Ancient Sport of Homing Pigeons Debated and Demonstrated
The article argues pigeon racing as a premier ancient sport, citing Noahs dove, Egyptian lore, and Holland as origins. It profiles trainer George W. Burnham, detailing methods for training and selecting racing pigeons, including loft setup, daily exercise, timing bells, and cautious culling of unreliable birds.
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Aguinat
Enoch
Red Sea
Detroit
George W. Burnham
Indianapolis
Animal Kingdom
Newspaper Advertising and the Silent Advertiser
A Vallejo Chronicle piece argues ads work, even if merchants deny it. A shopkeeper jokes no one sees ads, yet the paper asserts every page is read and ads influence even discreet readers. The column urges timely, attractive ads and notes a sample employment ad from R. G. Chase & Co. within the paper.
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Vallajo
Cal
Vallejo
Chronicle
Kearney Street
Cloud
Brummer
Red Clover Extract touted as blood purifier
Allopaths and hollopaths endorse Loose's Extract Red Clover as top alterative and blood purifier. A letter from Dr J L Anqneux praises its use since 1882 for acrofulous diathesis and blood diseases, with other testimonials from Sawyer and Helen Mittman. Sold at Greene's Drug Store in Chicago and Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loose
Chicago
J. M. Loose Red Clover Co
Detroit
Geentlemen
J. Lanqneux
J.M
Clover Co
Sawyer
Mantoe
Mich
Helen GC
MittMan
Rockford
Greene's Drug Store
Miles Nerve and Liver Pilla Discovery Claim
An important discovery acts on the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves to speedily cure biliousness constipation and related issues. It claims broad efficacy for men women and children with careful dosing and offers samples free at Elston's in Worth. Dock Miles of Lincoln Parish La promotes The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Ga for further particulars with sales by WIET Drake.
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Elston’s
Lyrlajine
Bays Sue
Dock Miles
Lincoln Parish
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Wiet, Drake
Fullurea in Life and Heart Cure Claim
A promotional tract claims heart and lung failure stems from poor blood circulation. It asserts Dr Miles New Cure for heart and lungs heals various ailments from breathlessness to dizziness, indigestion, and liver congestion. Teems with unverified endorsements and a free treatise offer.
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Miles
Elston
Restorative Nerviile nerve food advertised nationally
Druggists report astonishing results from Restorative Nerviile a nerve food and medicine. It claims to cure headache nervousness sleeplessness sexual debility backache poor memory and dizziness. Major sellers include L Burton Co Troy Amberg Murphy Battle Creek Woodworth Co Fort Wayne and many others. Free bottles and booklets are offered at Lilston's with a guarantee and recommendation.
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L. Burton& Co
Troy
N.Y
Lilston'’s
Calhoun County Auction Notice of Land Sale 1890
In pursuance of a circuit court decree Olive M. Hewitt complains against Jonas Rothertok. The sale will be at the north front door of the Marshall court house on September 13, 1890 at 10 o clock for the northwest fractional quarter of section sixteen town two south range five west containing about seven acres more or less. Names ESSEM HATCN and Lows 0 Minter Holicitor for complainant.
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Cn Andery Salef
County of Calloun
Michigan
Olive M. Hewitt
Jonsa Rothertok
Court House
Marshall
Calhoun
Ighigan
Said County
Forendon
Jonas Rotherick
James D. Blake
Ruggles Retherick
William C. White
Aaid Quarter
Aaid
Aled Mareball
Alichiran
Essem
Hatcn
Calhoun County
Minter
Holicitor
Court Bones
Marehall
Tekonsha
State of
Tekonaha
Burlington
Midh, Central Railroad Company
N.west
Bexinging
Nix
Henry T
Matengo
Ene
Lee
Cooley
Ware
Wonlgey
Dame Coares
Woolte
F's
BE. Carver's Land
Wit U
Bee
E. Carver
Ady Dearest
Jobo Carver
E. Loomis
Leas
John Carrery
Jobn Carver
Sford
Ofulgofsakofne
Ns Ofay
Neifogsorotn
Wis
Marengo
Leo
Lee A
Hanceny Sale in Calhoun County Michigan
In pursuance of a Circuit Court decree in Calhoun County Michigan, Charles T. Gorham as complainant seeks a public sale of land parcels. The sale, conducted by Jesse M. Satun Circuit Court Commissioner, will be at the Marshall courthouse on August 16, 1990, at 10:00 AM, with parcels in Tekonsha Township including described halves and quarters totaling about 79 acres plus an 19 1/5 acre tract and 8 acres in different sections.
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Jesse M. Satcn
Calhoun County
Mich
Witttaw
D. Adaya
Michigan
Calhoun
Marshall
George Ingersoll
Asa B. Cook
Almeda Cook
Thorn
Roos
Marshall Stavzeway
Pee Ordeic
Michigan County
Marchall
George Togersoll
Ann Christie
James C. Beckwith
Marehall
Marshall Starxamay
Usecutch
Michiap
Friederick Karstacat
Friederick
Kiursteadt
Frobets
Pane
Sors
Bert
C. Lb. Kreas
Alvah D. Midred
Jackson
State of
Charles Walker
Clarence
Gurley Lake
Springport
Jackson County
Spriexport
State of Michigan
Calhoun Counties
Bec
Sau
Draip
See
Tim Town
Ranus
Townessip
Esid
Teenie
Aofne
Sra Port
de Bith
Eldred
Coun Oak
The
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