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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1897
Page
8
A few furnished houses are still available in Pinehurst for desirable parties with satisfactory references at reasonable rates. Suites for light housekeeping and single rooms with table board at Pinehurst Casino are also offered. Obtain illustrated circulars and further information from the provided address.
George Walsh recounts oil’s rise from Pennsylvania beginnings to a global monopoly. He details driving early wells, soaring production, dramatic fortunes, and the birth of Standard Oil, highlighting vast wealth and industry power through the 19th century.
Cadet owned by George A Singerly of Philadelphia. George A Bain to conduct the W. BR. Brasfield sale. M Adler of Baltimore now owns Paced Corbett. About $40,000 may be set aside for prizes at the Chicago horse show. Gold Foil record 2:2244. Stallion Advance passed to James Merrick of Saddlersville. Patchen Boy 8 years old, 2:1834. Elyrietta won 2:35 pace at Berea with 2:2444 record.
In Blenheim Ont Pat by Patton lowered his record to 2 24 4 in seven heat race. Amber Glint by Egotist aimed for 2 30 4 at Lexington and set 2 28 4. Virginia Fox by Baron Wilkes out of Mambrino Russell mare ran 2 18 4 at Clinton Mass. Sixteen by Cassidy won 2 40 class for trotters in Baltimore with 2 20 34. Eckstein, a 4 year old colt, defeated 14 at Indianapolis in 2 16 44. Baron Wilkes sires top money winners. Exploit won 2 45 class at Albany Ohio in 2 24 4 heat.
Lincoln Steffens recounts a New York circulation manager’s restraint against sensationalism. He describes how an article on cracking a safe was killed after the proprietor objected, illustrating warnings against extra sensationalism in publishing.
The New York Sun notes hothouse grapes never fall below 74 cents a pound and can reach 9 to 10 dollars in peak February and March, with sales strongest for invalid use. Hothouse peaches command about 2.50 per fruit in February, mainly for invalids or gifts, and fall to about 60 cents in spring as southern peaches arrive.
Excerpt shows Pat asking why the humile goat is linked to intoxication with playful riddles. Tim replies that the goat may be ready to throw a horn into any body, reflecting a humorous exchange from the Pittsburg News.
All animals become restless before a storm with cats and dogs scratching and moving about and fur losing luster. Horses and cattle scratch their necks and sniff the air, signaling imminent rain.
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