Death of Captain J. C. Loving at Ft Worth
Captain J. C. Loving died at Fort Worth at 1 45 Monday after a month long illness. He served as secretary and general manager of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association from its founding in Graham in February 1877 until his death. His life and work in northwest Texas are noted as influential and kindly, and his remains were interred at Weatherford on Tuesday.
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J. C. Loving
Ft. Worth
Capt. Loving
Texas Qattle Raisers Association
Graham
Texas
Weatherford
Hunt's Lightning Oil for Burns and Bruises
Advertisement touts Hunt's Lightning Oil as the most penetrating liniment for burns bruises cuts and sprains with a guarantee. It markets two price points at 25 and 50 cents, promising quick relief and wide use.
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Hunt
Crop News From Missouri Valley Letter 1902
From Missouri, Mexico Mo November 24 1902 a reader reports good crops corn at 25 cents a bushel yields 50 bushels per acre from a 90 acre field apples plentiful plans to bring barrels home invites the editor to Christmas and a birthday dinner in December notes a church meeting change to the third Sunday in December wishes to be home if possible and ends with a signing farewell line
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Missouri
Mexico
Medians Chapel
Out Of Deaths Jaws For P Muse Durbar N C
A reader from Durbar North Carolina recounts a life saved by Dr Kings New Life Pills after years of stomach and liver trouble. The advert claims the pills are the best on earth and priced at 25 cents at Edgar Matthews Co's drug store.
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P. Muse
Durbar
N.C
Dr. King
Edgar Matthews, & Co
Farmers Urged to Send Letters Ad Offers Reward
The Rock Island System requests farmers to write letters as shown in the first page advertisement. A liberal reward is offered for compliance. The notice promotes the ad as beneficial for the country.
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Rock Island
Cough Syrup Ad Promises Sleep and Dreamy Rest
In a stylized notice the ad extols Mons Cough Syrup as an infallible cure for a racking night cough. It guarantees untroubled sleep and pleasant dreams at a price of 25 or 50 cents.
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Mons
Time for all things Simmons Cough Syrup cures coughs
When afflicted with sore throat deafness or coughs Simmons Cough Syrup promises relief. The ad notes guaranteed cure and lists prices at 25 and 50 cents.
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Simmons
Hunt's Cure advertisement claims skin disease relief
An early ad touts Hunt's Cure as a effective remedy for Itch Ringworm Eczema Tetter and related skin conditions. The product is advertised with prices of 25 and 50 cents and a guarantee.
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Hunt
Seed Wheat Left By Graham Milling Co
Seed wheat available from Graham Milling Co with 200 bushels from Kansas left. Come and get it.
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Kansas
Graham Milling Co
Ambidextrous artist cited in Landseer sketches tale
J A Mangan recounts Conrad Cook, son of B W Cook, claiming Landseer drew one animal with his right hand and another with his left. The anecdote highlights a dexterity akin to musical accompaniment and notes remarkable feats observed by onlookers of genuine skill.
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Conrad Cook
B. W. Cook
Landseer
J. A. Mangon
Edwin Landseer
Hereford Visit by F Herron Details Plains Growth
F Herron describes travel from Rowe to Clarendon and Hereford in Deaf Smith and Donley counties. He notes Hereford as county seat, population over two thousand, growing commerce, two newspapers, two hotels, good schools, planned college and dormitory, a large nursery, ample rainfall, and fruit and vegetable prospects. He cautions the Plains remain a stock country for now but forecasts strong agricultural potential.
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Rowe
Ft. Worth
Denver
John Dalton
Clarendon
Donley County
Jas. Rutherford & Bro
Jim
Amarilla
Hereford
Pecos Valley
R. R
A. G. Boyce
Capitol Syndicate Land and Cattle Company
Chas. Richards
Deaf Smith County
West Texas
Herron
Billiard Terms and Courtship Coincide in Witty Banter
A Baltimore American note blends humor on billiards with a dialogue about shots in billiards. The pair discuss the kiss the fellow the bank and the draw as principal shots, framing them as a playful metaphor for courtship and marriage. They add that cue and frozen are also billiard terms.
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Bilards
Minute Parts of a Watch Show Tiny World of Precision
The article details minuscule watch components such as 150000 screws per pound and a balance wheel pivot only two hundredths of an inch wide. It notes jewel holes slightly larger than pivots for play, screws with 260 threads per inch weighing 0.000130 pounds, pallet and roller jewels weighing around 0.000150 and 0.000256 pounds, and a tiny balance spring stud about 0.04 inches in diameter and 0.09 inches long.
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Graham Leader
P. A. Martin
Saeco
J. H. Fisner
Wilbore
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