Local business changes reshape Willis Yaden grocery and marble trade
Connie Willis buys D Yaden share at Willis and Yaden grocery on Washington and Broad. Pat McEneney sells marble shop interest to Ward Hawkins forming Bailey Hawkins. McEneney plans retirement after decades in marble and tombstone business begun in 1860. A new room on Court street will serve Bailey Hawkins while former space becomes G R Stivers meat shop.
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Connie Willis
D. Yaden
Willis and Yaden
Washington and
Broad Streets
Pat McEneney
Ward Hawkins
Bailey & Hawkins
McEneney
Court Street
H. K. Ross
Call on Jenkins for Fancy Groceries on West Side
A west side grocer named Jenkins offers a selection of fancy groceries including meats fruits and vegetables inviting customers to visit for quality produce and products.
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Jenkins
West Side
The Anvil Bird of Brazil Forests
A curious Brazilian bird called campanero or the anvil bird makes a distant hammering sound heard up to three miles. The white plumage with green facial skin and pale gray eyes marks its unique appearance, and travelers note the remarkable vocal mechanism from perched positions in early day.
Reading the White House Mail in McKinley Era
The daily mail to the president numbers over a thousand letters, requiring a system to sort and present the contents. Confidential clerks read and filter items, routing only those needing the president’s attention while others are acknowledged and filed for departmental action. Subscribe for the Union for 1899.
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United States
White House
McKinley
Soldier in Presidio Letter Describes West Coast Cruise
Ode McClure of Co C 31st U S West writes from Presidio California September 9 reporting arrival September 3 crossing the continent, hard drill, camp life, and plans for the 31st and 34th Regiments leaving for transport soon. He notes San Francisco beauty, Golden Gate vistas about 15 miles away and waves dash spray on beach. He asks to have his paper mailed nearer to San Francisco and signs with OpE McClure.
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Ode McClure
Co. C
U.S. W
Presidio
Calif
Sullivan
San Francisco
Golden Gates
Sunset
Sullivan's Big Stores Rise On South Side
Burton Bros have completed brick work for Sullivan’s big South side store and work shifts to interior and opera house. The three story brick building will cover three South Side blocks and rival major city business sites in the state. Sullivan promises greater home trade incentives, challenging larger towns.
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Burton Bros
Big South Side
Sullivan
Vincennes
Fraternal Picnic and Daughters of Veterans Notes
The Friday Afternoon Club held a Mackey grounds picnic with lavish food and entertainments for Mrs. Chas Kelly, including equestrienne acts and a cake walk. A National Alliance of Daughters of Veterans report from Philadelphia mentions forming a Tent in Sullivan county with Miss Kirich of Buffalo and U Coulson assisting.
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Mackey’s Well
Chas Kelly
UNION
Philadelphia
National Alliance of Daughters of Veterans of
State of
New York
Daughters of Veterans of 1861
Sullivan County
Kirich
Buffalo, N.Y
U. Coulson
Death of Mrs Lucinda Thompson in Riverton
Mrs Lucinda Thompson died last Thursday night in Riverton after a relapse following an operation to remove an enlarged spleen. She was buried Saturday at Antioch Cemetery near Dagger. Widow of Lafayette Thompson, formerly Norton, she was raised in Crawford county Illinois near Heathsville and was about 45 years old.
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Lucinda Thompson
Riverton
Antioch Grave Yard
Dagger
Thompson
Lafayette Thompson
Norton
Crawford County
Illinois
Heathsville
Spring chickens wanted by W A Jenkins ad
W A Jenkins at No 6 West Side seeks spring chickens and offers the highest price paid.
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W. A. Jenkins
West Side
England Abrogation of Clayton Bulwer Treaty May Clear Canal Path
The London Daily News predicts the Clayton Bulwer Treaty could be abrogated if the United States seeks to build the Nicaragua canal. England would then allow US ownership control and operation of the canal, altering the historic balance between the two nations. A second piece recounts a Brimtown brass band bass drummer who, amid a political procession, struck a barking dog and kept perfect tempo.
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London Daily News
England
United States
Nicaragua
America
Cincinnati Commercial
Brimtown Brass Band
Brimtown
Baby Persuaded Outdoors With Medical Library Play
A Washington mother and physician argues babies need daily outings. When rain kept her child indoors, she laid medical texts on the floor as curbstones and pamphlets as pavement, rolled the carriage over them, and the baby slept contentedly as if outside.
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Washington
Mohammed
Baby
The Wonder of the Day Ladies Ready to Wear Suits
We have opened up sale of large line Ladies ready to wear suits. Pure wool with silk lining and satin faced lapels. Skirts lined with fine per culine. Taylor made style in colors black navy brown mode tan and grey. Opening price below fourteen dollars. No risk fitting with full range of sizes and pre purchase approval.
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Rs Ze
Stansil’s
A. B. Stansil & Co
the Daily Mail
Sahscribe
Unioen
Superb Tailor Department
P.S
Mr. Boltz
Sullivan's Big Stores
Sons and Daughters of Veterans
Guar
Krugs
Welling
East Side Public Square
White Corner Store
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