Artiste Percheron Stallion and Pedigree Noted
The Percheron Stallion Artiste 64469 45792 is a black coming three year old weighing 2000 pounds. Selected from 150 horses he shows fine action bone and a gentle disposition. In 1906 Artiste won first prize in the two year old stallion contest at the Chicago International Exposition. Pedigree details list sire Oscar and dam Orpheline with lineage back to Brutus Germanicus and Jean Le Blanc among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romulous
Coco
Brilliant
France
Keiser Bros
Keota
Iowa
Jefferson County
American Trotting Association
State Association
French Draft Stallion Coquin 14007 Offered for Breeding
A longtime French Draft stallion Coquin 14007 stands at 1750 pounds with outstanding bone and muscle. Bred at Blough Homestead near Fairfield in 1907, service terms include insurance rates of 15 dollars for Artiste and 10 dollars for Coquin, with forfeiture for removal.
Royal Recorder Shire Stallion Introduced in 1907 Sale Terms Noted
Extended pedigree lists sire and dam lines back to William the Conqueror. Royal Recorder imported April 1906, five years old, dark bay with white hind feet and strip, weight 2000 lbs. Competent judges hail him as a premier Shire exhibit in Orson County. Terms: 15 dollars to insure living cost. removal forfeits insurance. owner C. E. McPherson offers care but not liable for accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Recorder
John E. Baddiley
Rotherham
England
Burgeon
Cour-de-Lion IV
Hitchin Conqueror
William the Conqueror
Norna Peerless
Dunsmore Willington Boy
Duke of Normandy
Pride of
Farmers’ Profit
Daisy
Wizard
Prince
Mettle
Primrose
Devonshire Lad
Conqueror
Hertford
Honest Tom
Orson
C. E. McPherson
Ohio Emerging as Mother of Presidents, Taft Seen Rising
The Baltimore Sun notes Ohio claims to be the mother of Presidents rivaling Virginia. It cites Virginia with 7 native presidents to Ohio’s 5, and 36 years of Virginians as chief executives versus about eight for Ohio. It predicts Ohio’s rise may advance with Taft's presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ohi
Nicholas Longworth
United
Virginia
Inia
Five
Ohio Co
Ohio
White House
Longworth
Taft
Baltimore Sun
Pay of English Jurors Scale of Remuneration
The article reports on the scale of pay for English jurors, detailing daily allowances and compensation structure for jurors serving in trials. It notes statutory rates, potential extras, and the administrative framework governing payments across sessions and counties.
Humor as a honest ally of truth and feeling
A North American Review passage argues humor blends compassion with clear sight. It defends humor as sane and not maudlin, warning that self conscious sentimentality corrupts genuine humor and turns feeling into display while true humor remains loyal to truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Review
Calhoun jokes about shampoo and expenses in San Francisco
Seattle city counsel Calhoun visiting California as commissioner general for the 1909 fair notes a proposed California building appropriation of 100000 dollars. He jokes that with a shampoo basis he could have charged more for a car ride postage stamp and shave. San Francisco Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Calhoun
St. Francis
Calhoun
Seattle
California
San Francisco Chronicle
Registered Belgian stallion Admiral Dewey II 1068 at stud
The advertisement promotes Admiral Dewey II 1068 a dapple bay five-year-old Belgian stallion weighing 1850 lbs with strong action and disposition. It cites breeding lines, pedigree details, and that the horse will stand the 1907 season near Glasgow Iowa with a 10 dollar insured stand. Also lists Paul 40400 a dark dapple gray Percheron and other horses with performance claims and lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
My Farm
Glasgow
Fairfield Road
Paul
Keiser Bros
Keota
Towa
Jefferson County
Prince Goodwin 8931 Colt at T. M. Rider Farm Near Fairfield
Prince Goodwin 8931 is a bay colt bred by Mc Lay Bros Janesville Wisconsin foaled June 11 1897. Sire Handsome Prince 5581 by Cedric 920 and dam Starlight 4842 by Pride of Glasgow 220. Inspection invited at the farm five miles northwest of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Goodwin
T. M
Fairfield
McLay Bros
Janesville
Wisconsin
Handsome Prince
Cedric
Prince of Wales
Handsome
Farmers’ Boy
Druid
Starlight
Pride of Glasgow
Berlin Congress
Prince Goodwin Listed as State Fair First Prize Winner
Grand dam Lady's Maid and Topsman lineage noted for quality. Prince Goodwin, a first prize winner at the State Fair and International Exposition, is highlighted as a horse of proven distinction. Terms set at $12.50 to insure the colt to stand and suck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lyon
Granddam
Topsman
Prince Goodwin
Championship Clydesdale and Percheron Stallions Offer
Two stallions Sully Jim and Kilted Lad offer at farm near Packwood Abingdon. Kilted Lad, dark bay foaled 1896, grandsire of strong Clydesdale offspring. Sully Jim, dark iron grey foaled 1903, young sire with Percheron blood. Breeding prices set with season details and fees. breeding not on Saturdays 1 to 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clydesdale
Sully Jim
Fine Stock Sale Prospectus for Mamers 13684 sire Manners
Mamers 13684 of Stockport 5 miles SW of Glasgow is a dark roan stallion weighing 1680 lbs with a strong pedigree and proven sire line. A colt from him is shown to prove potential breeders will get quality colts. Sire Manners 10961 and dam Flora 13581 with multiple ancestors listed. Terms include a $10 insurance on a colt, with restrictions on removal of mares and partial loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockport
Glasgow
Mamers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oscar
Brutus
Germanicus
Abd el Kader
Passe Partout
Comet
Ilderim
Valentine
Vieux Chassin
Mignon
Jean le Blanc
Orpheline
Sultan
Bayard
Estrada
Bijou
Selim
Porthos
M. Fromentin
Bourreau
M. Barre
High Court
London
Chambers’ Journal
Scipion
Coquette
Sultam
Bamboche
Philibert
Biche
Jacques
M. Epinette
Beaudole
Moutonne
M. E. Perriot
Marathon
Decide
Vulcan
Voltaire
Margot
Coco Il
Cocotte
Ragout
Favor 1
Vieux-Chaslin
L’amie
Vieux-Pierre
Coco II
Rosette
Mina
la Grise
Poule
Sandi
Pauline
Vieux-Coco
Jean-le-Blanc
Sultani
M. Lefeuvre
Jean
Blough Homestead
Moyer Church
Blackhawk
San Francisco
Admiral Dewey II
Hercule
Tahonne
Myra
Conway Modesty
Cog
Paule
Skirbeck Squire
C. Hildred
Skirbeck
Boston
Keiser Brothers
Eota
Squire
Jefferson County Fair
Jim McDowell
Abingdon
DR. Clark
WM. Packwood
Packwood Boy
N. B
C. W. Benn
Packwood
N. E
Town
R.W. Shelly
Mutual
Southeastern Iowa
Kilted Lad
Colonel Murray
General Williams
Lord Derby
Lochend
Champion
Clyde
Flowey Bogton III
Butte Itil
Jenglin Johny
Jess
Royal Charlie
Sully
Jim
Boule D
Nita
Mokrani
Vidocq
Utopia
Grisette
Sandy
Nogent
Manners
Brock
Paros
Major
Raspail
Vigoreux
Flora
Santi
Maude
Spartan
Lefard
Brillant
Brillat
Vieux Chaslin
Nuby Smith Farm
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