The Lonely Boy in Manhattan's Social Orbit
In a fragment from a novel by Robert W. Chamberlain, Plank, a young social climber, mingles with Manhattan elites while courts Sylvia Landis and maneuvers through club rooms, dances, and whispered ambitions. Siward, fading from prominence, weighs the cost of mentorship as Plank's ascent complicates loyalties and hidden aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plank
Uris
Trenk
Siward
Evansylvania
Shires
Deepvale Steel Plank Company
Uohappy
Harvard
Guarantee for Dr Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
A vendor promises a money back guarantee on Dr Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure if it fails to cure piles. The offer asserts the product works for any case and pledges full refund of the purchase price if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Colwell
State News Notes from a Fractured Record
A long, disjointed Michigan roundup reports a series of tragic, odd, and bureaucratic items. Notable mentions include deaths from accidents and violence, a 104 year old attending a funeral, a near-miss in a poisoning incident, a Port Huron police chief’s daughter’s marriage, a Clinton county good government league forming, a railroad honors change, acquittal in a shooting case, and local petty thefts and vandalism across Hillsdale, Pontiac, Muskegon, and Adrian communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aobertin
Jome
Frg
Fe Dorkeh
Fred ‘Toleiman
Saginaw
Pere Marquette
Patrick Phillip Bogie
North Muskegon
Muskegon
Dan” McPhail
Charles Curry
Morrice
Curry
Marriot G. Marx
Marx
Port Huron
Charles Pfeiffer
Helens
Mont
Indy
Clinton County
Northfield
Kirby
Ann Arbor
J. J. Kirby
Herman Quick
Manistee
Gunt Nelson
Quick
Nelson
Abjah B. Prentice
Hillsdale County
Frank W. Prentice
Prentice
Adrian
Philippine Islands
Rufus McCrae
McCrae
Islands
Meldrum
Grand Trunk
Pontiac
My Rapids
Stanwood
Mins Rhea
George W. Reed
David
Chase
Beaver Island
Beaver Island Lumber Company
Henry Charles Robinson Akin
Chicago
Lillian Myers Lewis
Presbyterian Church
Akin
Michigan Military Academy
Orchard Lake
J. N. Buckham
Rochester
Minn
Tr Fm
Hillsdale Hardware Company
Hillsdale
Itch
Docr
Falcon
John Quinn
Bboe
Dowagine
Echeol Tt
Black Hand letter alarms Perry Michigan hotel dispute
Grand Rapids reports a blood ink warning letter linked to the Black Hand received in an envelope marked Detroit. Louis Barger calls it a serious threat, while Judge McDonald suspects a prank. Perry rumors suggest a move to settle local drink-mob tensions by selling or buying the hotel property to resolve the saloon dispute.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Louis Barger
Assur Mon
McDonald
Auld Barger
Detroit
Barger
Perry
Mqnor
John Hicks
Tis
Hick
Havoc From Spring Storm Haunts Emmet County
Storm swept Emmet Michigan ripping dams and farm buildings while wind shattered village windows. Mail carrier H H Bailey was capsized and scattered mail as his rig toppled into a ditch during the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Mich
H. H. Bailey
Embezzler Acquitted in Manistique Trial
W. Angell former cashier for the Ann Arbor railway at Manistique was acquitted after a trial on embezzlement charges. The defense argued that the funds in question had been turned over to the road’s agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistique
Mich
Trneat W. Angell
Ann Arbor
Bride Shoots Herself Near Lapeer After Despondent Night
Mrs Claude Mikler, 19, married six weeks, shot herself on a Michigan farm seven miles north of Lapeer, left thigh wound considered fatal. In Clinton County a 70 year old man, Riley Reed, died after a Boulder toppled into a sinkhole he was working near Watertown Township, his body found two hours later.
