Local Auction Notes and Farm Listings by Theodore Thull
Fragmentary list details farm sales and auctions near Putnam and Bureau with locations at John Mavity's McManus farm Red Mille Shurta's and Lone Tree Farm. Keeps keeper Theodore Thull referenced alongside dates for Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Virgin Bros
Hien
Jones Bros
Henry
Spa
Preeder
Hondays
Jno
Putnam
John Mavity
Bureau
Wm. Anderson
McManus Farm
Red Mille
Cacedaye
Shurta’s
Tiakilwa
M. Dwyer
Lone Tree Farm
Theodore Thull
Poem Fragment on Desire and Dream Imagery
A fragment contemplates closeness to a sleeping beloved and the risk of waking her with a kiss. The speaker weighs whether such a gesture would be sinful or provoke anger, gazing at her tranquil, dimpled chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Brooking
Florencs
Obiokamen
Mollok
Naddles
Qigney
Ayr Bank 810
Money
Henry
Cleveland Roya
Albert Burnalde
Almott Lightning
Cleveland Roy
Albert Burnside
Viet My
Samuel Burnside
Fortune's Favorite Uncle Griffard and a Forbidden Love
The narrator recalls Col. Edouard Griffard a brave hussar of the Legion of Honor who fought in Crimea Africa Italy and Mexico. A letter and a photograph reveal Susanne the ward of Griffard stirring a conflict between duty and desire leading Griffard to a cold guarded mood and a troubling family discussion about marriage and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Edouard Griffard
Fortune
Hussars
Legion of Honor
Crimea
Africa
Italy
Mexico
Buch
Edouard
Chalons
Susanne
Nmte
Codrye
Max
Sisters of Officers
Ae Uzanie
Duel, Death, and a Hidden Expiation in a Civil War Tale
In a tense confession a man reveals he killed Suzanne’s father after a duel and promises to protect her as guardian. Years later at Niederbronn during Woerth battles he tends his dying uncle who begs him to tell Suzanne of his love but to remain silent about the father’s death. Suzanne remains a teacher in the convent and unaware of the true events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Suzanne
Psycho
Chevreuse
Anis
Cuirassiers
Susanne
Tia
Ronan
Laroni
Fortune
Ortune
Woerth
Niederbronn
Edouard
Edouard Brabecker
A. R. Haven
Devil’s Run Country
George Fulton, Jr
Charles Goodnight
Panhandle
Texas
West
Devil's River
Colorado River
Rio Grande
San Antonio
Bridgewater
Uncle Sam
William Billings
Woodstock
Cor
Chicago Tribune
West Egbert
Richard Weat
Lexington
Weat Egbert
Weat
Illinois Valley
Bia
West Enersa
Generals Pleasanton Sherman and Grant Fund Southern Peace Hurrah
Gen Alfred Pleasanton and Mrs Grant contributed to the Confederate Soldiers Home in Austin Texas. Gen Sherman favors retaining Gen Joe Johnson in Harrison's administration as part of a North-South policy suited to an American policy. The Chicago Times urges unity and a peaceful country under President Harrison with loyalty from both North and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Pleasanton
Grant
Austin
Tex
Sherman
Joe Johnson
Harrison
Great Britain
England
South
Pleasanton
Gen Grant
Chicago Times
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Twine Prices
A mix of advertisements and notes on Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's health and a report on binding twine prices. It covers a money back guarantee on the medicine, sample twine imports, price ranges from 4 to 18 cents, freight and duty details, and local dealer observations. The piece also touts Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a remedy for headaches, dizziness, constipation, and biliousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Matthew Wilson
Haight
Manuufacturers
Vondon
Mendota
England
America
Mendoza Bulletin
A Well Served Master and His Palace Servants
A New York Commercial Advertiser item notes the Chinese emperor has a large retinue. It lists twenty five fanners, thirty guards, three cooks, fifty palace attendants, sixteen teachers, sixty priests, and seventy five astrologers among the servants ready to serve at his command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
New York Commercial Advertiser
Ivory Soap Makes Plains People Civilized
Poem reflects a transition from rough frontier life to gentler civility through Ivory Soap. The speaker claims the soap cleaned both Native and settler imagery, promoting civilized behavior and standard appearance. The verse contrasts rugged past with genteel present, using a symbolic cake of Ivory Scar to signify cleanliness.
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Mila
Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Basia Bhijro
Impor
Ted By
Fort A
Oon
Lone Tre
le Toomta
Frida
Thor
Boper
Rywwaco
Rio de Boulogne
John Halligan
C. L. Loomie
Whitefield
John N. Clark
Milo
Jon, Bogner
Molick
Front Street
Ayr Bank
Snyder & Clark
James MecOuno Groom
Sage
Dru
Jack
Bomerville Journal
Texas Buffalo
Chestnut Street
Volce
Philadelphia
Kn Love
Marnette
Yrae
W. Man’ Sons
TumCuicaco Daily News
The
Daily News
Vx Cxicaco Daily Rws
Bolikoit
Eagle Bleek
Detroit
Mich
Boothby
Gstrae
Rochester
Putnam, Ll
Procter & Gamble
M. L. Hare
Fisher's Switch
Atherton
Hag
Lorson
Hennepin
Ill
A. Burnside
Ennepin
J. S. Burt
Paskell House
Henry. III
Frzookseller
Stafford
A. E. Stibgen
Lour
Wit Exchange
Henry, Ill
Burnside
Stud
Ed Nelson
Chil Noothe
Second Street
Allison Pettit
North End
Boyd's Grove
Morrock
Ford
Ee Soligitad
Roe
Rene Ea Locbe
Ags
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