Prairie notes and school news from West Perry region
June reports from West Perry and nearby towns describe Henry Rose breaking prairie for E L Barton, teacher Maggie Duncan finishing term in Dist No 4, and O A Bates reelected school board chairman. Rural life includes visits, picnics, Adventists services, and a busy Old Settlers gathering at Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Perry
Henry Rose
E. L. Barton
Cora
Raymond Scott
Mitchell
H. J. Timm
Devy
Misa Maggie Duncan
Dist
No. 4
Miss Duncan
Perry Township
M. Lawrence
Louis Merriman
Wm. Pratt
Alex Lockhart
Ths Place
Brown's Grove
Roy Hackett
Hymn Board Numbers Stir Brooklyn Lecture Crowd
In a Brooklyn Episcopal church Sunday school room a weekday lecture drew attention as hymn numbers 4 11 44 and 7 11 appeared on the hymn board. Onlookers guessed a coded joke, noting no such hymns exist and speculating on the hidden meanings. The item appears in a New York Times recap. Nearby Washington society notes describe new social life and privacy in the capital, contrasting with familiar circles at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Iever
New York Times
Washington
Ladies' Home Journal
General Rosecrans Autograph Cited By Collector
A Columbia man with an autograph collection preserves a note from General W S Rosecrans dated about 15 years ago. The note states applicants should include a self addressed stamped envelope for autographs, calling it a practical rule of right and more valuable than poetical quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McCoy
Horsecave
Blue Grass
Mammoth Cave
Glasgow
Jesse James
Roundtree
James
Knott
Jesse
Louisville Dispatch
General Rosecrans
Columbia
Rosecrans
U.S. A
Kansas City Journal
King's Favor Grants Grand Cross and Marriage Privilege
A Siamese monarch awards an Italian a grand cross of the Siamese crown saying the cross will entitle him to marry twelve wives. The king notes the distinction and hopes it will be used well. The remark is cited by the Siam Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Whale bone slabs from San Francisco whaling
One whale yields from 1,000 to 8,000 pounds of bone. In San Francisco the bone is split sorted by color and tied in bundles. The split pieces, called slabs, measure three to eight feet long and weigh from three to seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A Model Implement House Review at VanAlstine’s Warehouse
The Capital visits E B VanAlstine’s Mitchell establishment, highlighting Harvester King Co binders and headers, Deering binders and mowers, Minneapolis Thresher Co machinery, Fuller & Johnson plows, and a broad line of wagons, harness, sewing machines, and a DeLaval cream separator. VanAlstine’s sales force, transfer services, and competitive pricing support a large, reliable business since 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanAlstine
E. B. VanAlstine’s
King Co’s
Vanstine
Minneapolis Thresher Co
Fuller & Johnson
Eclipse
van Alstine
Craver
Dayton Goods
Fuller & Johnson Mfg. Co
Deering
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
L. W. Adams
Hense
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Plano
Ray Jewett
Battle Creek
Mich
S. P. Jewett
E. H. Mortimer
Sioux City
A. B. Rowley
Hugh Brown
Jasper Township
Aedge
T. Stafford
Rock Creek
Victor
A. H. Bayley
Picnic Association
J. F. Bradley
O. L. Branson
Rosco Saturlee
Roy Earl
Morse
Vers Shoemaker
C. P. Morse
Winnie Watson
David Rand
Iowa
Badger
J. E. Watkins
Miss Kipp
Lyman Union
Martin
Lisbon Township
Mr. O'Meary
Ethan
Dr. Fox
Sheeder
The
Hendry Medical Co
Lowrie
Beulah
G. A. Silsby
Swindler
Davison County
Jay
Mrs. Jay
Earl Cox
Mt. Vernon
Forbes and
Watkins
Letcher
Mt, Vernon
Mr. Vernon
Martin Ostrus
Spencer
Lews
Winifred McVay
H. H. Holmes
Smiley
Ews
Nebraska
Mia. Turneaure
Blanca
T. McMichael
McGregor, Jows
R. E. Mytinger
Fort Dodge
Low
Rev. Jolley
Shepherd of
Phankinton
Northealy
Beulah Beulah
J. T. Smith
Campshire
Mr. Smith
Nordaker
Ray Spooner
Wiltie
Lew Olson
Mr. Olson
Schlimgen
North
Main Street
South Dakota
Ina Reliable Old Line Company
A. B. Hager
Mitchell, S. D
Deerings
Aerimotor
E. B. van Alstine
Ferguson
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