Pasadena Pleasures and Winter Tourists Leaving East
The Republican reports many winter visitors depart California for the east, while Pasadena remains a desirable summer destination with famed scenery and affordable living. Advertisements note coal at 12.50 a ton and gas cooking, plus local papers The News and The Star. A letter from C Runnells mentions exchanges with publishers, summer plans around Los Angeles, and a cure-all testimonial for Electric Bitters. Also an agricultural ad offers Rhode Island Reds Houdans and Barred Plymouth Rocks eggs for sale in Henry Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Republican
California
Lowe
Mr. Wilson
Sierras
Ramp of
Lacon
Jones
Henry
the News
the Star
Los Angeles
McDonough
Grace Wood
C. R. Runnells
Rhode Island
Plymouth
Worthington’s Mission Journey in West Borneo
C W Worthington writes of expanding church work in West Borneo with over 400 probationers and about 20 full members, while guiding a school of 60 boys and preparing Chinese lay delegates for Singapore. He details baptisms at Pemangkat, arrivals at Singkawang, record examinations, and travel hazards including storms and river routes.
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Singkawang
Sambas
Singapore
West Borneo
Lim Lat Hock
Mempawa
Pemangkat
P. H
Jawai
Pane
Sampan
Cc. W. Worthingon
Government irrigation lands offer vast farm opportunities in 1908
A government program promises entry to 412 choice 40-acre Montana farms plus similar openings in North Dakota Montana Wyoming and Nevada New settlers aided by favorable terms may flood the west in 1908 with many choosing lands irrigated by major systems near rail lines at elevations around 8000 feet. Alfalfa sugar beets and crops like apples oats and vegetables are highlighted with promising yields and profits. Also notices: district and city elections in Henry Illinois set for April 18 and April 21 1908 respectively.
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North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Nevada
Uncle Sam
United States
Yellowstone River
Northwest
U. S. Reclaiming Service
Washington, D. C
Bob Onward Colt Breeding and 1908 Season Plan
Bob Onward a bright bay trotter foaled 1899 stands sixteen hands one inch and weighs twelve hundred pounds. He carries extensive Onward blood, with dam inbred to the great horse. The 1908 season schedules list sales at McNabb Les tant Phillips Mag nol ia and Varna with a $15 stud fee for a colt to stand and suck. Grant Glover is owner with Carl Phillips as groom. Subscribe for The Republican.
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Hanson
Combination
Combine
Hettie Brasfield
Happy Heir
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overdon
Onward
Onward Silver
Benzetta
Dream
Administrator
Catchfly
Taglion
Abdallah
Goldsmith Maid
Ava
Eva
Godgin
Egmont
Langtree Grant
General Grant
Shiloh
Julia Thobad
Logan
Nelly Paul
Black John
Salebarn
McNabb
Mary Quintance
Lestant
Phillips
Magnolia
Wesley Allen
Wenola
Stinger
Varna
Bucklen's Arnica Salve credited with healing piles twenty years
A LeRaysville New York resident claims a twenty year health sentence was completed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve which cured bleeding piles years ago. The ad touts the salve as healing worst sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly and notes a 25 cent price at A J Ironmonger's drug store. The Standard Bred Trotting Stallion remains mentioned as a separate item.
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Bucklen
Woolever
LeRaysville
N. Y
A. J. Ironmonger
Lars Porsona No 35983 Stallion Description
Stallion Lars Porsona No 35983 seal brown 16 hands 1200 pounds with style and action. Pedigree lists Electro 2 29 Electioneer May Queen Enchanter Administrator Fannie Blazing Star Henry Clay Romeo Post Boy Jr Tippo Said. Terms 10 dollars to insure a colt nine days old. Insurance forfeited if mares parted with. Season at home barn near Whitefield Corners for 1908. Charles McAllister owner.
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Seal Brown
Electro
Electioneer
May Queen
Vol
Enchanter
Administrator
Fannie
Blazing Star
Henry Clay
Romeo
Post Boy, Jr
Post Boy
Tippo
Whitefield Corners
Charles McAllister
The Shire Stallion Captain Lukyn Auction Schedule
Captain Lukyn, a black Shire stallion bred in England and imported to Illinois, is entered for registry. The 1901 stud book number 6104, with a $15 colt-insurance, lists a weeklong 1908 season at multiple farms in Illinois, detailing mare locations and owner liability.
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Captain Lukyn
W. H. Sagar
Padiham
England
Robert Burgess & Son
Weona
Ill
Carlton Melton
Sirmon
American Shire Horse Stud Book
Charles Anderson
Meister Place
O. G. Hunt
Clark Wolf
Lundy
J. Ketchum
Wm. Kline
George Moore
Henry
George Berganza
W. W. Rowe
Harry Shurts
Wasatusa's Kid trots into service at Saratoga
The three year old Standard Bred trotting stallion Wasatusa's Kid, sired by Dan Onward out of Nutwood 600, will stand at stud in Saratoga this season for fifteen dollars living colt. He has a strong dam line including Wasa tusa and Little Silver with sprint records and proven offspring.
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Dan
Nutwood
Wasatusa
Seven Plumes
Little Silver
McGregor Chief
Cressus
Waskawee
Saratoga
Selim the Black Percheron Stallion Breeders to Offer 1908 Season
Selim, a 1714 hands high 2000 pound stallion foaled May 17 1902 and bred by Wimer Schlosser of Henry Illinois, will stand for the 1908 season with noted stud duties and insurance terms. He is sired by Highland Duke Tempest and a line of French imports. dams include Edna and Maud with French lineage. Services cost 12.50 to insure a living foal, with insurance forfeiture on parting or moving away. Wimmer Schlosser owner and Royal Randall manager. Also advertised fifty head of fall shoats for sale near Henry, Illinois.
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Selim
Wimer Schlosser
Henry
Ill
Highland Duke
Tempest
Frenchy
Victor
Philibert
Superior
Favori I
Vieux Chaslin
Coco
Mignon
Jean le Blanc
Dam
Edna
Davil
Bon Espoir
Brilliant
Coco II
Maud
Longfellow
France
Susie Goodwin
Saint Laurent
Magnolia
Association
Chicago
Edward Kranz
CO. A. Swanson
John Shields
Roberts
Grant Trone
Oxbow
John Nader
Hopewell
Wimner Schlosser
Royal Randall
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Rayo Lamp
Standard Oil Company
City OF
Marshall County
Illinois
Democrat
Police
F. A. Yanochowski
Alderman
Be, Smith
Ilinois
Theo, Bickerman
J. Frank Leavitt
Marshal County
C. W. Worthington
A. D
Henry City Hall
County of Marshall
Board of Education
Charles Doherty
R. 8S
Bayne
Clerk
Marshall
Doelzer & Co
Dewey & Co
Third
Elias B. Wright
Bob
Grant Glover
Carl Phillips
Groom
What Is
Castoria
Lars Porsona
Lukyn
Poland
H. J. Blackburn
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