Paris Letter on Exposition and French Arts
A Regular Correspondent argues the Paris Exposition 1900 is not a failure, citing 170000 daily average attendance and 86 million visitors over six months. He praises rising popular taste, luxury preparations, and French actresses Mounet Sully and Coquelin cadet, noting a festive Bastille Day atmosphere and debates about national patriotism.
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United States
Norway
Finland
Paris
France
America
Washington
Lafayette
Jean
Monnet
Sally
Coquelin
Senate
Petit Luxembourg
M. Fallieres
Monnet Sully’s Refinement Sparks in Contrast
A fragment notes Catherine Wheel throws sparks as a thorough gentleman in private life yet lacks refinement. It contrasts dignity and distinction with comedy and laughter, hinting at conflicting traits surrounding Monnet Sully.
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Catherine-Wheel
Monnet
Sully
Letter from Minnesota describes Omaha trip to Tracy and Lake Shetak
A Minnesota correspondent writes from Lake Shetak Minn dated July 30 1900 recounting a trip from Buffalo Center to Elmore Kesota Junction Tracy and the Des Moines river head. The visit to farms near Tracy highlights Elgin Watch Co holdings and a railroad man run estate with 700 sheep and modern stock facilities. The Lake Shetak area is described as scenic with Bloody Lake and Indian Massacre relics plus summer resorts hotels steamboats and cottages.
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Lake Shetak
Minn
The
Tribune and Friends
Buffalo Center
Frieps
Elmore
Lynn
Kesota Junction
Tracy
Hans Smitrud
Buffalo Two
Collins Place
Propritor
Elgin Watch Co
Elgin US
Collings
Garven
Sam Masties
Des Moines
Bloody Lake
Hummerson
Waulso
Des Moines River mill site and Holing Mill noted on Iowa trip
The writer visits Curry and Slayton, notes Northwestern branch reaching Curry as terminus plan, roundhouse and turntable under construction, first Des Moines River crossing to see Houring mill, flat country resembling Iowa, 80 teachers in summer school, land cheaper than Winnebago County, few sloughs, and lakes or dry lakes converted to farmland. Mrs Sylvia A Jewerr signs off.
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Slayton
Here
Curry
Northwestern
Des Moines
Iowa
Buffalo Center
Court Hone
Winnebago Co
Mrs
Sylvia A, Jewerr
Methodist Church Notes on Socials and Plans in Rake Area
The Methodist Ladies Aid hosts a lawn social at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cady on Tuesday August 7 with a fine program. Lincoln Ladies Aid to hold an ice cream festival August 3 at Beaver school house. Quarterly conference reports praised. Sunday sermon tied to New Testament teaching and historic Methodism. An upcoming Larson schoolhouse preaching event near Rake is set for August 7, with townsite land offered for church development. A special proposition will be heard August 5 at Buffalo Center. Junior League to resume. enrichment programs and cottage meetings noted. Congregational notes include a talk on envy as foolish and sinful. active attendance praised and teacher absence discussed.
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Methodist
Ladies Aid
J. A. Cady
League
Mra
Young
Lincoln Ladies Aid
Beaver School
To. Smylie
N. T
Rake Register
Larson
Rake
Buffalo Center
Jessie Chapman
Campbell
Woden
Grant
Sickness and recovery touch church notes and local news
Mr Sterling returns to church duties though not fully recovered. Choir praised for faithful singing as pastor cannot sing. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Dr Thompson Thursday invitation open. Mrs Minkler deteriorates gradually. Prayer for the sick and caregivers. Davlin owns H M Martinson residence. E Biel family visited from Buffalo Center over Sunday.
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BR. Davlin
H. M. Martinson
E. Biel
Buffalo Center
Low Rates to Chicago Via R N
Account National Encampment G A R August 27 September. Good service fast time and courteous employees. For rates limit etc can on nearest agent.
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Chicago
R.N
Homeseekers' Best Route Claimed for Iowa Travel
The Weekly Capital notes a campaign promoting the Iowa Central railway as the direct line for homeseekers, with tickets on first and third Tuesdays of each month to western and southern points at one fare plus $2 round trip. It directs readers to Geo. Batty, G P & T A, Marshalltown Iowa, for sale details and limitations. It also advertises the Iowa Firemen's Annual Tournament in Cedar Rapids with round trip tickets from all Iowa points on the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway scheduled for Aug 7 10.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Faeblo
Geo
Batty
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Firemen
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Towa
Big Bargain for SALE Two Steam Threshing Outfits
For sale two steam threshing outfits with multiple engines and separators. Gar Scot engine 12 horsepower and Gar Scot separator 36 56 with new Parsons feed, Minneapolis Victor separator 22-46 hand feed, fluber engine 12 horsepower, all in good running order. Apply to John M. Siewart, Shailes west of Buffalo Center.
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Minneapolis Victor
Jonn M. Syewart
Shailes
Butfate Center
Epidemic of Diarrhoea Reported at Cocoanut Grove
A columnist from Cocoanut Grove Florida describes an epidemic of diarrhoea. Mr A Sander details his severe attack and recovery after four doses of Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He recommends it to others and cites positive experiences from several people. For sale by Walters & Co.
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A. Sander
Cocoanut Grove
Fla
Chamberlain
Walters & Co
Is It Right For an Editor to Recommend Patent Medicine
A Sylvan Valley News booster defends editorials recommending Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The Brevard piece says the medicine has been trusted for twenty years, aiding in early treatment and potentially avoiding a doctor visit. Sold by Walters & Co.
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Chamberlain
Walters & Co
Notice to Contractors for Buffalo Center Fair Grounds
Notice to Contractors and Carpenters bids due August 4 at 3 00 p m for labor to build high board fence secretary and ticket office horse stable building and main exhibit building per plans in C W Gadd secretary bids filed separately or as whole set Buffalo Center Iowa dated July 20 E Borcoms seat Jonson oh E E Secor
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C. W Gadd
Buffalo Center
E. Borcoms
Jonson
E. E. Secor
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Krenz & Daum
Juel & Juel
Niels Olsen
Buffalo Mill
Power Go
Johnston Bros
Slaba & Wagner
Minnesota
Pangburn
Dr. Smylie
Germania
Dominie
Grant Ostrander
C. E
Roy Jewett
Schaneke
Cwe
Brother Harwood
L. Young
Sylvan Valley News
Brevrad
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