Viola and Tambourine Become a Family Tale
A destitute pair of orphans Timmy and Maggie endure hunger and cold in a garret. They earn by busking with Timmy's violin and Maggie's singing, buy a tambourine, and impress a kindly Mrs. Wayne who shelters Maggie and preserves Timmy’s memory as he dies. Maggie finds a new home and name in the Wayne household.
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Timmy
Jack
Sonny
Mr. Davis
Maggie
Tim
Mission School
Pedder
Mother
Mrs. Wayne
Maggie Wayne
John Keep
John
Byron
Pleasanton
Internal Revenue
Philadelphia
Mr. Pleasanton
Sunshine and Sleep in American Life Tone
A Rural New Yorker excerpt argues for more sun and less shade to combat sleeplessness among Americans, praising sun exposure for strength and cheer. The piece contrasts vanity with vitality and notes a broader tax table from Iowa detailing state and local levies, school funding, and public works, urging voters to consider governance and party impacts on taxation.
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America
Rural
New Yorker
Russell
Ayers
Christy
Iowa
New York
New York City
Towa
Indian Idols and oddities cross Iowa in 19th century report
The Dubuque Times notes at Capital Bluff near Lansing an ancient rock idol revered by the Sioux and the tribes along the Mississippi. It warns the idol sits near a railroad site while a smaller carved image lies partly submerged by river floods. The piece also recounts rail passenger dining innovations abroad, Irish humor, courtship lore, and a humorous legal blotter from Rock Island.
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The
Dubuque
England
Midland Express
London
Buxton
Leicester
Trent
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Tipton Advertiser
Mulford & Longley
Dsr Cary
Warner
WM. Elliott
Repton
F. Vel
Dth
Vaenthn
Jesse James
WM. Ell Topt
Eystal Fount Lodge
G. Ty
Tipton
Good Templars
Dean's Store
M. Murray
W.C.T. A. Adler
W. See'y
A. M
Jw.clark
Kynett
Wom
Ralph J. Kirk
Court House
Town
William DP
Wolp
Canford V. Landt
Wolf & Landt
Attorneys AT Law
Joseph W. Bull
Piorney AT Law
Low A
Post Office
W. Rollins
Tlorney AT Law
Baserment of Court Louse
John McGray
Gray & Smyth
Shull& Maynard's Drug Store
S Smith
M. McLaughlin
Prorney
LAW
Clarence
L. L. Sweet
LE Peace
Notary Public
Piatt
Carr's
Prac Notary Puublic
Amd Conveyancer
Topton
Bow
Dian
Bsis
W. Porter
Ein
Culbertson
Baring
Abe Adler
Ron Vey Ancter
Tarron
Lowa
Ciermian
JW Bull
Des- TH Ponwud
Preas
Mtn Secpede
Madnard
Tos. Bixuin- Inerot Pousioners
Treron
Ioise
Abo
T. Rigby
Diesover Culbertson’s
Dhee South
Gillette
Proticat Watch
Diptonm
Downa
Warrathed
Morrow & Landt
Linea
B. Ingman
A.D. Young
Cratreser
Jowal
Fiaraintee
WM. MW. Knott
Suer
Pip
Tuum
Howie
Palver Hou Gale
Mary Palmer
Street
Wit ' S
Post House
Post
Enion
Northoat Tine Corner
Tipton, Iowa
Ifiesy
Davene
Sianwoat
Ani
Meny Gsale
FABL
Tlouse Pritc Hae & ‘Bro
Court Square
Lund
Tailor Shop
M.C. Kirby
Court House Square
Lang
5Th Street
Barney
O W. Porter
Culbertson & Jack
Ujndertaking
U. D. Brown
H.c.htorn
Tipton City Mills
Wee J.& W. Shearer
J. EL. Carey
Farmers Insurance CO
Shoald
Adinipad
Waa
Dt Touthill
Tiptent
Cook
Proaty
Dunsvenpert
John W.rtown
Chicago
Northwestern
Clinton, Clarence
Stanwood
Cedar Rapids
Boone
Council Bluffs
Pacific Express
Clinton
Cornell Bluffs
DeWitt
Mechanicsville
Mt. Vernon
Blairstown
Belle Plaine
Tama
Marshall
Mongovia
Grand Junction
Carroll
Denison
Dunlap
Valley Junction
J.B. Watkins
F. M. Sterling
Atone
Holland
Call
Biswhere
F. M.sterling
WM H. Hammond
Rint U Roe
M. Beach
Geo. S. Fleming
Sintt
Fred
Ladies’ Gentlemen's & Childrens Boots
Maniupactiare
Atl
South Side Court House Square
Lowe
Kru
Fias
Kpurnelu Bh
Sam
Wirick
Hhis
Boot & Shoe Shop
Vipton, Lowa
Cedar St
Ak Ayp
Sam, Wirick’s
Davenport Road
Nstf
L. Smith
Rebecca Perley Reed
Rose Bud
Andrew Johnson
Gmcs Cbm Chiccses cc
Josh Billings
Free Love
Erth
Garden of Eden
Eve
Huntin
Trish Bulls
Trishman
Ameriky
Mike
Treland
Murther
Erin
James
Smithson
Smithsonian Institute
Michael O' Mulligan
John Highley
Samuel Treland
St. Dennis
Paris
Shire
Boston
Adel Ys Tisey
East Wilton
New Hampshire
Tle
Thrasher
Rock Island
Speeny
John Mack
Elismith
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