A Corner in Purple A Corner in Purple
Flo and Joe Williams pursue a Broadway dream in Parktown with a purple themed act. Tom Gillian schemes to land Flo but Joe outsmarts him and secures a big contract, delivering a triumph with a purple corner in town. Gillian is exposed as a fixer and Flo and Joe kiss in the ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Station
Flo
Joe Williams
Joe
Broadway
Berzer
Parktown
Berger
Tom Gillian
Tom
Boner
Gillian
Myrself
Taught by Mother Nature
A nature themed reminiscence compares human rush hour crowding to animal navigation and plant competition. It describes ants using smell to map trails, caterpillars relying on sight, and flowers defending their space by physical means, with primroses and hyacinths noted for their aggressive tactics.
Wonders of Sleep
Sleep relaxes the body and mind, lowering blood pressure and slowing the heart and breathing. Nervous centers quiet, senses calm, and many mental faculties become serene and inactive during rest.
The Mother and the Convict The family and a dying mother
A released convict Graves is drawn to steal from a home but discovers a dying woman and her son John the would be thief. The mother’s plea to be good for her sake breaks through and Graves vows to reform. The thief admits his wish to return home to Mapleton and asks for help to become a man again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Pardons
Graves
Mapleton
Philip Graves
John
Johnny
of Providen
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. L. Neville
Perazi
Darby & Wagsmit
SRE
Omaes
Encos Sens
Aurelia
Pete
Wears
J-filt
Deering
Sterling Seeder
Witt
Gang
Maline
Emisaanes
O. B
Walter Jensen
Moke
Sime Pines
W. HL Bischel
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sie
Frederick Clarke
Western Newspaper Union
E. G. Bates
A. G. Connell
Motor Inn Corp
Iowa
Dr. Winfred Moulton
Eddy
Edgar F
SMITH
Storm Lake
Lowa
Frank FE Lye Meta Tae Co
W. C. Waddell
Willet’s Cafe
F. J. Willet
Prop
C. L. Lee
Maple
Valley Mutual Insurance Association
Cherokee County
Little Sioux River
Buena Vista
J. C. Lockin
H. Crepps
G. M. Dieterich
Nelsons Restaurant
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!