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Lapeer
Mich
Claude Mikler
Here
Lansing
Riley Reed
Watertown Township
Clinton County
Dies Suddenly at Kalamaao? Haives Headed Kalama 100 Gas Co
Kalama, Mich April 27 David W Haives treasurer of the Kalama 100 Gas company dies of apoplexy at 64. He was survived by a widow and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamaaow
Mich
David W Haives
Kalama- 100 Gas Company
Mr. Haines
Jeaver
Jackson
Sting
Philip Prashard
Michigan Central Pays Taxes in Lansing Record
Michigan Central railroad paid about 808917 dollars in state taxes to Lansing. The payment reflects a rise of roughly 70000 dollars from the previous year, indicating a higher tax burden for the carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Landslide Buries Notre Dame de Baletta Town
A landslide at Notre Dame de Baletta, sixteen miles from Hockingham Ontario, kills at least thirty residents in the French hamlet on theiewre river. Rescue workers rush in, coffins ordered, doctors and locals dispatched across country. Fishing fleet losses reported near Pierre Miquelon and nine ships sunk.
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Hockingham
Ont
Notre Dame de Baletta
Eixteen
Buckingham
de Salette
Detroit and Chicago Grain and Livestock Markets Report
Detroit April markets show wheat prices for No 1 white and No 2 red spot with May July and Sept futures, corn varied by grade, oats rye and beans with spot and May quotes, clover at spot and future. Chicago markets list wheat corn contracts, soybeans and fats with pork lard ribs cattle hogs calves prices, and Buffalo livestock notes with cattle hogs and sheep figures.
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Detroit
Chicago
Alma resident credits Now Die Discovery remedy relief
A Alma Michigan resident J C Vorrian reports years of stomach trouble and nervous fatigue then cites rapid improvement after using Now Die Discovery medicine from George B Harters drug store. He swears the product rebuilt his strength restored appetite and settled his nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Vorrian
Alma Mich
Cooper
George B. Hharters Drug Stores
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Robert W. Chamberl
Ight
Robert W. Chasm
Beverly Plank
Edward
Dex
Mr. Siward
Hoenna
Plaok
Fusloens
Aiward
Almendy
Amalgamated Klectrie
Biwerd
God Father
Eiward
Mink
Pisok
Siwant
Mank
Stward
Patroons Club
Kemp Ferraris
Major Belwether
Mortimer
Vendenaing
Sylvia Landis
Sylvia
Social Aystem
Manhattan
Pages
Ferrall
Kemp
Miss Sandia
Pionk
Itan
Tiny Fountein
Marion
Pinnk
Mieetwood
Giotire
Plonk
Fer Fall
Biward
Abe
Mise Landis
Amalgamated
Intercounty
Amalgamated Electric
Michigan
Marshal, Mich
Robert William
Jenttor
Eres Drain
Wiliam
Traverse City
Big Rock
Co. RR
Scorr
Canada
Pierre
Miquelon
Franer
Lower Brule
Alexander Rencounter
Alex
Missouri Valley
St. Louis
Fort Benton
General Markets
East Buffalo
Ejeet Defalo
DeWitts
Chas Rhodes
Death
Dessig P
Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
George E. Shartar
Sie
Thollister
Alma Holler Mills
Societ
Uae
Andar Seboo of
Iar
Pater
Benes
Heleece
Mtale Ai
Ray A
York
Millevery Swhaka
Pema
Kletian Endeavor T Mp
Lopgees
Tata
Orewood
Clack
Muti Balley
Most
Utah
Regal Reviews
Tio
Hamlock
Jawitadie Fraternal Union
Reguim Winestings
Canren
Vicrow
Jamey
M. Day
Kofe
Uta Rohe Wa Caer Puce Es
Ike Scatrancoon
Ot Dathm ‘Sisters
Regie
Pepe Way
Lima
M. Woof
A. AlRectinge
Wood
den Me
Tueatig Svery
Hws
Haamony
Oracle
Mee
Connion
Sunroee
Ecawarth Ate, Peat Corter
Kurem
Bertelter
Tates
Alma
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