Fair premium list begins with horse classes and results
The Chronicle publishes the first segment of the premium list from the Society’s exhibition. Horse classes span stalls, mares, colts, and draft divisions with winners named by breeder or exhibitor such as H. J. Van Vliet, T. D. Tice, John Bruere, Filley, Ant. Van der Waal, L. Maasdam, and Ed Ives. Continued next week.
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Charles _Porter
Chronicle
Times
H. J. van Vliet
T. D. Tice
Wm. Maasdam
Fred de Cook
John Bruere
Jilleys
J. A. de Cook
Fred DeCook
H. J. van Viiet
P. VandenBaarde
J. C. Jarard
Art van der Waal
Marc
Dielis
Vanderwaal
L. Maasdam
John Bond
Ant. van der Waal
D._P. Van Zee
Zee
J. G. Maasdam
Filley
Gradus Bensink
Ed. Ives
Robert Mason
Robi. Mason
A. Vandermeulen
John Liter
Ives
P. A. van Zee
P. van den Baard
Dr. Stevens
G. A. Vandermeulen
May Preach At Night By Itinerant James Cass
Itinerant preacher James Cass was barred from street preaching during business hours after a crowd blocked sidewalks in front of stores. Police took him before the mayor, no complaint filed, and he was allowed to speak after hours. Cass, an old 16th Iowa Infantry soldier, left peacefully. Also note local ads for shoes and garden caps from H. J. Green & Son.
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James Cass
16Th Iowa Infantry
William L. Kissick
Oskaloosa Herald
Everett for County Treasurer
The piece endorses T. L. Everett as the Democratic candidate for Marion County treasurer. It lauds his residency, character, and broad support, asserting his popularity makes any recommendation unnecessary and implying strong voter confidence in the forthcoming election.
Everett to Run for Marion County Treasurer
A long time Knoxville resident and former factory owner, T. L. Everett campaigns on integrity and diligent handling of funds. Supporters praise his enterprise and trustworthiness while urging voters to back the candidate in the November 3 election for a “laborer’s friend, the farmer’s friend and the friend of honest, manly principles.”
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Everett
Marion County
T. L. Everett
Harvest Moon Honeymoon and College Women at Boulder
Senator Bailey shares a joke about a groom's grim honeymoon on a train as a harvest moon. The Colorado State Agricultural College at Boulder reports about 100 women studying sanitary science home nursing cooking chemistry and biology, preparing for home duties or domestic science teaching.
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Maeveat Moon
Bailey
Texas
Jack
Colorado State Agricultural College
Boulder
Theodosia Ammons
Paya to Have Khenna and Jinks
In a brief quotation from N Y Weekly, Paya to Have Khenna and Jinks discuss the value of having many friends. Winks notes that when one loses a job friends rush to find a new place to avoid the burden of borrowing money.
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Paya
Khenna
Jinks
Sirree
N. Y
All the Gold in the World to 1900 Discovery Wealth Tower
The world’s total gold production from Columbus to 1900 is about 9.811 billion dollars, weighing roughly 16,272 tons and occupying 27,0389 cubic feet. Graphically this gold would form a solid circular tower 20 feet in diameter and 86 feet tall.
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America
Columbus
United States Mint
Authors and Authoresses in the Spotlight
The remark notes that wives of authors often gain more visibility than husbands, since authors are usually poor and have many children, making the wife appear in photographs. An authoress, by contrast, rarely faces such pressures or publicity.
Hampton Institute reports success of educated Indians
The Hampton Institute graduates 938 Indian students with 678 living. Alumni outcomes are listed as excellent in 141 cases, good in 333, fair in 149, poor in 42, and bad in 8, challenging the belief that education leads to a blanket state after schooling.
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Hampton Institute
Trade in Jungle Animals
Trade in jungle animals is described as a vast business with demand far outstripping supply. The piece notes city zoos, eccentric collectors seeking cubs, and wealthy individuals with private parks driving the market.
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City Zoological Gardens
Women Physicans Endorsement by English Authority
Sir John Cockburn, an eminent English medical and surgical authority, asserts that women are less nervous than men in surgical cases and are altogether better fitted than men to become doctors.
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John Cockburn
Death by Own Action Figures Insight
United States death by own action statistics show the favorite age is between 30 and 40, with married people in the majority. The peak time for suicides is Monday between nine and twelve p.m.
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United States
Life in a Snowdrift Dr Ferrier Warns on Buried Time
Dr Ferrier a noted medical man who has attended many alpine accident cases states that a man may live for 24 hours after being buried in snow to a depth of three yards and discusses survival limits in cold burial scenarios.
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Ferrier
Voting by Mail in Zurich Standout Practice
In Zurich canton Switzerland voters may mail in ballots. A man fills the form places it in an envelope and posts it, avoiding in person casting.
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Canton of
Zurich
Switzerland
Summer Niagara Fares Net NYC $170,000 in 1902
The New York Central earned $170,000 in passenger fares during three summer months in 1902 from its Niagara business, highlighting the line's strong tourist traffic to the falls region.
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New York Central
Niagara
Unfortunate Marriages
A short aphorism discusses the paradox of age and judgement in marriages, noting that a woman may be too young to know better yet too old to do better, attributed to Puok.
The Man and His Goose
A covetous man kills a goose that daily laid golden eggs hoping to find a treasure. He discovers the goose is ordinary inside, and laments that craving and impatient tempers deserve to lose even what they have.
A Common Belief From An Old Globe Quote
A quotable line from the Atchison Globe asserts that most men believe they can do more work than four ordinary men, reflecting a common work ethic stereotype.
Distinguishing friend from foe proves tricky
A compact observation notes the difficulty in telling friends from enemies and even mushrooms from toadstools, as cited in Town Topics.
Preservation of Meat
Sugar and salt preserve meat by absorbing moisture and preventing decomposition, a basic method noted for food preservation.
Something New on Proverbs and Imitation Jewelry
A Philadelphia Record note quips that a diamond on the finger is worth a paste in the ear, lampooning trends in imitation jewelry while delivering a wry modern proverb about value and appearance. The playful line contrasts ostentation with simple paste in the ear for effect.
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Philadelphia Record
Cuba cane yield report shows 46 tons per ton basis
The fragment notes 46 tons of cane in Cuba with a yield of one ton per unit and mentions Peru requiring 18 percent. Details are sparse but indicate agricultural productivity comparisons between Cuba and Peru and an 18 percent figure.
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Cuba
Peru
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B. H. Vermeer
P. van den Baarde
Jno. Langerak
P. van den Ba
H. J. Bensink
T. L. Pauph
John de Bruin
Harry Renaud
John de Bruyn
Frank Verger
D. D. van Zante
Jeanette
W. R. Howerton
H. J. Green & Son
County
Treas
Knoxville
Walter Elliott & Co
Mr. Everett
Isaac
Silverman
Silverman’s
Isaac Silverman
Man
Iit
Hall
Chocolates
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