Two Kansas books reveal strong heroines and faded men
A reader reflects on two works, The Wind Before the Dawn and Suddy, praising the female lead Elizabeth Hunter for strength under hardship. The narrative follows a farm life, debt, and social judgment, culminating in personal growth and love amid adversity. The review also touches on local issues, education, and politics of the era.
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Yeliat
Kansas Prairies
Prairies
Erosa
Ft Aman
Elizabeth Hunter
Elizabeth
John Hunter
Rae
Hugh
Hugo
Lee
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Hunter
Ward
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Shed Building Fiasco Ends in Collapse and Chaos
A narrator recalls attempting to build a shed in Holice with neighbors watching. Frustration, broken tools, and cursing culminate in the shed falling apart. The scene includes neighbors reacting loudly as the narrator endures a costly, comic misadventure.
Topeka and river flood risks cited in mixed notices
The report notes Topeka owns its water plant and warns of rising water levels. Franklin Munzey is active in advertising. public sentiment questions Jack Johnson's fate. Weather offices predict a crest near 45 feet, affecting bottom lands. Evansville and Ohio River areas expect minor rises with no loss of life reported.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Evansville
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Ohio River
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Restores Color
An old advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a quick natural solution to darken gray hair. It claims a large bottle costs about one cent and promises dandruff relief, itchy scalp control, and a shinier natural color after short applications.
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Wyeth
Barber & Sone
Postal rate changes and parcel insurance rules outlined
The notice describes reduced pastage rates and an increased weight limit to eleven pounds. Parcels may be opened at free delivery offices for patrons on routes and must be insured for their actual value with a $50 minimum upon a 10 cent fee. Distinctive stamps are required in batches of at least 2000 impressions.
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