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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
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DUBUQUE
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WEEKLY PRAIRIE FARMER
Volume II, 1851.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY,
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Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
STEAMBOAT ADVERTISEMENTS.
MISSOURI RIVER PACKET. IL
VIVA.

wv. Master
For Florence, Omaha City, Council Bluffs, Bellevue
st. Aiarys, Wyoming City, Nebraska City, Lin
den. BroWnville, Lowell, Oregon City, Iowa Point
Savannah, St. Joseph, Palermo, AtehisOn, Yves
ton, LcavenWorth City, Kansas, Independence!
Liberty, Lexington, etc, etc.
THE new excellent and favOrite passenger Steamer
L VIZ. CAHFBELL, VIM. Edds, Master win on the
earliest opening Of navigation, run ss a regular
packet to the above and all tho intermfdiate points
on the Missouri River, remaining permanently IN
the trade duringthe entire season.
The "William Campbell" has recently been fitted
ND, and refurnished in the most modern style, re-
gardless of cxpcnse, and With an eye single tostrength
Eafsty and comfort, as well as with every convent
once that could render her desirable TO the travelling
public, rendering her now both as regards capacity
for business, superiOra accommodations for passengers,
equal to any in the trade. Captain Edds hopes to
receive at the hands Of his numerous Missouri river
friends a continuance of that generous patronage
for which he is indebted during q series Of years
while in command Of different boats, and for which
he hereby desires to present his most grateful ae-
knowledgements, promising increased efforts to give
general satisfaction, and retain their confidence and
patronage.
April I'd, 1851. Aft
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
T7-TTTTT ~ ClHL--.
1857. MISSOURI RIVER PACKET. 1851.

1857. MISSOURI RIVER PACKET. 1901.
Onaahas e Il I'll
For Kansas. BrownviIie, Omaha Council Bluffs and
Sioux City. aa weasE n .Tgk
THE new, elegant fancy and cDmmo-
dious passenger steamer OMAHA, An
DREW WISEI4ND, Master, 3. ]. Wilcox, Clerk, viii,
on the earliest opening Of navigation, resume her
trims and RIM as a regular, packet to the aboTe and
All intermediate points on the Missouri river. Pa
irons can rely upon her continuing in the trade
regularly during the entire season. a1a 5t5 .aa
The 0maha having been placed in the most unexT
ceptionable Crder expressly for the trade, her CHEERS
hope that by strict attention tothe ecmfort Of her
passengers and to business, to merit a liberal share
Of patronage from shippers and the public generally.
a. WINELAND, Master.
J.J. Wilcox, Clerk.
April ed, 1857. z5-ti
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
Steam MiIl-Lnmher.

WE take this method of informing the Public
w that VIC have Just put in operation on what is
known as sonora Island, four miles above Brown
vile, a first quality steam Sawmill, and are now pre-
pared to saw all kinds of Lumber on short notice,
and in a manner. we are confident viii give ~satisfac-
ton. We will keen a Ferry boat to run to the main
shore, for free use Of our customers.
w. s.. HALL K co,
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
S57. MISSOURI RIVER PACKET. 1851
AdnaiEaI.
". W. .Captai
ROBERT A. DARST.".."..............C ler

W. W. Captain.
ROBERT A. DARST""..."...".."....Cle CLERK.
For Sioux City, Logan, Omadi, Decatur City, De
Soto, Eorence,0 Omaha City, Council Bluffs, Belle
vue, st. MaTy's, Wyoming City, Nebraska City,
Linden, BrOEnyille, Lowell, Oregon, Iowa Point,
Savannah, St. Joseph, etc, etc.
II excellent commodioUs and favor
tic passenger steamer ADMIRAL, Capt.
Baker, Clerk, Robert A. Darst, viii On the opening
Of navigation ply as a regular packet to the above
and all intermediate landings on the Missouri River,
remaining permanently in this trade, and running
regularly during the entire season.
The Admiral has recently received many valuable
improvements and additions, rendering her now, both
rs a passenger and freight steamer, equal to any in
the trade and Capt. Baker hopes to receive at the
hands Of his old Missouri River friends, the same
liberal patronage so generously extended to his broth
CT. Shippers may rely upon having their freight
handled with the greatest care and dispatch, and
passengers are assured in travelling upon the Admi-
raj, of being made feel always quite at home. The
Admiral viii make one trip to Council Bluffs, after
which she win mako regular trips to Sioux City
every twenty day.
April ID, 1857. 42-tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04


