River Journey Letter From Nora Bene Describes Memphis Landing
A long, fragmentary Arkansas to Cairo river letter from Nora Bene notes passing Cape Girardeau and Memphis, recounting stormy skies, river fullness, and a brief tour of Memphis Court Square with a marble monument, then departure for Helena aboard the Luminary. Southwest items mention a cave discovery near Mount Vernon, local disputes over university location, and assorted regional notes.
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Sreawen Bevis Merwe
Cairo
St. Louis
Cape Gizardeau
Morpheus
Memphis
Mother Earth
Island No. 10
Columbus
Fort Pillow
Onegvard
Court Square
Belle Memphis
Helena
Nora Bene
Mount Vernon
McNatt
Marionville
Prs
Normal University
Mt. Vernon
Bolivar Free Press
Meador
Elaim
Treasury
Consi
R. A
Purdy
Lawrence County
Lee Taylor
Harry T. Blow
Arkansas
Ennties
Granby Independent
Wurat
Newton County
Neosho Tribune
Polk County
John B. Meador
Frank Meador
Lafayette Meador
Richard Baldee
Griffin Baldee
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Springfield
Weekly Leader
Kennedy
John M. Richardson
United States
Wort
TELE
Wallace
Apringfield
T. i. EL Lawrence
Attorney AT Law
Watson’s
Nee Sherwood & Young
Attorneys At Law
Stringfiehd, Musson, Werte Aera Lah
Ducheiss District Court
Spritucield
Mud
Seer Wee
Meaper & Phelps
Sycimeted
Stistouti
Sotine
Ne “Is
Nathan Drar
Parkinson & Bicknell
LAW
Grienheld
Dade County
Leavitt & Warren
S_AT LAW
Mispuedt
Supreme Courts
B. Dexter
Votary Public
North Side of Square
George M. Cox
Speerageeney
Ores Rolla Street
Ed Putilie Square
Hie Rewidenice
John Myers
Aullery
Thy Square
Ambraes
Chiro
E. D. Ott
Notary Public
General Insurance Agent
C. C. Dawson
Saint
Julius Kassler
Byerng Geld
A. Thompson
H Alington Hotel
Arlington
Missouri
Pacific
Springholm Ricinty
Go Grerery Tre
Bouth Street
Springtois
Miller Aco
Bank OF Springfield
North Side Public Square
Gavera
Chet
Greene County
National Bank
Springfield, Mo
Louie
Farstern Cisatea
Shevrann
PeiMling
Lyon
South Street
Stebbins
E. G. Morse
North Second Etract
Lou. MO
Alebardee, Sauer
EMA
John G. Alexander & CO
Main Street
Washington Avenue
Vine
Luis, MO
Mall
Fire and TareAnne
Hayes Tiouse
Boonville Street
Square Springfield
E. Jaccard & CO
Everett House
St, Louis,mo
Hayes & Long's Livery Stable
Grant House
South Side Public Square
Bolivar
A. H. Franklin
Ipuer Stove
Sid
Z. Vanhoose
Martitu Tire
N. Y
WM. McAdams
Texas
Santa Crux
New Orleans
California
Kidorade
Henry Kuhleman
5. W. Mo
St. Louis, Missouri
Massillon Threshers
Kaller Cort Planter
Russell
Moline Plow Co
Hf. Pletcher
Randolph
S.ci Hintey Memhantn
Larsinese
Roots
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Serangftels, MD
Belleville Wine
Eureka Livery, Feed and Sale
Lyon House
Anil Deater Fu
E. Ehrstein
Ealler Corn Planter
Weaver & Wood
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Dealee
TIPAS
Roonville Street
Spritisfirt
W. J. Hayden
Mary
Gar. Tom
AbseaTt & Ny
Bariety
Fonda
Rosewood
Dallaion
Lam Wal
TAS
Vaughan & Bro
Angier
Union Brewery
E. F. Erafr
St. Lottie
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Jurca
Carthage
Aim ¥. F. Fine
Rennet Ra
Tony
Artis & Mason
ST. Louis Street
Springfield, M
John F. Dunn
Association
Manu
Whalesale and
Retetdalece
J, Newton
Joan Schmook
Chas
Sheppard
Nowell
Vico
Coleman Building
Theast Corner Public Square
James Abbott
Fr. J. Lindenbower
Hf, Howell
Edward Stone
Joan
Cas. Sheppard
Jon Newton
James M. Townsend
Robert Chappel
Amouk
Geo More
Ted Pate
Tata
Gia
Eliabere
Kate
Uae
Dixie
the Normal University At
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Jackson Brothers
Thompson
Gran
Temple of Fame
Jere Vaugan
White House
Ross
Kansas
Balwick
Pomeroy
Clark
Grant
Savannah
Southern News
Charleston
South Carolina
Meridian
Miss
Mercury
Dana
Pulaska
Tenn
Daniel Abernathy
Virginia
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Atlanta
Murray County
Denton
25Th U. S. Infantry
Barnhard
van Buren
White
Overton
Sequatchie
Hledjsoe
Jefferson Davis
Concinmet Garett
Tam
Cour le Gerly
Davin
Jefferson Davin
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Mississippi
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Davis
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Harris
Mr. Davis
England
Singh
Sefay
Red Gate
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