Local notices mix farming, travel, and Pekin war moods
From harvest notes and farm contracts to visitors and a big Sheldon fair ground plan, the page also recalls Jas Coad's Wisconsin arrival and a Pekin expedition with May 8 trains delayed by Boxers, Chinese troops and wounded soldiers described in plain detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Coad
Wisconsin
Muriel Leach
Sioux City
A. Ballard
Sleldon
E. W. Frazard
LeMata
Milwaukee
Shirley Beach
Mart Quinn
Orange City
Nick Knewell
Minnesota
Sheldon
Charlie Hoffman
Pekin
Mother
Pexit
Lhasa
Weatherwise Brer Hog and the Wise Swine
A rambling rustic tale describes Brer Hog and his pigs reading weather with uncanny skill. The herd builds leaf beds before snow, funnels bedding together, and forms dense mounds to insulate against cold. Pigs crawl into the mound, sleep close, squeal, and guard their piglets as night falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negross
Bae
Sama
Raynger
Conkling in the Saturday Evening Post Portrait
A critic surveys Roscoe Conkling in John J. Tagliacozzi’s discussion, praising his noble bearing and rich vocabulary while noting vanity and scorn. The piece recalls his era amid prosperity and scandals, with references to speeches, rivals, and dramatic oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philsedeinhio
John J. Tagdlie
Sumner
Conkling
Evuris
Br Sumner
Diedatin
Mamiet
Fave
Fang G
Wheat
Alweys
Jong
Cornall Ad
Tizarn Oon
Pres Arba
Addig Fausr
Aneni
Olympus
Thitinen
Conk
Sagar
Imaiense
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Fred Sid
Litle
Hull
Chicago
Mes
Eid
Slee
Jane Denby
Admiral Kemp
Chins
Cross
Rocky Mountain
Rye
Steve Devries
Shreeder
Daun
Lois Bharpera
Gauthene
Euipky Comvedtiog
Sud
Ieee Eatdoor
eLgyred
Hoormene
Aerypiv Bersies Ry
Lesia
Lear Mori
Wuek
Feos Pei
Sila
Victor Martin
Pohl
Moblin
Ingalls
Ingalls Pras Meee and
Poeburu
The
New York 5
Boomer Bros
Hull, la
China
Ing
Bugesses
Muibregtse & Daane
Sk R Sole
Walters & Vickers
Cie
Mise
Uintuil -Pomneis
Win
Fe Wilson
S. Vernon Williams
Thess Wasser
Wiite Siles
Broth J. Ver
Th. Debeiior
CL Tosssiertis Korvasa Tania Phelte
Georer Lee
Bass Tae
Rie Roy
Viata
Llingis Gentral Ratilegar
Hcomeserrer
Ohio
Sintiads
Emst
Lynn
Cedar Rapits
Holinois Central
South Dakota
LeMars
Henweeckers
Reid Drip
Ab Miys
Caiug
JV. Marin
J. Asti
Storm Lake
Enon
Gael
Erin
Tan
Leslie
Shima
Sioux
Lyon F. Fer
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