Honest Young Men Say A Square Honest Boy Story
A country town boy seeks work in the big city and earns a strong recommendation from a man who vouches for his honesty. The letter travels home praising industrious youth and the value of integrity, urging readers that being square and diligent leads to good jobs and happiness. The piece blends editorial clippings on temperance, education, and the role of teachers with notes on holiday generosity and moral instruction from period sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Dorado Republican
America
Kansas City
New York
Loken
Garret
A Curious Tale of St Luke's and a Saloon Trick
A wanderer seeking St Luke's hospital meets a policeman who directs him to a saloon run by Tim Murphy as a prank. The twist ends with instruction to say a phrase to wake at St Luke's. The piece includes moral commentary on miscreants and a brief line about pickled pork at Bakar's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Tim Murphy
St. Luk’s Hospital
Bakar’s
Rainmakers and readers in Marion echo odd fund raiser tale
The piece relays a crowded scene in Marion where residents raised money to hire rainmakers, noting figures from the county and state totals. It weaves in a biblical quip about giving, a misquoted scripture, and a critique of public knowledge. It also contains ad notices for Baker paying 6 cents a pound for hides and a primer on pure food labeling rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Marion
Accernor
Cait
Mariow County
Marionib
Luis Place
Lord Tovett
Wanted: Unimproved land and farms for quick sale
Local advertiser seeks buyers for various properties including unimproved land, proven farms, small ranches, and two large ranches. They invite listings with descriptions and prices, offering immediate sale opportunities to interested sellers.
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Abel
Lfe
Mike” Maloney
Garnett
Dam
Hepburn
Verbeck & Lucas
Boston
Scorfs
Daily Globe-Democrat
St.Louis
West
Globe-Democrat
Globe Printing Company
St. Louis
Campilen
Issus
The
South Carolina
Chicago
Harris
Norton Courier
Singer
A, Imams City, Mo
Wa-Keeney
Kansas
Close Bros. & Co
Uswr
John W. Spena
Samson
IDEAL
WW. Mason
Lindsay
Tosh
Helm
Ufford’ & Johnson's
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
Farning
M. Hutzel
Wa-Keeney, Kans
Salr
Trego Mer. Co
Worup
He K. Burns
Trego County
Cete Ancuths
Wa-Keeney, Kast
H. W. Spear
Alt Lela
Hanes and
Berns
Keeney, Kansas
Stevens
Ital
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co
P.O
Chicopee Falls
Mass
U. 5
Ogaltan
A.B. Jones
Keeney
Bern
Pest
Box
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