Seed wheat sales and catarrh cure ads dominate farm and health notes
The notice highlights Model Mills offering superior seed wheat and seed wheat cleaning services to improve crop quality and flour production. It also promotes Clarke's Extract of Pla x Catarrh Cure and Clarke's Flax Soap with a drugstore price, and previews a forthcoming book by Swanuny with illustrated travel adventures. Offers for Stanley books and gloves sales appear, alongside Patterson Bros. selling White Lily and Snow Flake flour through Des Moines agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Know
Kimmootshing
Model Mills
Tluwry M. Swanuny
Stanley Books
Stanley
Africa
Chas. Scribner’s Sons
New York
W. D. Condit & Co
Des Moines
Iowa
G A R Encampment to Be Largest in Des Moines
The G A R department of Tawa holds its annual encampment in Des Moines from April 7 to 10 with plans for a record reunion. General Russell Alger will attend along with Mrs Gen Logan and governors of neighboring states. Ex Governor Kirkwood may join if health allows. Railroads offer half fare for attendees and Des Moines hosts have arranged ample hospitality and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Tawa
Des Moines
Russell Alger
Logan
Kirkwood
Town
Clarke's Extract of Plax Skin Cure and Cough Cure Ad
An old ad touts Clarke's Extract of Plax Skin Cure and Cough Cure for many ailments, praising quick relief for whooping cough and other coughs in families with children. It notes a large bottle priced at $1.00 and mentions Clarke's Pax Soap at 25 cents, plus references to local druggists L A Sheet and some men’s boots and hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhat Clarke
Clarke
Catardi
K. A
Blam
Blair
Chicago
L. A. Sheet
Ben's Wedding Stories From Aunt Becky's Home
In a recollection set before the war, Aunt Becky recalls Ben and Delphy’s courtship among enslaved families on a plantation. Descriptions cover Ben’s barefoot life, Delphy’s wedding shoes, and a lively wedding night scene with details of clothing and social customs.
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Becky
Atyla
Alee
Thad
Aunt Beely
Charlotte
Charlet
Ben
Delphy
Marse Hill
Marster
Hur
Kaze Delphy
A Backwoods Wedding Delphy and Ben Shoes Story
Aunt Becky recalls a 19th century wedding scene with Delphy and Ben. The tale centers on Delphy gifting Ben’s shoes, the ensuing spectacle, the preacher and white guests, and a lively reception with food and dancing before the couple’s later departure to their cabin. The narrator notes African American and white community dynamics and gossip surrounding the event.
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Meakins and Wilkinson
R. Woodworth
Wesley
Taylor
Wesleyites
Gall
Hoxie & Reaver
Algona
Farm Loans
A. D. Clarke & Co
Aubrose A. Call
D. C. Blackford
Do. H. Hatching
Wean First National Bank
Towa
Es-Capital
Ele
Ambrose A. Cull
D. H. Hutellos
Co. Diackford
Wan
XK. Ferguson
3K. Hutchins
Philip Dorweiler
Geo. C. Cull
Jones & Smith
Myona Republican
Starr & Hallock
Axcona
Gno. L. Gansrari & Co
Patterson Bros
Tawa
Galbraith’s
Woodworth's
Cape
America
Brattleboro, Yt
Anya
Beaky
Marie Hill
Miss Hill
Cosen Delphy
Kaze
Maxwell
Dalphy
Kate Charlet
Emily Hatter
Charlo
Heian
Kendrick
THE
Paul
Minneapoe Manitor
A RY
Dave
Great Northern
Lin
Montana
Tha
Great Northern RY
Great Falls
Northwest
Helena
Butte
Spokane Falls
Fargo
Crookston
Grand Farm
Winnepeg
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Itaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Manitoba
Great Northern Railway
Nonvirieryx Ry
St. Patt
Ailway
LENE
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Alfords
Fseinties
Transit Bet
Til Fawa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Misota
North
Nebrask
Wyoming
Ck St. Paul
Council
Bent Pullman
Wagner
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Denver
Col
Connell Bhiuls
Omaha
Chicago & North Western Railway
W. H. Newman
Mawatney
Milwaukee
St Paul
Minneapolis
R. Miller
Onigago, Milwaukees St. Paul RaiLway Company
H. G. Haugan
Milwaukes
Salw—O
Republican
RM of, Fane Gwhe
Cal
Sheway
St.louis
Panearymaerag
Dallas
Tex. Louis Lessing
Alqona
Alscourgey
Princees
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