A Frightful Sport Battle at Juarez Mexico
A dramatic encounter features a lion and a bull in Juarez Mexico as crowd interest rises. Officials monitor the spectacle amid safety concerns and local discussions on animal exhibitions.
17 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Anadarko Daily Democrat
Location
Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
1
A dramatic encounter features a lion and a bull in Juarez Mexico as crowd interest rises. Officials monitor the spectacle amid safety concerns and local discussions on animal exhibitions.
A dramatic El Paso report describes a Sunday fight between a Numidian lion and a Samalayuca bull near Juarez. Thousands attend as American women comprise about a quarter of amphitheater spectators. The lion is fatally wounded, authorities end the match, and the piece ponders civilization, savagery, and the enduring appeal of conflict in human nature.
A reprint argues merchants should advertise in the Anadar ko Democrat. It cites R. M. Williams of Kansas City who built a fortune using constant ads in the Kansas City Star. Williams began with $225 and 16 years ago, his ad spend covered daily profits, with ads running in every Star issue for a decade. The lesson: advertising yields results, the steadier the effort, the more customers gained.
Police Chief Al Burchett rounds up about fifteen Black residents for lack of visible means, offering choice to leave town or go on the rock pile. The paper notes his intent to continue such actions against whites and Black people, praising the approach as a citizen’s duty while urging further economic and social measures.
A woman visits the store stating she will take Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for her cold. She claims it keeps them free from all kinds of cold and a perfect laxative, as advertised by druggists.
80 acre tract offered by Byrne & Co at 6th and C street. Includes hill and valley farm areas with good school lands nearby. Contact JL for details on location, price, and terms. Property suitable for various farming uses and development potential.
A notice reports the leader of the full blood Creek tribe, OM Crazy Snake, with his group planning travel to Anadarko to purchase lunch from Champlin of Courage, Lett.
Commencing today and after the holidays the saloon offers families clubs and individuals lager beer in quart bottles at 15 cents per bottle regardless of religion or politics. Standard brands include Andeus Palet Dick Bros and Schvenagers. Wines and liquors are priced low for the holiday trade.
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