Rooster Sold for 1000 Dollars at Burleson County
The famed panecock Commodore Wainwright, winner of 27 mains at Holletsville Laredo San Antonio and Caldwell, was sold for 1000 dollars in Burleson County Texas to Don San Diego Montemayo of Monterey Mexico. The bird will be used as a breeder and never fight again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Wainwright
Holletsville
Laredo
San Antonio
Caldwell
Gen. Verdel
Burleson County
Tex
Don San Diego Montemayo
Monterey
Mexico
Commodore
Senor Montemayo
Texas
Old
Contrary Stephen Trogill and a child’s illness tale
Col Caliper recalls Stephen Trogill of Storkville Center as a fixture of local pride for his stubborn independence. An anecdote about a summer remark follows, then a real case of a fifteen month old child suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting, treated successfully with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as recommended by a physician. C L Boggs of Stumptown, Gilmar county, W Va endorses the remedy via I C Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Calliper
Stephen Trogill
Storkville Center
Trogill
Chamberlain
C. L. Boggs
Stumptown
Gilmar County
W. Va
I. C. Savage
Curtin's Immitable Cheek in War Telephones Spanish Commander
A vivid tribute crowns Ensign Curtin for landing at Ponce and delivering an ultimatum to the Spanish commander by telephone. The writer surveys famed wartime feats and places Curtin’s act among the era’s most novel incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Hobson
Santiago
Shafter
Cervera
Sampson
Cervers
Ensign Curtin
Ponce
Instincts of a Woman and Eight Churches on One Side
A child’s plea for a dog leads to a mother promising to consult grandpa after recovery, while the wiser girl suggests hope grows with illness. The piece contrasts animal desire with patient plans and a lofty London church-side note on eight churches and St Paul’s. A health tonic advertises Cheatham’s Tasteless Chill Tonic at 50 cents from Jackson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Cheatham
Jackson Drug Co
Dirt Loving SixYearOld Protégé and Filthy Water Adored
A Cleveland Leader anecdote recounts a sixyearold protege who favors soda water peanuts and popcorn yet scorns social niceties. He proudly asks a newspaper man if he is dirty enough after rolling in the gutter, illustrating a child’s willful dirtiness and the scribe’s wary reaction. Spiders webs and Manila street notes follow with glimpses of balloon silk history and Manila’s modern avenues.
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Cleveland Leader
Georgie
Fires in London Fueled by Petroleum Lamps
London fire brigade was summoned to about 3,500 blazes last year, with no fewer than 335 caused by petroleum lamps. The report highlights lamp-related fire risks in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Fire Brigade
Best Remedy For Flux In Pulaski Kentucky
Mr Jobo Mathias a stock dealer of Pulaski Kentucky says after a week of flux and failure by his physician he used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and half a bottle cured him For sale by F C Savage Stoves and Ranges A carload of Bridge Beach cook stoves and ranges arrived at the Lloyd hardware store on De Queen street Please call and examine the neatest and best stove offered for sale in Polk county 17 tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Chamberlain
F. C. Savage
Bridge & Beach Cook
Lloyd Hardware
de Queen Street
Polk County
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Rooster
Texas Bird
Mr. Curtin
Murat
Lannes
Vienna
Army and Navy Journal
Astrict
Sagasts
Curtin
Gerstle
E. Chandler
Ark
St. Joseph's
Peng
Eastle & CO
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dallrooma
France
Escanta
Rosario
Amoy
Lloyd Hardware Store
Arkansas
J. W. Cary
Wane
Cleveland, Ohio
S. B. Kirby
Little Rock
J. J. Mershon
Mena
The
Fire Association
Philadelphia
Home
New York
American Central
St. Louis
Springfield Fire and Marine
Springfield
Mass
North British Mercantile
Edinburgh
Fidelity and Casualty
E. A. Lilly, Agt
Lehdigh & Havens Lumber Co
Yellow Pine Lumber
John J. Leidigh
Mena Tailoring Co
Romeo Goff
Wess
Fee
Davis Machine CO
Enicaeo
Sadie Nichols
G. W. Pultz
Sherwood Avenue
Oppsite
Garrett’s Transfer CO
Mena Opera House
Z. H. Gaither
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