Elk Hunting on the Bighorn Range Described in Detail
The narrator recounts a strenuous elk chase with Merrifield and others across burnt ground and pine forests. He details tracking, shooting three bulls, the brutal terrain, close calls with a bear, and the thrill of stalking grand elk amid canyons and evergreen slopes on the Western frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Putnam
G. PL
New York
London
Merrifield
Eir
Stull
Bighorn Range
Morling
Tight
Silent Pursuit of a Big Elk in Painted Wilderness
In a high plateau dawn the narrator and Manitou hunt through a timbered gorge country. They locate and trail a bull elk across a ravine then shoot, the crippled animal dying in a thicket after a long pursuit. The scene highlights the rugged landscape and the hunter’s stealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jlains
Gheer
Virginia
Manitou
Sphinx on Success: Chain of Command for Ambition
A young man asks the sphinx for the rule of success. The sphinx replies that no one succeeds alone and urges building a clear hierarchy from a general manager down to lowly helpers, each level accountable to the one above. The idea is to appoint capable leaders and delegate, allowing the visionary to reap dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ble
Leutenant
Europe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Cartoon Exchange
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from Toledo druggists. It also includes a joke about a mother and daughter drawing a doll for a sister, referencing a New York or Kansas City Independent-style humor column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.j.cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Waronic
Kinxnax & Marvin
O. Hall
Restorative Claim On Stomach Heart and Kidneys
A period of patient testing is urged for a Restorative remedy as a remedy for stomach heart and kidney ailments. The ad claims weak nerves underlie these issues and promises that Restoratives address the nerve cause, with cautious assurance of future relief over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton Ros
Opal Unlucky Inquiries Spark City Gossip
The Chicago News notes a curious exchange about stones with the Man asking if the opal is unlucky and the Maid replying she would prefer a diamond. The brief exchange highlights local superstition and light social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
How to Get Strong by P. J. Daly
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago recounts his mother’s improvement using Electric Bitters. He notes gains in flesh, relief from insomnia, and growing strength. The tonic is sold by Sexton Bros drug store with a guarantee for stomach liver and kidney complaints.
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P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Sexton Bros, Drug Store
Hypnocrite Character in Lofty Souls Cited
A London Outlook critique argues that even the high minded can possess a hypocritical streak, noting irony in noble pretensions and public virtue within elite circles. The piece surveys moral posing and private behavior, challenging readers to reconcile ideals with actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bucklen Amica Salve and Dr Shoop Remedies Advertisements
A collage of sales pitches for Bucklen's Amica Salve Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy Preventics and Health Coffee from Sexton Bros and Rose Bros plus a quip about a dance offer. The items promote salves cough remedies and a health coffee with claims of safety no opium or harsh ingredients and quick relief for various ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shoop
Rose Bros
Fair at Chippewa Falls Brings Sullivan Kilrain Contests
The Northern Wisconsin State Fair at Chippewa Falls promises to outshine prior exhibitions with Jake DL Sullivan and Jake Kilrain performing daily on the Pike. Sullivan, fresh from the water wagon, and Kilrain will appear in person, with the fair association guaranteeing their presence. Premiums and purses are larger than ever and races are billed as the state's best. The fair runs from Monday, September 14, to Friday, September 18.
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Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Jake DL. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Sullivan
Kilrain
Fair Association
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Theodore .Roosevelt
Vaniah
Will Dow
Patron
Ian
Slater
Sally Brucker
Kangag City
J.C. Goodwin
Reidsville
B. C
Bucklen
Scar
Sexton Bros. Ding Store
Sexton Bros
Sullivan and
Key's Bellair Health
Philo Hay Spec Co
Newark
N.J
Hartina
Drupvicun Bens
R.J. Strauss
E. F. Mechler
Beeny
Wal
Wis
C.B. Edwards
Marshfield State
Lueckenbach
Central Avenue
John A. Hoffman
United States
Thee Par
First National Bank
Marshfield
Lave Vedder
C. S. Vedder
Marshfield Real Estate Exchange Co
Turnham & Ebbe
Marshfield, Wood Co
Remue
Geo. H. Welton
Deming Building
Iron Works
South Depot Street
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