Betsey Jane and Nicodemus Firelight Folly
A quirky tale unfolds around Betsey Jane and Nicodemus Hard- Was, with a kitchen raid, a hidden stash of government bonds, and a drastic ash-hole bonfire mishap. Betsey exposes the ruse, retrieves the bonds, and ends the dispute with a sharp twist on honesty and fortune. The section also cites Iowa columnist remarks on fence costs and prairie building estimates, noting the financial challenges of western settlement and fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmaus Harding
Nicollemus
Lousewerk
Ariling
Amd
Ulin
Necodemus
Betsey Dave
Nicodemus
Tim Noys
Betsey Shine
Betsey Jane
Tim
Jane
Uaster
Betse
Polemus
Betsey Jung
Lima
Nicodems
Eodemus
Nicodomus
Quirky Pocketbook Episode Sparks Candid Tale
A rambled reminiscence describes a train incident where a gentleman in a gold-rimmed pair of glasses entrusts a lady with his companion’s pocketbook, leading to a disorderly scene, a chase, and a later family confrontation. The piece shifts to political reflections on Irish sentiment, Governor Hoffmann, and the state of party politics with calls for unity and caution before the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donn Pinll
Gincianati
Philadelphia
Chad
Lmne
Vie Gould
Pennsylvania Central
Tore
Gov. Hoff
Orangemen
Butt
Wwe
Jimbatin
New York
Republican Party
Lefe
Anit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Column
Avtell
Curly Baer
Hendy Karek
Frannie Bor
Juli
Aduk Eloypft
Jeard Whim
Che
Tere
Pray
Betsey i
Alasmer
Iowa
New York Farmery Club
Gsace
Ald
Mississippi River
Tolal Este
Tle
Central Railroas
Pettawa
California
Kentucky
General Sherman
Grant
Indiana
Cadar Rapids
Eagle Street
The
the Hollar Weekly Sunt
Alvertisements
French Academy
Iprof, E. Masurier
New Furniture Store
SEWIL
Daily Sun
Cearlers
Sehiratthy
Aish
SUN
Nui) 2D Oxitn Cony Lo Geller Up of Cind Rixteen Dollorn
Addras W. England
Sun Ofier
New Fork City
Paris
Graves & Chandler
Angle's New Block
Town Avenue
Furiture
Ilofyc
Willesale Walmrulus
ST. Genan
Geinwine
Cedar Lopids
Bramesy
Ehort
SOULE
E. R. Bradford
al Lange
Wald Paphe
Graves & Chandler's
Aielen
Pell & Craig
S. BM. Brobst
Jack
Lidiaeretionea
Medicina
Sign Writers
Cedar Rapids
Jowas
Lincoln
Worth Commercial Street
Greer
Childs Vantaby
Avgles
Sani
Joseph Coder
Nabing
Wile
Tusle
North-Western Carriage & Wagon
Linn St
Patterson & Co.s Foundry
Ling
Bostacey
Loms Masiodt
Hot Arxen Sraesn
Geers
Geo. Greene
Frezl
W. Wats
Sea'y
Urros
Poet
Ae Ywerini
Ety Hugely
Star Wagon
the Times Painting House
Water Power
Isqiuk
Fox Ubede
J. &. Cook
Hesse
Mrs. Reed & Richards
Beuccessors LO
Upton, Chambers & Co
al Ateokelle
Directoma
WA Avenue
Higby
Ruch
Beslers
Crocer
Kingigy
Ohio
Liniana
Michigan
Dovbinty
Workiwauskivi
Villaeed
Mauch
Stine & Earthen Ware
Commercial St, Cedar Rapids
Lewa
G. Bever
Isham & Co
Polferedt Inbui
Aod
Phancer
Bust Jolie
Gcathuales
Ng Warns
Sears
Namie
Babint Manuer
Ayers McClelland,& CO
F. Upton & CO
Madr
AIID
It.McPayann & Co
Sista
Gen. Agenta
San Francisco
Cal
Geowa Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Lowe
Yineng Jan
Cellenre
Ame
Wavelo
Thasiel Mayfair
C- Paani
Murs
Cpe
Aber
Pury
Ladies’ & Children’s
Fj.upton& Co
Aeareeal Lenlers
Agente
Wood
Kirby's Reapers
Buckeye Reapers
John P. Manny
Reapers
J. I. Case & Co’s
Dayton Pitts
Thresher
Massilon
Thresher &c. &c., &E
Nevrly
Practican
Lowell, Mass
Prion
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