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The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota*

John Philip Sousa band concert; new burglar alarm in Plainview Bank

March 9, 1906 - June 1, 1906


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March 9, 1906- G. F. Sylvester and G. H. Dickman visited on the second floor Friday. (School News)
March 11, 1906 Sunday- We went over to G. F. Sylvester's in the afternoon. -Dickman Diary.
March 16, 1906- Travelers Club March 19 Mrs. Austin
"Selections from Lohengrin" Mrs. G. F. Sylvester
March 23, 1906- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester went to Rochester Tuesday afternoon to attend Sousa's band concert.
Mrs. G. F. Sylvester and daughter Anna, were Rochester visitors Saturday.
Miss Nettie Sylvester visited the lower rooms of our school Tuesday (School News)
March 26, 1906 Monday- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester was over here nearly all afternoon. -Dickman Diary.
March 30, 1906- Misses Vera Saxe and Nettie Sylvester, who have been enjoying their spring vacation at home, returned to Hamline Wednesday to resume their studies at the University.
Travelers meet April 2- Mrs. G. F. Sylvester.
The Priscillas will meet with Mrs. G. F. Sylvester next Wednesday afternoon.
A company of young people of the M. E. Church sprung a surprise on G. F. Sylvester Tuesday evening. While the surprise was not complete, it did not deter Frank from being a genial host and all thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
Park Sylvester entertained the Freshman class at his home on W. Broadway Friday evening. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all and the only regrets expressed by the class were that they were not enabled to enjoy many more of such occasions. Various games were the past time of the evening and before the guest departed all enjoyed a toothsome repast.
April 6, 1906- E. L. Sylvester left for Buffalo, N. Y. the latter part of last week on a business trip.
Mrs. E. L. Sylvester visited the lower rooms Friday (School News)
April 12, 1906 Thursday- Emma and I was to a supper at E. L. Sylvester's. -Dickman Diary.
April 13, 1906- The following gentlemen left for Winona Thursday afternoon to attend the Maundy - Thursday banquet held in that city. H. D. and Dr. E. E. Smith, F. L. Gilbert, and G. F. Sylvester.
April 27, 1906- The Priscillas will meet with Mrs. E. L. Sylvester next Wednesday.
Meta Sylvester and Anna Schwirtz have been chosen as delegates from the high school to take part in the declamatory contest which is to be held at Wabasha May 5.
May 4, 1906- Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester went to the Cities Friday morning on a short visit.
May 11, 1906- Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sylvester and son Park drove to Wabasha Saturday afternoon to be present at the Declamatory Contest.
May 18, 1906- Mrs. E. L. Sylvester went to the Cities Friday on a short visit to her daughter, returning Sunday afternoon. She was met at Kellogg by her husband and sons.
June 1, 1906- Perfect Attendance: First -Katherine Sylvester, Edwin Sylvester. 6th-Byrl Sylvester.
E. L. Sylvester made a business trip to Winona Monday.
Sylvester Brothers installed an addition to the burglar alarm in the Plainview Bank this week. The gong is placed on the outside above the door and can be heard all over the village. They intend to be prepared to call out the whole town in case of an attempted burglary.


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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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