Rebellious flag debates and political notes from 1880
Fragments cover debate over displaying the rebel flag and calls for a national prohibition. Detroit Tribune criticizes loyalty under treason symbols. Also noted are election petition rules, wages debate, and rising death by self harm in Europe. Dakota crop outlook replies to rumors of failure. wheat harvest in South Dakota begins with good quality grain. Washington expects President’s annual message from Deer Park and tariff reform hints. Salt trust subscriptions begin in London and Wall Street with mixed market signals.
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Dakotas
Dakota
New England
South Dakota
Washington
Congress
Deer Park
Investments in English capital overstate their American reality
The text notes that English capital investments in American industries may turn out to be bluff rather than reality. It mentions Old Mr. Zeller ill, Miss G Hess back to Owosso, Cora Delling with chickenpox, Frank Stafford bound for Bay City, and several locals attending a Salvation Army camp at Elm Tall. Myra Rose heads south to spend summer with her grandmother. Hastings traced a new county ditch last week, with some youths set to lose their eye teeth once jobs finish.
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Mr. Zeller
G. Hess
Owosso
Cora Delling
Frank Stafford
Bay City
Salvation Army
Elm Tall
Myra Rose
S. S. Hastings
Wheat harvest ends as threshing fills Elm Hall
Elm Hall reports harvest concluded with threshing machines active. Miss Nellie Stoughton hosts a summer kindergarten with about twenty children. Mrs. L Stevens recovering under Dr Shafer. Veterans plan to attend the St Johns encampment August 20 to 24. W R C sells ice cream Saturdays to fund treasury. A Saturday wind storm damaged fruit trees and shed roofs, and a house was moved from its foundation. Mr Hick’s cows perished. Salvation Army Camp Meeting underway, with out‑of‑town visitors bringing whiskey, recalling Burns’s verse and stirring remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hick
Salvation Army
Bobby Burns
West Pine River News and Harvest Notes
West Pine River reports nearly finished wheat harvest with Gee Moody leading the out harvest. Neighbors buy harvesters this season while students prepare for school bells. A cyclone damaged crops and fences, oaks, and fruit trees, with oat fields showing roller-like damage. The LUAS social at C F Wright’s grave drew college turnout and seven gallons of ice cream.
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Gee
Moody
D. J
Milne
Alma
Presbyterian Church
Tubbs
L U. A
C. F. Wright
L. W. Harris
Clinton Nelson
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F. Brown
Muadter
Calhoun County
South
Detrrit Tribune
Morristown, Tenn
Detroit Tribune
E. P. Allen
England
Registrar General
Wiest
Morselli
Europe
New World
Great Salt Trust
London
Wall Street
New York
Onondaga and
Syracuse
Elm Hall
Nellie Stoughton
John L. Digkerson
the Palace Restaurant
Topkin
Bos Roe
Webb
Ware, Ithaca, Micii
Wright, Schneider & Stuttz
Michigan
Alma Furniture Rooms
S. I. Loveland
Connertion
West Pine River
Wency
Hiouses
Bert Woodward
Mich
Alma Woolen Mill
G. Moore
J. M Montigel & CO
Facturers
Bob
Aliso WM. L
E. L. Caldwell
Oliver Chilled
Sialyens Hyun Sjwellon
Anya Pry
Sulintty
Awe Cituti
Procurel
Rheain
Coranestal Ee
C. Mi. Norris
Are
Segiear
Catarry
Tered
Watney
Marseaca
Cale
Mivrasonney
Reena
Wiebe
Coed
West Koast
Toronto
Cina
Konile Aerie
Fromm Outarrives
Crouthorsteald Road
Rivet UliyaiMehy
Gratiot County
Stoc Miller Brothers
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