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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

Sylvesters attend Chicago World's Fair

September 9, 1893 - December 22, 1894


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W.M. Gillis. (NOTE: Methodist Minister.) After they had partaken of refreshments, Mr. and Mrs. Stafford repaired to their home in town.
September 9, 1893- Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Sylvester and Miss Electa Sylvester left Tuesday for Chicago. After spending a few days at the fair, Miss Electa will return to Boston to resume her studies in the Conservatory of Music. (NOTE: Chicago World's Fair.)
September 16, 1893- Misses Mary Bolton, Inez Wahler returned to Hamline this week. Miss Nellie Sylvester will go next week.
September 23, 1893- The W.C.T.U. will meet with Mrs. E.L. Sylvester on Friday afternoon September 29 at 3 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester of Milaca stopped off here a couple of days on their return trip from Chicago. They left their home Monday Morning.
October 21, 1893- Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Sylvester of Plainview were guests of Prof. and Mrs. J.A. Vandyke on Wednesday. Mr. Sylvester is cashier of the Plainview Bank- Wabasha Herald.
December 23, 1893- Mrs. M.A. Sylvester returned Tuesday from her summers visit to the Cities and at Milaca.
Misses Mary Bolton, Inez Wahler, and Nellie Sylvester came home Tuesday from the Hamline University to spend the holidays with their parents.

1894

January 6, 1894- At the M.E. Sunday School last Sunday the following officers were elected: Supt.- G.R. Hall, Asst. Supt.- E.L. Sylvester, Sec/Treas- A.P. Stafford...
March 3, 1894- E.L. Sylvester has sold his part of the Clark farm consisting of the south 160 acres to Henry Walch for $4,800.
March 24, 1894- The M.E. Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. E.L. Sylvester on Wednesday afternoon March 28.
March 31, 1894- Delegates to attend the Epworth League Convention at Rochester this Friday and Saturday... Mrs. E.L. Sylvester...
May 19, 1894- The M.E. Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. M.A. Sylvester on Wednesday May 23.
Sidewalk notice: M.A. Sylvester Lots 7,8 Block 7.
A.P. Stafford Part of Lots 1,3 Block 26.
June 9, 1894- The Hamline Students Misses Nellie Sylvester, Inez Whaler, and Mary Bolton came down the river from St. Paul to Wabasha by boat today and will reach home tomorrow.
June 16, 1894- Mrs. E.L. Sylvester and sons Park and Byrl left on Tuesday for a short visit with her sister at Baraboo, Wisconsin.
June 30, 1894- Miss Electa Sylvester, who has been attending the Boston Conservatory, returned home today to spend her vacation.
August 25, 1894- Miss Electa Sylvester has been visiting Winona this week.
September 1, 1894- Miss Electa Sylvester leaves today for Mayville, N.D. where she has accepted a position as instructor in music and drawing in the Normal school in that city. (NOTE: Mayville was founded in 1889, located 40 miles north of Fargo, the same year N.D. became the 39th state.)
September 15, 1894- Misses Nellie Sylvester and Inez Wahler leave Monday morning for Hamline to continue their studies at the University.
October 13, 1894- Mrs. Sylvester has gone to Hamline for a short visit with her daughter. She will also visit her son Frank at Milaca.
October 20, 1894- Reception for Rev. Gillis at G.A.R. Hall home. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Sylvester listed as in attendance.
December 22, 1894- E.L. Sylvester was surprised to learn yesterday that a few


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* SOURCE: Manzow, Ron (compiler), "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota - a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884": Plainview Area History Center, 40 4th St. S.W., Plainview, MN 55964. Compiled in 2001.

NOTE: from Ron Manzow, December 2001: "Feel free to reproduce the pages for anyone who wants a copy. It was compiled to be shared... All I ask is that they consider sending a check to the [Plainview Area] History Center to help us out. That should be enough."


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