Central Grant Notes Visitors and Local Events
Mr Bert Mills visited friends near Kelly last weekend. The oyster supper hosted by the Young Peoples Christian Union cleared over 11 dollars. Mrs Ann Kingsbury and her Nebraska visitors travel to Illinois with household goods. Mrs Joe Mather spent days in Cambridge. Mr Ramer died southwest of Nevada after years of poor health. Mr and Mrs Thomas Jarval of Cambridge visited Grant. Miss Myrtie Mason of Jefferson visits Uncle O D Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mills
Kelly
Young Peoples Christian Union
Ann Kingsbury
Nebraska
Illinois
Kingsbury
Joe Mather
Cambridge
B. B. Aplin
Missouri
H. G. Erb
Warden
Mr. Ramer
Nevada
Thomas Jarval
Grant
Geo. Temple
Grand Jurors For FEB and FEB. 1896
Renumbered lists show grand jurors for February term 1896 including Maurice Pearl Henry Halle H C Wakefield Jr Quincy Robert D P Wood Joe J Tweet Sr Michael Foley Grant Sway Geo B LaSuer Co W Sapp J J Storkk Joseph Cassady Jas Curtis John Giles and others from various counties and states. Local notes report Genevieve Fitchpatrick visiting Ames from Nevada and Mrs Rutherford returning from Boone. Masons and Eastern Stars plan a joint installation and banquet next Thursday evening. Chas H son of Chas Arnold dies in East Des Moines with funeral Friday. H M Templeton and Mrs Ben Breneman attend. Jay Adams and Frank Martin travel to Nevada for Masonic degree work after waiting long at the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Pearl
Henry Halle
H. C. Wakefield
Quincy Robert
D. P. Wood
Joe J. Tweet, Sr
Michael Foley
Grant Sway
Geo. B. LaSuer
W. Sapp
J. J. Storkk
Joseph Cassady
Jas. Curtis
John Giles
Richland Sherman Franklin Lincoln Sherman Howard Sherman
Chas H
Chas Arnold
East Des Moines
H. M. Templeton
Ben. Brenneman
Jay Adams
Frank Martin
Nevada
Masonic Order
Bank Note Cancellation and the Great Note Vault
The article examines the Bank of England note cancellation process in London. It describes how notes returned for payment are canceled, stored, and tracked by the cancellation department, including a £25 note paid in for 111 years and the famed £1,000,000 note. It notes the note library, archives, and the role of Scotland Yard detectives in detecting forgery and lost notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bank of England
Scotland Yard
Ink Formula Used in Germany Links Chromate Potash to Logwood
An old German ink method combines chromate or potash with a logwood solution in a ratio of one to one thousand, creating a distinctive coloring process referenced in historical texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wentworth Manor, Largest Private House in Britain
Wentworth Manor in Britain is the largest private residence and is owned by Earl Fitzwilliam. The stately home stands as a landmark of aristocratic property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Wentworth Manor
Earl Fitzwilliam
Remarkable career of George Augustus Sala praised by self
A detailed reminiscence quotes George Augustus Sala noting his eyewitness reach across revolutions in Paris and London, his travels and meetings with Louis Philippe Soult Thiers Guizot Lamartine Lincoln Seward and many other figures, plus Aten and royal events. He recalls witnessing wars funerals coronations and performances worldwide. Includes encounters with Dickens Thackeray and vast cultural scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Augustus Sala
Louis Philippe
Soult
Thiers
Guizot
Lamartine
Garibaldi
Tyrol
Daniel O’connell
London
Lord Brougham
Puebla
America
Abraham Lincoln
Seward
Stantor
Charles Sumner
George Bancroft
Longfellow
Bayard Taylor
Grant
McClellan
Horace Greeley
Raphael Semmes
Jefferson Davis
Algiers
Napoleon III
Duke of Wellington
Cuba
Russia
Nicholas
Ascot
Alexander II
Alexander III
Constantinople
Seraglio
Amin
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
Duchess of Kent
Prince Consort
King of
Hanover
Duke of Clarence
Prince of Wales
Alexandra of Denmark
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Albany
Queen Victoria
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul's Cathedral
Napoleon the Great
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Thackeray
California
Sandwich Islands
Australia
New Zealand
India
Ceylon
Macready
Charles Kean
Tyrone Power
Farren
Charles Mathews
Mme. Vestris
Glover
Nesbitt
Rachel
Dejazet
Frederick Lamaitre
Pasta
Malibran
Grisi
Persiana
Rubini
Tamburini
Lablache
Taglioni
Fanny Elisler
Cerrito
Duvernay
Auctioneer Raises Funds After Vase Breakage at Sale
A Vienna vase shattered during a bric-a-brac sale as a helper turned away. Buyers laughed then rallied to cover the damage with a collection led by a bid of 1.50 by Jimmie and 50 cents by others. The total covered the loss and the helper thanked the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
New York Times
West Virginia Women Deflect Marrage Claim With Will To Fight
