The Story of a Country Town review pack
E W Howe’s The Story of a Country Town draws praise from Hawetin Warner and editors across Chicago New York Philadelphia for its vivid village portraits and dramatic humor. Critics call it a landmark American novel blending pathos and satire with a strong sense of place and character.
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Landon Gattirdas
Pat
Sory
Wileh
Edward Kegiiatou
Bet Witll
EW. Howe
Letine
W. BD
Hawetin
Dave
Mark
Aecher
Phat
Gen W. Cabiv
Warner
Seeobec
Wright
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
New York World
Kae Magasing
Philadelphia
Ar. Howe Sugers
Alfred Hinthel
Joseph Hatton
London
Boston Herald
Nickie
New York ‘Tribune
Numarews
Acme Adiiy
Boston
The Story of a Country Town sale offered by Kellam's Book and Stationery
Kellam's Book and Stationery Company Topeka Kansas advertises The Story of a Country Town paper bound for 25 cents with 8 cents postage extra. Also loth bound at 1.25 postpaid. Topeka State Journal subscriptions in March 10 cents per issue or mail rate 30 counts for the month.
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Globe Lights
Don’t Worry Club
Topeka
Topeka State Journal
Kellam
Kan
Bryan declines special car and railway offer conflict
A garbled report notes J Bryan refused a special car from the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad bound for Chattanengs. It mentions political tension with Wile iam Goebel in Kentucky and cites a New Haven dispatch about Fr. Fhelps collapsing after a relapse, with a serious condition and two weeks of illness.
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Bryan
W. J Bryan
Nashville & Chattaniwen Railroad
Atlanta
Chattanengs
Case to Frita Bourn the Tha Kind You Aum Always Bough
Fragmentary text shows a legal or court related item with unclear names and actions. The readable parts reference a case and parties Bourn Frita and Tha Kind You Aum, with indications of ownership or payment. Reading is hampered by OCR errors.
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Frita
Gage Against Long Fights Over Hydrographic Office Control
Secretary Gage pressures Congress to place the hydrographic office under the Coast and Geodetic Survey, opposing Secretary Lang who cites risks. Navy leaders note surveys in Alaska, the Atlantic, the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico depend on current control, arguing transfer would hinder naval charting work.
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Pat Wiglea
Gage
Congress
Coust
Geoiletic
Lang
Bradford
Ue Bureau of
Navy Department
Mvs
United States
Amd
Law & Providen W
Philippine
Philippine Archipelagy
Cuba
Vorto Hien
Atlantic
Hava Bon
Nursay
Alliete
Basis Islands
Two Ex Rough Riders Aid Yaqui Fight on Mexican Troops
A Potunt Sonora dispatch reports Mexican federal forces under General Torres Lavi repelling a Yaqui attack on Guaymas. The clash left 27 Mexicans dead and wounded, while Yaqui losses and the fate of attackers are described amid chaotic river battles and fortified positions. The Democrat forces, including two ex rough riders, aided the defense and the Yaqui plan reportedly failed.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Potunt
Sonora
Mexico
Torres Lavy
Guaymas
Torres
Yaasianadmiso & Max Iim Gu
Bisbee
Arizona
Knicks
Guabise Democrate
The
Yuguia
Tie Vella
Dt Vixton
Demoensia
Mastin
Teil Mullers
Flret
Starbuio
Democrata
Finet
Flack
Guayiaas
Extradition Treaty Negotiated by U S Minister to Chile
New York Feb 24 A special says full powers have been sent to Henry L Wilson United States minister to Chile to sign a treaty of extradition with the Chilean government Progress in new negotiations for a treaty with Brazil is expected to yield ratifications soon. The department aims to extend extradition treaties worldwide to capture criminals who flee the United States Secretary Hay noted.
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Chili
New York
The
Herald
Henry
TE Lr
Tele
Fizil
Argentina
Chile
Tete
United States
Hay
Defence Conference
Great Britain
Germany
France
Leo
Catholics Drive Plan to Share Parochial School Burden
In New York on February 28 Roman Catholics promote a movement to relieve church members of funding parochial schools. The plan seeks broad support across Christian denominations and Jewish communities, uniting believers who advocate spiritual training alongside academics for children.
