Wool Market Shows Better Demand and Prices in London and Boston
The Commercial Bulletin reports improved wool activity in London and United States markets. California new spring wool sold around 45 cents clean, Montana staple 17 cents, Ohio delaine 29 cents, with 20 percent stronger orders for apparel makers. Boston receipts through January 1901 total 10.6 million pounds versus 9.2 million a year earlier. stock on hand rose to 52.2 million pounds from 7.3 million. London auction saw 14,487 bales with active demand and higher competition. Victoria lambs fetched 2s 8d, and 67,000 bales were withdrawn this week ahead of 71,000 next week.
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London
Boston
Commercial Bulletin
United States
New Spring
California
Montana
Ohio
Wool market bias aims to push Big Timber aside
The Billings Gazette reports it is learned that wool buyers will visit Big Timber only twice this season. The text asserts a strong effort to exclude Big Timber from wool markets in favor of Billings and notes attempts to lure growers to Billings with misleading rate claims from Harlow. Local businessmen are urged to act to protect this market against coordinated pressures.
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Billings Gazette
Harlow
Statewide Montana school district bond questions circulated
The county superintendent received a circular from State Treasurer Barret outlining required questions for districts borrowing state funds. It asks for taxable property value, last assessment, requested loan amount, purpose, other bonds or indebtedness, bond advertising, election details, vote counts, clerk certification, and county attorney opinion.
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Barret
Montana
Board of Land Commissioners
High School Carries In Favor Of Proposition
Election results show 111 in favor and 24 against with some districts not voting. County assessment books are open in the county clerk's office for inspection. The Board of County Commissioners meets July 15 1901 as a board of equalization and continues until the assessment is equalized, not later than the second Monday in August.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. Hl. Moors
For Incorporation urged by backers in Big Timber vote
Supporters push for city growth and improved services in Big Timber outlining aims like sanitary upgrades tire protection and other needs. Voters are asked to choose For Incorporation in coming ballot.
Believers urged to vote for town incorporation
The message stresses that next Monday’s election concerns incorporation of the town rather than granting franchises. It warns against fear campaigns by anti incorporation proponents and urges voters to support incorporation.
August Flower Promises Quick Relief for Dyspepsia
Advert reads that most people suffer from dyspepsia and liver complaint with symptoms like sour stomach headache heartburn and low spirits. It promotes August Flower at 75 cents and claims two doses relieve. Also lists Pan-American Exposition train tickets from Buffalo and Chicago to Buffalo and New York with varying round trips and dates, plus agent contact John Y. Calahan.
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United States
Exposition Trains Offer Reduced Chicago to New York Fares
Via the Nickel Plate Road special reduced rates apply for Chicago to New York and return with three through daily trains. Vestibuled sleeping cars and excel lent dining car service on the America Club meals plan. Prices range from 35 cents to 81.00. Chicago Depot Van Buren St and Pacific Ave on the elevated loop. John Y. Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago invites inquiries and a descriptive folder on Exposition buildings and grounds.
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Nickle Plate Road
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Nickel Plate Road
America Club
van Buren St
Pacific Ave
Adams, St
Excursion Rates From Milwaukee Offer Round Trip Fares
Excursion rates listed for July and August travel to Cincinnati Detroit Chicago Louisville Buffalo and other destinations. Round trip prices range from 13.50 to 324.50 with all tickets good on the Pioneer Limited. Details via Milwaukee office or J T Conley assistant general pass agent St Paul.
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Cincinnati
United Society Christian Endeavor
Detroit
National Educational Association
Chicago
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Louisville
Knights ‘Templar
Buffalo
Pioneer Limited
Milwaukee
J. T. Conley
Pass
St. Paul
Not Buried at Sea The French Lugger and Englishman’s Coffin
A French lugger conveyed an Englishman’s coffin ashore near Lowestoft after he died at sea. He had urged burial in a churchyard rather than at sea, prompting the captain to preserve the body. Locals and excisemen admired the captain’s conduct as a churchyard procession formed at dawn and a coffin filled with silks and lace was found at a smugglers’ store inland.
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Noatman
East Anglia
W. A. Dutt
Friendships Tested In A Horse Deal
A Detroit Free Press report quotes a young man recounting a trust betrayed in a horse trade. He sold his lame horse to friend Jones for 40 dollars, learned later Jones sold it for 80, then acquired a worse replacement for 98 that was actually worth 60. The tale critiques misplaced loyalty.
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Jones. Ie
Herses
Jones
Detroit
Ree Press
Braxfield Learns Humble Lesson in Circuit Chess Jest
Judge Braxfield famed for harsh sentences plays chess with a Perth crony during circuit travels. When the friend’s cattle abduction entangles them, a conviction yields death, and Braxfield quips a final checkmate joke to the condemned prisoner, revealing his grim humor.
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Braxfield
England
Perth
Donald
Brax- Geld
Preparation For Confession Prank Teaches Honest Lesson
A London Telegraph snippet records a Russian boy's reply to a priest during prep for confession. When asked what one must do to prepare, the boy answered Sin, your reverence prompting a dry, humorous moment in catechism. The note closes with a Junius quotation on truth and virtue as core aims of philosophy.
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London
Rivery time an argument gains you a new friend
A garbled Chicago News snippet notes a saying about arguments creating new friendships and affection for old friends, reflecting casual city chatter and social humor.
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Chicago
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