Washington dog expert bets he knows every hound in town
A Washington man famous for knowing everyone and every dog in the capital bets he can name dog owners by bark and by sight. A front street encounter near Willard's leads to claims he can identify 14 dogs in 30 minutes, once known as the treasury’s lightning calculator and now selling dogs for a living.
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Washington
Teriah Wilkins
Jim Riley
Beriah Wilkins
Treasury Department
Character of the Boer N distinguishes colonial and Transvaal stock
The author contrasts Boer natures across generations noting Transvaal Boers as rebel stock while colonial Boers lived under settled government. Since the Great Trek of 1835 ancestors faced oppressors and dangers, producing rugged independence yet treachery and cruelty in some. The piece warns that remote farmers live largely outside law, making force the only argument.
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Saya
Lionel Phillips
Woman laundress finds quick profits in tiny Chicago flat
A young North Side Chicago housewife facing hardship starts a small home washing venture. She offers to handle delicate items for friends and acquaintances, with help for rough work and ironing. The business grows quietly, using a separate room and minimal disruption to the family. Two paragraphs later, a note on a Westminster Gazette error recalls a boisterous misprint about Umbrage and a non existent town.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Alhambra Fortress Origins and Apple Shipments in Huron County
The Alhambra in Spain began as a fortress and expanded to hold 40,000 men, with construction starting in 1248 and completing in 1414. In Huron County this year an estimated 40,000 barrels of apples will be shipped out.
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Athambes
Alhambra
Spain
Huron County
Spouse Chats and Gentle Snippets From Daily Life
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from various papers including Boston Transcript Brooklyn Life Chicago Daily News St Nicholas Eliott's Magazine and Philadelphia Bulletin. Jokes about marriage smallpox engagements and a dentist are paired with playful verses and faux dialogues reflecting midcentury newspaper humor. Notable bits include a wary wife inviting cousins with a perilous misstep and a high-spirited child’s cheeky remark about style.
Farm papers bundle offer boosts county reading appeal
The Homestead and Special Farmer's Institute Editions, plus The Poultry Farmer and The Partners' Mutual Insurance Journal, are advertised for $1.90 the year. The message praises these farmer edited papers, urging county farmers to subscribe and enjoy practical soil, poultry and insurance insights, along with a tobacco plug for smokers.
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Farmer’s Institute
Farmer's Institute
Poultry Farmer
Partners’ Mutual Insurance Journal
Round Trip Fare Offer From Cedar Rapids Route
On listed January to April dates, round trip tickets good 21 days will be sold at a single fare plus 2.00 to many points in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota north of Shell Duck Abbott Crossing and Waverly. Also valid to numerous Northern Western and Southern cities. For details contact BP Ri N agents or address given. G. Farmer, A.G.P. & T. A. Cedar Rapids.
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BCR
Iowa
Minnesota
Sind
Delton
Shell Duck
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
N. Apents
G. Farmer
A.G.P
T. A
Landseekers Vickers Offers Low-Cost Western Dakota Lands
Investor note promotes Minnesota Red River Valley farms with small down payments and crop payments. Claims superior land near markets, compares to other county lands, and promises sample corn yields. Advertises personal inspection tours, flexible terms, and refunds to buyers.
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Dakota
Ediver
Minnesota
Red River
Minnesots
Landseekers
Vickers
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