Alaska colonists reshaped Matanuska Valley farming tale
The 1935 government colonization offered Midwest families a grim choice to move to Alaska’s Matanuska Valley for 40 acre plots with 30 year loans at 3 percent. Only 65 of 202 families remain, with fewer than 30 farming. many turned to fishing and local business. Paul Nelson stands out as a successful example in Palmer.
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Palmer
Alaska
U. S
Matanuska Valley
Anchorage
North Pole
Paul Nelson
Oconto
Wis
Packard
Nelson
Doan's Pills Offer Quick Relief For Aches
An old advertisement claims Doan's Pills quickly relieve backache headaches and muscular pains, soothe bladder irritation, and mildly diurese. It urges readers to obtain Doan's Pills at any drugstore and notes a long trusted history.
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Doan
Dean
Boone Coal and Fuel ad promotes cleaning and repair services
An advertisement for R. Boone offering Venetian blind cleaning and repair services through Boone Coal and Fuel Company located at 8000 Ward Street Just Off English. The terse spot markets readiness to serve with coal fuel oil and related services.
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R. Boone
Boone Coal & Fuel Company
Ward St
BC Headache Tablets Promise Quick Relief
The advertisement touts BC Headache Tablets or Powders for nerve-racking headaches. It emphasizes a special combination of tested ingredients for fast relief and urges purchases of tablets or powders in 10c 25c and larger bottles of 50 and 100.
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Lenore Amerman
Norma
Drs. Jarrell and
Jarrell
Optometrists
Church Street
PHOND
Rip van Winkle
Western Auto Associate Store
Davis
Wizard
N. Main
Lawrence W. Newson
S. Main ST
KOTEX
Elizabeth Arden
Kolynos Tootpaste
Waln
U.S
Tom
Seaforth
Mre Ae
General Electric
Ptl Les
For
Avaderma
Woodbury Hand Cream
Zenith
Brver Mtv
Deckle Edge
Sofskin eneuMer
Eee
Eaereali
Ana Qois
Sweetheart Pete
Ee Dabei
Ee Eta Photographic
Eteteateteta
Viv
Clue Tex
Yee Ea
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