Summer Boarders Eddy tor iul A Bingville tale of Eph Higgins profit from summer boarders
The passage recounts Eph Higgins hosting Mr. and Mrs. Sterling for eight dollars per week for board and room, yielding about fourteen to fifteen dollars profit for two guests. It notes neighbors’ jealousy and their own hopes to attract summer boarders, with humorous details about expectations versus reality including fake cream, fresh butter, and sparing use of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ick
Eph
Ananias
Nner
Amzi Miller
H. M. Sterling
Whitch City
Eph Higgins
Bingville
P. M
Enny
Ephc
Epic
Sterling
Parlor lamp and rain note from local Bugle letter
A neighbor writes about lighting the parlor lamp late on Saturday, warns Gerty against the window shade, and recalls a kiss to Sam. The letter notes most spring planting is done and rain would help. The correspondent asks why last week's Bugle copy was not received and urges weekly delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerty
Sam
Evry
I Ajax
Turner’s Watering Trough Humorous Country Letter
A rural correspondence style piece recounts small town events and misadventures. It notes Goodwin’s cold, Hoover’s dog incident with dishwater, Hemingway buying a replacement horse, Tank Simmons presenting twins, and Rance Smithers losing his spectacles, all in a folksy, humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Wren
Goodwin
Hoover
Gry
Shin
Melissa
Ben
Hemmingway
Tank Simmons
Rance Smithers
Sycamore Bend Gossip and Hats at Hardscrabble
In Sycamore Bend residents report a quiet week with varied activity. Miss Lillie Freedland traveled to Hardscrabble to buy trimming for last year’s hat and often makes hats last two to three years. Jed Wilkins suffered a bad chest cold and used a mustard plaster which cured the cold but blistered his chest. Miss Gerty Jones is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Gerty Jones
Ringville Births and Population Push in Local Dairy Town
The Ringville editor laments stagnating population and urges more births to outpace rival Hardscrabble. Citing four births in seven days there versus none in Ringville, the piece quotes Dr. Livermore as knowing several prospective births but withholding details. The conclusion hopes not to revisit the issue soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringville
Thoute
Bingwille
Cy Winslow
Enny
Doc Livermore
Doc
No Personals This Week In The Bugle
The editor explains there are no personals this issue due to heavy duties and lack of submissions. He apologizes to readers and promises a forthcoming batch of personals next week, noting the ongoing workload and vacancy in the official office for notices.
Job Wanted in Duck River Area by Hank Dewberry
A worker recovering from illness seeks any honorable employment to earn enough for life’s basics. Prefers sheltered or shaded work, avoids long hours, asks for fair pay and reasonable conditions. Requests contact through Hen Weathersby’s store for discussion and potential job leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Weathersby
Local Notes and Oddities From a Rural Summer Ahead
The item mentions summer plans and community columns, a farm letter tone, Ezra Underwood selling a spring lamb misrepresented as fresh, Hank Barclay and others discussing taste, a missing June 23, 1868 issue, Clem Wilson and Wes Woodruff’s fishing trip and a church incident with Jim Hill, along with hopes for apples and cider this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Barclay
Clem Wilson
Wes Woodruff
Clem
Wes
Jim Hill
Tally
Jim
Dad Henderson
Local attorney to close office for a week to build a new henhouse
Ames based notary Palick and attorney announces his law office will close starting this Sunday and last one week. He will personally handle carpentry to save money and asks clients to only seek urgent matters, planning to resume once the henhouse is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Dillyer
P. Notary Palick & Attorney At Law
Everybuddy
Amne
Lem Brown
Lokal Squibs Jottings: A Humble Midweek Sketch
Local squibs and jottings poke fun at headlines and small town quirks. Hod Quigly complains about ad results for his lost dog while deacons and a roof fund drive stir nerves during services. Jed Pager recovers from a short term at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lokal
Jed
Summer Boarders Wanted for House this Season
Wanted notices seek a man and wife to board in a home this summer. Offer includes meals cooked by a wife, basic lodging, and a weekly wage. Conditions mention room, board, and housekeeping tasks with the possibility of long-term employment if satisfied. The ad uses informal phrasing and appears to reflect a historical style.
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Ee Trepper
Melissy
TAYE _ Hes
Torther
Tadreas
Eddytoriul
Sycamore Bend
Offis
Amzi Gookins
Vovia
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