A Very Pleasant and Profitable Vacation
Mrs. May Wulf recounts a two-monthOzark wander through sites linked to Harold Bell Wrights Shepherd of the Hills. She notes virgin forests near nature and God, meets actors and locals, and reflects on mountain grandeur and early Missouri life. She also cites Sam Gompers and a worldly view on war and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Wulf
Ozark Mountains
Harold Bell
Wright
Parson
Bill
Molly
Grant Matthews
Dad” Howlett
Dewy Bald
Cleman Matthews
Matthews
Sammy
What Happened Uncle Jeys and the County Road Grader
A collage of comic vignettes and quips from a popular novel and social scenes. It cites a road grader in the county, a political meeting jab, and various home and humorous exchanges among families and hotel guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe
Opening New Boston Store Fort Dodge
Announcement of the opening of the New Boston Store in Fort Dodge after a 1922 blaze. Seven floors plus a balcony house modern elevators a freight elevator a self serve grocery on floor six and expanded departments. Marsh Family Orchestra will perform opening night as the paper promotes home trade and local advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fort Dodge
Lehigh
Farner Milkstool Reflects on Summer Influence
In a casual exchange Farner Milkstool notes that certain people have been helpful this summer. He suggests Josh might not have worked without money for show tickets. Mrs Mani shares a homebound worry as a friend speculates about caution in letters from a husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farner
Josh
Mani
Notable Exchanges and Jokes in a Rural Hometown Page
A series of humorous snippets from rural life and prison mood swings, featuring exchanges about flatboats peas and executions ordered for next Friday. Private banter includes a prisoner reacting to ongoing serials and a divorced man seeking a marriage recommendation from his ex-wife.
Winter Bargains At C and C Fort Dodge
Advert keepsake lists low prices on blankets sheets stockings sweaters and union suits aimed at early buyers. Highlights include Wool Mixed Double Blankets $9.00, Nashua Wool Nap $5.88, 60x73 Tan Sheet Blanket $2.45 and various discounts on men’s and women’s apparel with emphasis on value and sale quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missouri
Goldsmith
Arrow
Malcolm
Aurora
S. D
Sam Gompers
Sam
Europe
Cornell
Fullerton Lumber Company
Rolfe
Iowa
Jeys
Jimmy
Jack
Johnson
Jackson
Willie
Blonde Bess
Amy
Madge
Hank
Reggie
Archie
USCO
United States
Rolfe Auto CO
Rolfe, Iowa
McCreary, Hardware Co
Bradgate, Iowa
Fairbank
C&c Loganberries
Campbell’s
S Libby’s
Monarch
Bank Brand
Dunham
Arm & Hammer
Crescent
Dunham’s
Shm
Lan
Charlies
Bradley Skatin
New York
C&c
Fort Dodge, Iowa
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