Local Pick Up Notes and Social News Snapshot
Keota resident Lloyd Purvis expects work opportunities while Wm Hillhouse visits Havre. Alex Houck returns from Hedrick races. Grace Conner visits near Havre. Dunbar sisters visit Grace Hill. editor Will Manners in Crawfords ville. real estate agent L D Higeing returns from Burlington. Various visits, sales pitches, and ads fill the day with busyness and community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Purvis
Keota
Wm. Hillhouse
Havre
Alex Houck
Hedrick
Grace Conner
Ella
Pearl Dunbar
Grace Hill
Will Manners
Crawfordsville
L. D. Higeing
Burlington
Tom Chilcote
Ainsworth
Dewey
Johnsons Bakery
Buyers Favored by Crop Situation Improves Trading
Bradstreet's notes trade conditions still favor buyers with fair mid summer demand and low bank clearings, while the crop outlook improves for corn and cotton. Iron and steel see price cuts spark heavy business though the outlook remains mixed, and cereals turn lower due to better crops and bearish sentiment. Failures rise slightly with Canadian figures easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
Iron and Steel
Special Summer Excursion Rates Via the Burlington & Northwestern
Special excursion offer from the Burlington and Northwestern lists destinations including Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Custer Sheridan and more One fare plus 200 for round trip sale dates June 5 19 July 3 17 August 7 21 for 21 day tickets further sale June 20 July 9 17 and August 21 with tickets valid to October 31 1900 Contact agent B S Fox for rates and sale dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood
Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Odgen
Utah
Hot Springs
Spearfish
Deadwood
Custer
S. D
Sheridan
Wyo
Fox, Agt
Washington
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Colorado
Allerton
Wilton
Detroit
K. P
Chicago
A. R
Colorado Points
Ogden
Yellowstone National Park
Paris
White Star Line
Red Star Line
American Line
International Transportation Co
Local travel notes and social calls in Winfield area
Local society items list visitors and departures in Winfield and nearby towns including Chas Hebener, Mrs. Ross, R. R. Lane, Mrs. Rev Black, Prof. John A. Keith, Dr. L. Simon, Miss May McFarlane, Mrs. Smith, Miss Gussie Buxbaum, J. C. Adams, and Rev. Father Foster. Mentions of Normalites returning for exams, priests travelling, and local carpenters Al Keister. Travel ads promote excursions and rail routes with several dates and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
R. R. Lane
Crawfordsville
Rev. Black
Little Son
Wyman
John A. Keith
de Kalb, Ill
L. Simon
Chicago
Sol Rich
East Madison Street
May McFarlane
Havre
Father Foster
Quincy
Lil
Father Grothe
Harper
Father Well
Richmond
al Keister
Dublin
Rural teachers urged to subscribe to Stewart's journals
A note to normal students and education friends argues rural teachers deserve access to quality periodicals. It highlights Stewart's News Agency offers top periodicals at under 50e a year, making it affordable for teachers to obtain multiple Teachers' Journals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Lords debate shows breeze in Commons over war plans
In London Aug 4 rising tension as Lord Rosebery attacks the War Office over invasion fears and calls for Lord Wolseley to testify. Marquis of Lansdowne defends ministerial responsibility while Lord Salisbury notes abstract merit of the claim before the topic is dropped. Joliet Ill Aug 4 gold found on W Norris Braceville property after breaking rocks reveals sparkling ore. assay to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
England
Lord Rosebery
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Wolseley
War Office
Lord Salisbury
Lord Lansdowne
Joliet, Ills
W. Norris
Braceville
Iowa Central Sells Excursion Tickets for Regional Fairs
The Iowa Central Railway announces low round trip fares for multiple regional events. Aug 7 10 dates include Saengerfest in Burlington, Summer Assembly in Humboldt, and various camp meetings. One and one third fare or special certificate plans apply with sale dates in late July to August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Burlington
Iowa
Saengerbund
Northwest
Humboldt
O.G. T
Grand Lodge
L.O G. T
Clinton
Mississippi
Valley Spiritualists Association
Iowa Falls
Iowa Baptists Assembly
Clear Lake
Iowa Firemen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Central Railway
Batty
Marshalltown
Severe Buffalo county hail storm devastates crops
The August 4 hail storm along Buffalo county’s western border cut a two mile wide strip for fifteen miles through Nelson Alma and Belvidere. It destroyed all grain in its path with corn and vegetables suffering severely after most small grain had already been cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Wis
Buffalo County
Nelson
Belvidere
Professor Emerson Nearing Death at Beloit College
Beloit Wis Aug 4 Professor Joseph Emerson veteran Greek scholar and Beloit College professor is dying after long general debility He recently marked his fifty second anniversary with the college on May 25 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Beloit
Wis
Joseph Emerson
Beloit College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Achesons
Joe Farrier
Penny
T. Y. Wickham, Sr
T. Y Wickham, Jr
Henry Knecht
Keota-Grinnell
Emma Brown
the Heights
Jessie Martin
Emporia
Kansas
Nicola & Harmon
Will Crawford
F. Griffith
G. Griffith
Ottumwa
C. O Brown
Eldon
Letts
A. H. Robbins
H. C. Horsey
Etta Laughead
Winfield
May Love
Alice Lewis
Oskaloosa
Tom Anderson
Lake Okoboji
Jos. Smith
Adell
Dr. Boice
Villa McCullough
East
Jefferson Street
Lauer
Babe
Breakeman
Crawford
Post Office
Rocky Mountain
T. R. Rankin
Bloomington, Ill
Bruce Hornback
Denham
Ind
Perry Jones
the Evening Journal
Evening Journal
S&t
Williams Shoe
J. Albert Williams & Co
Dougherty Bros
Palmer's
Carris & CO
Harry McCall
Windsor Grocery
B.& N.W. Bulletin
Burlington & Northwestern
Local Matters
Chas. Hebener
F. E Stewart
Great Rock Island
Rosebery
Lorda
Illinois
Iowa Central Bulletin
Stanhopes
Tony
Ladies’ Phaeton
F . L. Stewart & Ci
Brooklyn
N. Y
Belfast
Mennen
Empire
Washington Co
N. W. Oork
Gorner
Washington, Iowa
Yee
D.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
California
Baird & Bailey
Talraphmone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!