Prominence and social life in a small town
A long, fragmented reminiscence discusses how prominence affects people socially and professionally, citing Mrs. Tilford Monts, Abe Martin, Uncle Nate Purviance, Mort Bentley, Artie Small, and Edgar Poe among others. It reflects on the costs of being notable, public reactions, and the perils of losing status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Nate
Mort Bentley
Artie Small
al Bentley
Acme Garage
Abe Martin
Family In Auto Accident Near Marmnada
Frank Peterson of this city and his family were in a Buick six when the car left the Highway on the Wandonsit Trail and overturned into a ditch. The occupants escaped injury, though the car sustained major damage including the top fenders radiator and other parts. Mr Peterson and two daughters along with Mr Eric Linderen were enroute to Marmnada for business and visiting friends. The accident was attributed to striking a irrigation pipe on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peterson
Bolton
Norewich
Peterson
Tia
Eric Linderen
Marmnada
Big Farmhouse Destroyed In Christmas Eve Fire
A large farmhouse near town owned by Mrs Maude Otte was burned on Christmas eve. The Jorgensens were away visiting relatives in Hamline and lost home contents including furniture worth about 10000 dollars and 11,000 dollars in insurance. Neighbors and a new fire company fought the blaze, but the building was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otte
Des Moines
Jorgensen
Sidney Arwus
Maude Otte
Johnny Jorgensen
Apd
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Walt Mason
Town Fruit Grower's Association
Haseen
Farm Bureau
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Bae
Cor
Fremont County
Randolph’ Enterprise
Fife
Moward
Stark
Share
Walt Ma- Bor
Malvern
Amareisarny Taylan Farsmote
Weilion
Mishna
Wanhangie
Masonrc
T. E. Carrell
Prap
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Bogan
Irvin Seed Co
R.T. Irvin
Prop
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Renerter Arvertisine
Barnum
Clayton-Thompson
Insurance Agency
Hamburg
Omaha
Freight
Market Service
Byers Bros. &. CO
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George Gruber
Poland
China
Farragut
Riverton
Revelation
Green Acres
George Griber
R. Be, Miller
Bert Levine
Aucts
First National Bank of
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