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Gotham
New York
Water damage hits Ferguson McKinley Dry Goods in St Louis
At the Ferguson McKinley Dry Goods Co wholesale house in St Louis water pipes burst. Mr E H Crosby inspected the scene as several cases of Pereales German Blue Prints and Shirting Prints were damaged. The firm will offer replacements tomorrow.
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Ferguson McKinley Dry Goods Co
St. Louis
E. H. Crosby
New Shirt Waists Show at Spring 1900 Styles
We present our first display of new Cotton Shirt Waists tomorrow. The styles are prettier and the prices reasonable. Every piece is new and made from cloths printed and woven for the Spring of 1900, in white and colored. Visit to see their freshness.
Catholic Drive for Unified School System in New York
A reform effort proposes a universal school system for New York to enroll all children and provide religious instruction across Catholic Lutheran Hebrew and other sects. Rev. FF McSweeney leads the movement aiming to ensure faith-based education alongside secular schooling.
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New York
McSweeney
St Urideet
Criticism of British Tactics by Capt Slocum at War Dept
Reports from Captain S L H Slocum, military attache with British forces in South Africa, question British reconnaissance before engagements. He cites Buller’s Tugela crossing, Magersfontein, Stormberg, and Wauchope’s night advance, noting missteps and avoidable losses. The War Department plans to study and publicize these insights for officer training.
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Slocum
U.S.A
New York
South Africa
War Department
Washington
S. L. H. Slocum
Eighth Cavalry
Department
Military
Buller
Tugela
Buber
Magarafontein
Stormberg
Magarsfontein
Wauchope
Rankine
Cronje
Linéum
Profe
Julters
Carl Reichmann
Pretoria
Venezuela finances described as weak amid unrest and delays
New York dispatch notes Venezuela’s treasury is strained under a revolutionary challenge to the government. Taxation is not heavily levied, the revolution disrupts revival of business, and officials doubt the debt will be promptly settled as finances improve. Hartison’s fee issue and unpaid parts are mentioned with no firm action.
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New York
State Department
Washington
Venezuela
Venexuela
Venesusian Architisration Tribunal
Ie Kouy
Hartieon
Paris
Nat
Vene~euelli
Gold Democrats Return In Chicago Chronicle Attack On Bryan
Chicago Chronicle recalls its 1884 stance as a gold Democrats paper and denounces Bryan and free silver, reporting that currency questions fade from the campaign as McKinley surges. The piece argues Mark Hanna will pressure dissenters and asserts Democrats should condemn McKinley’s Republican policy for independence and imperialism.
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Chicago Chronicle
McKinley
Bryan
Chicago
West
Mark Hanna
Blewit McKinsey
Senate
House of Representatives
Bickintey
Nekinies
Cormuhhly
Hanna
Troste Annas
Republic of North America
Gold Standard Bill Promoted by Representative Overstreet
New York Feb 9 Representative Overstreet of Indians discusses the gold standard bill and its plan to maintain a quality money, establish a reserve fund, and separate trust funds from fiscal operations. He argues it will stabilize values, aid contracts, reduce interest costs, and promote a two percent bond system to broaden bank circulation.
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New York
Washington
Atard
Treasury
Hig Courtey
Ftig
Bonda
Coun
Topeka and Buffalo Ships For Atlantic Fleet Repairs Discussed
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long ordered preparations to modify the auxiliary cruiser Buffalo for action. Topeka may be used to reinforce the line of battle. Board members debated upgrading the Ro ston with twin guns and extra deck but majority favored limited repairs and modern battery to maintain readiness without costly overhaul.
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New York
Feo
Perald
Washington
Seerstane Long
Auxliary
Cruiner Huffalo
Buffalo
Fromttas
Topeka
Aline
Wwatsblys
Serilary
Foxton
Roston
Abe
Park fire cools Chicago summer landmark
Bleanure Park in Chicago burned early today near the lake end, a popular summer garden and water pavilion area drawing thousands for evening leisure. Estimated damage runs to 320 000 with 6 000 insured. the blaze disrupted surrounding facilities as investigators begin assessing the scene.
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Chicago
Trans Pneimann
Edmund Ellenson Dies Former New York Official Aged 75
Edmund Ellenson longtime Home Bank president and former New York state immigration commissioner from 1885 until the federal takeover died today at age 75.
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New York
Edmund 5 Ienson
The
Home Bank
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United States Penitentiary
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