Young Redwood the Standout Colt at Brimfield Barn
Young Redwood is a dark bay four year old stallion standing about 15 hands high and weighing 1230 pounds. Sired by Old Redwood and dam a well bred road mare. He has a fine mane and tail with style and action, a kind disposition, and superb conformation. Available during the 1903 season at my barn four miles west of Brimfield on Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Jas. P. McDonoven, Owner.
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Young Redwood
Old Redwood
My Barn
Brimfield
Jas. P. McDonoven
Village Stock Farm Announces 1903 Horse Stock Season
The Hackney stallion, Mammoth Jack, and two black Percherons will be at home during the 1903 season. Descriptions are unnecessary as their qualities are well known. The Jack is the last season with us and will be sold at season end. Breeding terms: Hackney five dollars, Jack eight dollars, Percherons three and ten. Colts to stand and suck.
Santos to appear at Wm. Kelly's farm weekly schedule
Santos the black horse will perform at Wm Kellys on the old Brooks farm west of Brimfield on Thursdays and Fridays each week during the season. Waits and Reed, owners, sign the notice.
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Santos
Wm. Kelly’s
Brooks
Brimfield
Waits & Reed
Tom 19202 Ton will stand the season at multiple farms
Tom 19202 Ton will stand the season of 1903 at A J Bloan farm four miles north of Brimfield on Mondays and Wednesdays, at E O Lucas farm half a mile north of Brimfield on Tuesdays, at KE L Barret farm one and a half miles northeast of Laura on Thursdays, at M C Kelly farm three and a half miles southwest of Monica on Fridays, and Saturdays at Monica livery barn. Tom is a State Fair Prize Winner and has sired state fair winners. A fine animal. His offspring now for theme dives. Careful breeders should see this horse. Sivan and Kutty, Owners.
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A. J. Bloan
Brimfield
E. 0. Lucas
KE. L. Barret
Laura
M. C. Kelly’s
Monica
Tom
Sivan & Kutty
Bride's Durbar misadventure ends in abrupt photograph
A bride among the Durbar party, newly arrived in India, asked to ride an elephant. A trained howdah and camera crew led to a perilous shot as the elephant lifted her aloft by its trunk. The photographer kept the plate, the bride destroyed the negative, and the officer was later reassigned to the Lieutenant Governor's staff.
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India
Promotin
Confidence Card Scam At A Poker Table
A colored poker player Sam, called a gentleman of color, tricks a new recruit with a four queens and four kings shuffle not to reveal. The plan aims to secure the moneyed man’s bankroll while Sam seeks a confidence card if offered. The Indianapolis News recounts the ruse and its social tone.
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Sam
Samuel
Yaas
Indianapolis News
Local notes and social notices from Peoria area
Miss Lois Moore of Deaconess hospital Peoria visits for a few days. Invitations for the marriage of Miss Lora Reed of French Grove to Dr. Chas Shawver of Elmwood announced for June 3. Uncalled letters list at Brimfield post office includes Berk hart Donavan Doran Kemler McGuire Morley Schlah Sreauy Keeling. Property sale: Peter Christian buys J. Morley property near Kickapoo for 1500 dollars. move this fall. Sow stray on Southport farm. owner to claim by proving ownership and paying costs. Charles Drysdale now in Moberly Missouri. E C Pulsipher returning from Chicago enjoyed northern trip. C L Dungan drew a valuable lot near Bradley park in Peoria's Up lands addition. L B Day also drew a fine lot, John Slocum purchased Star Lot in French Grove. Summer Carnival in Peoria features Ferari Bros Great London Carnival Co dog pony and monkey show with trained animals including twelve Shetland ponies nineteen dogs thirty six monkeys and the talking monkey Lamonaca.
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Lora Reed
French Grove
C. A Reed
Chas. M. Shawver
Elmwood
Brimfield
Cora Berkhart
Martin Donavan
H. Doran
J. Kemler
Jas. McGuire
J. Morley
Chas. Schlah
David R. Sreauy
P. M
O. H. Keeling
Peter Christian
Kickapoo
Christian
Southport
J. E. Wilsor
Ill
Charles Drysdale
Chicago
Moberly
Missouri
Drysdale
C. L. Dungan
Uplands
Peoria
Ferari Bros
Great London Carnival Co
Uncle Sam's Free Homes Opens 388000 Acres for Homesteads
The U S Land Office at ONeill Nebraska lists about 388000 acres in Loup Garfield and Wheeler counties open for free homesteads under U S land laws. Details include filing fees 14 dollars plus 1 dollar, home stead terms five years residence and cultivation, final proof after fourteen months, and eligibility rules for families widows veterans and citizens. Local county clerks and judges in Ericson Burwell Bartlett Taylor are cited as points of contact for locating lands and filing applications.