r.h THE entirely new, swift and elegant
- passenger steamer L0NzO I'LL Capt.
Jos. Holland, viii on the opening of navigation, run
as n regular packet to the above and intermediate
points, continuing in the Bluffs Trade during tho
entire boating season. 11l ..l
Captain Holland, deeply grateful to his numerous
friends along the river for the liberal patronage hith-
erto extended to him while in command Of the
Omaha, and other boats, desires to return them his
sincere Acknowledgements, and to solicit a continuance
Of their confidence and patronage for his new boat,
promising untlreing e~zertions to render general sat
~iSfaction.
The Alonzo Child was built expressly for the Coun-
oil Bluffs trade, under the especial supervision of
Capt. Holland, who begs to assure his friends that
they viii find her to be admirably adapted to the
wants of the river, being Of great strength, l~ightness
ofdraught, beauty Of model, ETC., with cabin arrange
ments and accommodation not surpassed by those
Of any boat in the river, combining all the latest
and most modern improvements that could add to
the safety, comfort and pleasure Of passengers
Nothing will be found wanting in any Of her ap-
pOintments which belong to those of a first class
passenger steamer.
March 18th, 81. 40-tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
KINNEY & CODINGTON,

A NN0UNCE to the Travelling Public that they
II have purchased the entire interest in the Berry
across the Missouri River at the City Of Brown
ville,- Nebraska, and open the Season with a
new substantial and commodious Ferry Boat,
run by Horse Power, which arrangement viii secure
certain passage at, all times and in all kinds of
weather. The Proprietors do not assert boastingly,
or for thepurpose of gaining custom merely, but are
governed By facts, when they say this is the best
crossing of the Missouri River I'M Nebraska, and
whenZthey say the route from BnaHnville to Fort
Kearneya and from thence to California is the nearest,
for evidence they refer the reader to the map Of the
Country: and are warranted-i in sayingiti Is the most
practicable route by personal experience,as wen as
that Of hundreds of others who have travelled it
We claim therefor that this crossing and route holds
out peculiarly favorable inducements, to persons
going to California, and solicit their patronage Not
withstanding our superior arrangements for a. safe
and speedy crossing, ourcharges aretbesaIne as other
Ferries in Nebraska, all being regulated by Legisla-
tive enactment. U .o4a.I
A skiif will be in readiness and a hana on the
ground to run all hours of the night.
~ Recollect that with our facilities of Power,
no kinds of weather will prevent our Boats from
making regular trips at all hours.
Brewnville Nemaha Co., MI
February 25th, 1857. Silly
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
goq 9diFxesh Arrival of .yGGqm5.
NEW GOODS!!
lAT ROCKPORT MO,

AT ROCKP0RT, MO. 'o-
TlHE subscribers would respectfully tender their
4 thanks to their customers and the Public Gene,
rally fortheirlibera patronage heretofore, and solieit
a continuance of the same ras they are determined
to sell Goods as low if not lever than any other
House west of st. Joseph, + Having Just received d
large and weliselected Stock Of Spring and Summer
Goods; alsoa superior Stock of Family Groceries
with Hardware, Glass and Queensware, Furniture,
Saddlcry2 Iron, &r. T91gI 6d3 sfGBTvJmJ L
III Come one and ALL.
For well we know; '-1 ;
t,- ay5 Again yousIl coll, --
Wen sell so low.
gf fN +. Of Goods the best, i9e-
And profits small,
DliW D9JdtW Wen beat the rest, %
And suit you all.
Our Stock of Dry Goods having been purchased in
the Eastern cities, we flatter ourselves that we can
surpass our competitors in the low prices and good
Qualities of our Stock, and earnestly believe RIIwiI
make by calling and seeing fer themselves before
purchasing elsewhere. CAREY, JONES, CO..
\. B. Country Produce of all kinds taken in ex-
change at the highest prices, for Goods. June Z, So.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
1851. MISSOURI RIVER PACKET. 1857.
TwiIiSht,

JOhN =. SHAN &C.. ......... Master.
Kew Missouri River, Kansas and Nebraska Packet
for 1857.
dA THE entirely new, swift and unsur-
- passed passenger steamer, TWILIGHT,
Capt. John 5. Shaw, viii ON the opening of naviga-
tion run as a regular packet to the above and all in
tcrmediatep points. The TWilightWas built expressly
for the Missouri river trade, under the especial super
vision Of Capt. Shaw, who begs to assure his friends
that they viii find her to be admirably adapted to
the wants os the river, being of great strength and
~lightRoss Of draught, with cabin arrangements and
accommodations unsurpassed, combining all the
latest and most modern improvements that could add
TO the safety, comfort and pleasure of passengers
Nothing will be found wanting in anyof her appoint
ments which belong to a first class passenger steamer.
March 10th, 81, 4O-tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
1857. MISSOURI RIVER PACKET. 1857.
Nrin.ne.ha.ha


