The Niger voyage haunted by eerie voices and a clever hoax
Henry recounts aboard the Niger under Captain Phillips the crew faced parapsychic ruses and a haunted ship believed by the captain to be tormented by a spectral visitor. Jack Chester faked madness and nearly escaped, later revealing his ventriloquism hoax as the cause behind the night's fright and a perilous voyage ending in wreck and shipmates’ rescue.
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Niger
Phillips
Hiio
Sandwich Islands
Puget Sound
Americana
West
Hawk
Chester
Cleor
Ant
Cicester
Chesster
Chestar
Hilo
Niger_ Ldidso
Portand
San Francisco
Tate
Meredith
Dick Chester
Henry
Liay
Europe
Laball Atiok
Jack Chester
Temperance Union pledge and southern labor discussio
A fragment outlines aTemperance Union pledge against alcohol and references Biblical judgments on drunkenness. It shifts to commentary on race and labor in the South, noting African Americans seeking northern rights, southern labor demand, and calls for cautious handling of bondage and emancipation themes alongside regional economic concerns.
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Muldrean
Mississippi
Muldrow
Squire
A.Y. Harper
Knox
South
Abd Politi
W. HL Kernas
Oblo
Tubal
Weil South
New Discovery Cure Promised for Coughs and Breathing Ailments
An advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery claims it cures coughs colds and throat and lung issues including asthma bronchitis hay fever and hoarseness. Free trial bottles offered and local Cedar Rapids druggists promote the remedy amid political commentary on peace and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs King
Avery
Bean
We L. Weller
Cedar Rapids
Ani
Kidney-Wars remedy and Grant age notes in old paper
A fragment from an old issue mentions a kidney remedy claimed to cure double kidney trouble with a patient reporting quick relief and improved circulation. It also notes Gen Grant turning fifty seven and approaching the White House again, alongside a 25 cent skin salve advertisement and a tax discussion on national funds. W. L. Wellen Cedar Ray ids, MS-OT L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
White House
W. L. Wellen
Cedar Ray
Editorial notes on Rusk Clark policy and Mississippian schooling
The Town City Republican notes a $12,000 life policy for Hon. Rusk Clark and, with his salary, claims $20,000 cash value. It critiques Mississippi school age attendance. only about 46,244 children are of school age, with roughly 20 percent attending. It cites lax attendance affecting whites and blacks and mentions opposition by about one hundred newspapers to a certain option, with named figures Blaine Galfield and others.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Harriaberg
Altoona
Harrisburg
Harrisbore
Washington
Fittsburgh
Detroit
Bank of England
Henry Smith
Juman
George Lr
Henry
England
George
Thorns Delahoe
Delahoes
Blumium
Scotland
Thomas
East
Indica
America
Mary von Blum
von Blum
Edward Skiles
Lancaster Saintes
Duke of Lancaster
Edward
Lancaster
Jones
Teddie
Tjpper
Taddie
Jos Larner
John Tucker Baddot
John’s Sniffen
John M Gitchell
Tie
Walker
John S Suitten
Ani
Hay
Greathuumabers
Mississippi
Lousiana
Texas
Ab Adottal
Nadvh Sr
Acta
S. Avenina, IR
Rusk Clark
Mississingi
Chi Fafine
Blaine
Gaxfield
Wwackturn
Gouldingr
Harrison
Zach Chander
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Montas
Uae
Mortes
Asner
Lega
Auyrruse
Busi Newgeares
Aoe
D. Patterson
Hps
Wat
Mills & Keeler
Bigley's Buildings
An. Whittam, Lawser
Joan
Higley’s Block
Upstaird
Gilmore
Clark &Sr
Ropu Sarlth Carpenter
Geuau SI
Leonard, Tigrney
Mauis- Grid
Washinton
Jere Lynch
Tideney AT Law
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Cedar Evpids
Blake & Horm Torseys
Cedar Haolus
Aseale
Parkhurst & Simaloss
Tickel
Wes' Astman
Sears
Lawa Avenue
Eston
J. M. Preston & Son
Atares
Hooma
Preston's Block
Laws
Taw
James J. Child
ASRS
Cedar Ra
Wasungton 8 Avenue
Fordyce
Bourne
Noeumwnsters
ANY Factuling CO
Wagan
Low
Kinney
Eysiclar
SND
Daily ‘Republican
M. Ristine
Uamner
Vion
F. McClelland
Omee la
A.B. Reed
Ailama Street
Fies
Lreshyteri
Cinizeh
di. Thompson
Nswen
Jagactien
Eilas
Dixon
Charles Dixon
Welens
Iurk
Slows Avenue
Preda Schasts
Greta Tetel
Lows Avenue
Oc. Milnes
Dingy Quan's
Fairview Dairy
Feomote
Ebi Bentist
Orrice
Bardware
Sts
Bytmon Co
Ko Risk
Race & Co
Portland
Maine
Ansari
Ta Hs
Simpson
Medicine CO
Bodlaio
Ghost OF
Richmond Whig
Woo
California
Temperance
W. CG
Birr
Corinthians
Sime Lesaon
Anmif Wittarmyter
Marge of
W Mart Spatitg Wheeler
Tonia
Valley of Death
Death
Hell
Gavnents
Tom
Sauieses
Thum Brigade
Sir Hundred
Ligaton
Jette
Sone
Samuel Jones
Christin Workers’ ‘Temperance
Linnay
Barnardo
Uo Lal
Duinkard
Martin
Uss
New York Board of Education
Fisoh
Bull
Marton
Grobb
Wells, Richardson ,& Co
Burlington, VK
London
United States
Bisine
Leabhard
Ilessoy
May
City National FB Fame
Hany
Titans Goa
Flubtiah Reed
Boekten
G. F. VanVechten
W. Cole & Son
Pravs
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ralf
Taiow Denot
B. F. Howland
Wio
Rsabe
Colles
A. R. Wescot’s
Prouine
Waterhouse
Towa
Jacob J. Egermayer
Colercial Street
Tows Av
Union Bank
Rartonat
Fermeris
Uunuhs
Phvtt
National Bank
ME Garratt
Wnusls
Navtusas Hans
Toba
National Dasit
Chicawite Elt
Xdhy & Cog
Takols
Siete
NTT
Eneiere Clarence
Lowy
City National Bank
Cedar Rapids, Iawa
Bever
Erlang
Poretiaei
Ss. Mitcell
Eacle Street
Cedar Tlabits, Nwa
Marble Works
Searles & Kaxter
Sealatuta
Y Foreign & Americar
Vanisrenk
Sonik Commercial Stiner
Nelo Cari Avenue
Cruar Ratids
ITPA
John Thomas
Iowa Avenue
F. J. Shefler
Rann Washington
W. D. Watrous & Co
Cedar Rapids Mills
Lee Ane Pnepat
General Exel
Minnesota
Conquest
Tha
Ayal Ce Rebhibte Grocery
Alts
Hinds
Ruth
Chicago & Northwestern
Utinais
lSettler
Cariiad
Clinton Aia
Dubtve
Ital Rowe
Ronal
Akaphis
Obuulialag One
THI
Cedar Rapids Business College
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Stunten
Ug Dentist
Gedar Rapids
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Dheana Millinery
Nite Sa
Buedling MN
Aamir
ROOTS
Handy Goods
South Commercial St
Tultion
Iowa
Tuckmnwaurd & Shea
Propecielines
C. E. Ferguson
Graiver
Paapmen's
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Abil
Tig Largest
Bower's
Wantenr
Washington Street
City Hall
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Pantaleo Neal Athe
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R. A. Condit
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