Etiquette and manners mix in farm life tale
Uncle Bill recounts farm life and old time manners as he tests a restaurant mishap with a spoon and a fork, noting how selfishness and crowd behavior shape real courtesy. The piece blends humor with reflections on etiquette, observation, and social custom. It then shifts to Dave Rankin of Tarkio, Missouri, arguing beef prices rise with feed costs and debunking packer conspiracy theories. Rankin cites personal data on cattle, feed, and profit, asserting high prices reflect costs and general prosperity, not collusion.
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Bill
Moterman
Chicago
Helen
Uncle Bill
George
Praju
David Rankin
Tarkio
Rankin
St. Joseph
Omaha
Kansas City
Oil Near Burlington Sparks Interest Across Region
A Burlington Iowa area farm owned by W J D Meyers yielded an oil discovery after a peculiar tasting water and glowing lamp test. Meyers plans deeper drilling to gauge flow while Henderson county reports increasing oil signs, though traces remain faint. Nearby Carmi Illinois also shows signs, prompting potential future bores.
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Burlington
Dispatch
W. J. D. Meyers
Saver
Mayer
Lis Farm
Meyers
Henderson County
Carmen
Ill
David Harum tale recalls a pony ruse in Iowa
A horse buyer for the British army visited Anthon and Cherokee to inspect ponies for cavalry use. He used a cane to measure height, but a farmer secretly trimmed the cane by two inches as the pony narrowly failed the requirement.
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David Harum
Anthon
Marshalltown
Republican
Study of Law in Mexico. Long Course for Young Men
The New York Tribune describes Mexico's national law studies, detailing a six year preparatory program plus six years of professional study at the National School of Jurisprudence. It notes two years of practicum, frequent examinations, and emphasis on oratory.
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New York Tribune
Mexico
United States
Diaz
Nis
Ridicule Follows Chancellor Hicke Beach Check Duty Plan
The English chancellor of the exchequer Sir Michael Hicke Beach faces widespread mockery from government and opposition papers over his adjusted proposal on the check duty. He suggests that checks under two pounds can be presented at any post office to reclaim a penny, a plan critics call childish and likely to wreck the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hicke-Beach
England
House Of’commons
Moore & Evans Jewelry Firm Placed in Receiver’s Hands
The Chicago wholesale jewelry house Moore and Evans, one of the West’s largest, was placed in the hands of a receiver on Tuesday. A statement of its liabilities and assets is being prepared. The firm is said to have conducted about $1,000,000 in annual business.
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Moore & Evans
Chicago
West
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Virginia
Standard Navy
Drummond
Piper Heidsieck
Nobby
Eprum
Greenville
Planet
Tennessee
Dave Rankin
Natal
Chigo
Segagge
Keokuk Gate City
Edgar Baker
Vinta
C. Hy. Brown
Folsom Avenue
St. Louis
American Cigar Company
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