Mrs Butts Very Sick in Wellston
A damaged fragment notes Mrs William Butts of Wellston seeks relief from illness using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and claims it helps with health and housework. The readable lines show uncertainty and town context but no clear outcome.
Frontier Memoir recounts perilous Nebraska settlement era
W B Lee recalls 1856 move to Platte valley near Fremont and early fights with Omaha Indians. He and cousin built cabins, defended farms, and led a 16 man raid against a village after oxen theft. Companions punished thieves, retook stock, and stories recount clashes, timber disputes, and survival in a harsh frontier Nebraska setting.
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W. B. Lee
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William Lee
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Fremont
Red Men
Platte River
Kept His Word Before Bill Married Boss in Own House
A brief quip notes that before marriage Bill vowed to be master of his home and after tying the knot he proves the reason why by taking charge. The remark underscores domestic expectations with a light humorous tone.
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