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Weekly Call in Troy, Illinois

12 Feb 1898

Page 6

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Weekly Call

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Troy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1898

Page

6

Doris Hilburn and Eben Doolittle in Reedville Romance

In a 19th century village, Doris hides a risky act to help Eben Doolittle avoid debt and illness. After a moral gamble and near starvation, Eben returns from Chicago to marry Doris, who sacrificed savings to support him. A neighbors’ circle and Mrs. Gillespie witness a cautious reconciliation and renewed love.

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Gillespif Doris Wilburn Doris Eben Doolittle Mrs. Gillespie Sarah- Jane Doris Hilburn Eben Julius Caesar Sarah Jane Tomor Simpson Dor Chicago Doolittle
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Baking powder vital for Alaska camps and journeys

In Alaska climate and fatigue demand the best food preserved with Royal Baking Powder. The article cites miners like McQuesien, Peary, and U S Government relief expeditions, asserting Royal powder endures cold damp conditions, outlasting cheaper brands that cake or spoil. It warns outfitters to avoid inferior powders and to procure Royal Baking Powder beforehand.

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Royal Baking Powder Company Alaska Fakon McQuesien Arctic U.S Peary
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Birds Eat 400 Sheep In Alaska Ice Feud

A Dawson City bound herder Jock Collins led a band of 700 sheep over the Dalton trail. Cold weather forced slaughter of 300 sheep for nearly $20,000 and the remaining 400 were hidden as carcasses were left to feed birds of prey. Collins later found the caches skeletons after weeks away mining for gold. Whether the claim he found pays remains unclear.

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Flace Dawson Jock Collins Dawson City Otder Arctic Zone Dalton Trail Collins Behring Sea Mackenzie River Colling Oregonian
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