Prohibitionists Face Bidding for Next Year Convention
Chicago delegates open talks at Auditorium hotel to decide the date and place for the Prohibition national convention next year. Cities like Indianapolis Detroit Kansas City Minneapolis are vying with Chicago and St Louis, while some favor a smaller city for greater attention and central location. Leaders signal a vigorous campaign with a Western president and an Eastern running mate, planning a March or April gathering.
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Chicago
Oliver W. Stewart
Auditorium Hotel
Prohibitioniats
St. Louis
St Louis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Detroit
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Buffalo
Probisjoniats
Texas
Social Democrate
Standard Measures for Ideal Type of Man and Woman
The piece mocks ideal body standards and compares gender norms to a ship canal study. It cites Suez and Lake Superior canal vessel counts, notes Suez’s greater length and past enlargement, and mentions costs. It also includes a brief, flawed segue into scientific farming showing better returns from scientifically managed fields.
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Suez
Lake Superior Canal
Suez Canal
Record- Herald
Lake Superior
Chain of Great Lakes
Social Ladder Gilded Frames and Water Colors Display
A brief notice highlights P pictures framed and unframed and new items in small frames of gold and inlay. Visitors are invited to view the grand painted water colors showcased in the display.
Leading books and Christmas goods on hand at local shop
The leading books of the day include Mettle of Pa qure by James Lane Allen The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by James Fox Gordon Keith by Thomas Nelson Page The Grey Cloak by Harold McGrath The Filligree Ball by Katherine Greene The Call of the Wall The Lady Rose's Daughter by Mrs Humphrey Ward Under the Rose by Frederic J Isham Letters of a Self Made Merchant to His Son The One Woman by Thomas Dixon and The Sherrods by Geo Barr McCutcheon Also featured are Christmas tree decorations new items never shown before Christmas candles holders wax candles and plain candles albums calendars fancy stationery footballs punching bags boxing gloves game boards and other games priced to 3.00.
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Pa Qure
James Lane Allen
Thomas Dixon
Geo Barr
Flinch
Pit
Washington farmer yields high from white land soil
Part of Washington remarkable results show a large portion of this farm on white land producing more wheat than best black loam fields. This year wheat reached 40 bushels per acre while nearby fenced fields yielded only 20 to 26 bushels. Northwes t Homeaooker and investor. Continued analysis of soil classes and crop performance.
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Washington
Arizona Ostriches on Two Salt River Farms
Over one thousand ostriches on two Salt River valley farms near Phoenix trace back to an 1893 venture that imported 16 birds from South Africa. Feathers fetch up to $126 per pound, with a single clipping yielding a pound. The operation includes a 1,200 acre farm for rent with 600 cultivated acres, alfalfa, pasture, a new house, fences, running water, and complete outbuildings. Owner: Dean Tatom.
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Salt River Valley
Iwoenix
South Africa
Gee Dean Tatom
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Helvetia Milk Condensing CO. Highland
Wille
J. L. Vaughn
West Court Street
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Grays’ Harbor
Butter Creek
S. Warner, Propr
Milarkey
Walter's Flouring Mills
Acker
Francie Cannon
Vancouver
Wash
F W. Sebmiat
Bend
W. H Hooker & Co
N. Y
National Committee
Wouthern
Ain Bileise Lobaneke
Fraser’s Book Store
Gibson Books
Alcott
Elsie
Pepper
Francis Hodgen Burnett
Boys’ Books
A’ger
Henry
Ernest Thompson Seton
A.B.C
Happy Hooligan
Alphonse and Gaston
The
Tigers
Kat Venjamers
Foxy Grandpa
Buster Brown
Minetrels
Arizona
Beecham’s
Beecham
Hature
Dow
East Oregonian
Lundie
Conrad Piatzoel
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