Local notes from Plano and surrounding towns.
Plano reports residents Sam Marshall and Constable visiting. Rose Sitterlee finishes a three month term. Walton and Johnnie Elleworth are mentioned. Emsley recalls the Christian Endeavor, and Bt Mt Vernon notes Emma Haynes visiting Vermilion plus a Yeomanry play. Flensburg hints at Christmas trees and a possible mail route extension. Badger reports Sunday school Christmas program and a birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Sam Marshall
Sioux City
Mr. Constable
Indiana
Roscoe Sitterlee
Walt Logan
Johnnie Elleworth
LaRue
Anderson Bros
Shroder
P. H. LaFortune
A. B. Rowley
W.E. Crater
E. Hooker
Stafford
Charley Brooke
Emsley
MT. Vernon
Des
Emma Haynes
Vermillion
Ethel Cones
Iowa
Mytinger
Brotherhood of Yeomanry
Ladies Cemetery Association
H. H. Holmes
Fulton
Holmes
Kittleson
Woonsocket
F. B. Holmes
M. E
Flensburg
Emma Wenzel
Ralph Palmer
Dakota University
Ludiweka Bertram
Mitchell
Charles Grady
Henry Schumacher
Carl Tschirlei
Maskus
Mies Ida Gaines
D. Tschirlei
Armour
Local notes from South Elliott and Farwell on farms and events
Reports from South Elliott and nearby towns describe farms updating barns and houses, threshing corn, and new shops. community items include a Christmas program at Bell school, Ladies Aid officers elected in Farwell, school visits, a turkey shipment to Sioux City, dog control discussions, and a lively blend of social news and local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Jake Mulder
Scot Forbes
Jake
Brookings College
Ira Fraser
South Eliott
Mr. Bingham
Fred Norman
John Christopherson
John Johnson
Hans Helgeson
Jason Powell
Jake Stemler
Andy Geere
Abner Kingsbury
Dan Hardiman
Iowa
Ferris
Letcher
Henry Hopkins
Farwell
Ladies Aid
Lukins
Ayer
Conrad
Washburn
Walker
Lukin
Joseph Swift
E. M. Smith
Mitchell
Jos. Swift
D. W. Brewster
Bessie Fisher
Rubendall
Artesian
Vernie Shoemaker
Ravenna
Milwaukee Road Holiday Excursion Rates
Holiday excursion tickets within 200 miles priced at a fifth above regular fare. Valid for travel December 22 to 25 and December 31, 1900, and January 1, 1901, with return by January 2. Tickets available at Milwaukee road stations during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Four M asked robbers dynamite Ohio private bank vault
Four masked men dynamited the vault of John Doer schenck's private bank in Zanesville Ohio. They captured about 3000 to 4000 dollars after an explosion at 8 a.m. The group forced witnesses to hide, removed vault doors, loaded money into bags, and fled along the Wheeling and Lake Erie tracks toward Baltic using a handcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Zanesville
John Doersehnck
George Rhodes
Rhodes
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Baltic
Moorish Government Pays Indemnity for American Citizen's Murder
United States Consul Gummery reports Tangiers that Morocco settled indemnity for the murder of Eschagui, an American citizen born in France. The case hinged on Moroccan failure to arrest or punish killers despite his naturalized status. a naval vessel may be sent to back up the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escsagul
Washington
United States
Gummery
Tangiers
State Department
Eschagui
Morocco
Navy Department
Not Badly Disorganized Mr Cleveland on Democratic Future
Former President Cleveland says the Democratic party must return to first principles and rehabilitate along democratic lines. He notes voters felt the party wandered after strange gods and that the party must be supported by Democrats everywhere to restore democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Atlanta
Atla A Journal
Princeton
N. J
Agrarian Party of Germany Pushes Higher Wheat Duties
United States Consul Diederich at Bremen reports the Agrarian party in Germany is using its influence to raise import duties on all grains, especially wheat, after banning American canned meats. The aim is German self sufficiency in breadstuffs, which could raise bread prices and impact consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agrarian Party of
Germany
Ita
Washington
Agrarian Party
Reichstag
United States
Dierdereck
Bremen
State Department
Agrarians
Diederich
