The One-Horse Farmer Revisits a Nebraska Trail Saga
Homer Croy recalls youth memories of Newt Kennedy and family amid Westward mover life in rural Missouri and Nebraska. A tale blends tragedy and kindness as Newt aids a distressed mother and baby, then returns to neighborhood life with humorous newspaper routines and vivid farm lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Croy
Missouri
Kennedys
Newt
Nebraska
Mrs. Kennedy
Shell
Tom Davey
Pioneer West
Illinoi
Kennedy
Aunt Polly
Sunbonnet Sue
Grandpa
Henry Kaiser organ pumper sparks quirky town debate
A garbled clipping notes Henry Kaiser once fired after releasing air from an organ pump. The piece sketches Kaiser as a famed yet unconventional figure, mentions a Farmers Organ Pumpers' Guild, a church debate over money and security, a lawsuit against Joe's Fish Market, and a finance board spend figure amid a broader sluggish economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enry J. Kaiser
Wonder Man ‘of Industry
Kaiser
Farmer Organ Pumpers’ Guild of America
Sew Several Aprons As Christmas Gifts
A note highlights a gay little bib apron that is pretty and practical and can be sewn as multiple gifts using one yard of fabric for smaller sizes. It is trimmed with colorful ric rac and featured among fashion notes and fabric sews in the fall style section.
Hadacol Advertised Miracle Tonic Restores Health
An advertisement claims Hadacol corrects vitamin and mineral deficiencies causing digestive distress. Suffering individuals, including Mr Meaux, report recovery after using Hadacol and encourage others to order directly from The Leblanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana. The copy touts easy absorption and refunds if not satisfied.
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Hadacol
Galteist
LeBlancé Corporation
Lafayette
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Harlan
Minnie
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Homer
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Henry Kaiser, ‘Organ Pumper
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Henry Kaiser
Maxie Corporation
North Amerca
Caraway Minch
Skatom Sosa
Wrantane Tel
Joe
Tran
Board of Finance
Aess
Snes
South Wells
Mendicants
China
Ace
Senderland
America
Jefferson Bakes
Suas
Saras Ties
Boothe
Worthington
Barrington
Han
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Mr. Meanx
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