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Newspaper

Townsend Messenger

Location

Townsend, Montana, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1894

Page

3

Grand Rapids Social Life Centered on Clubs and Homes

Grand Rapids hosts a dense social scene with the Ladies' Literary club, the St. Cecelia music society, and West Side and South End branches shaping culture. The new $75,000 club house of St. Cecelia draws 600 members, while other homes like Oakhurst host lavish gatherings before Waters family mourning, with prominent figures such as Miss Mabel Waters and Miss Corinne Hinscill noted in society circles.

Grand Rapids Valley Alice Mgowan-Meyver L. P. Rowland Europe St. Cecelia Society John McQuewan Withey Fred Aldrich Fred Dean Walter McBrien Col. E. Crofton Fox John Faulkner Rowland Lane Benedicts Daniel H. Waters Oakhurst Waters Mrs. Water Mabel Waters Dudley E. Waters Morris Cassard Chicago Miss Waters Miss Maude Withey Lewis H. Withey Michigan Trust Company Itate S. L. Withey Miss Withey Miss Ball A. Ball Kentucky Fred H. Ball Ball Myra Wonderly J. H. Wonderly Sucius California Michigan Charles Fox Corinne Hinscill Miss Fox Edward Lowe Isle of Wight Lucius Torrey Miss Haveland Hudson-on-Hudson Putman Enos Putman Charles Hazeltine Beautiful Me John Street Hill Milan Preusser Camille Preusser Mae Strahan

Badge of Honor Saves Union Soldier at Gamma Beta Dinner

The 60th Gamma Beta annual dinner honors a retired captain who recalls a Civil War escape. He describes being captured by secessionists in Arkansas after the war and nearly hanged before a Confederate officer recognizing his Gamma badge intervened. The officer freed him and lent aid, enabling his escape and a reunion with Ned, the man who helped.

Gamma Beta Arkansas Jim Roberts Roberts Ned

Reign of the People and the Case for Limited War

An editorial urging that democracy must demand reasoned grounds for war and disarmament. It contrasts democratic self rule with aristocratic self interest, argues for genuine democracy beyond names, and warns that rulers act with press support and dwindling public scrutiny.

Westminster Review

The Twins in Distress

A humorous exchange shows a nurse puzzled by fretful twins and a mistress guessing the siblings have mixed themselves up and cannot tell which is which.

Mistress

Jewelry Trends From Velvet Age: Diamonds Pearls and More

A long list of jewelry fashions highlights double diamond heart brooches with a drooping pearl, ruby eyed beetles, diamond butterfly pins, owl hairpieces, bangle bracelets, pearl and diamond hair combs, and musketeers like snakes and lovers knots. Carnelian bridesmaids stones, tortoise shell accessories, ornate three folding mirrors, ostrich plume accents, and new engagement pieces featuring a heart and padlock key motif are described.

Old Fields and Better Use of Grass Lands

A discussion on renovating worn grass fields by plowing up old run down acres to grow corn oats peas or Hungarian avoiding a half ton per acre hay yield. Emphasizes farmer education, soil and forestry practices, and the value of diversification in crops and woodlots.

Maine J. L. Budd

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Dames and Damsels OF City of Beautiful Maidens and Daughters Literary Society Edwin F. Uhl Uhl E. R. E. Carpenter Washington H. C. Brigham the Ganges Reign OF the People Allen Moore Italy Rome Out Scents Iorticulture
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