Railroad scheme and romance bloom at Darley picnic
Alan and Dolly deepen their bond as Rayburn Miller reports a breakthrough: a predecessor survey reveals a viable Darley Morganton line. Miller praises Dolly’s sharp business mind while Alan pledges renewed effort to realize the idea. Abner jokes of family plans as sunset ends the day.
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Darley
Marley's Spring
Bishop’s Farm
Alan
Miss Barclay
Frank Hillhouse
Frank
Dolly
Morley
Rayburn Miller
Atlanta
Rayburn
Georgia
Goodby
Hillhouse
Hattie Alexander
Charlie Durant
Hattie
Dolly Rose
Abner Daniel
Abner
Gittin
Miller
Backwater
National Bank
Iron Belt
Alabama
George
Loan scheme threads through timber land talks
Alan and Miller weigh using a railroad backed loan to pry timber lands from debt, with Wilson of Southern Land and Timber as the pivotal lender. Miller describes manipulative charm, staged meetings, and timing risks while plotting to secure twenty five thousand dollars against virgin timber fears and a future sale if the loan succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Miller
Tillman Wilson
Southern Land and Timber Company
Atlanta
Capitol City
Harvard
America
East
Tennessee
Wilson
Colonel Barclay
Peter Mosely
Perkins
Mosely
Barnum
Abe Tompkins
Bishop
Inventive Genius Quip Sparks Paperless Memo
A witty exchange contrasts women’s originality with a stenographer who improvises a memorandum by using a hat pin on a cake of soap when no paper is available. The remark highlights practical ingenuity in the face of scarcity.
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DeWitt
B. C
Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Remembering favors when times turn tabled
A brief note from the Atchison Globe advises thoughtful reciprocity, warning that favors may be repaid with scrutiny or obligation when the moment reverses. The aphorism underscores prudence in gift giving and gratitude.
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Atchison Globe
Modesty as a Virtue for the Truly Possessed
A brief editorial reflection notes modesty as the sole virtue for those who lack other qualities, attributing this stance to a quotation from Lichtenberg. The piece provocatively questions the value of modesty without substance, inviting readers to consider genuine merit.
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Will N. Harben
Westerfett
HARPER @ BROS
Morganton
Wade
Chicago & North Western
Railway
Dakota Express
Gem
Chicago & Carroll
Chicago Express
Ames
Ga. W. Rocens
Overland Limited
Atlantic
Colorado
Neb. &I Spe
Ham
P Mail Express
BJP
Oux City
Dakota & Dee M
A. & C. Railway
A.M
M. BO. Ores
College
Edenseeve Eemenbiieet
Judison Bros
Gamrath
Meat Market
Story County Abstract Books
Nevada
Rocky Mountain
Moms
Ree
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