Family survives flood and bears brace for rescue
A diary recounts a village flood when Mollie and her children faced a rising river. Tom and neighbors ferry them to safety in a wagon as water floods rooms. Mr Pierce, Katie, and others aid in the perilous escape, and the tale ends with the family safe but marked by the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roabie
Tay
Evan
Janston
Mellix
Tom
Katier
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Katie
Mollie
Nanan
Bamlin
Rover
Pquin
Theilland
Biby
Miss Lacey
Mr Pierca
Anary
Dancile
Margh
Dusling
Kasio
Gudoltic
Joliet
Monteus
Tin
Lom
Lyichled
Pate
Leriad
Leananot
Fom
Watie
Stevens
Mr Pierce
Nouder
Samn
Geneva
Bas
Butyre
Baby
Gore
Mdinmn
Dent
Sqan
Noah
The Syringe Accident and Death in Folklared Courter
A chaotic scene unfolds as a syringe is used in a deadly assault in a rural setting. An old man, a young man attacked, and a crowd disrupts the house. The old man, later, buries the syringe beneath a cypress tree as night settles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuro
Nation's diverse figures and figures in rough ledger notes
A collection of figures notes varied topics from electrics in freight yards to Virginia oyster value at two million dollars yearly. It lists counts of white and colored workers, Cot ton mills in North Carolina rising to four dozen, and cotton planters facing forty million dollars in marketing costs with twenty five million accruing to colored labor. The piece blends economic data with poetry snippets and stray literary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
North Carolina
New York
Europe
Temperance pleas and religious reform in old issue
A mosaic of temperance notes, religious exhortations, and scattered ads. It cites the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union headquarters, proclaims love as a debt, extols water over intoxicants, and weaves in sermons, poems, and local notices amid consumer tips and scattered anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Christian Temperrance Union
Greer's Hardware Store
Park Avenue
Washington Street
The Moderate Drinker Exposed as Social Hazard
A 19th century moral tract warns that the moderate drinker, though upright and temperate, corrupts youth by example. It argues many drunks trace their origins to emulation of respectable drinkers and condemns the idea that moderation shields morality. The piece urges youths to reject such examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. A
Amade
Earth
Prohibitionists Urged to Vote in Faith and Principle
A temperance advocate condemns slander of prohibitionists and urges all voters to act on their convictions. Ex-Governor Farwell of Wisconsin, now banker at Worth City Missouri, praised as a leading temperance worker and supporter of Ven Neal Dow. Christians praying against liquor crime are urged to use the means they possess for its removal.
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Danzer
Nains
Ring of Death
Schuttle
Jamaica
Hunter's Point
Emai
Sctun
Altrangere
Snc
Ogen
Sprhige
Dalal
Inia
North Carolina
Avelis
Lefer
Lyman Deeener
Ito
United States Senate
Dow
Mildgeas
To Tay
Jf Asnan
Ain
eLtrough
Farwell
Wisconsin
Worth City
Ven
Neal Dow
Bible Society
Nieore
