Brant’s Obsessive Pursuit of the Gay Bigee Romance
A haunted Brant grapples with unrequited love for Gay Bigee amid social scrutiny. He battles envy, duty, and fear of disclosing a risky alliance as he shadows her performances and faces the emotional toll of longing. He considers a bold, dangerous step to win approval from Gay and her circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brant
Yfsideclaren
Gay MacClaren
Nvith
Gay
Wome
Jim
Gay Bigee
Amiie
Darken Hair at Home with Sage Tea and Sulphur Mixture
A vintage beauty tip explains darkening gray hair using Sage Tea and Sulphur. It cautions the process is messy and at home mixing is imperfect and suggests a ready made compound from Lethe for quicker results. It notes aging signs and the desire for a youthful appearance.
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Liniment for backache lumbago and rheumatic soreness, claiming instant soothing relief from stiffness and pain with rubbing. It features local notes on residents and a community event including a school party and Christmas gathering, reflecting period life in Maquoketa and Deep Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Liniment
Ss Jacobs Liniment
Local Items and Notices From Jenelle and Valley Junction
Readable snippets report travel of Hertha Stebtens to Jenelle Iowa and Valley Junction Wisconsin for vacation. Community notes include kidney pills testimonial, local business talk in Cedar Rapids Maquoketa Clinton and Langham school box social raising 21.90 dollars. church sales by Methodist Ladies Aid, falls and recoveries, sick lists, and indigestion remedies mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Stebtens
Jenelle
Valley Junction
Wis
Ich McMillin
Cedar Rapids
L. C. Edleman
Hm, Edleman
I. J. Kammer
Maquoketa
Langham School
Wiss Glick
George Edimen
Maurice Lausch
Clinton
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Union Church
Hans Mehr
Id Heulen
Henry Surrienter
Monticello
Local notes from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns
Miss Banghart of Council Bluffs visited with Miss Ferguson last week. Mr and Mrs Wro Mohr announce the arrival of a seven pound baby born Sunday December 14 1975. Cedar Falls College closed due to coal shortage. Rev D F Boomershine preached a Home Mission sermon. James Grey returned home to Lathem Bubeque for a month’s vacation. Rath Seyfert came home from Mt Vernon for two weeks. Cedar Rapids shopper Miss Ira Keromer visited Tuesday. The Teitengs visited Brighten their home on December 15 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grey
Latham Bubeque
James
Herb Kiel
Rath Seyfert
Mt. Vernon
Ira Keromer
Cedar Rapids
Aent Aan
Local Notes From A Small Town Christmas Breaks and Fires
Miss Bess Fritz returns from Cornell College for Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs F N Waugh visited from diaquoketa. D A Wyrick, respected local, ill. Mrs Edgar Sutton travels to Maquoketa for dental work. Schools close for a week long vacation. teachers head home. Mrs Thorex Nichols visits Aquaketon on extended stay with daughter. Fire wipes out barn on Mrs Rena Coffin farm. hay lost, barn insured. Frank Gofia’s son’s farm suffers total loss of hay. sympathy offered. Velma Scott of Mal Rock home from Cornell College for holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christies
Jack “Horner
Santa Claus
Frank Seilers
Chas. Bloomare
DeWitt
Excelsior
Maque
Fiord Kendall
Musquateia
Peoreschi
Sunstone
E. A. Hess
Maquoketeastey Montay
Fae
Dorothy
Prewitt Ant
Bess Fritz
Cornell Calloze
F. N. Waugh
Diaquoketa
D. A. Wyrick
Edgar Sutton
Maquoketa
Thorex Nichols
Sohn Ress
Rena Coffin
Gofia
Frank
Velma Scott
Mal Rock
Cornell College
Ams
Local notes on games and social events in town
School friends visit with Mrs. Bert Seat at the N. L. Sutton home. The S. S. boys and girls basketball teams played Elwood. boys lost, girls defeated. MW A announces a large crowd dancing night with Oxford Orchestra. Officers elected include Consul I W Allen and Banker Eart Heat. Curtis Sutton travels to Manuketa. Local doctors discuss remedies and a constitutional tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Seat
N.L. Sutton
I_ W. Allen
W._Long
Eart Heat
H. G. Long
Letes Stoddard
Witchman
Cass Heath
I. B. Stages
Ust Kraemer
Edd
A. Becker
Gene Hannahs
Chas
Lene
Curtis Sutton
Manuo
Keta
Lovisa Law
Wheatland
Ant Fred
Chicago
Iceologives
Lighthouse Built Amid Storms Faces Swift Collapse
A coastal beacon by Henry Winstabley drew praise and criticism as unsafe. Storms soon struck the structure, lifting the lantern and washing away workmen. Residents feared for the light as the sea swept the site, threatening the fishermen and shore dwellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usbihanses
Henry Winstabley
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Flong
Jorous Vole
Lynn's Music Store
Lauter Humania
Aeolian Vocalion
South Main Street
WM. Lynn
Deemar
Derry
Ly Tipple
Salem
Ore
J. We Costello
Sylvinus
Davennert
G. T. Spencer
Grinnell College
Grinnell
J. M. Cassin
Glinton Fast
Thoradly
Spencer
Rossiter
H. M. Cassin
Martin McDonald
Delmar
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Deep Creek
Franklin School
Dehnar
Dorothy Bioom
Eueille
Davenpas
M. B. Caves
C. E. Brewer
Village
Chamberlain
Monmosth
Cavarra
Hall
Cain
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