Poultry Exhibit At New Opera House Attracts 500 Entries
The Illinois Valley Poultry Association opened its exhibit at the New Opera House with over 500 entries. Birds from many breeds filled the hall as spectators toured the diverse display. Awards list shows multiple pen and cock selections across Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes, Leghorns, Brahmas, Cochins, Turkeys, and Ducks with numerous firsts and seconds awarded to breeders such as S. S. W. Brokaw, UG McAdam, O. & A. Mills, and Harry Snell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Valley Poultry Association
New Opera House
Opera Hall
W. R. Brokaw
Plymouth Books
B. Coch Bonkeryl
Wilson
Plymouth Rocka
McAdam
Plymouth Rocks
Silver Wyandottes
A. Mills
Pekin
Ymou Light Brahmas
al Harrison
Plymouth
Harry Snell
Potter
Buff Leghorns
Bob Leghorns
Hamburgs
Bleck
Minervas
Leghorns
B. Hamb
G. Griffth
Cocker
Cocke
Hill
Pekin Docks
H. WH. Willis
Wyandottes
MSA. Wilson
Silver
George J. Jochem
L. Mathis
Blaock
Richard Pasta Centries
Humphrey
A. G. McAdam
P Reockerel
P. A. Bigana
W. Ih. Francis & Co
Cnet
A. G.'Hillabrand
W. Bamber
Theodore Smith
J E Smith
A. A. Lonz
F. D. Roszell
A. J. de Bolt
Ged Shurte
Tarkeys
W.w.tanner
Golden Sebright Bantame
Pekin Ducks
Ed Monier
Geo Moore
James McKirgan
White Holland ‘Turkeys
O. O. Mills
Poultry Show Results Featuring Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns
The report lists numerous entries and placements from a poultry show. Winners include White Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns with multiple 1st and 2nd prizes in pens, cockerels, and hens. Notable names include W P R, Hill, Griffth, Jochem, Mathis, and Humphrey among many breeders with entries totaling dozens.
Exhibition of Pedigreed and Unpedigreed Poultry Sparks Rivalry
H K Smith presents five sketches showing an old German man with a nonpedigreed rooster and an Elder with a pedigreed cock. They argue which is better, fight ensues, the nonpedigreed bird wins, and the German grins as chaos ends. Samuel Potter wins $5 gold for most entries. James Stubbles contributes hens and chicks to a notable display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Smith
Hitler
Crossroads
Henry
Samuel Potter
Magnolia
James Stubbles
Poultry Show Highlights and Key Winners
The poultry show features Red Partridge Cochin and Barred Plymouth Rocks with strong entries from A G Humphrey and J Oscar Hill Whitefield. Attendance neared 550 and blue red ribbons adorned many coops as scoring continued and prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hes
Bern
A.G. Humphrey
Willis
P. Brown
Humphrey
R. F. Bart
Treaster Harrison
A, B. Wilson
O, O
Mills
H. K. Smith
Atate
J. Oscar Hill
Whitefield
Plymouth
Mra Geo ‘Vail
Plymouth Rock
Optimistic view of US business from rail head quoted in article
President Fish of the Illinois Central in Louisville predicts a coming wave of prosperity, saying the country is poised to be launched by a financial leader. He cites improved money conditions, higher wheat, a large treasury reserve, and stronger banks as signs prosperity will accompany a new administration and spring renewal.
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He Oalck
Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
Louisville
Europe
Secretary of the Treasury
National Treasury
New York
Chicago
Bockers
Liver Ailment Remedies Advertised With Herbine
An early 20th century medical ad claims bilious symptoms indicate a failing liver and blood poisoning. It promotes Herbine as a universal liver stimulant with no equal among liver medicines, priced at 76 cents and offering free trial bottles at Dr Powell's.
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Dr Powell's
Co Education at UCL and Women Exercise in Bazar Note
The issue cites Elizabeth Cynthia Barney on Co Education at University College London and Miss Metcalf writing on Exercise for Women under her O de Hurst pseudonym. It also briefly guides readers on fire alarm ropes in the Engine House noting two ropes to ring the bell and the need for better lighting in the dark rope area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Elizabeth Cynthia Barney
University College, London
Miss Metcalf
O. de Hurst
Marshall Co Farmers Institute Reply to H K 1s Criticism
J A Williams explains efforts to bring in a judge from outside the county for butter judging and notes promoter promises by J H Beagley of Sibley to attend and score corn. He defends local talent, addresses premium concerns, and cites successful budgeting and widespread advertising in Marshall and Putnam counties.
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H K
H. R
Marshall Co. Farmers’ Institute
J. H. Beagley
American Corn and Hog Journal of Sibley
Putnam Co. Farmers’ Institute
Marshall County
Marshall
Putnam Counties
J.A. Williams
Practice on Live Pigeons At Henry Pigeon Shoot
On February 2 a group of Henry county pigeon shooters tried live birds at the traps with strong scores. Albert Bacon led with 25 of 26 hits at 33 yards, noting 83 yards as a long rise for feathered targets. Other results include Bain 0 of 13 and Forrest 25 of 30 as entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bacon
Peters
J. Brasfield
K Forrest
Albert Bacon
H. Gresser
H. Doty
J. Brasfield Jr
H. Gregory
D . Glenn
R. Shields
G. Forrest
New York Rapid Transit Plan Featured in Harper’s Weekly
The January issue highlights an elaborately illustrated article on the city’s new rapid transit plan with a W A Rogers front-page drawing showing the Treaty of Peace alignment. A distant note mentions WH Borland of Medahs Minnesota thanking for a late copy of the local Messenger.
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Harper's Weekly
New York
W. A. Rogers
Great Britaan
United States
Borland
Medahs
Minn
Medaha
New Christi
Caldwell's Syrup Perasin Cited For Digestive Ailments
The notice extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Perasin as a leading remedy for venatipation indigestion and slokhesdache. It highlights trial size costs of 10 cents and Largo sizes of 50 and 1 dollar, emphasizing affordability and effectiveness.
Sleighing Accident In Whitefield Township
Horace Hutchins and John Gregory took a sleigh ride to Lacon with a lady and friends. On return the sleigh struck a narrow pass, Horace was dragged after losing hold, the horse ran free across a bridge, the sleigh overturned, and all pieces scattered. They were rescued by Gregory and a companion. Horace recovered items next morning for kindling wood. Deeper: Burt and Sparling reportedly shot deer nearby. authorities are not seen.
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Horace Hutchins
John Gregory
Lacon
Horace
Henry
Johny Gregory
E. Hutchins
C. E. Burt
Whitefield
Ed Sparling
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