Local notices from Mt Vernon Blendon and Plano area
Readable fragments detail social events and travels in Mt Vernon area including Mrs Holmes at Mitchell Institute and Miss Nicholson moving to Chicago. Blendon notes Langrin anniversary gathering with music and prayers. Plano mentions Mortimers leaving Cedar Rapids and teachers institute in Mitchell with harvest updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maris Momsen
Ferd Bogga
Fiss
Susie Momsen
A. Smith
Victor
Prof. Hoy
Mitchell
Institute
Re H. HE
Burns
Ella Burns
Iowa
Lottie Williams
Miss Burns
Mary
Mias Pet Samuele
Plankinton
Mesdames
O. McEwen
OC. Whitman
Woman's Foreign Mission Society
M. KE
Ida Nicholson
B. P. Nicholson
Chicago
eDls Migs
D. M. Powell
Rave
Powell
Wee
Dell Rapida
Nelson
Minneapolis
Langrin
Dakota
Urie
Salem
Oscar Nicholson
H. Ww. Dintone
Plano
Harry Mortimer
Cedar Rapides
Faye Rowley
Ethel Jewett
Lizzie Brown
Teachers Institute
C. E. Brown
Ellen Jackson
Beggar’s Quarter Prompts Honest Aid on West Side
A hungry beggar prompts a compassionate woman on West Third Street to press a 25 cent quarter into a man’s hand with a plea not to spend it on liquor. He obeys the request and the episode echoes as a cautious curbside mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Third Street
New York Press
Lawyer’s tale of a lie, a note, and a demanded fee
Indianapolis Journal recounts James W. Harper story of a merchant labeled G who faced $20,000 debts and a $200 fee. Harper recalls how G first refused, then paid in full after a rediscovered note led to a settlement with a wary payment plan. The tale ends with G denying any extra bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Harper
Toam 2
Superior Court
Harper
Vance Block
Vance
Mr. B
Indianapolis Journal
Women Speculators Described By New York Commereign
A New York Commodore article describes the average woman speculator as cautious and timid in Wall Street. It claims women trade in ten share lots with fear, and that even combined yearly deals would be small compared to a single day of spevelators in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Beat and Field Notes from Washington Reporters
A Washington Star essay examines how reporters prize scoops and navigate beats and editors. It contrasts the city editor’s role with rival papers and recounts a Washington news gamble on a pivotal bill whose passage surprised the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Capitol
West Marble Steps
West Steps
Washington Star
Cleansing Sale Clears Stock Before Fall Arrives
Strong pull on stock with shirt waists priced at 1.69 and 0.39. Children’s wash dresses cut 25 to 40 percent. Clearing prices on wash goods including organdies Swisses dimities cambrics lawns and tissues. Thin goods must be cleared before fall arrivals. ample wear ahead.
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MT. Vernon
Than
Minnie Drake
Huron
Etta Oitman
Minnie Schlimgen
Parkston
Ettie Drake
Bridgewater
Frank Schmitz
Odebolt
Delmont
Mr. Cool
Mattie
Bessie Craig
Mitchel
John Craig
Ethan
Bethel
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Ladies’ Home Journal
Bridget
Harper's Bazar
Atlantic
Barings
Germany
Anne Bingham
United States
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Maine
Anne
Alexander Baring
Maria Matilda
Henry Baring
Alexander
Count de Tilly
Marquis de Blaises
Chicago Tribune
Butte Reteld
D. T. Gilman
O. L. Branson
H. P. Beckwith
Cashier
First National Bank
Mitchell, South Dakota
D. T Gilman
J. D. Newcomer
J. S. Daniels
A. A. Boynton
C.M Swan
T. A Duncan
J. O. Walrath
L. Braveor
the Republican
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