Mississippian Flood Scribes Life from East Prairie
A 1912 letter details apocalyptic Mississippi River flooding around Cairo and East Prairie Missouri. Refugees fill streets, livestock feed barns, and townsfolk aid Rushes Ridge sufferers. Water rises, levees break, trains halted, and daily life in the flooded Bottoms is described with stark urgency.
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Jerry Sexton
Cairo
Whaels
Russell
Collie Sexian
East Prairie
Mississippi County
Missouri
Coke US
Wes
Wes Sexton
John
Russel
Rushes Ridge
Wyatt
Dade
New Madrid
Mississippi
Prairie
Card of Thanks to Kind Neighbors and College Community
Wish to thank neighbors friends Rebe kahe college faculty and student body for kindnesses during my wife’s illness and death. IA Sawin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahe
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Mrs Silks
Mrs H Silks of 2 Powlins Street Sydney writes that her son recovered from a severe cold after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The remedy is sold by T J Loughran and L M Bosworth in Sydney.
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Littl
Chamberlain
Mrs. H. Silks
Powlins Street
Sydney
Australia
T. J. Loughran
L. M. Bosworth
An Appreciation of Dean Stanton
A tribute to Acting President G WV Staunton appears in this week's Student, praising his long service to the college and his role as a pillar of campus life. The article highlights his leadership and enduring influence within the school community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. WV. Staunton
Vcollene
Siennin
Gilbert Happenings at Totten Home Social Event
A neighborhood gathering at Mrs Totten's home last Wednesday featured Mrs Reynolds serving street fare, Ward and Mrs Oliver chatting, and ice cream and cake for guests. Mrs Pettey plans to move soon, and missionary ladies will miss her arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Totten
Nevada
George Fields
Altoona
Sanford Shearer
Clarence Jenks
Tribute to Dr. Stanton Honors Longtime Ames Leader
An appreciation lauds Acting President FE W Stanton for over fifty years of service to Ames, noting his genuine college spirit, optimism, and dedication. The Board of Education plans a substantial salary advance as he resumes duties as Professor of Mathematics, Dean of Junior College, and Secretary of the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Stanton
Ames
Board of Education
Kr. Stanton
Pearson
National Biscuit Company Demonstration Slated At Owatore
The National Biscuit Company will demonstrate crackers and sweet goods at Owatore on Saturday April 1. All ladies invited. Mrs Quarrie Askey Cumberland Wyoming suffered over a year from a sore throat and coughing until Warner’s White Wine of Tar relief helped her sleep. Write her. Sold by Ed Carwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit Company
Owatore
Kooser & Co
Quarrie Askey
Cumberland
Wyo
Warner
Carwin
Puts End to Bad Habit with Dr King's Life Pills
An old advertorial note touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for blues and sluggish liver. It claims the pills purify the system, improve mood, and restore health, with endorsements from M. Bosworth and T. J. Lougbran.
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John C. Russell
Big Mississippi
Surrela Yard
Grace
Join
Memphis
Bure Alves
Blast Prairie
Man
IA Sawin
the Times
Globe-Wernicke
Adams Furniture Company
Hoosier
J. E. Cagwin
Gamrath & Sawyer Meat Market
Dean Stanton
J. S
Wm. Reaynolds
Mig. Ward
Mrs. Oliver Wove
Dat Jones
Monty
Art Wil Te
Troenda Tram Tine Bank Miri FE
Reninsoo
Webster City
Rneeld
Aie
Dian
Migae
Union National Bank
W. Stanton
Brotte
Nome
Arcadia
Misa Elizabeth Byrne
Zearing
Milton Templeton
Davenport
A. A. Prichard of
Maxwell
Shearer
Bertha Dickinson
Earl Buchanan
Ben Gildersleve
Esther Hansman
Igo Shearer
Minnie
Iowa Sanitarium
Mary Wright
Frank Pepper
Sioux Rapids
Mons Vonson
Des Moines
Chas. Dinsmore
H. C. Thompson
Tom Evans
Story City
Will Dodds
Mr. Knutson
Josie Jacobson
Irene Zenor
Kome
Ellsworth
Watel Swanson
ER. W. Stanton
Parrys
Armory Opera House
Ofune
Thevaney
Ter Beauly
PTR
Citizen’s Lumber CO
Love Brothers
T. J. Loughran Aines
Iowa
Shouid Bart
Gipie
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