Bowles Live Stock Market Information
Bowles Live Stock Market Information from Omaha reports cattle prices and market trends at the Union Stockyards. It notes declines from last week, a cautious but improving tone, and guidance to hold breeding stock while shipping others as cars allow. Prices for steers cows and hogs are listed with regional quality notes and asks readers to contact Bowles at South Omaha for shipments.
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Union
Omaha
Nebraska
South Omaha
Counter Question Quip Stirs Boston Transcript Jest
A brief wire-era quip from the Boston Transcript frames a cheeky exchange about motives in marriage. She questions money, he retorts about reform, reflecting social wit of the era.
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Boston Transcript
Old-Time Cold Cure Hamburg Tea Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Hamburg Breast Tea called Hamburger Krust Thee from German origins. Instructions say to steep a tablespoon of tea in boiling water, strain, and drink a teacup full several times daily, claiming to open pores relieve congestion loosen bowels and break up a cold. The ad emphasizes safety and affordability.
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Hamburg
St Jacob’s Oil Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism. It urges readers to rub the oil on tender joints and muscles for pain relief without internal treatment, claiming it wakes pain and soreness away.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacob’s Oil
St. Jacoba
Art and Heredity in Musical Talent
The article argues that musical instinct is often hereditary, citing Jews as historically musical. It cautions that artistic talent in parents does not guarantee children will follow suit, referencing Wordsworth as a counterexample after the elder poet's death.
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Wordsworth
Paper Shelf for Neat Basement Magazine Bundles
A simple swing shelf rack keeps old papers neat in a basement. Set shelves two inches wide and three inches apart to form bundles tied without lifting. After tying, store bundles in a corner ready for sale.
Tobacco Rising in Scotland Surpasses Expectations
During the American Civil War tobacco cultivation was attempted in Scotland. Near Kelso the crop thrived, with sixteen and one acre yielding $520 per acre, marking a notable success in the new industry.
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Scotland
Kelso
Housefly Speeds Toward Travel at 110 MPH
Experiments show a housefly travels rapidly when motivated, capable of reaching about 100 feet per second or roughly 110 miles per hour in a straight line. The text notes the fly moves fast when pushed and is not naturally inclined to travel.
Final account hearing set in Watkins estate case
In the Box Butte Nebraska County Court final account and petition for final settlement in the estate of Richard H. Watkins are set for hearing November 7 1918 at 10 a m. The exectrix urges contestants to appear. Dated October 16 1918. IRA E. TASH County Judge. Sage and Sulphur Compound touted as hair darkener cited in the accompanying advertisement.
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Richard H. Watkins
Box Butte County
Nebraska
State of
Ser
Ira E. Tash
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Europe
Bowles
C. A. Mallory
Mgr. Bowles
Live Stock Commis. Mission Company
Wyoming
South Dakota
Food Administration
Cage
Ask
DELCO
Acers & Lytle
Alliance
Nebr
Cheyenne Ave
Uae
Miss McVicker
Drake Hotel
Ladies of Alliance
Sturgis & Sturgis
G. W. Todd
Brandeis
Oamha, Nebraska
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