Omaha Auditorium stock contest awards listed prizes
A long notice describes the 1902 Omaha Auditorium stock contest with 1001 prizes including a $500 cash min prize and a $5000 and $3500 grand house and lot, winners by closest guesses to sacks totals, tickets at 25 cents, and regional representation in Nebraska. Ed J Hamilton of Wilsonville Neb won the July 16 prize of $160.50.
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Omaha
Ed.j. Hamilton
Wilsonville
Neb
Hamilton
Omaha Commercial Club
Defiance Starch Co
Omahs
New York State
Omaha Auditorium Company
Nebraska
States
Auditorium Company
Defiance Starch Promises White Clothes With Starch
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch to keep clothes white for 10 cents per 16 ounce bottle. Also promotes Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer claiming permanent cure of nervousness and jitters after daily use. Includes order info for a free bottle and treatise from DE R H Kline Ltd in Philadelphia.
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Dr. Kline
Bend
DE. R. H. Kline, Ltd
Arch
Philadephia
Pas
Time-keeping Cats Reported by French Missionary Hue
A French missionary, responsible for notes on Celestial clocks, recounted tales from China where cats supposedly tell exact time by pupil changes. The pupil narrows at noon and widens at midnight, enabling a trained observer to read hours. Hue doubted reliability and warned against cockeyed cats for accuracy.
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Huc
China
M. Hue
Hue
Newspaper Trusts and the Limits of Expansion
Brooklyn Eagle argues against large multi city chains showing why a paper must fit its local market. It compares Ochs Hearst and Collier ventures to a 16 horse team, saying a single paper reflects local tastes and loyalties and should be run by someone part of the community.
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New York
Hearst
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Chicago
San Francisco
Collier
Peekskill
Skaneateles
Schenevis
New Orleans
Boston
Remarkable Skye terrier influences Charleston court
A Baltimore Sun report describes a Skye terrier owned by a Charleston judge that allegedly disrupts sessions at 2 pm. The dog tugs its owner’s trousers and then targets other judges and a lawyer when adjournments fail. The tale portrays the dog as unusually intelligent and influential in court proceedings.
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Charleston
S. C
Baltimore Sun
Lobster Hatchery Efforts Aid Maine Supply
United States Fish Commission vessels along the Maine coast have gathered 3 200 seed lobsters yielding 45 000 000 eggs with 30 000 000 hatched at Gloucester Massachusetts. Thousands of fry returned to Maine waters and freed lobsters two inches long show better self care than natural cohorts. Strict fisheries laws may save Maine lobsters from extinction and boost supply.
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United’ States Fish ‘Commission
Maine
Gloucester
Mags
Change of Diet and Fainting Foe Air
A tired man collapses by the roadside and the crowd gathers quickly. An officious onlooker shouts for air as he recovers, saying he has had nothing but air for the last fortnight.
Whisky Bill Defies U S Law From Cumberland Mountains
For over 30 years Wallen known as Whisky Bill has evaded Kentucky and Virginia officials while running a moonshine operation on the border. He and a companion once fought off 13 officers in June 1880 and he is linked to feuds and killings including Taylor Vance and Bishop Boggs.
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United States
Cumberland Mountains
Kentucky
Virginia
Will Wallen
Wallen
Cumberlands
Jones
Taylor Vance
Bishop Boggs
Death of Tunis Bey Gains Little Notice Worldwide
A short, curiously underreported notice recalls the death of the Bey of Tunis. The elderly ruler, described as small and bearded, lived modestly in a mixed European oriental palace and painted self portraits, including one on a mirror. Since French occupation his role has been largely nominal.
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Tunis
Turkey
Washington
Quler
Hartmann Praises American Literature In Lecture
German authority Professor Hartmann asserts modern American literature is in unusually healthy condition, with the American novel at its best surpassing England or France. He argues American poetry must pass tribulation before a nationwide appreciation or school of great poets can emerge.
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Hartmann
United States
England
France
Where He Could Be Put Down in South Carolina
Washington Post interview quotes Representative Talbert recalling a church anecdote about Hosea. A sleeping elderly man responds Hosea can take his seat, declaring he is too tired and will go home. The humorous moment highlights race and church life in the South.
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South Carolina
Talbert
Washington Post
Hosea
Bredden
Professor Albert von Koliker Resigns After Fifty-Five Years
Albert von Koliker, an anatomy professor at the University of Worzburg in Germany, resigns at age 85 after a fifty five year tenure. He attributes his preserved vigor to lifelong gymnastic exercises, riding, swimming and hunting, despite his father’s plans for him to become a bank official.
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Albert von Koliker
University of Worzburg
Germany
London Receives South African Relics From Lord Kitchener
In return for honors, Lord Kitchener presents London with a fully equipped ox wagon from the South African fort once owned by President Kruger and a boer long tom. The trophies will be placed in a city park for public display.
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Lord
Kitchener
London
Kruger
Defiance Starch Package Promises Better Value
Consumer offer touts Defiance Starch with a buy back option if unsatisfied. If pleased, customers receive one third more product for the same price. Claim emphasizes satisfaction and non sticking to iron.
Mothers and Spare the Rod Sayings From Old Times
Readable fragments recall a proverb about fond mothers and sparing the rod and slipper. Historical note hints at child discipline beliefs and social views.
Buggies and Harness Catalog Offer From Lincoln Supply Co
At factory prices Lincoln Supply Co of Lincoln Nebraska advertises buggies and harness with an illustrated catalog offered for ten cents. The ad promises saving dollars for customers seeking affordable gear.
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Lincoln Supply Coo
Lincoln, Neb
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