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THA DREAM CITY OF THE LAKES, AND ITS NEWS. Meme of all Sorts Gathered 1: Our Thiquitous Reporter a nm Dainty Style for the Celectation of Our Readers, Mr. Jan, Parke is now a citizen, Mr. Thomas Manuel has gone to Miss Martha Griffin accompanied her father to Chicago on a visit, Mr. Galibreath in able to be attagin witer being on the eivk lot for a few day) Girls don’t be deceived the Masons contemplate giving an entertainment on June 24th and if they succeed Mr L. W. Dickerson the only grand waard leader will officiate, Mr. Geo. W. Bland of Terre Haute Ind., and Mr. John Rochester of Toledo Ohio, are contemplating spending the aumimer in the Cream Cry. Mr. Stephen Spencer and Mr Harry Perking are in the city and can be found at the Plankinton Barbershop. Mr. Spencer hails from Kansas City, and Mr. Perkins from Chicago. Any young Indy who would like a position as second girl in a family of wealth who have had Afro-American help in their family for 37 years, can secure each position of applying to Tax Arreay agent, . Mr. R. B. Montgomery the traveling missionary has opened in office at 290 Sed St, in Bele Brock and will be the representative for the Indianapolis Free men. The Arrean welcomea the Free man after an sccence of several years and wishes the eucceue of it in an able paper. A man giving the nam of Isaac Wood worth of Chicago was arrested for pawn ing ® lady’s gold watch, which the po- Hce think was stolen, Mr. Woodworth claimed het be bought he welch from the government pawr-shop In Mexico end sve $2500 for it. Westhall watch the outcome, Mr. Willie Hawking went before the examiners of the Civ,Service and posaed for a clerkship in the poat offing. He made the highest average in the class, his record was 05 the highest in the annale of the post office. Mr. Hawking wes the only Afro-American in the close of 60 applicants, Mr. Joe, Elias Bush who claims to be from Detroit, Mich., and took a note to the Rev. Burleigh om the strength that Tax Arrgat agent wrote it in a dead beat of the worst kind. He came here 19 years ago and stole a suit of clothes from Geo. W. Bland and gave me the ruck act for $500. Miss Martha Carter gave a concert out in Oklahoma at her dancing academy with her juvenile troupe, I was well attended. During the performance Mian Carter wee suddenly over come with a sinking spell brought op by over work. Mr Albert Dandridge acted as monitor during the concert. As Mr. Dandridge is a regular Cheaterfield, they could not have made a better selection. Mr. John Oliver and Mr. Wm. Mitob o= both of the Chicago Post Office, are in the city for a week or no apending a part of their vacation. They are stopping at Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Sanford’s 613 State 8‘. Both gentlemen have been on the distributing stuff of the Chicago office ‘or omatime. After ging through the Milwaukee office on a spur of inspection, they expressed their satisfaction at the arrangement of things in general. Recognized him by this amile! Mr. J. J. Miles met Mr. George W. Adler of Philadelphia at the Plankinton a few days ago, whom he had not seen for 36 years. In 1859 Mr. Miles worked for Mr. Adlera parents for his boards and, clothing, aind when the war broken the 61, he left Mr. Adler and went With Col. Gray of the 18.Penn. Regiment to the war. This is the pret time he has had the pressure of meeting any of Mr. A Ter's family since, Mr. Adler at thai! time was 2! and Mr. Miles 16 years ago. There was sleppy greeting be tween the two. On the 19th inst e some of the men employed by J. J. Miles assembled in the school-room of the Plankinton and surprised him by the presentation of a beautiful reclining chair. and foot-rest. The presentation was made in honor of hie 2let anniversary in connection with the Plankintom, Mr. Qhue, »£ Scott made the presentation speech in the following worde: In behalf of the waiters of the Plankioton Hongeand,im honor of, this your 2istanoversary sn Head waiter of the Plaokinton Heuag, they'take this opportunity to sow you the careem and repeat in which you are held by them, I have been eked to present to you the chair, 98 @ practical token of our appreciation of your many good and manly qualifications. As it is your custom land at the head of the dining room and surveyile surroundings, we br pw that you will take eque pressure in rent ing in his chair, during your leisure hour, I cannot close without comment or upon the remarkable executive ability which he enabled you to main tain your position for as many years. A whole generation has grown to man and Womar-hood else you frat came here, ' dinning-room systems have changed, men are being pracically educated for waiters, many feeding houses have adopted the style of having white bead- Waitere, and yet with all this opposition, you have by your integrity and man hood maintained your position, this in steel is a credit to you and sbould be an ‘object to mepire Ha to equal or excel your honorable career. People coming into this dining room often remark about the number of familiar lucea of old waitere, this speaks well for the men, it shows, that Wey are competent, otherwise they could not hold their places no long, it also speakes volumen for the headwaiter for it proves that he must have remark able perceptive abilities in order to, select and retain such a competent crew of men. This house is noted for the number of college students it employs giving them a chance to earn money to pay their expenses, this if nothing else could prove that you have the interest of your race at heart, and to see the words of the poet: ‘Within the oyster #bell, uncauth, ‘The pareet pewrle may hide; ‘Prestme, you'll « heart of truth, ‘Within my rough-ontelde. We hope that your duture fears will be just as enccesafales your past has been. To which Mr. Miles replied, “Friends, I can poorly express the plenaury it gives me. .to accept this gift in behalf of you gentlemen here asembled.” The work man’s hand lies wrought withekill thie chair of comfort in which one mnay spend hie declined years, and ae it will only be question of years when I shall be compelled to give way for younger blood and yetirn into private life. While I shall then take my comfort in thie arm chair, it shall always remind me of the pleasant reminiscence of the Plankinton All present were a few remarks, of which, some were so touching as to cause the sheding of tears. Col. B. F. L. Taylor bi been second ler at the hotel we acted as chairman of the committer. Mr. Bfiles was also present ed with an illustrated higtory of the Civil War, called ‘‘Osmo-Fire and Battlefield”. , This valuable book contains over 500 cages and was, presented by Dr A. L. Herron. He inscribed on the fig Jeaf: “With beat wishes to my friend J.J. Mitea for worth and friendship on the 2et year of services rendered at the Plankinton, which means loyalty to duty. May you live late and happy.’” home in in Bloomington, [1], was robbed by two men at the corner of Taylortreet and Plymouth place. The two highway men struck their victim on the forehead with a Bluegehot, cuttings,deep gash over his left eye. They secured his watchh valued at $75, and fled down an alle. Irwin followed the man, but lost track of them to the alley between Plymouth place and State street. He reported the roobery at the Harrison a treat police ctetion, having his wound dressed by the ambulance surgeon. y_ The great,double-bill sow being pre sented at the home of burlesque teecor, ing even a greater bit than when that presented three mooba ago, and could remain indefinitely, eo dense are the thrange of ¢ager, laughing people, The Hradly Martin Ball io ‘one of the moat, amasing end brillient of modern burles quee and the Silly Triel in ope roar of merriment from the time the police commission obeying ii a work to the loot wiggle in Egypt's dancing. Some excellent comedians and an army of pretty women fill the stage, and the apeciaorily Asbill feed every Sunday. Fond Father—If poor prior were to die you'd have no papa. Alltis American—You bet I would. Mamma would mighty so0n get me another.—London Sketch
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The Appeal
Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
Sat, May 29, 1897
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