Thrift talk, local ads, and new town hints in Rock Valley
The column mixes vendor pitches and town notices from Rock Valley. It lists Harkins oysters and meat prices, a Thanksgiving supper at Parden's hall, a new auction store, sidewalk repairs, a new town named Klondike near Maurice, and a Moral op-ed on American thrift from Chicago Record. It also notes a Dr Ward lintment tour and a horse cadaver removal service.
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Harkins
Parden’s Hall
Rock Valley
Vilzthum
Advertised Letters for Rock Valley post office
List of unclaimed letters at Rock Valley Louisiana post office dated November 1897 includes Mrs Nellie Byerly and Mr G Henrichson and others. Call or the letters will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington in two weeks. Advertised by Jasts Parden P M Rock Valley postmaster.
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Rock Varier
Nellie Byerly
G. Henrichson
Rock ‘Valley
Washington
Women's suffrage stance in The Clipper debate
Our Lady Keapras Readers weigh in on equal suffrage and its impact on home life. They argue against universal ballots, claim women already hold honor and influence at home, cite Wyoming and Iowa figures, and defend the divine order shaping relationships and governance.
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Clipper
Wyoming
the Clipper
Iowa
Woman Suffrage Talk Prompts Local Club Formation
The text notes criticism of male failures to fulfill duties and points out taxation as a duty beyond women’s “sphere.” Rev Miss Henrietta G Moore will speak at Hawarden on Wednesday evening Nov 24, where a Political Equality Club will be organized in that place.
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Henrietta G. Moore
Hawarden
Farm Notes and Rural Prosperity Promises Amid Harvest Talk
The column urges farmers to contribute ideas, grow chosen seed, and save hired help, arguing for higher farm spending and local sugar independence. It warns about a swindle selling grinding mills and advises fall soil care, manure use, lime, and fall plowing to boost fertility and early tillage results.
Popular Music Pub Ad Seeks Musicians for Free Sheet Music
An Indianapolis advertisement offers ten pieces of popular sheet music in exchange for the names and street addresses of three or more piano or organ performers plus ten cents in silver or postage. The deal targets pianists and organists and lists waltzes marches and other tunes.
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Popular Music Pub. .Co
Indianiapolis, Ind
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John Yvatson
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Doon
Women's Corner
Our Lady Keapras
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