farm fires in two weeks. Chadwick volunteers planned a definite program for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick
Lloyd Handel
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Fleet Post Office
Chicago Motor CL
Chadwick News
Donner Party
Margaret
Heusinkveld
L. B. Hussey, M. D
Savanna
Main St
Telephone Black 415
Thomson 184
Thomson, Illinois
James Quick
Newport, Mich
Will Beattie
Lanark
Harold Stoner
Leroy
Alvin Reiff G
Elmer Hans
Milwaukee
Eads
O Morrison
Wilson and CO
Lanark, Ill
Dr. A. M. Olson
East Main St
J. H. Moret
East Lincolnway
Greison Agency, Inc
Savanna, Illinois
Weber & Fink
Chadwick, Ill
Chadwick Briefs
Kodak
Sth Ave
Lewis Motor Company
Sinclair Gas & Oil
Illinois Northwestern Telephone CO
OF Women’s
Clinton, Lowe
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