Severe Kansas drought relief plea from Sophia Brown
Letter from Sophia Brown of Jewell county Kansas describes extreme poverty due to drought and grasshopper plagues. She and her family face hunger cold and potential death while awaiting aid from the Jewell county aid society and local supporters. Becker and local friends have contributed $10 and others are urged to send money provisions or clothing to Secretary C Bowles.
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Nelson
Avery
Aid
Jewell County Aid
S Becker
Maxch
Henry
C. Bowles
Jowell
Sgunty
Sophia Brown
Topeka
Rubens
Jewell County
Kan
Becker
Letter from H McVicker on Kansas destitution and crop failure
A reader from Dickinson County, H McVicker, describes widespread distress in Kansas due to drought and poor crops. He notes wheat prices fall, oats failed, and many in the county fear hardship through spring, urging readers not to doubt reported suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McVicker
Dickinson
Kansas
H. McVicken
Rocky Mountain Sojourn Description From Colorado Visit
Mrs. C. A. Greek recounts her sister Mrs. Almira Mason’s graphic Rocky Mountains journey from Bear Creek to Georgetown. She describes grand peaks, colorful rocks, evergreen groves, rough wagon roads, passes, and snow crowned ridges dividing waters to the Atlantic and Pacific as they travel toward hosts and rest in a vacated cabin.
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Colorado
C. A. Greek
Almira
Snider) Mason
Rocky Mountains
Georgetown
Rocky Mountain
Bear Canon
Placas
Heav
Dature
Romantic Colorado Mining Towns and Mountaineer Wonders
A.M. Mason recalls Rocky Mountain journeys through Black Hawk Central and Georgetown. He notes mining activity, ore flows, and grand scenery, recounts silver brick walk for President Grant, and praises hot mineral springs near Soda Creek.
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Rocky Mountaine
Porthons
Mountains
Central
Colorado
Chicago
Grant
Idaho
South Clear Creek
Platte River
Denver
Clear Creek Valley
Soda Creek
Stown
Jock & Son
Georgetown
A. M. Mason
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Richard Street
Cnuistern
Alux
Walls
Basch Sus Township
James Medeanis
BOOTS
At—— Eckhart & Hilb’s
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Eckuart & Thle
Everett's
EB Henry
Brasfield & Tarbill
Swift & Bro
BRASFIELD_& TARBELL
Sparland, Illinois
Ee Eee Fite Peoria
Bata
Betes
J. Hobelcher
Jadison Street
Peoria
Minols
Wilhdeavor
Dune Hse
Samuel Seabury
Main ST
Peoria, Tilola
Omo
Comstock & Avery
Illinois
Cincagd
Peoria, Ill
Iowa and
Nebraska
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Company
Iowa
Nsbiacea
Chitags
Wurlington & Quincy
Awe
Melraskea
Ar Weetero
Burlington
Towa
Towa Land
Linsoln
Neb
JOS. Kapramn
Gouda
Cassmeres
Parmeres
Marshall County
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BNC
Troupecfelly
Wuauland
PE Gsalls Ptese
William F. Sivers
Edward
Liberto
Marth
George Schafer
Edwards Street
Alaska
A ‘Henry
Illinoia
GEO
Souafer
Tobacco & Cigars
George
B.koehler
Jasper Brokaw
TY AB
Burt
Wnry
Illinela
Juss
J. S. Burt
Leading Papers & Magazines
Temple of Fashion
Eet
Cee Rcs
Schuster
Kev Marchant
Talors
H. J. Grawburg
Thia
Atack
Lassware
Pricca
Takeneerd Sustonercel
Amioursiaek Poultry, Etc
Getahy
Arawhora
James C. Law
Ilenry
Tereas
John MU. Mentenhilt
Hiram’r. Andrews
Albert IL. Parry
Ilonry
Marshall
Linois
First National Bank of Tspess Mituots
Aix
Sparta
Trewa
Menry
John JI
Meucenhal
Hiram Ranrews
Albert H Perry
Aselgna
First National Bank
William T. Law
Henry, al
Charlee R Jones
Ite Desbios
Bank Beal. Henry
Jan. T
Maranall
A. I Utukle
da. Whitaker
Pechin “Brothers
Pinsvel
Binieea
Tua
Rt Tuneib
Pechoin Brothers
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