Terril Booms With Enterprise In a Village Sketch
A period piece catalogues Terril’s thriving trades and prominent locals. J A Ostrander, C A Gramling, W H Stivers and others are profiled as merchants, builders, and professionals fueling growth. The piece highlights firms like Terril Grain Co, a creamery, and extensive furniture and livery operations, praising community spirit and practical commerce.
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Ostrander
Siyette County
Ostrander, Ogan & Bhore
Terril
Becmes
Prome
Wogan & Moore
Iself
Gallagher
Terris
Gerth
A. Gramling
C. A. Gramling
Lyons County
A. W. Bascom
William Stivers
Stivers
Estherville
The Worm Purned Mrs Enpeck Sparks Advice
A fragment from Chicago News shows a tense exchange where Mrs Enpeck urges restraint and reluctance to yield, while Mr Ianpeck agrees and laments not saying no sooner. The dialogue hints at domination concerns and a desire for firm boundaries.
The Grand Schemer Major Crofoot Faces a Skirmish
A skeptical visitor, Mr Shine, confronts Major Crofoot over a $10 loan amid a comic pitch for a new venture, the Great American Combination Baby Carriage Company. Crofoot woos trust, promises stock and a high salary, then tests repayment while spinning grandiose plans to lure investment.
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Mi Shine
Mr Shine
Nas
Peralk
Crofoot
Mr. Shine
Great American Combination Baby Carriage Company
Shine
The Sunday School Ignorance Warning from a Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript excerpt argues Sunday school training leaves students ignorant of the Bible. It cites a high school class asked to locate Palestine and describe its region, with none able to answer. The piece notes many educated people lack Bible knowledge despite years of lessons and calls for deeper study beyond common schooling.
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Ita
Palestine
Knowles
Boston Transcript
Grandson Helps In Massachuset Grocery Tale
A Massachusetts household tale shows John, grandson of a frugal old man, assisting in the shop and at home. The father orders John to deliver a medicine and kerosene can, then split wood and prepare a bill before the head of the family returns after lunch. The scene reflects practical daily chores and budgeting as month end nears.
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New York City
J. P. Gibson
Blunt
Buchanan County
Iewa
Terris
Dickinson County
I. BE. Cause
Fred
EL Shermits
Estherville
Teilmeier
Mire Shermen
Davenport Maltine Company
Heer
Kendrick
Frost Door
Ranershamk
Wien
Winder Goods
John Ifers
John
Johnny
Helping the Enemy Coal Leaver in London Suburbs
A coal porter in suburban London shoveling coal is startled by a terrified homeowner shouting that the man is dumping coal into the wrong hole. The disheveled resident complains his wife’s people live there and grabs at his hair amid the commotion.
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London
Opportune words and forest facts in scattered notes
A fragmentary Washington Star quote on refinement and taste contrasts with a remark about opportune meaning at harbor. The excerpt then shifts to a Russia forest statistic noting about 500 600 000 acres of woodland, with about one third of the country covered by trees.
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Russia
Europe
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Wei
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Iowa
Madima
Omaha High School
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Des Moines
Chicago School of Medine
Eter
Mie
Bini
Edel Bros
C. 8
H.W. Eder
JT. I. Case
Mitchell
Stover
Terrills
Devi Warstruet
Airby
Vyho
Liituots
Emmetsburg
United States Hotel
McNaveddocks
Dee
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Conlontall
Vterril
Kirby
Wilton
Torril Jowsley Go
Suverrs
Atvies
Hilton
Aames Cuapalan
Chaparin
Chapman
Sle
Harhber
Nyp
Union
Mexico
Cuba
British America
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Emrch
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THO. T. W
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B. Lewin
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Crofcot
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