Driven From Sea to Sea on Mussel Slough Foreclosure Threats
Erastus Hemmingway and neighbors transform a desert into a thriving irrigated colony at Mussel Slough. Rumors of a railroad land claim spark fear, then company pledges calm settlers, only to deliver eviction notices with appraisals up to thirty five dollars per acre. Paranoia, courage, and a looming collapse threaten the innocent as a mortgage surfaces and John Parsons falls ill with heartbreak and dread.
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Rairoad
Homstead
Iowa
Erastus Hemmingway
Railroad Company
Congress
Erastus
Tropics
Mussel Slough
Erastus Nemmingway
Lucy
Johnny
Mr. Parsons
Railroad Corporation
Suscol Ranch
Blake
Parsons
Court House
Sle
Tie
Ile
Marty
John Varens
Jones
San Francisco
John Parsons
Doc
Thera
Sentence of harsh justice on liquor violators in Iowa
Judge F M Hubbard in the Eighth Judicial District delivers a stern sentence to liquor dealers for Prohibitory Law violations. He denounces the trade as murder by slowing death, calls offenders morally leprous, and warns that the law will crush their nefarious traffic, urging reform and honest toil. The piece also includes a comic aside on liver health and a promotion for Warner’s Safe Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Hubbard
Eighth Judicial District of
Iowa
Aly
Liow
Trafic
Fothergill
Warner
The Drink Curse and a Broken-Hearth Future
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt by Lanice Buller tells of a promising lawyer whose marriage collapses under secret drinking. The wife endures poverty and fear as intemperance ruins his eloquence and humanity, while noting rising mortality among drinkers and urging young men to pause before temptation.
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Lanice Buller
Louisville Courier-Journal
Temperance Teaching Principles from Union Signal
Editorial urges teachers to present physiological effects of alcohol and narcotics in temperance instruction. It lists nine principles, including starting with simple effects, avoiding politics, adapting to pupils, and reviewing fundamentals. Mentions France awakening to temperance reform and cafes contributing to poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Immoral Habit of Sleep Deprivation Warned By Health Advocate
A health-focused column argues that profanity and lying are immoral yet neglecting proper sleep is equally harmful. It notes that poor rest leads to fatigue, reliance on stimulants, and premature aging especially in women. Emphasis is placed on dark, well ventilated rooms and avoiding work at bedtime to preserve vitality for the next day. A Boston woman recalls looking five years older after disrupted sleep.
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Boston
Gerald
Rochester
Mets
J. J. Berk
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Atlantic
Pacific
Rock Island
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Peoria
Geneseo
Moline
Illinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
West Liberty
Iowa City
Des Moines
Indianola
Winterset
Knoxville
Audubon
Harlan
Guthrie Centre
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Gallatin
Trenton
Cameron
Kansas City
Missouri
Leavenworth and Atchison
Kansas
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Dakota
Union
Missouri River
Atchison
Territories
Interior
Seneca
Kankakee
Newport News
Richmond
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
United States
Canada
R. R. Cable
Rural Home Co offers American Rural Home with free farming book
A Rochester New York Rural Home Co promotion offers one dollar for a year of The American Rural Home plus a free The Farmers and Stockbreeders’ Guide. The four hundred plus page cloth bound work covers diseases of oxen sheep swine and horses with simple remedies and stable management. It promises practical cattle knowledge and animal anatomy guidance.
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Rural Home Co
Rochester
N. Y
American Rowan Home
Youatt
Mills
Skinner
Crater
Rural Home Co., Limited
Rochester, N. Y
Magnolia Balm Promises Freshen and Beautify
A short advertisement claims Magnolia Balm is a part of beauty, offering a freshening and beautifying effect available to every lady.
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Haan
Frank J. Ottarson
Clipper
Co. C. Post
J. FE. Downey & Co., Publishers
Jennie
Ensign
Temperance
France
Oil City
Miss Jones
Bartholdi
Aves
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
N. Y. Tribune
New York
Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio Dairy
Tahoe
Erin
Pittsburgh
Philadde
Philadelphia
Carsavrvesaeve
Waleed
Respectfality
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Anna Rawp
Belair
Bradfield
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Cenene
Mich
AEG Co
Tope
Rthi
Stillwater
Bear Lake
L.paul
Red Wing
Mapison
E.st.louis
Bce
E. ST. John
Ely
Ridge
Dederick
Ke. Dederick & CQ
Albany
M. Ve
Misgchlin
Chas. L. Colby
Wis
Central
R. B
Milwaukee
LEGRE
Evvy
L.pond
M.D. Aurora
Kane Co
Uli
James
James Means
J. Means & Co
Lincoln
Suston
Masse
Qbutton
LE Page
London
Isi
Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co
Pullmar Palace Car Co
Russia Cement Co
Mass
Rugsey
Pest
Reienlara, Terms
Territory, Inc. G, Hoitt & CV
State St
Chicago Ledger
Franklin Street
Ill
R. U
Lorillard
C.C. Berens
Touri
Appleton Street
Moston
A. H. Andrews & Co
Wabash Av
Green Spring
Sandusky County
J. ML
CL E Turner
LEE
Standard’ Silverware Co
A. W. McCormick & Som
Pat
Weaver Organ & Piano Co
York
L. 'H’. Wafi'ee
Eaton Rapids
Jas. D. Ferris & Co
Pine St
New York City
C. O.D
B.C. Streit & Co
Wabushay
Carters Paladelphia
Bilitations
Witte Fay Ulyeulora
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
New Nore
Baltimore
Thense - Pr. M
P. M
A.M
A. M
P. M. Wheeling i
Bellaire
P.M
Zanesville
Newark
Ar Ineo
P. M. Columbus
Sandusky
Chicago Junct
SIR
ACM
Eves
Bitter Seerees Evcce
Columbus
A. M. Newark
Canesville
Cambridge
Micee Abeneane
Barnesville
Gellaire
Wheeling
Ld A.M
Ocogh Se Werenl
C. K. Lord
Ohio River
Marietta Railroad
Great Lakes
Great Northwest
Pennsylvania
Marietta
Mace Sturg
Asadeth
Keir Totas
Cana Dover
Hoo
Oy Heenee
Valley Junction
Canton
Cccecasas
Seereeees
Buffalo
Wellindon Cay
Norwalk
Pittshore
Toklo
Monroeville
Norwiche
Weillington
Crestop
Orville Ym
Gleveland
Aw Canali Dover Ban
New Comerstown
Baton
Veena
Byesville
Pi. Pleasant
Seeee
BOO
Belle Valley
Cess Een
Caldwell i
Macksburg Gow
Pp. Pease
J.F. Terry
T. C. Clark
Trish
Puldshuret Cincingals DL
New Comberstown
Cincinnati Express
Express Mail
Limited Express
Eastern Express
Dennison
Pittsburch
St. Louis
W. H. Krier
James McCrea
E. A. Ford
Webster’s
S Webster
Onabr Inc
Bey
GE Webster
Gov't Printing Office
Am. Dict
G. & C. Merriam & Co., Pub’rs
Springfield
Sass
Graham Fiour
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