Corn in Baskets and Sacks Reveals a Curious Trade Tale
Laurence T. Kersey shares a long letter from Bloomington area about a strange corn purchase not in a field. He discusses a “farmer artist” painting corn and squash, a Chicago connection with Mr Pelham, and a quirky exchange of letters, money, art, and ideals. He notes a sod house, a painting valued at $250, and daily hotel life amid traveling men as context for reflections on value and art.
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Lyceum
Atrall
Bloomington
Illinois
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Sam
New York
Europe
Pelham
A. Montgomery
Montgomery
Jn. Chicago
Dr Jekyll
Mar
Portland
Mount Hood
Harper's Magazine
Dr. Gowdy
United States
Secres
Fred Emerson Brooks
Great Northern Hotel
Brooks
Mr. Montgomery
Lterature
Laurence T. Kensiy
final journey from hospital to poor house for Iowa Falls woman
An elderly woman, Mrs Sands, was taken to the Iowa Falls hospital sick and with no money or apparent friends. She soon died, and she was moved to the poor house the next day, with her remains returned to Iowa Falls for burial. The piece questions the county’s involvement in her care at the end of life.
Superintendent letter from Idaho school in St Anthony
Supt J T Humphries of the Idaho Industrial School writes from St Anthony Idaho 9 27 04 describing life in the Snake River valley near Yellowstone and Sugar City He notes irrigation water quality and crops including sugar beet refining nearby and gives local land prices The letter closes with regards to Eldora and a signed farewell from Humphries.
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J.T. Humphries
Idaho Industrial School
St. Anthony
Idaho
Smurn
The
Herald
Sarbu
Eldora
Lowa
Snake River Valley
Yellowstone National Park
Snake River
Sugar City
Idaho Industrial Reform School
Iowa
Fremont County
J.T. Humvaries
Licensed to Wed in Three Iowa Couples
Fred J. Kuppinger of Mason City and Mina M. Reinke of Ackley wed. J Allen Spencer and Maud Belle Attwool of Alden also joined in marriage plans.
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Fred J. Kuppinger
Mason City
Mina M. Reinke
Ackley
J. Allen Spencer
Maud Belle Attwool
Alden
Lincoln editor endorses Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup
John Edmond editor of the Daily and Weekly Courier of Lincoln Illinois endorses Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup as safe and effective for constitutional constipation. He notes no griping or nausea and cites sedentary workers. Sold by Wilson Drug Co. Bidora Iowa and The Temperance Drug Store.
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John Edmond
Daily and Weekly Courier
Lincoln
Ilinois
Wilson Drug Co
Ellsworth Drug Co
Bidora
Iowa
Temperance
Sunday School Statistics from Iowa Mission Work
The report shows Sunday Schools started 88 with 282 teachers and 2627 scholars. It records 858 visits to schools, 25 154 home visits for Sunday School interest, 80 conventions, 1262 addresses, 666 Bibles and Testaments distributed, religious literature circulated, $519.73 raised, 104 decisions for Christ, and 1 church developed in whole or in part. Joseph Wells, State Superintendent. Buy Black Band coal sold only by Davis & Moser.
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Iowa
Christ
Joseph Wells
Grateful note on eightieth birthday thanks friends
A grateful message reads thanks to friends and neighbors for a substantial token received on the writer's eightieth birthday. The note expresses heartfelt appreciation for the esteem shown by many readers in the community.
Prohibition Convention Called for Hardin County
Prohibitionists of Hardin County convene Saturday October 8 at 1 p m at the Court House to nominate county officers and transact other business. J L Hocker chairman N B Stuart secretary
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Hardin Co
Court House
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