ChAS. Il. Master.
w. II. SCUDDER Clerk
For Florence, Omaha City, Council Bluffs. Bellevue
st. MaTyIs, Wyoming City, Nebraska CITY. Linden
BrOEnville, Lowell, Oregon, Iowa Point, Savannah,
ST. Joseph, Palermo, Atehison, Weston, Leayen-
worth City, Kansas, Independence, Liberty, Lex
instOn, DC.
h entirely new, swift aud ele-
CANT passengers steamer MIN-NE-HA-
IA, Capt. Chas. r. Baker, W. d. S~CUDDER, Clerk,
viii, on the opening Of navigation, run as a regular
points, continuing in the Bluffs trade during the
entire boating season.
Capt. Baker, thankful to the public for its very
generous support bestowed upon the Admiral, while
under his command, hereby begs leave to tender his
acknowledgements and solicitor his new boats con-
tinuance of its confidence and patronage, pledging
uptidng ~exertiOns of himself and officers to give
full satisfaction to those with whose business he may
be honored. The Min-ne-ha-ha was built expressly
for the Council Bluffs trade, under the special super
,-;s;op If Captain Baker, who has spared no trouble
~ exDepse 10 make her an A No. l Missouri River
Shc.ner and bees TO assure his friends that they
vii fnd her to be in all respects, most admirably
odanied "a the wants Of the river, being Of great
strengfb. rqhtnesso Of draught, easiness Of model and
sucb apnlieation Of machinery, as must make he's
80 81 fhs fast ones, with cabin arrangements ano
rceomsnalation sf a very superior order, and not ex-
aoiIcd Nv those Of any boat in the river, combining
al he most modern improvements that safely, com
r,rt - pleasure could suggest, IN short, in all hel
.-.;-el.nts. nothing win be wanting belonging z
Hoa II 5 first cIaa passenger steamer.
March 18th, 81. FL
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
p,Fv1 MHoolFEITFS

OEA AhAl(R .
for the present season. It i
particularly OF the merits Of hes n yas
are too well known thrOugao1t n Aaelila
extolling; but the fact that they 49, ogsafF6I
are containing to receive the Vrs1;raeea
and Couhty Fairs where they bare At U
sufficient to induce all these n 49,. a
chine to purchase one OF these
Alta praetieal test Of this Sspa,h
with the best Of those mads In F1.l a,1cle
received the highest commendatoSs q
Of the leading grigulturalists Of M. mems
I have . large number Of them ON 1, ge
she coming crop, made Of tae best ma az M
ranted TO do good work.
1 have made many Valuablo ipnror
machines within the lass year, ami b.~.
IL warrcnting them superior 10 anv noh'
Ian also preparing alayys number \
Improved Clover HuIe,
patented in 49,. which are greatly ,ui.s
Of 1874, being. in itself feedsr, -
ahead Of it in other respects. They VIZ
featured under the i~mmrdiase suDe7B~
p~atentee, who hiss permanently local
The above cut represents ny four hoe
tor" and is designed especially fe. tbs
use" aia
I'm also agent for MeCorni.k's e-elsi,r,
Err and MOVING MACHINE, combined
J. R. MOFFITT, Piqua, Miami comm, m
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
--T-ETT--T TTE--aLIA-
STEAM MILL
.arocIo9nI REER9 o3 aoIa4i
Patent Portable MILL

TIME subscribers have entered into a partnership
under the firm Of Reed, Holabird & CO., to
manufacture the J. G. Reed, Patent Portable Grist
and arc now prepared to furnish all those In
want Of a good Corn or Wheat Mill that for dura-
biIitv. simplicity and economy excel any Mill in the
world. On the late exhibition of the Mechanics
institute in Cincinnati, a Gold Medal was awarded
them for it! ~
It is adapted to all Grain grinding purposes 1t is
superior to all others for the InostextensiYe Merchant
IEI -as IL ia for grinding the Farmers feed by Horse
power.
The above Mills are manufactured by the5nnder1
signed at their shop in Cincinnati, u, where they
con be fdrnishedin any quantityatshoT notice. l1ol
The above Mills warranted to perform rs follows
Be in. diam, per hour 50 B. Corn, Is Wheat, $500
3 ~ Sa3.. 90 Da9i33aa s zoo
20 fs .91ekmsaGt161gts s8SlqTD 100
As this Mill tells its own story, it is unneeessaryto
quote from our numerous rec recommendations received.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-06-04
Notice.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted to the
n firm of NOEL, LAKE, EMERSON, & CO., will find
their accounts in the hands of o.. +. Lake for eOllec-
ton, and an immediate settlement is requested.
BrownviIle, Feb. 18th, 81. 37-tf