Abie Society
Cout
Ghiversoffig Bible Society
Pau
Iowa
Swiss Porous Poultice Promises Cough Relief
Advertised to have cured thousands with chest or side pain from coughs and lurgie. The notice claims wide use among households over months, urging those who have not tried it to seek relief from a product sold by W L Weller and Wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sancho Panza
Sancho
Thomas
Pope & Dilkas
Gouge
Sroup
Aslini
Hopehitis
W.L. Weller
Wheel At & Fresel
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Leckly aEimes
Ayers & McLelland
HD Proprietors
Orf Sont
Phrer
Business Directory
Giles
Krebs Brothers
Albertar
Oposite
W. A. Fulkerson
Komitece
Bucldal
Garrea
Adaress
Kelly
Torney AL Law
South
FAO Fugein Vieset
Cedar Teapids
Tow
Colle Stiosy
Real
Ierra
LAW
Barton
J Tigley
Jere Lynci
Tforney
Lowa
BLAKE
Farss J. Child
Anas EE
Cedar Kapels
Lows
Otties
Washington
Soyer Sane
Lawsie Ayers
Simmons
Preston See
M. Preston N& 30S
D. J. W. Pirkins
Physicias Asd
Lowa. Faltase Aby
McClelland
Pfesichan
Sures. S
Santa Ga
Fordyce
Hines
I. M. Lapham
BALER
Arches
Cloees
Fenshy
Ayil
Thomson
Balew thaVarches
Jeweiys
Dua Avenue
Jewel
Adi
Sabes
Cedar Rapids
Saccage Express
Elty
Colar Rapids Steam Dye Works
Hark Avenue
Bria
M. Canfield
Merlnas
Alpres
Enpress
Jane
Dem
Iawa State Agricultural Society
Gallary
Lawa Avene
Folfar Echoles Astortmens
Rushia
Woaler
Abe S.A. Soaduck
Geder Rapids
Ling County
Neswers
Wess
Cader Rapids
Sina
Pracly
Jalthough
Boston
Fuind
Philadelphia
Rockland
Wulil
North Deniain
Lid
Ruehorian
Fou
Jus Lady’s Castle
Parailei
Wranet, Til
M. Sheehan
Gsoadit
Mirlisan
Phemis
Pape & Billeu
Wwe
Virtuozns
Ian
Gunte
Poppy Kan
the Teetotal Ducksmith
Buagat
Shia
Foyne
John
Gough
A. EB. Ballard
Shen Lie
Liam
Eve
Jas Uivets Hettel
Puped Bikea
Onbace
Tan
H. Goodzieh
Petaident
Gooutivh Transporeis
Dulce Tn
Alterhit
Alpena
Tilt “ Preservers
Ford
Sith
Teash
Ras
Guoivivh
Iealeu
Sancho Paz
Augusta
Beatty
Vrinkar
Gity National Bank
Osdar Rapids
Wiver's Block
Storstlands
Andez Iaaite
Eroisuadead
Cetraeu, Fasant
iSteam and Gas Fitters
H.D. Olds
Pano Moors
South Commercial St
Cedar Rapids, Mwa
North Washington Sty
van Alstyne
Brown's Hotel
J, Allison & Son
TJ Mast
C.F. van Veghten
Tranitatya
Onesoft
Ayu
Union Bank Block
Jacob J, Egermayer
Comusralal Street
Jowa
Salrosh
Bruntexand
Allies
Cedar Rapids, OW
Cedar Rapids Harness Co
South Commercial Street
C. Shegiri
Thyeat
Manuel Oous Tou
Dvorak & Kolar
Arive Wells & Cister
Williarn
Stanley
Upiwarety
Myl
Chicapo & Northiwestern
Elmels Gol
Randolph Steed
Hind
Talledad Dlekabofloes
Cibiton
Dubuque
Ofice of Tito and Conpany
Wisee Hig Purchzney Ul Boevey
Taer
Union Mills
Kamilla
Cobratl
W.S. Cooper
Scott
Adams
Max
Sorth Star Hotel
Ily Hotel
Grad Bowle
Adams St
Warn Beda
Times
Martha Butler
Sant
Tevin OF
W. Cole & Son, Prom
Gedar Rapids
Towa
Union Depot
Nicholas Kuhnen
Dayco
Tawra
Hetat
Aurlee
D. Watreus & Co
Cudar Rapids
Minnesota
Fiour
Conquest
Alna
Gregory Ad Froviston
PERL
Dellrard
Hart
M. F. Grayson
Y ¥. Ladd
Halgirt & Ear HS Ate
Patents
Cedar Rapids ‘Business College
Honey Tales
Reutlemen
Tawa
van CH
Paine, Grafton & Ladd, Joieysat Laming
St America
Fifth St
D.C
Jar
SaPesaa
Eygaiington Steel
Chy Sal
United States
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