Dreamt of boyhood and small town life in Indiana
A fragmented reminiscence recalls nights of childhood dreams with a boyhood companion, then shifts to a North Manchester week’s observations on crops and farms. It honors local figures Henry Berger, Abram Miller, and others, highlighting honest work, German Baptist roots, and a plea for forthright journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Henry Berger
Ind
Mai Abram Miller
Wweat
Ohio
James Fry
Hiter
Johnny Dewald
East Virginia
Meir
John Fouts
Maya
Charles Whites
West Va
Lessie Whitney
Tees Cumming & Eisaman
Denvere
Iuness
Hitler Baler
Eh Justin
Indh
Lew
Jesse Woops
Fighting Other People's Battle in Local Publishing
The South Bend Times describes the constant pressure on publishers to engage in public feuds. It notes editors resist personal grudges, yet readers push to smear rivals, dragging communities into conflict and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend Times
Dissolution of TD Wa Mantchester and C SN Manchester Firm
The co partnership between TD Wa Mantchester and C SN Manchester under the firm name of TD Ww Manches tera Sun is dissolved by mutual consent with C Manchester retiring. The business will be continued by TD W Manchester. Debts to the old firm should be settled. Denver April 23 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TD. Wa. Mantchester
C. SN. Manchester
T.D. Ww
Manchestera Sun
N. Manchester
TD. W. Manchester
Eld
Denver
Receipt for a Mysterious Mixture and Its Instructions
A fragment describes mixing various exotic ingredients with vague names and quantities. It instructs sealing the concoction in a bottle, hanging it in a warm place, and shaking for days. The text ends with a directive to take a few drops before walking to achieve a desired result.
Local notes mix town chatter and travel updates
Readable items include names like De Wright Earnest Ressler Andrew Kane and A. L. Eikenberry with short mentions of trips to Indianapolis and Logansport. The Peru Evening Journal notes house cleaning, a Panhandle meat train wreck at Jackson station with one car demolished but no injuries, plus assorted local visits, postings, and obits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Wright
Indianapolis
Earnest Ressler
Andrew Kane
Ore Streets
Lake Erie
Jackson Station
Peru Evening Journal
Peru Chronicle
Wilder's
Kouts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Bigley
A. L. Eikenberry
Capt. Books
Peru
A. R. Woods
U.S. Revenue Collector
Tainans
Bigby
L. A. Moon
Fulton
Kessler & Bra's
Gorden
Ed Murphy
Y Woolf
Marion
Wesley Andrews
Joseph Murden
West of Mexico
Tuesdy
D. C. Stownan
Peon Teyee
Mae
Logansport
Pugsty
Phendere Taverney
Orie
New York City
Krank Reed
Ruane
Eea Mhwk
Jessie Skinner
Twelve Mile
G Woolley
Tuesdmown
Vere
Oten
Yeoeds- Nice
Messine Fisher
Dunkard Church
Mexico
Stell Hair
Mes Co
J. B Bai
L.A. Luckenhill
No End
Tame
Gil
Squire Conner
Perrysville
Mendis
McCtellen McDowell
Penn, Wisn Yur Streets
Reve J. Me Rush
Tingeud
Devers
Gordon
von Kessler & Bro
Kemes Ira
North
Jelly Dewalt Wand Wile
Maker
Manele
Joseph Wadendam
Hert
Sport
Eee
Loartear
Vere 1 Ant
Phe
Martha ‘Pharp
Nebraska
Wim
Vemone
Cammack
Marian
Woonin's, Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Wednesil Sveniing
W.C. 7. Uy
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