Glory of Waterloo recalled by Miss Flora Washburn pioneer
Flora Washburn recounts early Waterloo life from 1835 memories to 1856 tragedies and wartime duties. She recalls cedar valley roots, the Washburn mill, the hard winter cabin nights, family losses, and maid duties that shaped her youth in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Flora Washburn
Washburn
Flo
R. M. Yison
Alls Avenue
Abe
Fred
Miss Weed
Waterton
Dave
Charles Mulian
Ina
Kim Narrater
Interes
Sin Wanlik
Vera Ecald
Eewin Mesick
Cormbiercial Street
Will
Gonberts
Commercial
Washurn
Mater
Miss Washburn
Fili
Washiurn
Rini
Flora
Wertither
Lown
Ery
Beth Mullan
Proyang
Waterlau
Weshburn
Delhi
Conan Street
Ryrall
Hensienes
Naglis
Peter Dorlan
Ashburn
Charles W. Muna
Mrs Coffman in Seven Years
Sidell Illinois resident Ida M Woffman describes seven years of illness with pain and exhaustion. After suffering wide range symptoms she credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for improvement enabling housework and gardening and urges others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Coffman
Pinkram
Lydia B. Pinkham
Ida M. Woffman
R.B. 2
Sidell, Il
Mysterious 19th Century Family Tragedy and River Mill Tales
A garbled historical narrative recounts a family tragedy with typhoid fever and spinal illness among children, mentions a boy Fredlordet who died in infancy, and describes Washturn mill pond lore. It recalls Washturn’s pond, the river channel, and local life around the mill and logging activity with references to the Mullan Hill area and a character named Go odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowluy
Frederiuke Ra
Mathe
Abe
Charles Rer Foumied
Redertek Suvitth
Washburn
Aue
Hove
Roc Istind Ratway
Phar
Mullan
Charlies Mullan
Rhmes
Soli
Ant
Winburn Sawmilk
Holler
Richard Merrow
Bird Boy of Iowa Masters Bird Songs at Young Age
Six year old John Liffring of Eldora Iowa mimics a long list of bird calls with skilled phrasing and tongue placement. His mother Louis Liffring composes original accompaniments as he serenades crowds at schools churches and public events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tate Liffying
Dr. Winkers
Wiffring
Alta Visty Avenue
Hignland
Valle Ane Tivitare
Gaby Littin Jahn
Iite
Meshliftring
Sewule
Charles O. Hutchins
Pirst and
Grace A. E
Hutchins
Uttle
John Liffring
John
Schovol
Eldora
Echogs
Johns
Bird
Roy Hundley Held by Clinton Police on Liquor Car Case
Roy Hundley surrendered at Clinton Police headquarters after being sought in connection with a wrecked automobile carrying liquor. Clinton authorities transported him to H. T. Wagner, sheriff, for further commotion and hold while awaiting charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hundley
Clinton Police
Roy Hundler
Rop. m
Clinton
H. T. Wagner
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Waterloo Grand Gut
Frank
Fifa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wittvam Fox
Wanda Tawley Kom
Santehi
Claire Adaurs
William Farnum
Adele
al. St
Ewest
Mirdiake
Music Lovers
Pelight
Fhrold Loring
Veaurings
Pathe Review
Chicago
Plaza
Oite
Quest & Smith the Plumbers
W. Ath St
Plaza Entertainment
Oalexander Frank
tni-Doore
Bavulsiuns
Volnlea
Rex
Wis
Queeun
Aree
John Tate Liffring
Rotary Elf
First Presbyterian Church
Jobo
Joun Tate Lippring
Diftignite
Jnan
Osteopathic
Synpr
Drs. Schwartz
Kovegrqve
East Park
Corner
Franklin
Jesse L. Lasky
Allan Dwan
Bebe Daniels
Nita Naldi
Edith Whar
David Powell
Rubye de Remer
Maurice Costello
Param Ghare
Chas
G. Norris
Don
Blilding
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