Tracery Would Aid U S Racing If Brought Here
The piece argues for sending the English stallion Tracery to America to boost breeding and rehabilitation of the American thoroughbred. It notes his pedigree, compares him to Peter Pan and Colin, and cites Belmont’s Nursery Stud in Lexington, Kentucky as a fitting home with a first-season stud fee of 2500.
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England
America
New York
Peter
Pan
Colin
Fair Play
Tracery
Mr. Belmont
Lexington
Kentucky
Great
Britain
Peter Pan
Christmas Gifts At The Variety Store
The Variety Store on McCormick & Wright advertises a complete line of Christmas toys and a stock of Forge Farm Genetian Apples, extra fine in flavor. Shoppers are urged to inspect groceries and bake Christmas cakes with their offerings.
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Forge Farm
Gift suggestions for the Christmas wife shopper Harris note
The note suggests a handsome chair or table as a desired Christmas gift for a wife, praising the items as appealing. It is attributed to C. W. Harris and references product appeal and gift selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Harris
Former Resident Visits Old Home
Mr. I. N. Birch of Rochville Indiana visits relatives in Spencer County. He reports land near Rushville at 250 to 300 dollars per acre with no cheaper options in Rush County. He notes soil for corn, large hog production, and Indiana cattlemen visiting Kentucky. Farm labor costs 1 to 1.50 dollars daily. The past year was prosperous for local farmers. Birch will stay about ten days.
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I. N. Birch
Rochville
Ind
Spencer
Birch
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
Kentucky
Linen Shower Honors Lyda Faulkner at Winchester Road Home
Miss Cora Little hosted a Saturday linen shower for bride elect Lyda Faulkner of Bennett Hughes. Guests admired Xmas decor, watched gifts showered from an arch, then shared a luncheon in honeysuckle and narcissus with a rainbow centerpiece and leather bound poem favors. Miss Little, Miss Faulkner, and Miss Jessie Louise Hughes received guests. Mrs. E. R. Little and Mrs. John Greenwade assisted.
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Winchester Road
Cora Little
Lyda Faulkner
Bennett Hughes
Miss Faulkner
Miss Little
Jessie Louise Hughes
Winchester
E. R. Little
John Greenwade
Mild Winter Follows Drought Amid Open Season Forecast
The piece notes a mild open winter after last summer’s drought, comparing to 1854 and 1881 82 patterns when winters were warm enough to spare ice and allow outdoor activity. It suggests a large crop year may follow if cold weather remains scarce.
Candies and Nuts Shop Ad Promotes Fresh Factory Goods
An advertisement offers fresh direct factory candies and a large assortment of nuts at low prices. Readable text highlights a location at 23-31 Nerfal Alto? and emphasizes variety and value.
Colored Man's Residence Burns in Spencer Bike Tuesday
The frame residence belonging to Ben Hamilton, colored, burned to the ground on Spencer Bike Tuesday night, destroying the house and contents. Hamilton's wife, who had undergone an operation, was carried from the building. Loss about 1200 dollars, partially insured.
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Ben Hamilton
Hamilton
Land Deal Sealed For 24 Acre Farm At $1
E R Wade of Wade's Mill Clark county buys of John Swope Montgomery county a 24 acre farm for one dollar and other considerations. Possession to be given March first.
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E. R. Wade
Wade
Clark County
Jno
Swope
Montgomery County
For Sale House and Lot on North Sycamore Street
J. W. Jones offers a house and lot for sale on North Sycamore Street. Contact J. W. Jones for details and pricing.
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Sycamore Street
J. W. Jones
Locomotive for Tasmania in the center
A description explains a locomotive with cylinders mounted on separate front and rear carriages that carry coal and water. The arrangement is cited as most effective in testing, noting its advantages for Tasmania service and efficiency.
The Rail Network and Its Costly Lessons
A Pennsylvania Grit summary reflects on the vast U S railroad system as of 1912. It recounts 10085 deaths and 77775 injuries from accidents in the year ending June 39 1912 and notes the immense scale of lines, employment, and freight. It cites the push for formal railroad training over 15 to 20 years and cites Interstate Commerce Commission figures: 13798 total accidents, 3847 from equipment defects, 1877 from track defects, leaving 7974 unclassified, attributed mainly to operator error.
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United States
Great Lakes
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Erie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Economy in Every Line Saves Rail System Resources
The article details how rail shops conserve materials by saving sawdust for packing ice shipments and burning excess for fuel, plus saving waste paper. It notes waste paper totals about a ton daily in one station and up to two to three tons weekly at others, with baling and sale of material and periodic pickup by cars. It cites a western railroad saving $4,000 annually by using one extra inch of lead in each pencil.
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Western Railroad
Too Late
A Kentucky railroad grading camp scene shows a farmer delivering vegetables to workers at Louisville and Nashville line project. The workers rush to eat, and one man lying injured is told it is too late to get up for dinner, highlighting the humor of the moment.
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Louisville & Nashville
Kentucky
Record of Britain’s worst railway disasters
The Tay Bridge disaster of December 28, 1879 killed 74 as a storm wrecked a train and bridge. The Armagh disaster of June 12, 1889 at Killooney killed 80 and injured 400 as two excursion trains collided. Other major crashes include Abergele 1867, Shipton 1874, and Salisbury Shrewsbury and Elliot Junction disasters.
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United Kingdom
Tay Bridge
Armagh
Killooney
Abergele
Peevish Passenger on East Texas Train
Passengers grow restless as a small engine hobbles along a winding route. After a lengthy wait, the conductor explains the train is taking on water, and one critic quips about the leaking tea-spoon-like appliance.
Bridge Building Changes Spur Safer Rural Roads
Stewart McDonald of Moon Motor Car says auto industry growth has boosted bridge work on country roads. He notes concrete culverts and sturdy steel structures replacing old wooden bridges, improving safety for farmers and motorists alike.
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Stewart McDonald
Moon Motor Car Company
Railroad Wage Gaps Shown in German Regions
Official statistics in Germany reveal average yearly wages for railway maintenance workers by region. Baden reports 260 dollars, Württemberg 250, Bavaria 230, Saxony 235, and Prussia 210, illustrating regional pay differences in the sector.
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Europe
Baden
Wurtemberg
Bavaria
Saxony
Prussia
Limits on Coal Input Shape Locomotive Development
The standard locomotive fireman cannot feed more than 6000 pounds of coal per hour into the firebox, a key constraint influencing the future design and advancement of railway engines.
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U. S
McCormick & Wright
Nfral
Tasmania
Garratt
Tasmanian Railways
Tasmanian
Tobacco Insurance
Central Kentucky
Natural Gas
Hot Springs
Hot Springs Medicine Co
Central Avenue
Hot Springs, Ark
Queens Crescent
South
Florida
New Orleans
Panama
Land OF the Sky
H. C. King
East Main St
Lexington, Ky
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