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U. S. Land Office
O'Neill
Neb
Loup, Garfield and
Wheeler
U. S
Sargent
Burwell
Ericson
Burlington
J.N. Larson
Wheeler County
Bartlett
L.M. Tunnicliff
Garfield County
District Court
J.G. Wirsig
Loup County
Taylor
L. M. Moulton
Land Department
U.S. Land Office
O’ Neill
United States Army
Navy
United States
Beaver Creek
Cedar Creek
Calamus River
North Loup
South Omaha
Omaha
Northwest Magazine
Brimfield Assessment Details Real and Personal Property Changes
Brimfield township and village lists from Assessor W T Cowley show real estate value up while personal property declines. The figures indicate changes from last year with real estate rising and personal property dropping notably.
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Brimfield Township
W.T. Cowley
Fragmentary line notes number of pembers
A fragmentary OCR item records a count described as no less than 2,186 pembers. The text is terse and lacks clear context or attribution to a person, place, or event beyond the numeric figure.
National job ad seeks traveling sales force nationwide
WANTED SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PERSONS IN EACH STATE to travel for a house established eleven years and with a large capital to call on merchants and agents for successful and profitable time. Permanent engagement. Weekly cash salary of 8 and all traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced in cash each week. Experience not essential. Mention reference and enclose self addressed envelope. THE NATIONAL, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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National
Dearborn St
Chicago
Friendly Criticism Through Quips About Hisee and Krowitt
A playful exchange critiques Hisee as a musician while Krowitt dismisses Hisee's knowledge of music. The dialogue frames rival opinions on artistry and skill, highlighting contrasting judgments between two voices.
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Askitt
Hisee
Krowitt
Bitter Enemies Unite In Church Choir Tie In Phrase
Fragmentary line suggests two rival parties reconcile enough to sing together in a church choir, reflecting a moment of unlikely unity amid longstanding enmity. The odd phrasing hints at local cultural or social tensions expressed through a shared musical activity.
Bound to have His Kick as Havemeyer Quietly Quivers
Report says H. O. Havemeyer may retire from the sugar trust presidency due to poor health. He is described as very nervous and easily jarred by noise. His butler, carrying a loud crash, assures the mogul that no pistes are broken, prompting Havemeyer to retort that the noise was for nothing.
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H. O. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Mr. Havemeyer
Butlee
Masculine Vanity in a Transcribed Musing
A fragmented reading notes a magazine claim that handsome men are vain. The speaker replies with self deprecation as he vows to be pleasant and helpful, acknowledging social expectations of masculine charm.
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Freeman & CO
Brimfield and Elmwood
Cesar Ain
Sae
Lois Moore
Deaconess Hospital
E.C. Pulsipher
Richland
Wisconsin
Uncle Sam's Free Homes
Nebraska
Brimfeld
Coudn
W. A. Marshall
Pearson’s Magazine
Ainly
Garatt Burcess
Sir Neary Morgan
Craws
Lincoln
Jackson
Calhoun
VailanpieHam
Roosevelt
Bvaght Jan
William T Wndertaken
Pearson
Spetean Bank
Alfred the Great
Macmael of
Anson
Richard Biinn
Alexander the Grea
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
Charles I
Charles 1
Mary Quers
Jizal Ae
Riall
Cleopatra
Hortense
Josephine
Arso
Abraham Lincoln
Abbott
Tristram
Wattan Dasa
Chae. Peltes
Sene
Meredith
Ean Reson
Ae ‘Pes Fowler
Beatrice Naraden Berren Thowath
Castle Draestark
ieOutsheon
Carter
Wellville
A. H. Lewis
Nodern
George Afeir
Stankey
Weys- Stotionontel Tsang
Ticktvesoeer
Pearsows
Eich
Atady
Frances
Apteappicwnon
Siakecriossy
Arson Publishing Company
Bietermase Place
New York City
Sas
Foley
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