Bear Paw mountains tale of Li’lfield and a mule team
Jim Vue, a mule-skinner, recounts a January ride with Li’l’field and Wells across the Divide near Fort McLeod and Calgary. A hill miscue, a skittish black cook, a bear fight, and Li’l’field’s leg injury end with Li’l’field asking for steadier mules on the next hunt.
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Post Office Budget and Rural Delivery News Progress
Frank H. Jones reports savings and service gains in the 1896 97 fiscal year and urges a 17 million dollar appropriation for next year. He notes postmaster salaries and office counts, promotes free rural delivery expansion, and outlines proposed staffing and equipment spending.
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Bank Failures Run Bank Withdrawals Hit Iowa City Banks
Sioux City Iowa November 11 W B Manley appointed receiver of the Bank of Sioux City after heavy withdrawals and slow asset conversion. Assets about 445 600 liabilities about the same with officers stating they will pay in full. Decorah First National Bank fails to open after special examination by the comptroller of the currency. Bank examiner Stone in charge pending receiver. Bank had run for weeks, capital 75 000. condition not public, depositor losses expected.
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Schooner Sonora Wrecked Five Lives Lost Near Buffalo
A report from St Thomas Uni says the schooner Sonora was wrecked in Thursday's storm off Point Abino near Buffalo with five deaths. Only mate W Dugnett survived and carried the news to St Thomas. Local marine circles have no confirmation of the wreck.
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Table and Kitchen and Free Baking Powder Promotion
An old advertisement fragment promotes the book Table and Kitchen from the Baking Powder Co of Chicago with free postage to ladies supplying name and address. It touts over 400 receipts for pastry and home cookery plus table setting tips. Also mentions Scott’s Carbon Digestive Compound, a large Chicago Fair expansion, and a push to advertise to grow business with cited costs and benefits.
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