Amherst Northern Hancock cattle show and fair highlights
The tenth annual Northern Hancock agricultural society fair at Amherst, Sept 30–Oct 1, drew damp weather but strong attendance. Exhibits across garden produce, flowers, paintings, and fancy work showed high quality. notable displays from J. F. Gregg G. F. Archer and Searth. Ball and aeronaut ascent, ballads, and a wholesome two-day program featured baseball, a balloon ride, a town hall dance, and a Midnight chicken supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Hancock Agricultural Society
Amherst Tumday
Amherst
J. F. Gregg
G. F. Archer
At. Searth
Inster
Italmont
Wee Lynch
Etleworth Fails
Speke
Simone
Monaghan
Elsworth
Rewidsnee
Garden
Sileby
Aurore
Boston
Afchison Johnson
AD Archer
Marblehead
JF Emery
Alicia’s Cowboy and the Wild West Show Romance
A small town hosts Buffalo Bill’s show drawing families to an outdoor spectacle. Alicia Peyton’s brother Harry is delighted by Indians and cowboys as Thurston, a returning ex student, seeks her hand. A rescuer rider saves Harry from danger, inspiring Alicia to offer love and Thurston to reveal he has ridden with Cody’s show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Paterfamilias
Colonel Cody
Plains
Leutenant
Strephon
Phyllis
Edward Thurston
Allein Peyton
Thurston
Miss Peyton
Alicia
Peyton
Grandpa Peyton
Harry
Peyton Box
Congress of Rough Riders of the World
Imarry
Peking
Alleia Peyton
Alleia
Cody
Secrets and the limits of sworn confidences
In a reflection on marriage and friendship, the Philadelphia Ledger cites Montaigne and Etienne de La Boetie to argue that true trust resists even in the face of strong bonds. It notes that many claim honor requires disclosure yet often only hint at secrets, risking exposure when truth emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montaigne
Etienne de la Boetie
Philadelphia Ledger
Market Prices and Trade Values in October 1902
A historical note dated October 8, 1902, discusses standard bushel weights for Liverpool salt and Turkseland salt snail, along with weights for wheat and barley. The entry outlines how these weights help gauge fair market prices and expected trade values for country produce and farmers’ products. It references Kiliswortimners cad and suggests methods to reckon prices from likely trade receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argandis Walomth
Wrastore
Liverpool
Turkseland
Kiliswortimners
Monew quarry sale and new Maine investors listed
The Monew quarry was sold at auction for 2800 to a group of Boston bond trustees led by Charien J Wier and others for the bondholders. Maine patentees include EB Cobb, HA Spaulding of Portland, and Lamb and Gould of Portland. A block of investors and a Houston contact appear in the list. A Rockport life saving apparatus accident left a driver with likely fatal injuries. The schooner Samuel W Hathaway launched with 5090 spectators. Edgar M Murdock launched at Speloek lant Norwond Co Rockport. The steel barge for Standard Oil was built at Bath by Arthur Sewall & Co, the first steel barge on the Kennebec, 295 feet long with 3,000 ton capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monew
Charien J
TY Lamb
B. Ge Gould
Portland
W. A. Nickerson
Houston
Herbert Butler
Rockport
Thomaston
Camden Electric
Samuel W. Hathaway
Stetson
Brower
Edgar M. Murdock
Speloek Lant
Thuratay
He Crean, Norwond Co
Emme Cain
Kel
Theos Nerare
Gliddenen Kovar
Boston
Standera DH Co
Arthur Sewall & Co
Bath
Kennebec
Award Erlekson
Brooklyn
N.Y
Pruning and transplanting raspberries and blackberries
A Maine experiment station reply advises summer pruning to build sturdy canes, with cut back to height if vigorous growth threatens maturity. Thinning canes should occur during the season, removing at least half of new canes. Fall transplanting is possible if weather allows, though timing and care are noted. A separate ad-style note promotes Kodol as a remedy for indigestion and general ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
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Qalloone and Barrnall
WALL
Ampere
Richardeon
Saleh
Tun
Walcott Co
Aeronaute
Eddington
Aurora
Ascension
Toohat
I C Vm
Ad’ Archer
M Smith
Rurator
Jobneon
Harmony Beauty
CM Beith
Early Northern
Eneey
Great Pond
Jewett
Hebron
A D Archer
New Queen
Nolt & A Keontston
Donna
OM Silby
Archer
Plowers and Plants Department
Clara Nickerson
FA Bowden
Ciitton
Bouquet
WC Campbell
Wiehy
Bowden
C M Smith
Silsby
Silby
Lady G Stace
Great Bond
Iandarspe
Vaurr
Danner
Wealthy
Baldwin
King Tompkins County
JR Shaman
Alexander
Saith
Bell-Dlower
Northern Spy
King” Tompkins
Ovanty
Weans
Dreen Oxford
Hubbardston
Lred Astreshan
Patten
Porter
Atchison
Brimmer
Munson Sweet
Duchess
Fameuss
Strachan
Shaman
Clapp
Hmnith
Moore
Waithem
Crane
Withert Dunnam
Mariaville
Lucien Sumner
Butt
Jervey
Bert Brideen
Grover
Arenison Jownson
CM Smith
Poll Angar Com
Bibby
Ayrshire
Graves
Riroy E Teaple
Marlaville
Teghorn
Samuel Scott
Moe Mont Cochet
Magule Crosby
Leonard Willlaron
Elijah Williams
Torrey
Dullies
Treadwell
Howard Crosby
J Patten
Laura Roberts
Kiwood Archer
Waltham
Dire Nettie Richardaoo
Albert Mace
Battenburg
S A Kenninton
Vivian Conor
Clifton
View Laugh
Florence Archer
J F Einery
Ot Pond
Alfred Clarry
Tray Gee
Sarah Saunders
Reece
Mary Jsthard” Williams
Mary Anderson
Rath Williams
Kitzan Wicherhead
S L Treadwell
Susan Treadwell
FS. Rowe
Laure Roberts
Mittens
Albert
Tise
Bishop CO
Bangor
the Hood
Orth Markets
Wadxesdat
Dalry
Neufebatel Seseeeen
Haatook
Wana
Ibus
Tindale
Lom
Itery
Caribou
India
L. W. Spaulding
Verona
Sbe
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