Grant and Ward Bankers Fold to Grant’s Final Years
A concise timeline traces Ulysses S. Grants career from his world tour and 1880 nomination defeat to joining Grant and Ward in New York, the firm’s 1884 failure, his memoir writing, illness, and the March 4 1885 revival of his General rank followed by his July 23 death at Mt McGregor New York at age sixty three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Grant & Ward
New York
Congress
Mt. McGregor
N. Y
Grant's European Welcome and Return to Power in 1880s
The article recalls Ulysses S. Grant leaving the White House seeking time with his daughter Nellie Sartoris in England and a triumphant world tour. It notes public acclaim abroad and domestic political pressure as he faced a party split and temptations, including a post presidency career in New York finance.
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Hen Grant
White House
Nellie Sartoris
England
James
Russell Lowell
London
Tokyo
Republican Party
Napoleon
New York
8 Wall Street Bank
Grant and Ward Collapse and Grant's Memoir Triumph
The text recalls Ulysses S. Grant’s finances collapsing after Grant & Ward failed and his borrowing from William H Vanderbilt. It then details Grant’s writing of his Personal Memoirs, published after hardship, and the final years as cancer diminishes him but the work completes. General Simon Bolivar Buckner is named among visitors at Mt. McGregor.
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Napoleon
William H Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue Palace
Grant & Ward
Grant
Mt. McGregor
Simon Bolivar
Buckner
West Point
Seemso
Fort Donaldson
Looked Older Than London in U S Cities, Says RV Lucas
RV Lucas writes that American cities feel mature and stable, with London-like permanence. He notes New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia Washington appear older to an English eye, except for places like the Tower Temple Abbey and Holborn Tudor row amid new developments.
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America
Lucas
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
City
Fleet Street
Strand
Piccadilly
Oxford Street
London
Fifth Avenue
Learned Secret of Indians Found by Boy’s Flint Work
Cushing, a respected authority on Indians, recalls a boyhood discovery that revealed how Native Americans fashioned flint arrow heads. While experiments with bone and flint produced rough results, rubbing bone across flint created long narrow furrows that cut the flint cleanly, leading to a usable arrow cutter even before a finished harpoon was made.
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Boy
Cushing
Benson Father Son Joke In Archishop Canterbury Tale
In Our Family Affairs J I Benson recalls reading St Francis to his father the archbishop of Canterbury. The family listens in a garden as he slips in a random jumble of lines. The archbishop after a long pause exclaims Wonderful. Is that the end Fred.
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J. I’. Benson
Canterbury
England
Fred
Sarah Bernhardt’s Farewell London Earnings Questioned
The article notes Sarah Bernhardt’s farewell London performances and asserts she earned about £1000 a night at her last West End appearance. It mentions a prior American tour earning around £50,000 and quotes her dismissive view of money, saying earnings are for spending and she keeps no accounts.
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Sarah Bernhardt
London
West End
Sarah
King Mike Fogel Celebrates First Reign Anniversary on Moorea
Mike Fogel known as King of Moorea held an elaborate banquet and hula dance marking one year since his reign. He married Tanta Mata to become queen, amid a celebration that featured European style foods, Zen oil cans, and four ancient drums. About 200 girls joined the dance which lasted until daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Fogel
Sheriff Sale of Jack Rabbit Lode Mining Claim
W OL Grater sues Asteingt Conda Mining Co. for sale of Jack Rabbit Lode Claim Survey No 508 Beaverhead County Montana on January 2 1921 at 2 PM at the court house front door cash terms Dated December 30 1920 Sheriff QO C Gosman Under-sheriff D F Mooney Bea verhead County Montana
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W.ol. Grater
Asteingt
Conda Mining Company
Dillon
Heaverhead
Montana
Beaverhead County
Argenta
QO. C. Gosman
D. F. Mooney
Probate petition for Frank Landry estate hearing set
In Beaverhead County Montana the Fifth District Court schedules January 10 1921 at 10 AM in Dillon for the probate of the will of Frank Landry deceased and the issuance of letters of administration with the will annexed to John Tessier any interested party may contest the petition and show cause why it should not be granted the will is a foreign will proved and allowed under Canadian law.
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Fifth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Beaverhead
Frank Landry
John Tessier
Dillon
Dominion of Canada
Beaverhead County Seeks Bids for Land Classification Contract
Beaverhead county Montana invites sealed bids for completing classification and appraisal of county lands. Bids due March 7 1921 by 10 am with $5 000 bond required. Work to be finished by January 1 1922 with staged payments and final warrant settlement. Board may reject all bids.
Rena Quartz Lode Mining Claim For Sale
Beaverhead county Montana offers the Rena Quartz Lode Mining Claim of 18.95 acres in Argenta district for sale to the highest bidder at the regular session on March 7 1921 at 10 o’clock a m Sealed bids with certified check must be filed with the county clerk by 7 00 o’clock a m March 7 1921 The board may reject any or all bids By order of the board of county commissioners dated Dillon Montana January 8 1921 John S Baker Ex officio Clerk of the Board
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Beaverhead
Board of County Commissioners
Beaverhead County
Montana
Dillon
Joan S. Baker
Argenta
Board of Bounty Commissionners
Lost tires and parts between Dillon and Red Rock
Found missing items from a vehicle including 2 new tires 1 inner tube 1 casing 1 rim tail light and license number 1787. Return to Tribune for a $20 reward.
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Dillon
Red Rock
Tribune
It Is Better To Be Sure In Real Estate Deals
A warning about risks when buying property stresses the need for complete title knowledge. The piece urges buyers to verify antecedents before payment and offers to explain its service when convenient to call.
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Federal Reserve
P Banking System Co
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Beaverhead State Bank
Frying Pan Basin
James Kirkpatrick
Box 356
Mont
Frank Hazelbaker
Royal Cafe
Harlebaker
H. F. Best
Johnson & Boone’s
R. R. Rathbone
Hughes and McCaleb
R. D. Curry
Phillips Block
Dillom
Osteopath
G. G. Brownback
Phillips Apts
Madison National Forest Sheep Grower's Association
Southern Montana
J.carhart
Round Oak Heating & Plumbing Company
Tribune Book Store
Dillon, Mont
Tripung
Typerwriter
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Baptist Church of
Tribune Pub. Co
The
Mrs. Louise Coulson
Louise Coulson
Salt Lake City
Utah
D. D. McKnight
Jane
Western Motor ‘Supply Co
T. D.moran
James Morgan
Ulysses S. Grant
EY V. Lucas
Europe
United States
Post-Man
Our Savings Department
First National Bank
the Bank of Strength and Service
Uch
E. H. Brundage
Undertaker
Sheriff's
John S. Baker
Southern Montana Abstract & Title Co
Bonded Abstracters
M. Paumie
Galena St. Butte, Mont
Poland
Elliott Photo & Film Service
Horn Bulls
Geo. C. Stimpson
Annabel Desmond
St. Pacific St. Dillon
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