Local school notes and fires disrupt town life
The fall term ends with high marks for the school and student work while teachers plan November trips. Jennie Rivers will teach the winter term near Granger. A fire in DeSoto damaged businesses but was stopped by brick walls and quick action. Library programs highlight community study and reading, with active use by teachers ministers and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noroth
Haring Harry Donahey
Adelbas
sSther Lambert
Philomathean Literary
Jennie Rivers
Granger
Acposaca
New England
Timio Ue
Bad Fire at DeSoto Destroys Hotels and Stores
Last Tuesday evening DeSoto suffered a destructive fire sweeping the 8. P. Jordan hotel J. Blackman merchandise stock and Isaac Hech's store and warehouses. Losses range from 1000 dollars on hotel property with 500 insurance to Blackman stock values 26000 to 87000 with 35000 insurance. Beck's loss cited as 6000 on stock and 1500 on buildings with 9000 insurance. Serious loss expected.
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DeSoto
Jordan
Blackma
Isaac Hech
Blackman
Beck
Wildman’s Dates Auctioneer Offers Booking Card
An odd wartime style notice touts an auctioneer Wildman offering “Dates” and a booking system in a muddled tale. It blends personal idiosyncrasies with health elixirs claiming Electric Bitters purify blood and cure numerous ailments. The piece promotes Draper & Loughlin as suppliers and guarantees remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BB. BR. Cargile
Wearhita
Saat
Sue
Draper & Loughlin
Milwaukee Pay Roll Breaks All Records This Month
Reached high water mark as Mulwatker division employees draw a record pay roll. Last Wednesday’s total topped prior records, with thousands more than in recent years. The rise reflects steady trade and wage distribution in Perry, a key retail center. An accident in South Omaha injured engineer Donahoe and a switchman, with both men severely hurt and expected to recover. Bee Hive sponsor Glucklich plans awards for top voters in January 1900, while an estray notice seeks owners of two young geldings.
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Mulwatker
Perry
Tully Hi
Engine
Nore
Perrys
South Omaha
Donahoe
Wack
Asc
Cardinal interview sparks reporter scare and notional debate
In Baltimore a journalist sent by his editor interviewed a cardinal on local topics. A friendly talk escalated into a heated argument about church and diplomacy. The reporter feared discharge but pressed on, receiving a later chance to prove himself. The cardinal later praised the young man and hinted at favorable opportunity.
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Ren
Ital
Epon
Baltimore
Ian
Raleigh Colston Smith
New York Times
Iqmare
Gibbons
Fragmented excerpts discuss folly and fashion in 19th century letters
A garbled compilation references Harper's Magazine content, Atlantic essays, and a mix of literary anecdotes. It notes a port visit with spies, a notable English visitor in church attire, and a romantic tangent about desire and consent, ending with a remark on the heart’s surprises.
Fragmentary historical note on a medical case and quotes
A garbled passage describes a person named Ty BS Wd of a Worcester area, a misio, and a misheard discussion with references to a Master Wilder and a voyage. The text contains stray phrases about opium induced sleep and a fever, with unclear events and incomplete dialogue.
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Bailey Robinson
Bess
Pritchard
Will NM
Tare
Wildman
Faciny
Golahee II
Cardigal Inis
Milwaukee
Engineer Donahoe
Glucklich
Motice
Paul de Bus
Tod
M. Tyers
Prise Dou
Mur
Dallas County
Fa. Denness Co
Visi
Bowes
Mauila
Union
T. W. Sligginsos
Atlantic
Lim
Ivan
Fiat
Lion
Andrea
Gray
Wales
Boone
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