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Dutiful wives and humorous asks in a homestead notice
A reader laments advice on wifely duties and frugality as letters discuss duties to husbands and family care. An upcoming opera and a letter extolling Mabbards Rheumatic Syrup are noted with local names and places in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hege Ford
Kit Clover
Regad
Papa Clover
Iti
Potty Saantweep
Iowa
Towa
mBlaious Mossie
Foley Bros
Manson
J.D. Skinner
Manson,a