Denmark Becomes Rising Hog Product Exporter
Denmark emerges as a major hog producer and exporter, with packing houses expanding after Germany and the UK curbed live hog imports. Danish hog output and bacon shipments soared from 1878 to 1898, boosting export values to around 47 million kroner. The United States also shows hog product export strength, led by lard bacon and pork categories.
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Wenmark
United States
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Denmark
Germany
United Kingdom
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Promises Notable Growth
Ayer’s Hair Vigor described as a hair food that nourishes the scalp to prevent hair loss and restore color. An Edison era testimonial from Mrs. A Boydston of Atchison Kansas claims hair grew to 45 inches after use, priced at $1 and sold by all druggists.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Purse Found After Police Inquire In Fort Scott
The Ft. Scott Tribune reports a young white man with Bert Colbert allegedly snatched a purse from Mrs. Spencer then returned it after police pressed the matter. Ed Cain, a crippletinker in Carroll County, found the purse on National Avenue near the Missouri Pacific crossing containing $14 and a $50 check. Cain, visiting his brother George Cain, took the purse home to advertise it before a colored man identified it and accompanied him back to Mrs. Spencer. She said she dropped it and did not claim theft.
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Bert Colbert
Joe Spencer
North Side
Ft. Scott
Cain
Carroll County
Missouri Pacific
National Avenue
George Cain
Fight on North Side Ends With Kidnap Attempt
On West Pacific street at about 2 PM a dispute between Martin Campbell and his daughter in law Lucy Campbell led to a claimed theft of a horse and cart and an attempted kidnapping. Lucy pursued with a knife after Campbell fled. reports of a stabbing could not be confirmed.
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Martin Campbell
Lucy Campbell
West Pacific Street
Campbell
Fire at Police Chief’s Home Causes Brief Red Alert
A gasoline stove fire at Chief Love’s home in East Sedalia prompted a run by two fire companies last evening. Fireman Dexheimer was jolted by a harness snag on the dock and ladder wagon, suffering a head wound that, while not serious, bled profusely before responders arrived.
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Love
East Sedalia
Dexheimer
Dersheimer
Mrs Gearhart Very Ill In Family Tragedy
Three months after Miss Laura Gearhart of three miles west of town was sent to the Nevada insane asylum where she died two weeks later her mother Mrs D M Gearhart has become mentally deranged and is staying with her son on West Seventh Street Prof J W Hoffman prof chemistry and biology at George R Smith College is featured in The World Indianapolis paper with a fine likeness.
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Gearhar
Laura Gearhart
Nevada
D. M. Gearhart
West Seventh Street
J. W. Hoffman
the World
Indianapolis
John Wesley Hoffman
George R. Smith College
Summit pupil injured by ice wagon incident
James Chandler, a student in Miss Jackson's class at Summit school, tried to swing under a passing ice wagon and ended up hobbling on one foot. The piece ends with a quip about the ice man. The dining car has entered Japan with four units built for the Tokio Kobe line.
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James Chandler
Miss Jackson
Summit School
Japan
Tokio
Kobe
Fashionable Coats and Jackets Stroll Into View
A display from fashion land offers coats and jackets in multiple lengths and fabrics. Ranges include 27 inch tan and navy beaver box coats at 3.50 to full length Newmarket styles at 25.00 and 54 inch options at 35.00, with Misses and children's coats priced from 2.00 to 11.50.
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Newmarket
Oxford
Castor
Traveler Chooses Chopsticks Leisurely While Natives Remain Then
A traveler may use chopsticks at his leisure, while locals are not expected to adopt the practice. The passage notes the ease of dining customs for the visitor and the limited uptake by natives.
Appointed Administrators Named in Smithton Estate
Probate Judge Parsons named James Ringen of Smithton and H D Demand of Warrensburg as administrators of the late G H Demand of Smithton.
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James Ringen
Smithton
H. D. Demand
Warrensburg
Parsons
G. H. Demand
Will Wed Tomorrow at Trinity Lutheran Church
Henry Mussman of Walsh's and Miss Katie Kueck plan marriage tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at Trinity English Lutheran Church with Rev. Jacoby performing the ceremony. The notice mentions attending A Merry Chase and includes rental and business ad lines.
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Henry Mussman
Walsh’s
Katie Kueck
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Jacoby
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Hostetter
Lulu Kunkel
J. M. Offield
Sedalia College of Music
West’s
Perry’s
College
P.O
Monahan
Hail’s Es
Sedalia
America
Lyon
Sorosis Shoes
Signeu J
Hail Dry Goods Co
Up Central
Koal KO
Per H. A. Cohen
Main and
Missouri Avenue
J. N. Taylor
West Fourth Street
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