Mrs Harold Stagg Answers the Call to Foster
Harold Stagg travels to his sister’s town after a telegram announcing his brother in law Silas Baldwin’s death. Emma Stagg, tireless and exacting, resolves to take in three orphaned children at once, planning school for the boys and a back stairs arrangement to protect the blue suite. Harold reflects on family ties, finances, and Emma’s energy as he heads toward the Baldwin home.
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Harold Stagg
Wina
Emma
Harold
Mrs. Stagg
Eleanor
Blue
Litte Harold and
Poste
Baldwins
Parsons
Nolan
Hastnett & Haley
Mra
Sntan
Silas
Thealde
Tilimore
Bilas Baldwin
Bilas
New York City
Mr. Simpson
Aenng
Academy of Music
Little Student Explains Word Stile In Class
A teacher-led exercise on a simple verse prompts Jacob to define sixpence as nine Indian clubs and a crooked mile. He then describes stile as a Fedora hat tan shoes and white pants, claiming his brother Gus wears it on Sundays.
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Jacob
Gus
Whose Wife Richard-Hello Bob Get Back From Vacation
Richard says he found a nice little wife up in the mountains. He asks if Bob knows who lost her as they return from a summer trip. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.
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Richard
Bob
Robert
Boston Transcript
Theatre directors levy child friendly posters at Halle
The directors of the Halle theater in Germany plan to display red and white posters between plays. They will separate shows suitable for young audiences from those not appropriate, creating amusement among observers.
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Halle
Germany
Women Seek Shared Thoughts Beyond Hearts in Love
The remark notes women desire deeper companionship and equal mental intimacy, contrasting with men's approach to romance. It frames ambition in love as involving both affection and shared inner life.
State News Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Plans
Winter wheat looks fine across the state. Chicken thieves operate near Fremont. Governor Savage cancels a Mexico trip. York opens a 45 by 120 foot three story YMCA building with plans underway. Omaha police discharge sixteen men to cut costs. Mise Moble Reisbrick from York county admitted to asylum. Mrs White of Martinsburg jailed in Sioux City for shoplifting $50 in goods. Robberies near Clatonia. safe-crackers captured by citizens. Boiler explosion near Cowles injures three. no deaths. Central Nebraska real estate group meets in Grand Island. Willis Caldwell elected president. Former Civil War veteran D. W. Smith ships old regimental flag to Governor Savage. Grand Island passenger narrowly escapes train incident. Peter Mortensen to Lincoln with assistant cashier Paist to assume state treasurer duties. Fremont revises fire insurance tariffs after rate increases. Exeter brick building collapse injures one percent. Freemont barbers union organized. Mrs. Ira Williams found dead in Litchfield mill pond. suspected suicide. Catholics of Silver Creek build costly church. Plattsmouth Burlington coach shop posts October record with 27 coaches repainted. John L. Stephens, Madison county convict, eyed for Hastings asylum transfer.
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Mexico
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York County
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Martinsburg
Sioux City
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Loup City
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Ashton
Jeff Sprinkle
Cowles
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Grand Island
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Broken Bow
Clatonia Bank
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First
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Otg Paist
First National Bank of
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Lincoln
Paist
Union
Exeter
Journeymen Barbers International Union of America
Ira Williams
Litchfield
Silver Creek
Burlington
Plattsmouth
John L. Stephens
Madison County
Hastings
Live Stock Market Report from South Omaha Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Rain and snow left cattle in poor shape and prices fell, with cows and range cows down about 6 to 7 dollars. Hogs opened fairly active and 6 to 10 cents higher, most sold from 9.50 to 9.60. sheep prices ranged with yearlings 19.50 to 23.75 and lambs 9.00 to 14.50, per market listings.
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Choicer
Cattle and Hogs Market Report Mixed Prices
Cattle prices show steady cattle and steady to good ranges with exports and dressed beef steady. hogs rise to 6.10 with top at 6.40 and mixed packers around 6.40. sheep and lambs hold steady with western and native stock figures around 3 to 4 dollars.
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Texas
Americans Steal BC Land Claim Sparks Border Tension
The Province of Friday reports that U S surveyors quietly encroached into British Columbia northwest of Cape Fox and seized thousands of square miles west of Portland canal. The line runs to the Ykoot river near Strikine, where an old Hudson Bay post marks the boundary, with Russia claimed as the post’s place of origin though granite monuments mark the line.
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Victoria
B. C
Friday
United States
Cape Fox
British Columbia
Portland Canal
Ykoot
Hudson Bay Company
Merchants Form Mutual Protection Merger in St Joseph
Grocers butchers and bakers in St Joseph have formed a merger for mutual protection. The group affiliated with the Missouri retail merchants association plans to present a garnishee bill at the next legislature. They say current law prevents collecting debts from those who can pay.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Grocers, Butchers and Bakers of
St. Joseph
Retail Merchants’ Association of Missouri
Growth of the Grange in first National session
Lansing reports from the National Grange describe a flourishing order. Secretary and treasurer notes show 256 new granges organized last year, with Michigan leading at 96. Several resolutions were presented and referred to the resolutions committee.
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Lansing
Mich
National Grange
Michigan
Illinois first zinc ore shipped from Pope county mine
METROPOLIS The Empire Lead and Spar mines in Pope county Illinois have shipped the first carload of zinc ore mined in Illinois. The mine sits on land owned by Mrs William McKimley widow of the late president and was operated by the Saxtons for spar and lead for years after the Civil War but was abandoned after carbonate of lime ore appeared in large quantities.
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Metropolis, IL
Empire Lead and Spar
Ilinois Central
Pope County
Illnois
William McKimley
Saxtons
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