“John Eberlein, who enlisted in the 2d U. S. Calvary from this city 5 years ago, returned home on Monday from Boise City, Idaho, where his regiment has been stationed for the past four years. His term of enlistment expired Jan. 11th. Sunday, Jan. 12th, John started for home, but reached the Sierras just in time for the big snow blockade, and was snowed in eight days. He will make but a lightning visit here, planning to return to Idaho early in the spring, where he says times are better for the workingmen.”

Shawano County Journal, 1889 — from the Eberlein folder in the Shawano Heritage Center