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• As time passed and more people, mostly men, tried to hop rides on freight trains, problems developed. Many hobos were dirty, some appeared to have mental health issues, and some just appeared to be lazy bums! Some hobos became radical and tried to characterize their way of life as a freedom that they deserved. Hence, railroads sought to stop the free rides. • Chicago was known as the hobo capital of the United States. Hobos gathered in groups for food and shelter. They developed a hobo code of ethics and even devised symbols as a way to spread information and warnings to their comrades. • The hobo life was not an easy life by any stretch of the imagination. When deciding to “hobo,” many would see it as an adventure, but the reality was that it was hard to find work. Money was hard to come by, which also meant food, clothing, hot baths and many other basic needs and wants were not met. Lastly, it was a dangerous way of life. • Reports from the Interstate Commerce Commission show that from 1929-1939, 24,647 trespassers were killed and 27,171 were injured on railroad property. • Hobos were what some call the “original migrant workers.” They would follow harvests in the American West. Hay, corn, wheat, hops, fruit, vegetables and cotton harvests were all potential jobs that hobos would seek. They traveled from Chicago and other Eastern cities to California, to the Rocky Mountains, to the Pacific Northwest, the South, the Southwest and back to Southern California seeking the crops and weather that would provide work. Massage TherapisT

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• One of the first acts signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in March 1933 created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). By July, 250,000 young men were put to work in forest and park camps. Many of these young men had been hobos, jumping on trains looking for work wherever they could find it. The CCC program helped to “encourage conservation of our natural resources and the salvage of our young men.” • Starting in 1925 “brushless shaving cream” from Burma-Shave was advertised on small red and white signs using wit and wisdom. Over 7,000 Burma-Shave signs dotted the roadsides across America at the height of their popularity. There would be several signs in succession, with the punch line on the last one. The last new signs FILLER PAGE were made in 1963 2and have now disappeared from our1Q08 roadways. A series of signs in 1951 read: “The hobo WEEK 1 lets his whiskers sprout. It’s trains – not girls, DEC 30 - JAN 5that he takes out! BurmaShave.”

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• The Hobo Railroad in Lincoln, New Hampshire, is a popular tourist train that is great for kids and adults, whether hobos or not. They offer a Hobo Picnic Lunch, which, of course, comes with a souvenir bindle stick. • Hobo Jim is a singer/songwriter who is an Alaska legend. Not a real hobo, he spent many years as a commercial fisherman, logger and cowboy before being named “Alaska’s state balladeer” in 1994 by the state legislature and governor.

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Cherry, Grape & Orange Pops

11 oz pkg

10 count pkg - 16.5 oz

Malt-O-Meal

Cereal

7 to 7.7 oz box Asst. Varieties

Tree Ripe

Lemonade 59 oz bottle

Thirst Quench’r

On the Go Powdered Drink Sticks 8 count pkg - Assorted Varieties

99 1.99 1.00 ¢

Mantia’s Pasta Sauce 24 oz jar Asst. Varieties for

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Cheesy Cauliﬂower-Rice Casserole

Serving Eastern Iowa Pick-Up & Delivery 24 Hour Service

You may want to “invite” this easy slow-cooker dish to your family potluck. It just could become the hit of the meal and the start of a new family favorite.

365-0505

2 cups cooked rice 2 1/2 cups frozen cut cauliﬂower, thawed 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 (4-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup 1/3 cup no-fat sour cream 1/3 cup water 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Simply Divine PREMIERE CHOCOLATIER GIFT & CANDY SHOPPE

1. Spray a slow cooker container with butter-flavored cooking spray. In prepared container, combine rice, cauliflower, onion and mushrooms. Stir in mushroom soup, sour cream and water. Add peas and Cheddar cheese. Mix well to combine. 2. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. Mix well before serving. Makes 8 (1 cup) servings. ♥ Each serving equals: 152 calories, 4g fat, 9g protein, 20g carb., 438mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Meat, 1 Vegetable. (c) 2011 King Features Synd. Inc.

Next Farmers Market

June 18th

We will open at 7:00 AM Fresh Caramel Apples, Chocolate Strawberries, Ice Cream, Slushies, Smoothies and more! 1 2 9 3 r d Ave . SE Cedar Rapids

Corner of 2nd St. & 3rd Ave. Downtown

319-363-6322

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