Plymouth Rock Literary Club Annual Meeting Drama
A fragmented 19th century style sketch portrays the Plymouth Rock Literary Club annual meeting at Josephine Beadle’s home with Loo loo as the town favorite. The piece follows Mrs Podd and guests attending a social drama, with early modern gender and class satire, and a chaotic afterglow of lectures and social misadventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looba
Josephrine Beadis
Josephine Beadle
Prospect Avenue
Looloo
Deacon Dobbs
Sophinisba Wilkins
Splash
Fake telegram sparks club scandal and party farewell
A spoof telegram triggers a chaotic scene as Looloo Beadle faces suspension from the club amid jokes and jealousy. The episode ends with roses, a witty note, and a planned August debate on calamitous forces, while Mrs McMahon receives a farewell surprise from the Pythian Sisters before departing to Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McMahon
Covington Republicans Report Local Activity and Visits
Local residents and visitors fill pages with political notes and social news. George Cogley spends days in Logansport. Charles Lowe, Howard Shaffer and Will Kreusch tour Danville. D J Young promotes Sherwin Williams paint. Francis Smith travels to Burlington and Benton county with insurance business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cogley
Logansport
Coeley
Phelp
Charles i. Lowe
Howard Shaffer
Will Kreusch
Covington
Danville
Francis Smith
Lafayette Life Insurance Co
Burlington
Benton County
H. K. Fox
Newtown
Veedersburg
Fountain County
Sherwin Williams
D. J. Young & Co
Ind
Albert Davis
Gene Ryan
Indianapolis
Speedway
Dan W. Carpenter
Carpenter
van Buren Township
Charles W. Black
Cayuga
Black
Local notices and ads mix with farm sale details
An omnibus farm sale notice for a Wilkin County property on the Great Northern line lists a 4000 mortgage at 6 percent with on or before privilege, plus miscellaneous ads for insurance, law, and local business life. Nearby items note a Breckenridge loan firm and Hoopeston merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Wilkin County
Great Northern Railway
Wing Land & Loan Company
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George Ade
Pietcher
Frederick R. Toombs
Essanay Company
Hero
Sue
Clik
Bourg
Perectors
Coteus Painny
Manson
Wilkinson Suiyche
Atip
Gianne
Podd
Joe AR
Boone Vers Sniffy
Looieo
Beedo
Plymouth Rock
Sophinisba
Trouston-Alexander
Loaleo
Father
Locko
Mr. Podd
Trens
Miss Beadle
Club
Carrie Wilgus Podd
Siberia
Mrs. McMahon
Cary
Col Comingore
Claypool
Gessie
Union Station
Manford van Dorn
Claude B. Philpott
Nana
Wastkp
National Casualty Company
Detroit
Mich
Poe
Republican
A. J
SaLie
Y Oung
Cheaye
M Moeyer
Walter
Dickinson
PotLiiy
McCoy
Marny
Hkeliable Club
Wrubel
Oakland
Calif
Minnesota
Mahnomar
Kittson
Minn
H.hadrath
Thief River Falls
C. Lewis Green
Attica
The
Johnny Welch
Drayman
Millard Beckett
Warren
Iowa
Beckett
Covington, Ind
Hoopeston
Hoopeston Chronicle
Springfield
I. FE
Bullard
Lowder
Ill
Turkey
Mars‘hall, Ind
Marshall
R. P. Luke
L.P
A. Orney
Ai Law
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