Blair and Blanchard Tale of Love and Escape in Quiet Shop
In a Canadian settler tale, Muriel Blair works in a wholesale store near a South American city. Andre, a poised suitor, courts her amid a gossiping circle of salesgirls including Lisette and Miss Spurgeon. Andre reveals his separation and proposes waiting, while memories of home and the woods near St. Joachim stir longing and doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitton
Jull
How- O
Miss Pigon
Spurgeon
Blanchard
Canada
Andre
Etropolis
America
St. Joachim
Reid Andre
Joachim
The Impostor and the Oakton Artist Romance
In Oakton, Frank Gordon pretends to be a wealthy patron while Robert Payne hid his true poverty. The ruse draws Gordon toward Irma Worth, Sidney Worths sister, as Payne plans to confess his imposture and pursue love with Irma. Payne reveals he is not the artist he claimed, sparking a Christmas moonlit confession and vow of honest affection.
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Robert Payne
Frank Gordon
Frank
Gordon
Robert
Sidney Worth
Papa Nest
Payne
Irma
Worths
Oakton
Mr. Payne
Mr. Gordon
Miss Worth
Union News Briefs From a Rainy Week in Union
Mrs Emery Hall is poorly and several neighbors are noted visiting. Hog losses from Monday flood are reported by Mr Sandell. Reed and Konovalsky families visit Union homes. A severe rain and hail storm caused damage and utility issues. Local social visits mark midweek activity as residents travel to Mankato and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neatus
Sandell
James’ Mallory
Roy Westrick
Madeline
Darrel Stainley
John Tartosky
John Hall
Perry Dowell
Ralph Bowersox
Isidore Bowersox
Edward Robinson
Sheridan Robinson
Chas., Reed
Belleville
Fred Bassett
Frank Mikesell
Emery Hall Herman Gana
Nebraska
Union
Martin Anderson
Rydal
Joe Konovaisky
Mike
Konovalsky
Albert
Mary
Josie
Roy’ Hall
Illuminator Innovation Aids Microscope Study
New Hluminator by Prof. Alexander Silverman enhances microscope lighting enabling opaque and translucent objects to be studied as easily as transparent ones. It reveals surface variations and defects, aids metal analysis by showing blow holes and pits, and helps textile and bacteriology work by exposing fabric threads and details from multiple angles.
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Alexander Silverman
Ambition to Serve Country Cited in Birmingham Age Herald
A Birmingham Age Herald exchange quotes a pompous citizen who resents being part of the ple brigade and argues patriotism requires serving the country, not seeking government pay. Mr Duthwaite counters that serving the nation should be the aim without monetary reward.
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Ple
Duthwaite
Birmingham Age-Herald
Fortune telling and mercantile agencies discussed
In a brief exchange, a man asks about fortune telling and another notes his father believes in it. The dialogue mentions mercantile agencies as fairly accurate, attributed to the New Haven Register.
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New Haven Register
Sunday social notes and church attendance at Valley area
Sunday guests visited Eugene Nelson and Belleville residents as Mrs. Ed Swierczynski Miss Mae and Mrs. Emery Hall joined Wednesday afternoon. Steve Dooley and family near Rydal visited Finley Wall Sunday. Valley Sunday School reports 72 attendees with singing and growing interest. Mrs Archie Larson returned from Waconda Springs improved in health. Merle Yeager and family visited I Bowersox Sunday. A dance at the new store building in Sherdahl Saturday evening drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Mikesell
Lois Swhercinsky
John Clarks
Clerk
James Goodwin
Scandia Township
Ed Swhercinsky
C. R. Johnson
Washington
Merle Yeager
Ernest Mikesel
Paul Milner
Arl Hammond
Ches. Larson
Roy Hall
Bert Bowen
Ernest Mike‘sel
Archie. Larson
D. A. Bowen
Roy Westrick
Dewey
Bernard Marshall
Mankato
Claude Goodwin
Jeans
Mra. Goodwin
Lee-Bowersox
Cwere
Eugene Nelson
Belleville
Ed’ Swiercinsky
Miss Mae
Emery Hall
Steve Dooley
Near Rydal
Finley Wall
the Valley
Archie Larson
Waconda Springs
Merle
Traveling show charms Norway crowds and locals
Roger's traveling show drew large audiences in Norway last week and several residents were noted attending events. Miss Bertha Gile visited Norway, Miss Bertha Gile with Miss Bertha Ainsworth attended Friday, and Vera Wright celebrated a nineteenth birthday with friends. Attendees at the State Track meet included W K Charles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
W. K. Charles
Truman Walter
Ernest Bockoven
Roy Ainsworth
Harold Bowling
Burton Walters
Manhattan
Charles Barleen
Robert Hyder
Clare Wright
Bertha Gile
Bertha Ainsworth
Clarence
Celia Bowling Marie
Eva Ainsworth
Bertha
Vera
Lloyd, Kelley
L. W. Eagles
Vera Wright
Harry Gile
E. A. Bartlett
Lloyd Kelly
A. J. Kelly
Townley-Langley debate draws local attendees at Concordia Saturday
Local residents Lars Larson P T Gile attended the Townley Langley debate in Concordia Saturday afternoon. The notice also lists Sunday visits and family events including baby announcements and dinners with relatives. A senior play Safety First is announced for Norway on May 24. The document includes a 1886 notarized statement from Frank J Cheney offering a one hundred dollar reward for a cure of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Larson
P.T. Gile
Concordia
Alred Hammer
D. A. Haney
Roy
Maude Woodka
Will Adams
Harry Gile
Chas. Barleen
Emma Rogers
Robert Hyder
Will Rogers
Orren Hammil
Roy Ainsworth
Pansy Bowling
Gladys Gile
G. W. Wrights
Clarence Brewer
Alex Scott
Belle
Norway
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Willeabon
Notary Public
Real. Karate Loans and Insurance Office at Bank
A. R. Morey and J. West operate a karate loans and insurance office at the F and M Bank in Scandia Kansas offering financial and risk management services to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Morey
J. West Real
Karate
F. & M. Bank
Scandia
Kansas
Consider Repairs and Replacements for Farm Machinery
The piece weighs options on repairing old machines versus buying new. It questions whether repairs extend life enough to justify cost, notes risks from defective planters and harvesters, and warns about seed losses. It ends by promoting International Harvester equipment and I H C Repair Service for quality, efficiency, and dependable support.
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International Harvesters Company of America
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Muriel Blair
Western Newspaper Union
American Bibble Society
Flora Wait
Alfred Kallman
Devos
U.S
Devoe
Haggman and Wires
Kansa
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