Widow Bowen and Susan Bowen in the Village Tenement
In a rural village, the Hinman fortunes fade as widow Bowen and her daughter Susan labor fourteen hours daily at a sewing firm on Railroad Street. The once prominent Hinmans dwindle to poverty while neighbors talk and a kind clergyman shares reading material during Sunday outings.
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Railroad Street
Bowen
Susan
Jane Hinman
Hinmans
Jane
Ty Corner
Sembo Brown
Mrs. Bowen
Mother
Susan Bowen
Iesants
Susan Bowen and the Widow Rowan choose truth over wealth
In a village, Susan Bowen's bold defiance meets Senator Ben Fielding's pursuit of Mrs. Rowan, the widow. Amid old romances and family pride, Susan helps her mother resist marriage for money, while Susan secures a $1,200 treasury clerkship and Mrs. Rowan regains dignity as Milly notes a strange fairy named Truth leaving town.
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Susan
Jans
Hinman
Bowen
Lyssa
Ruth
Naomi
Senator Fielding
Susan Bowen
Wools
Jane Hinman
June Hinman
Susan Owen
Rowan
Hous
Mrs. Bowen
Ben Fishding
Lena
Treasury
Fielding
Milly
Truth
A. L
N.Y
Robust Women in Cities Outrun Rural Health Gaps
A discussion on urban women’s strength notes more robust health in cities due to health knowledge food quality and sanitation. It cites farmer wives facing isolation heavy work poor food and lack of recreation, linking rural life to higher insanity rates. The piece includes a Boston Journal anecdote about marriage under a covered bridge as two youths wed despite rain.
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New York
Boston
Stewart L. Woodford
Nce
Frank Leslie
Squire Carver
Waterville
Sebasticook
William McClintock
Almira Jones
Boston Journal
Congress Battles Butter Adulteration With Purchaser Vigilance
A 19th century essay argues oleomargarine law as national guard against adulterated foods. It critiques cheap goods fueling deceit, cites glucose as sugar substitute, warns about fake coffee and leaf lard, and urges buyers to shun shops selling sham products, stressing personal vigilance.
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Congress
Tobacco dust and smoke deter garden aphids says Peter Henderson
In Country Gardening notes Peter Henderson recommends tobacco in various forms as a remedy for aphids on solanaceous plants and other garden crops. He describes green, black, blue, and yellow aphids on roses, chrysanthemums, cabbages, and lettuce, and advises tobacco dust on leaves or stems in water to reach root pests, with dusting as a preventive in seed beds and early infestation.
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Peter Henderson
Not a Burden to Himself in Arkansan Traveler
Aman quips about a fat fellow being a burden to himself. The old man replies humorously that the claim is about personal ties, saying the burden would be him since the fat man married his daughter. The exchange appears in Arkan saw Traveler.
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Arkansaw Traveler
Dickinson County Land Bargains Lead Top Unimproved Plots
Local listing promotes the best bargains in unimproved lands across Dickinson County. Real estate agents spotlight available plots with potential for development and investment, urging buyers to act on limited opportunities in the region.
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Dickinson County
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Old Susan
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Jang
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United States
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Washington
Main Street
Magnus
Saesa
Beard
Savan
Bagetesee Fielding
Serres
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Drs. Felty
Shollexberger
Jefferson
Cuneo
Ical College
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Rentn
Fourth
Jarceson
F. Garceson, M. D
Faulkner's
Broadway
Seventh Street
Buckeys Avenue
J. M. Gleissner
Abilene
Kansas
Citizens’ Bank
Malott & Company
W. Rice
D. RK. Gorden
John Johntz
Giles
T. H. Malott
L. C. Vanscoyoc
Spruce and
Fourth Streets
Atilene
Kan
M. Kirsch
O. J. Raub
Les Dental Surgeon
Ffee
Abilene, Kan
J. J. Reacan
M. P. Jolley
Dickinson
Morris
Marion
Saline
Ottawa
Clay Counties
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Palace Drug Store
M.wishart
Foundry
Wishart
Stacker
Wishart, Williams & Knapp
THE
Reflector
J. E. Bonebrake
Nathan Blevins
Theo. Mosher
Lee's & Treas
J. 8
Drake
J. C. Orton
First National Bank
Kansas Farm
Abilene, Kansas
Comer
Buckeye Avenue
Commission
WG. Coles, Pres
W. Carpenter
Sec'y
City Bakery
T. S. Barton
Alfene
Kelle Wand
Third Street
Como & Lazure
Seag Te Aessyte
Eevee Long & Wilson
W. P. Seeds
Nes, Bnaneeas
Adilevy
Abilene Bank
Cger Lebold
J. Mfisher
J. & Serbs
B.A. BE i
Incorporated Bank
Ledold, Fisher & Co., Bankers
Thomas Kirby
Banker
M. L. Potter
Eneral
Hope P. D
C. W. Liggett
Satiata
Hansas
B. Wilson
W. Ww
Wilsomy F. B. Wilson & Son
Russell
Lincoln
CGO
Western Home Nursery
Barty
Vermont
Ieee
Hogie
Oddrensiigs & Eigholtz
Detroit
Kam
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