The Last Trek of Du Toit to M Wembi Marshes
A long trek after the Boer War ends in a perilous march through Mozambique swamps led by Du Toit and a marching column. Exhausted men, natives, and disease culminate in a brutal camp near a lion den where Boers rescue a wounded comrade and trap hostile natives in a cave den.
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Set DU Toit
Vereeniging
Ike
Lichtenburg
Transvaal
du Toit
Mozambique
Veld
Komateport
Africa
Madagascar
Lorenzo Marquas
Andress
M'Wembi
Andreap
Wes
Mons
Poers
Jan van Wigl
Inspan
Vigl
van Vig
Hans
Jan
van Wigt
Grumpily Attended Torpidville Gathering in Dusty Grove
The Kansas City Star notes a dispirited event at Torpidville described as a reunion or rally. A bored crowd listened to a wrinkled statesman speak at a tipsy pavilion while a dim band played and vendors hawked odd fare. Grumbling farmers and veterans filled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torpidville
Kansas City Star
Witty remark about a baseball game leads to humor
A Washington Star quip has Mr Meekton saying his wife enjoyed parts of a baseball game. She found the endless circling of the lot tiresome but found the umpire’s arguments interesting.
Cole's Carbolisnive Promises Fast Pain Relief
An old ad touts Cole's Carbolisnive claiming instant relief for burns and cuts with two price points of 25 and 60 cents. It also notes Nascar and Ali druggists as sellers and adds a wedding quip about couples reevaluating each other with magnifying glasses once engaged.
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Cole
Nascar
Ali
From Scottville Home, One Mother's Enduring Endorsement
A Scottville Michigan mother of thirteen describes dramatic health benefits from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash. She credits the remedies with ending backache bearing down pains and aiding her daughter with painful periods. She promotes the products as safe and effective for women's ailments.
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Scottville
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia HE
Pinkham
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
J.G. Johnson
R.F.D
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T.P Barrington L
Dickinson Hafaron & Dickinson
Galbratth
Tirney
Offce
John Galbraith Block
Algona Hosritat
M J
Benefick
X. Chee
John Galbraith
North Frow
Hartman
Gay
Tows
I. Bist
Glassor
Ofice
Per
Tessman
Lowe Suocegnar
Dr. Deveraux
Omics
Langdon & Lovg
i. W. E_ KAIN
Lowe
Over County Savings Bank
R. Laird
Opera House
W. HB. Ingham
Theo. Chrischilles
V-Pros
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Iowa
Capital
J. G. Smith
Harvey Ingham
T. Chrischiilos
J. W. Wadsaworth
Baroch Degine
Wu. Ek, Fexanson
Qasbier
Algona State Bark
Algoxa
Iowa
C.T. Chubb
C. Adame
Wbd
Board OF Directors
Per Chant
Geo. L. Galbraith
Hens
EF. W. Dinwley
Maz Herbst
the County Savings Bank
Does & Conetel
Balls Grates Sadey
J. Murtagh
BIM Prouidoat
O. B. Rutohins
B Murtaghs
LE Posse
Asas
Gaablar
Wai. Dodds
Gilmore
Andrew Peterson
E McMahon
Belivan
MamrixRanx
Prof
Jos Ran
P. Rave
Ceshier
Rooples Ee Bank
N. J. Murtagh
Perera
Fritz Duquesne
Ridgway Co
Lery
Tori Victat
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Hero
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Tridad
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