California Cattle Run to Grass Valley and Oregon
Heavy Sunday livestock yard activity with four loads of California cattle bound for Grass Valley and interior Oregon. Open market supplies scarce amid a mixed load in from Nebraska and Oregon, with hogs, cattle, and sheep priced in narrow ranges and a Jimmy recital noted in a local column.
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Portland Union Stockyards
California
Grass Valley
Oregon
Nebraska
Henline & Olinger
Henry Larkin
Endicott
Wash
H. Selamon
Woodland
Cal
W. King
Orland
F. J. Hough
Marysville
Charles Brown
Wheat Market Bullish But Selling Weak in Chicago Pit
Government report today shows bullish tones but lack of strength as wheat prices slip in the Chicago pit. Traders weigh supply signals and demand expectations amid cautious open.
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Chicago
Wheat market reacts to May 1 government report
Chicago May 9 government wheat report shows winter crop at 82.1 percent, down from 83.5 last year. May futures little changed, with July and September slipping most. Acreage available for harvest 29,044,000, down from last year’s 35,483,000, while 7.14 percent more acreage harvested than last year. Liverpool trade weak, Berlin down 1 68, Kansas rain boosts optimism in southwest districts.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Berlin
Kansaa
Foot Base relieves tired feet at first class drug stores
Relieve tired aching and sweaty feet with Foot Base. Happiness for everyone at 25c a bottle sold at First Class Drug Stores.
Coyote and Jack Rabbit Rivalry in Prairie Tales
New York Press describes a western fable of speed and wit where the jack rabbit outpaces a coyote in a straight dash but falls to the coyote's smarter strategy. One coyote starts the chase while the other lingers, then a circling rabbit leads to a fresh sprint and a shared meal.
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New York Press
Hunting Truffles as Sport in France and Britain
The piece notes the sport of hunting truffles with swine and hounds, tracing the French origin and its appeal to naturalists. Pigs locate underground truffles by scent, then dogs are used to restrain the pigs while the spoil is retrieved, demanding skill and judgment from participants.
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France
London
Habits of Seals From A Marine Camp
The article describes how young seals are taught to swim by mothers who daily carry them into the water and place them on their fins until they learn. As they grow, pups disappear with mothers and bulls, with bulls arriving first at camps and aggressively staking and defending mating grounds while females drift apart and float.
Ant Eaters and Their Unusual Mouthless Snout
Ant eaters possess a tiny round opening at the snout tip and a two foot wormlike tongue coated with squid glue instead of saliva. The tongue grips insects as it protrudes, allowing the animal to lick up hundreds of ants at once.
Not Up to Modern Standards
A Washington Star quote centers on a man praising his wife’s hat while another man, Mr. Biggins, dismisses the compliment. The exchange notes that historical depictions rarely show queens wearing what would be deemed a first class milliner produced look.
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Mr. Biggins
Washington Star
Evarts and the Author Remark on Laurels
A popular young author met William M. Evarts, then secretary of state, seeking a consular post. Evarts congratulated him on his fame and gently warned that he could not browse on his laurels, implying effort beyond current glory.
Inquisitive. After Sunday school tale ends in silence.
Quoted dialogue from the Manchester Guardian and a reflective note on human nature appears, followed by an advertisement snippet for a rental suite of pleasant housekeeping rooms at 602 Water Street. The fragment preserves a period voice and concise local detail.
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Water Street
Will Your Ad Sell Goods? Advertising Talk Reused
A promotional piece urges timely, engaging ads to boost sales. It likens a Russian merchant’s wedding timing gambit to illustrate eye catching copy and frequent updates. Emphasizes checking if an ad will sell goods and rewriting if not.
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Ohio
Taft House
Archbishop to Go to Canada for Montreal Congress
The Archbishop of Westminster, head of the Roman Catholic Church in England, plans to attend the Eucharists congress in Montreal in September. He may be accompanied by the Duke of Norfolk and will visit Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, and other places. He accepted President Charles M. Hays’s invitation to be guests of the Grand Trunk on the Canadian tour.
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London
Westminster
England
Montreal
Duke of Norfolk
Canada
Ottawa
Toronto
Hamilton
Niagara Falls
Charles M. Hays
Grand Trunk
Duke of Oldhouse and Solomon Compared in Pincott’s
A lively exchange notes the Duke of Oldhouse marrying a millionaire and claim he surpasses Solomon in wit by a mile. The dialogue shifts to the clever banter about social standings and wealth, reflecting era magazine flavor and celebrity culture.
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Passe
Duke of Oldhouse
Blase
Solomon
Pincott’s Magazine
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Base
An old foot care ad touts Allen's Foot-Base antiseptic powder curing painful feet and corns, easing tight shoes, and preventing sweating. It claims quick relief for tired feet and promotes break in new footwear. Sold everywhere, 25 cents by mail order from Allen & Oiled, Troy, N.Y.
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Allen
Hlen
Te Roy
N.Y
Pasture for rent near Meacham Oregon
Advertises 700 acres of prime bunch grass with year round water, well fenced and shaded. Located four miles east of McKay and eight miles west of Meacham. Horses rent at $1.50 per month and cows at $1.00 per month. Address G. W. Burgess, Meacham, Ore.
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McKay
Meacham
G. W. Burgess
Meacham, Ore
Loyal Love After 46 Years Brings Couple Together
Fraulein Singen aged 4 and Herr Wattan aged 4 unite in Altdorf after 46 years of waiting. They knew each other as school children and became engaged at 18. He left Switzerland for South America, and they kept up correspondence until reunion and honeymoon departure for Argentina.
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Berlin
Fraulein Singen
Altdorf
Herr Wattan
Switzerland
South America
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