A Letter From California Describes Turbulent Travel and Paradise Found
The letter from Covina California dated July 25 1895 recounts a westward trip from Ames to Los Angeles via Sacramento City Catalina Island and San Pedro. It contrasts dusty deserts with a mild climate abundant fruit and irrigation while praising California's year round parks beaches and orchards.
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Covina
George
Los Angeles
Ames
Nevada Desert
Humboldt Valley
Ogden
Sacramento City
Father
Capitol
United States
California
Globe
Iowa
Door Yard
Timothy
Cataline Island
San Pedro Harbor
Advertising salve promises cures with money back guarantee
An advertisement touts a salve claiming to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers rashes and skin eruptions and even piles with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It notes sale by L M Bosworth at cost and mentions closing of a few gasoline stores Turvuston Graham.
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Hf. C. Wheeler
Iowa
Norfolk
Nebraska
Mississippi
J. L. Budd
Iown
L. M. Bosworth
Turvuston & Graham
Hh. Ath A
A L. Stephens
Russ Cc
BO Pele
Stephens Medicine
ST. Louis
Peal. Medicine CO
Cleveland, Ohi
Ames
Windmill Ad Seeks Call for Proper Setup
Classified note offers wind mill installation with emphasis on proper shape and professional handling. Call to arrange service.
Windmill and Well Work Offered Locally
We perform all wind mill and well-related services. Geared mills and related equipment are included in our offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid
Pr. Dong
Story County
Br. Dong
Br. Cong
Story County Bank
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W. J. Thomas
Avalon
Becca
San Pedro
Covina Orange
Emon
Spadra
Lordsburg
J. Thomas
J. R. Sage
The
Iowa Weather Bureau
Homestead
Webster City
Freedom Township
Hamilton County
Northwest
Bucklen
O. K
Carcdie
Masonic
Acadia Lodge No
Cal
Giddings
See
L. C. Tilden
W. M
ANT Torneys
Daniel &Carthee M
Carthy& Lee
Stevens’ Block
Ame3
College Park
G.underwood
Chas. Whitaker
Underwood & Whitaker
Attorneys AT Law
F. D. Thompson
Nevada
Smith & Son
EE. Mastin
First National Bank
GRO. W
A. L. Bartlett
Dyer & Bartlett
Farmers’ Bank
W. E. Harriman
W.E. Winsett, M. D
Martin
Canter Bros.& Herman
Farmturk
B. Elliott
Imsitramnce
W. P. Fitchpatrica
Owa
Silas Farley
Dyesville
Ohio
Fannie Jones
Anderson
Ind
Miles
Stuas Farley
Dr. Miles
Cooley & Jonas
Dr. Peai
Union National Bank
of Armes
W. M. Greeley
Henry Wilson Cashier
Dreft
Atlas National Bank
Chicago
Third National Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
Cal. Giddings
J. A. Kerr
Nichols
Main Street
Depot
Perkins Build
W. Sheldon
Leowemt Weateowm
Sale Stable
West Main Street
Ames, Iowa
H. Kelso, D. D.S
Perkins Block
H. Westerman
F. T McLain
Real Estate and Loan Office
Westerman & McLain
T. Ft. Hatteberg
Rich & Hatteberg
Barbers
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