Chicago landscape and rail routes described in late text
A fragmentary historical narrative describes Chicago as a vast metropolis, its Lake Michigan frontage, parks, and rail connections. It mentions the Lakefront, Pullman, Hyde Park, and Illinois Central lines, with notes on urban growth and zoning patterns along the lake shore and transportation corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Hallonne Park
Chicago Fair
New York
Chicago
Alice
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Pullman
Phellinois Central Railroad
Hyde Park
Union Dept
Twelfth Sermet
Michigan
Dept Brefore
Lake Michigan
Thadehwia
Tim Rathrom
Grand World Fair Arch Plan With Columbus Statue
An imaginative proposal describes a towering arch complex at a fair site with electric lighting, a central Columbus statue facing west, and globe-quadrant pedestals. It envisions a north exhibit, multiple elevators, a five-car platform, and a total estimated cost around 2,000,600, comparing Uncle Samuel to Grand World's Fair feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Union
Columbus
Samuel
New York
Europe
Eiffel Tower
Mr. Hinesiale
Late Gen Hartranft Pennsylvanias Soldier Statesman
Obituary and biographical sketch of John Frederick Hartranft born in Montgomery County Pennsylvania in 1830. Covers military service from Civil War lieutenant to brigadier general, postwar political career as Pennsylvania state auditor and governor, and later roles. Mentions key campaigns at Antietam Fredericksburg Petersburg and the surrender of Fort Sumter style references with general assessment of his public life. Includes anecdote about a Maine state fair encounter with a young reader and a passing note on his health and personal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Hartranft
John Frederick Hartranft
Montgomery County
America
Silesia
Morristown
Marhall College
Mercersburg
Union College
Capiassi
T Cal
Hertrantt
Pennsylvania Militia
Bartranet
Franklin
Fifty
Pennsylvania Infantry
Wartrantt
Lennie
Carolin
Corteile
Euemty
New Berne
Keno
Hartrantt
Popoarury
Fiuy
Antietam
Apert
Ninth Corps
Vicksbiays
Eorja
Joly Burnside
Knoxville
Asinapolic
Virginia
Chantilly
South Mountain
Wikteraims
Fredericksburg
Spetueplyenia
Cold Farber
Petersburg
Sporteylyanta
Pennaysten
Hegan
Hayes
Cleccant
Foe National Guard of
Geth Goodstick
Maine
Nora Star
Wis Alware
Homestead Proof Office Notes and Local Market Anecdotes
A clipped fragment notes government blanks for proving up homesteads in Uxiahiana and references Coup blusks as the only printed blanks from Washington. It mentions a sales event at Mietmin gue Market and a vague Missouri Parise to St Locle route, plus a stray line about an Art Store and actor names Hans Xperia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uxiahiana
Mmussiongr
Washington
Justice Peace Office Invitation to Gaters
An office invites named parties to a gathering in Wichita. The notice mentions Justices of the Peace and references preparations and participants. Names and exact details are unclear due to damaged text. The item reads like a fragment of a legal or civic notice with procedural language.
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A. Dograir Winedale
Sleedvn
Nacional Panrentionie
York Aresiieyt
Srasr
Lise
Iameene
Hedetos
Greenville
Bat Beatie
Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Nix Bottien
Arch Suena
Aree
Drendria
Delector
Linde Nat Feck
Cincinnati
W. H. Maher
Scott's Fmulsion
Scott
Greeuan's
States
Zia
Beecham
Kendall & Morrison
Douglas Avenue
Alexander Steel & Son
Prici
North Main Street
Wichita
Wichita Banking CO
Revalse
Caturriel Beata
Walter Agulana Hersindy
Ana Jobs
Gerson Dethirys
Ibe
Evra
Ston CO
Park Place
Dhazen
Aiddready
F. C. Fowler
Moodus
Conn
Ae & Co
Baden
Eli
Cane
Avery
Cape
Dea Ash
Indiana
Kane
Dons
H. Anh
Arran Sai Citt
Kan
Agire Tamu
Horenins
Airy
Butler Ca
Snail
Tanby Auidrese
Adidros
Wichita Eagle
Mrnpers
Wickite
Kerent Hamed
Ddewit
Atlee
Meg
Winslow
Fenen
Loatewilte
Cxneameath
Cleveland
Hutfals
Pittabarg
Wingtoo
Philade
Monte
Mietmingue
Anne Mouttey
Missouri
Parise Lee
St Locle
Allen
Ealt Douglas Avenue
Kansas
Chas. Lawrence
Roandy
Smithson & CO
Suctestors To
Anti-American Loan and Investment Company
East
Douglas Ave
AEA
L.smithson
Maxeger
Specific Medicine Co
Fort Scott
Teadas
Taulic Ephersan
Mae Iphereanl
Kansas City
St. Lois Iv
SL Louie
Louis
North Mais Street
Tieket Corner
EE Burestar
Amit
Wick
Pacific
Railway
Kansaese City
Neal
Hot Springs
Ark
New
Florida
St Louis
Pueblo
Denver
Colorado
H.C. Townsend
Antia
Manile
Mall
Gea
Adiomen - Kast Ag
Woocnreax
Kat
Justices
SER
Wasi Omer Eet
Wichita Eagle Tt
Oa En
Rock Island & Pacific
Emicado
Timgh Contos
Brey Benistaw Nate Care Mat East
Remsen
Garton
Albert Lon
Watertown
Pucmnaosia
Beeton Pees
St.johm
Pere Tad Procai
Caun
City
Saale
THE
Prine
Ride, Pablites
Blank Bank A
Cinestek Saneede
Wong York Guarantee
Techess
R. P. Murdock
Wichita City Roller Mills
Oliver & Imbodenco
Kansas Loan and Investment
Sean
F. Samee M
W. Lev
Treas
W. Ottven
J. Co. Buray
Capital
Johnston & Larimer Dry Goods CO
N. Topeka
Dept’s
L. C. Jackson
Hacker & Jackson
South Fourth Avea
North Main
HAGLE
Lithogra
Murdock
F. S. Dennis
Wichita, Kan Se
Cary
Angers
Patton Aan Senay
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