Santa Fe townsite schemes and railroad politics unfold
The piece outlines Santa Fe railroad townsite plans across Texas towns, naming Ripley and Key as figures in a strategic Cutoff scheme aimed at Melrose and Belen. It recalls rival moves by Rock Island, Harriman interests, and a vast patronage around depot and division points while hinting at public debates and future developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upley
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Latith
Key
Chyiaga
George Lie
Santa Ke
Storey
Harriman
Mr. Ripley
Pexico
Port Artur
Santa Pe
Textco
Melrose
Belen
Harvey House
Wimonster Round House
Comijady
Wesies
Ripley
Juba Becker
Nhree Gites Brien
Old John
Chicago & Alton
Paris Hat Sparks a Rummage Sale Misadventure
Leslie receives a lavish Paris hat from her Aunt Mrs Blanchard. She worries it clashes but wears it with a new brown and gold dress. At a church rummage sale she lends it to helpers, and a boy sells it for a quarter, leaving Leslie stunned about her prized accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesile
Mrs. Blanchard
Leslie
Paris
Leslle
Church and Clergy and Social Notes of the Era
The document lists church and religious news including Lutheran synod limits on ministers financial speculation, succession at Jewish Federation of Indianapolis, and Epworth leagues supporting Lake Bluff orphanage. Also notes on missionary appointments, a rector call in Allegheny, a doctor of divinity award, and the Jewish Chautauqua society. Also includes health and lifestyle columns on exercise, sleep, clothing, hygiene and a short paragraph on women’s changing wants as they age.
Jefferson City honors namesake Jovergon
A Philadelphia Press line quotes Mrs. Dudley of Jefferson City praising the distinction of the town's namesake. She recalls the man who wrote the declaration of independence and notes the honor of being named for their town as Jovergon.
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Sunth
Simeley
Hanna
Seti 1
Washington
The
New York Sun
Maud
Cupid
Sam
Marya
Mies
Bac
Leo's of Fellows
Rans
Lutheran Synod
Epworth
Wllnois
Lake Bluff
Samuel J. Levinson
Jewish Federation of Indianapois
Chicago Training School
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Walter Franklin Prince
Brooklyn
N. Y
All Saints’ Methodist Episcopal Church
Allegheny
University of Wooster
Samuel Dickey
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chautauqua Society
Atlantic City
Pla
New York
Thomas Ryder
Thor
Janes Towey
Charles Tradley
James Cronin
Rules For Health
Mera
Auneshattie
Brittfecham
the New Home Sewing Machine Company
Orange
Mass
Argon Yan
Viagron Vistioans
Stoney
Duran Mercantile CO
Duran
New Mexico
Mollie Rowe
Williams Street
Tuttle
Estancia Valley
Estancia
N. M
Bennett’s Cafe
Amore
Marcus
Breight
Motonen
Finn
Ghicagy
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