Blaze at Sheboygan wipes out tan house and jobs
Fire razed the Zachetzche & Son tannery in Sheboygan Wisconsin destroying the large plant and forcing nearly 200 workers from employment. The Malcom Manufacturing furniture plant adjoining also suffered several thousand dollars in damage as crews from a dozen factories battled the blaze. Insurance covers the tannery loss and officials fear the plant may not be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Zachetzche & Son
Malcom Manufacturing Company
Normal School Burned. Janitor Dead and Six Students Missing
Dunkirk New York December 16 Fire destroyed the Fre Donia state training and normal school at Fredonia causing about 200000 dollars in losses. The janitor Phineas Morris is missing and believed burned to death. Sixty to seventy five women students lost their dormitory belongings and six students are missing. Also noted General Michael J Bulger died in Alabama at age 100, former ex Confederate veteran and Civil War era governor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkirk
N. Y
Fredonia State Training and Normal School
Fredonia
Phineas Morris
bin Minocuama
Ala
Dee
Michael J. Bulger
Thomas Bulger
Dadeville
Bulger
Alabama
Hot Courtroom Fracas Ends In A Draw In Watertown
In Watertown on Friday the 14th, Judge Juli an Bennett and George Case receiver of the United States land office clashed in court. The judge adjourned, Case struck, glasses shattered, and crowd separated them. The showdown left the outcome a draw with the judge holding slight edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Julian Bennett
Third Judicial Circuit
Geo Case
United States Land Office
South Dakota to Organize Six Team Baseball League
Reports say baseball will be a major feature in the state next year with a six town league planned to keep teams close enough to avoid costly long trips. Mitchell experimented briefly last summer but internal disputes spoiled their showing. organizers hope a united club will fare better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mitchell
Consumption and Scott's Emulsion Health Ad
An advertisement compares consumption to mold growth and claims killing the germ stops the disease. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a nourishing food that strengthens the patient, suggests taking small amounts, and promises free samples. Contact Scott & Bowne in New York with prices 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne, Chemists
Pearl St
New York
University Music Department Recital Delights Audience
The University music recital closed autumn term in the chapel with a strong program. Miss Myrtle Lee organized the event featuring Miss Walker, Miss Connor in piano duets, Ruth Miller Maxon in a Fra Diavalo number, a mixed chorus, the college orchestra with A Merry go Round and The Murphys on Parade, The Old Melodeon scene, Ruth Youngman piano solo The Silver Spring, A Natural Spell sung by ten, Mlle Harriet Noble Mazurks Fantastique, and a piano trio Fantasia sur des Operas of Mozart, ending with Tablesaux of the Virginia. The audience applauded each number and the performers received praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lee
Walker
Connor
Ruth
Miller
Maxon
Diavalo
the Murphys
Ruth Youngman
Silver Spring
Mason
Mlle Harriet Noble
Wollenhaupt
Miss Noble
Miases Baker
Ewart and Laughlin
Advertised Letters Declared at Mitchell Post Office
A weekly list shows uncalled letters at Mitchell post office as of December 19 1900. Names include Anderson J G Bullock M S Campbell A A State Manager Portrait Co Christianson Carl Clifford G W Hames J Hancon Geo Jennings Miss Cora Michell Eadie Nilson Gareth Riggs E H Sutton L Weinberg M L. Callers should say advertised. Uncalled letters not claimed in two weeks go to the dead letter office. H C Clark P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Anderson
J. G. Bullock
M. 8. Campbell
A. A
State Manager Portrait Co
H.C. Clark
P. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. McLeod
G. Dahl
Chester
Dah
Mr. Ram
Dahl
South Elliott
Blendon
Old Settlers
Oscar Heljeson
Gray Ox
Jan. l
Lars Eliswald
J. C. Clapham
Blaze
Bennett
Base Ball League
Lucienc Uas
University
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