Correction on Rev. Wheeler's Marshall Field Co claim
A letter from Chicago dated 1905 confirms Rev Charles T Wheeler was once employed by Marshall Field Co about 1890, obtained through an old family friend. The reply states he left to study for the ministry and notes the letter may not have been followed up, praising Wheeler as estimable and reliable.
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Chas. T. Wheeler
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Wheeler
G. M. Stephenson
Charles T. Wheeler
Marshall Field &Co
Marshall Field Co
Stephenson
Seabolt's Grocery Stocks Wide Selection and Busy Trade
The visit notes Sea bolt's grocery packed with quality goods and mentions Seabolt's claim of his biggest business yet. It also advertises the Wester Star ladies semiannual fancy work sale at J. R. Hugo's home on Saturday evening December 16 with oysters cake and coffee served and invites all.
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Seabolt
The
Wester Star
J. R. Hugos
Concordia Woman Seeks Husband in Town
A Concordia woman was in town the other day looking for her husband. If she talks to him in the same tone of voice she talked about him, the poor fellow has our sympathy when she catches him. We don't blame him for hiking.
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Concordia
Modest Churchman Saint Bonaventura Refused High Honor
The seraphic doctor of the Franciscans avoided awards and defied promotion. He persuaded a pope not to make him archbishop of York, helped Gregory X’s election, then fled to Paris fearing reward. Sent to invest him found him washing dishes near Florence, refusing the cardinal’s hat until finished.
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St. Bonaventura
Order of
Franciscans
York
Gregory x
Paris
Italy
Florence
Teachers to attend State Association meeting at Lopeka
The State Teacher's Association will convene at Lopeka December 26 28. Many teachers plan to attend from this county and more may go than ever before. Tickets cost one and one third. round trip from Belleville is 5.34. Ted leaves Belleville 10 25 a m Tuesday December 26. A special car may be arranged. Bring lunch and eat on the train. Hotel arrangements and hotel coffee in car are discussed. Also notes on truancy reports summer normal institute ideas and staffing changes. L W Nurrer Co Supt. urges participation and input.
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Lopeka
Belleville
Ted
Branson
Open Air Exercise Cures Habit of Blushing Says Times Democrat
The New Orleans Times Democrat reports that blushing is a common annoyance causing confusion and hesitancy. Open air exercise and social life are presented as the key cures, with perseverance helping abnormally shy individuals gain control over their blushes.
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New Orleans Times- Democrat
Banker Purchases Chickens Lead to Lawn Losses
A western banker bought chickens from a ranchman and had them delivered to his house. The birds were left on the lawn, vanished, then recovered after a lengthy search. The ranchman’s quip: I only left six.
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Grace M. Crawford
Harper
Death of Sergeant Weir At Waterloo Reveals Hidden Identity
A Waterloo battlefield tale tells how Sergeant Weir of the Scots Grays, paymaster to his troop, was exempt from active service yet fought and fell. Corporal Scot found Weir's blood marked name on his forehead, likely to assure identification and protect against rumors he had fled with troop funds.
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Weir
Scots Grays
Scot
Sam Regiment
Sergean Weir
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H. A. Zimmerman
J. A. Freeburg
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