The Star Grocery Price List Highlights Local Savings
The Star Grocery showcases a broad range of staple goods with promotional prices including sugar, navy beans, corn meal, buckwheat flour, sweet potatoes, molasses, maple syrup, canned fruits, vegetables, and meats. The list emphasizes value on widely used items and household staples offered at popular rates.
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New Orleans
Pattijohn
New York
Kennedy
Box
Kirk
Fairbank
Local Society Notes Highlight Entertaining Guests and Weddings
Personal items note Pepeka Pepsie hosting guests at six o'clock dinner with Deans, canons, and a long list of society names. Mary J. White wed Thomas J. Coughlin at Perry Kansas, with reception at the bride's parents' home and plans to reside at 220 Vine Street Leavenworth.
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Pepeka Pepsie
D. W. Nellis
William Henderson
C. J. Brown
F. E Wolliday
T. J. Kollam
P. G. Novi
RB. O'Donald
Annie J. Hooley
Mamie Hambleton
White Coughlin
Misa Mary J. White
Perry
Kansas
Thomas J. Coughlin
St. Veollan Church
Hudson
Marguerite Courtlin
John Whit
A Party for Primrose Birthday at Murray Hotel
An ornate surprise birthday banquet for George Primrose of Primrose & Westminstrals was staged at the Murray hotel in Omaha. Mrs Primrose organized a twelve-cover feast with a serende of favorite encore selections, a grand table of gold and silver plates, roses and ribbons, and a menu from basilian to confectionery.
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Mageste
Omah
Omaha Bee
Murray Hotel
George Primrose
The
Primrose & Westminstrals
Mia Primrose
Mr. Primrose
Louisa
Newspapers must print the news despite objections
A discussion on public reaction to news items notes frequent protests while affirming that newspapers will continue printing. The Salvation Army plans its annual holiday dinner for the poor, with last year serving 700 people, and a Thanksgiving tea for children at the Hall in Newburyport. A Chicago to New York rider, Sears, set a 100 mile record at 4 hours 22 minutes before aiming for a 24 hour mark, then ended at the century point. Smoke Little Gem cigars are mentioned as the best.
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Sourislf
Salvations Army
Salvation Army
Fourth
Quincy Streets
New
Lincoln’s Duel With Shields Favored by Lincoln and Todd
Autos, IL Nov 154 Lincoln challenged Shields to a duel over Mary Todd's satirical letters. They chose broad swords. no bloodshed occurred as friends intervened. The dispute stemmed from Todd’s anonymous note to the Sangamon Journal and Shields’ fiery response.
Lincoln's Duel at Alton in September 184%
Two men agreed to a duel at Alton on September 23, 184% with broad terms and a barrier between them. Shields approved the chivalrous frame but delayed before accepting. After lengthy preliminaries they met, exchanged explanations, and parted, marking Lincoln's first duel in the records.
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Shields
Alton
RAIDED THE BLIND PIGS IN NORTH DAKOTA
Lasota ND Nov 15 A writ of injunction led to a Grand Forks raid on contraband liquor at a blind pig operation. State Enforcement, aided by deputies, moved liquor stocks to Sheriff Knudson, who halted three illicit bars in the county and awaits court condemnation next week before Judge Templeton.
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Lasota
N.D
Grand Forks
Knudson
Ile
North Dakota
Michigan City
Templeton
Grant Statue Pedestal Laying in Brooklyn Delayed Ceremony
The Grant statue pedestal in Brooklyn moved from Oct 15 to Apr 13, birthday of the dead soldier. Main block, a 22 ton granite piece, was placed beside the foundation with a time capsule. Three other stones will be laid to reach pedestl height, statue to be about feet tall.
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Youk
Gen. Grant
Bedford Avenue
Union League Club
Brooklyn
Howard M. Smith
World
Elks Prepare Monument At Mountain View Park
The Elks’ Rest monument in Mountain View Park nears completion as James Vance’s ashes will be the first interred in the vault beneath the pedestal. The elk statue by Frank Happersberger stands ready while ceremonies are planned for a later date, likely Christmas.
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James Vance
Ad ‘Pedastat
Gqaxtand
Cal
Vance
Oakland Lodge
Elis
Mountain View
Frank Happersberger
Golden Ga Park
Ellis
Street Car Baseburner Heaters in Chicago Cars
The West Chicago Street Railway company equips cars with new ministure baseburner stoves claimed to last a day without refill. Invented by a Chicago man, the two footed stove sits in front of the seat, enclosed by iron and hardwood for passenger protection.
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Chicago
West Chicago Street Railway Company
Breckinridge's Son Impersonates Father In Texas Fine
A Stoddard Brothers rice farm worker known as McMillan was fined in Onanee Texas mayor's court after he asked a friend to telegraph his father for money. He claimed the father was W C P Breckinridge of Lexington Kentucky, and R J Breckinridge signed the message. A quick reply led to the youth's release as he prepared to return home.
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Texas
Onanee
Tex
Rice Farm
McMillan
Big Father
W.C. P. Breckinridge
Lexington
R J. Breckinridge
Purman's
Umpires Threaten Action Against Abusive Players
New York November report says league umpires were called to testify about treatment by players during the recent season and the prior one. Rumor links the meeting’s advice to abolish fines for next season and to eject anyone who offends umpires from the grounds.
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New York
Cleveland Woman Honored For Needlework Guild Service
Mrs Cleveland is praised for making thirty eight pieces for the Needlework Guild of Washington and is called one of the most earnest workers by Mrs Robert Craig. The article notes that if all members showed similar charity, there would be adequate clothing for the poor this winter.
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Sandlawark
Washinotos
Ington
Mra
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the Star Grocery
California
Warren
Columbia
Shawnie Faner
Monarch
St. Sproat
the Star Grocer
Telephone
East Sixth St
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
St Louis
the Western
Topeka
Kas
Sapolio
EB. Sheldon Enatertain
General Notes OF Society
Will J. Graves
BR Cowell
Mulvane Street
North
Quincy Street
Party For Primorse
Brussels
Best Body
H. H. Mills & Son
Kansas Avenue
Lincoln
Gen. Shields
Mary Todd
Autos
Abraham Lincoln
James Shields
McPike
Kentucky
Springfeld
Coxvisit
Sangamon Journal
John D. Whiteside
Dr. Merryian
GRANT
Harvey Knox
Ernest Groggie
Thomas Irwin
Eliza Hicks
Justice Furry
ELKS
Breckinridge’s Son
Cleveland
Tim
Longwind
Phildelphia
William Baile
Tims
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