A Philippi cabin tale shows a young woman restraining a man by the ears after he asks for marriage. She declines, saying she has always refused suitors she could overpower. She jokes she will stay an old maid, insisting no man here is man enough for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Philippi
Washington Star
Noble Birch Tree Grows From Granite Boulder
A Berkshire hill tree blasts through a granite rock to rise tall and green. The Birch survives storms as sunlight widens the crevice and splits the boulder, lifting the giant from its prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Berkshire
Boston Transcript
Mary B Ingham Leader in Cleveland Centennial Effort
Mary B Ingham prominent Cleveland reformer and author born 1832 in Mansfield Ohio. She led the Woman's Department for the 1896 centennial and has long been active in temperance mission work education and women's clubs. Her work includes founding groups and writing Women of Cleveland and Their Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Ingham
Cleveland
Ohio
Ingham
Mansfield
John Jones
Vermont
Ohio Woman's Press Club
Norwalk Seminary
Baldwin Institute
Ohio Wesleyan College For
Delaware
W. A. Ingham
the Methodist Church
Columbian Association of
Northern Ohio
Woman's Department
Mantle of M'Allister contested by Baylies and Dyer
Edmund L. Baylies and Elisha Dyer Jr vie to inherit Ward McAllister’s mantle as New York society’s leader among the Four Hundred. Baylies gained prominence after organizing the Patriarchs ball and abolishing the king's table while Dyer, more ornate and lavish, vies with him for the role anticipated to be a swift match of social talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward McAllister
New York
Four Hundred
Edmund L. Baylies
Elisha Dyer, Jr
Baylies
McAllister
Battery
Bronx
Elisha Dyer
Edmund Baylies
Mrs. Astor
Delmonico’s
Dyer
Kings
Luther’s Wedding Ring Displayed in Elaborate Ring
A wedding ring attributed to Luther features a circumference engraved with crucifixion symbols. It includes representations of the ladder the cross rope nails hammer spear and thorns. The unusual piece showcases these items as part of its design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review OF Reviews
Progress of the World
Astor Place
New York
Luther
Salic Law and Inheritance Rule in France
The Salic Law is an ancient French royal rule stating succession passes only through male line. It is traditionally attributed to early kings like Pharamund or Clovis and defines inheritance to exclude female succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
France
Pharamund
Clovis
Revlee
Careful Doctors and Their Disinfecting Canes
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries doctors used canes with hollow heads filled with aromatic powders. Striking the cane on the floor and applying the head to the nose was believed to disinfect the patient’s room and prevent contagion.
Beaks With Leaden Leaves in Ancient Books
A brief note describes a second and third century item with six leaden leaves, hinges, and a clasp, held in the British Museum. The reference highlights early manuscript or binding artifacts with metal attached components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
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Curious Bank of Finyiand Notes
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Electics
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In Reviewreviews
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Aninual
M’allister
Wells
Jupisch Bros
A’t
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Baker’s Jewelry Store
Confectionery Store
Perkins
Main Street
Iowa
Baker
T. Ww. Sheldon
G. Birkholz
W. 1Th St
Cor
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Sic Temple
Chicago
Gale
L. M. Bosworth
Chicago & North Western Railway
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Dail
Overland Limited
Bay
Carroll Express
Dakota
Atlantic Express
Chicaco Express
Sioux City
Desew
Chicago Express
Des Moines & Dak Express
Chicago & Omaha Express
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Freighbt
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Dee Moines
Pisocaih
D. Moines
8.C
Gro. Rovers
Becks
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Soas
Astraets
Story County
H. Westerman
T.mclane
Real Estate and Loan Office
James A. Baker
Daniel McCarthy
Les
McCarthy & Lee
College Park
Stevens’ Block
G. A. Asperwood
Chas. Whitaker
Underwood & Whitaker
Attorneys At Law
F. D. Thompson
Smith & Son’s
Albert Richmond
Chas. E. Hunt
W.e.winsett M.D
Martin's Hardware
W. E. Harriman
Story County Bank
W. L.mornin, N
J.B. Koosser
Masonic
Acadia Lodge NO
A. F. and
A. Masons
L. C. Tiggs
W. M Cau
Gropines
J. B. Elliott
Union National Bank
Henry Wilson
Cashier
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
New York Valley National Bank
Des Moines
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