Early 1842 Letters Reveal Hardships of Frontier Life
Recount of Wa terloo Missouri dedication by A H and Mullan family members. Letters from Elkland Pennsylvania, dated April 2 1842, describe maple sugar work, scarce specie, bank note doubt, deer hunts and frontier poverty. Letters mention William Mullan and Charles Mullan Sr and brother, with notes on travel to Waterloo site.
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Waterloo
Charles Mullan
Wrillea Wi Wikland
Tioga County
Charles Munllan
William Mullan
Elkland
G. W Hanna
William Virden
Cedar Falls
Jaroes
Virden
Illinois
Yife
Albion P. C
Edwards County
Pennsylvania
William
Letter from 1842 describes surveying gear sent to Illinois
The missive from Elkland Penn December 19 1842 details sending a surveying outfit to a son in Illinois. It notes money scarcity hindering full shipment and mentions lumber delays on Loynlisock. Included are the Bible compass mathematical instruments chain and socket. The letter ties to early Black Hawk county surveying work via the Mullans and Judge Charles W. Mullan.
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Vabivs
Se &E
Bilby Fk
Luton
Aervion
Lee
Teresa
Mary
Ty Straivas
Hive
Wat
Mullan
Nike
Edie
Wri
John
Eherdy
Charles Mudan
Pennsyvania
Ilinois
Mullans
Loyinlsock
Jonas Hardy
Jane
Francis
Gideon Boyles
Karnak praised by Waterloo man for stomach relief
Thos A Jordan of Waterloo Waterlo Town declares Karnak cured his severe stomach and kidney distress after two years of failed treatments. He says food no longer sits like a rock, sleep returns, and he now feels in pink health. Karnak advertises through Tay Co and Cedar Balls Te.
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Thos. A. Jordan
Waterloo
Karnak
A. Jordan
Bilufi St
Waterlo Town
Katie
Sol
Karnal
Tay
Willer
Ibesgedten
Vayaty Co
Mullan Family Letter Describes Hardship and Plans
The letter from CHEATHLES MULLAN SEN. to Charles Btuline details sending a rifle and supplies, awaiting spring to purchase more, and concerns about journeys. It notes snow cover, a dry season for hay, illness and deaths this summer, and that Anthony Ding opened a shop at Mouroeten while siblings are well.
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Nanes
Anthony Ding
Mouroeten
Cheatlles Mullan
Charles Btuline
German educators restore prewar classical requirements
In Ierlin on May 6 Nine years of Latin and six years of Greek will again be required for all boys completing the university course in German gymnasiums. The postwar reduction in classics is reversed and the prewar level of Greek and Latin instruction is reestablished.
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Olin
German educators push German studies to foster national feeling
The article notes shifts in schools highlighted by German educators who argue European nations must cultivate national identity in curricula. Germany aims to lessen foreign language study and add German literature art and history to strengthen national culture.
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Germany
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