June Specials for Huntley Lands Opens by Lottery Near Billings
Government opens 33 000 acres of irrigated land near Billings Montana by lottery on June 26 offering cheap register rates for rich lands. Land cost about 30 dollars per acre with ten yearly payments. Coast tours start June 1 with various low round trips to California Portland Seattle Spokane and Jamestown Exposition. Summer rates to Atlantic City Saratoga Philadelphia Seashore and Mountain resorts plus Shasta route options. Basin homeseekers excursions June 4 and 18 guided by D Clem Deaver Round Trip 20 dollars.
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Billings
Montana
California
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Shasta
New York
Atlantic City
Saratoga Springs
Philadelphia
Drawing the Long Bow Expression Explored in Historic Tales
A Chicago News piece surveys tall tales linked to archery myths. It cites four archers aboard a ship, legendary marksmen from Robin Hood to William Tell, Barbarossa, and Florida Indians. The essay argues these stories fuel credulity yet reflect the era’s storytelling flair.
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Robin Ilood
Locksley
Scott
William ‘Tell
Blaise de Vigenene
Barbarossa
Florida
Chicago News
Pointed Paragraphs from the Atchison Globe
A collection of terse aphorisms on pride prejudice money and influence. The quotes critique political bragging lending hesitance and the urge to push one’s own opinions while dismissing others.
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Atchison Globe
First Daily Newspaper Beginnings in England
The article notes the 1702 launch of the Daily Courant by E. Mallet at Fleet Bridge near Printing House Square. It sold a single page two-column foreign news sheet with no editorials and later passed to Samuel Bickley, printer of the Spectator, who aligned with the Hanoverian cause as the Courant joined the Daily Gazetteer London Chronicle in 1735.
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England
E. Mallet
Fleet Bridge
Printing House
Daily Courant
Samuel Bickley
Sign of the Dolphin
Little Britain
Spectator
House of’ Hanover
the Courant
Gagette
London Chronicle
The Arctic Has Attractions
A dialogue contrasts Arctic life with civilized comforts as a woman questions why Eekimos remain in their homeland after seeing theaters hotels trains street cars shops schools churches clubs yachts scandals. The judge notes that perhaps that is the reason they stay.
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Arctic
Vaudeville Describe Eight-Dollar-Week Man at Theater Door
A vivid stage description portrays an official at the theater front entrance as the eight-dollar-a-week man who wears a thousand dollars’ worth of gold buttons, a sharp contrast highlighted by a popular vaudeville routine.
Celebration dialogue at bargain sale sparks silver anniversary talk
Mrs De Style reports meeting Mrs Schopper at a bargain sale and notes a celebration of a silver anniversary. Mrs Gunbusta asks if twenty five years of marriage is involved, and Mrs De Style replies her husband gave her $25. New York Prere.
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Becomes Relief
In a Fort Scott Kansas testimonial Mrs. Melissa A Love reports kidney pain and backache eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She bought a box at T W Atkins drug store and continued treatment until symptoms disappeared. The ad notes the price is 50 cents and urges readers to remember the Doan's brand from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Kansas
Melissa A. Love
Hendricks Street
Fort Scott
Kans
T. W Atkin
Doan
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Apostolic Catholic Church Sets Tomorrow Services
The church lists a full day of services with Eucharist at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Matting Litany and address at 11 a.m. Evening prayer and address at 7:45 p.m. Church school at 10 a.m. Tunes. St Barnabas service at 9 a.m. Corsbert, priest.
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Apostolic Catholic Church
M. Matting
St. Barnabas
Corsbert
Veterans are Grateful at G A R Post Decoration Day Respect
At the E V Sumner Post G A R meeting held June 1 1907 a resolution was adopted thanking volunteers for Decoration day observance and praising James L McIntosh for the address. J C Hupson Poet Commander.
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E. V. Sumner Post
James L. McIntosh
J. C. Hupson
Laxative Brand Promoted in Fragmentary Ad Claim
A damaged OCR fragment references a remedy marketed as true medicine for colds and diarrhea under a laxative product name. No clear dates, organizations, or proper nouns are identifiable beyond generic product branding.
Cheyenne County Teachers Institute Set for Sidney
The twentieth annual Cheyenne county teachers institute will be held at Sidney High School in Nebraska from August 5 for five days. Enrollment starts at 7:45 a.m. with a one dollar fee. Noted instructors Professor Pate and Professor H F Carson will lead intensive sessions on reading circle work eighth grade graduations and other subjects of interest.
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Cheyenne County
Twentieth Annual
Sidney
Nebraska
Pate
Cheyenne Co
Influence of the Wife Upon the Man's Career
John D. Rockefeller Jr urges men to choose wives whose temperament matches their own and share their ideas. He warns that a mismatched partnership can derail a man's business. He cautions against marrying for money or beauty and stresses common sense and support as keys to success.
Some Mistakes as to Determination of Sex
A historical note discusses nutrition as a claimed influence on sex determination in butterflies dating to 1867 with Landois and later researchers. It states that subsequent scientists Riley and Kellogg found no effect from starving or feeding on male to female birth ratios, noting that extreme conditions did not alter outcomes. The piece cites external factors as a growing area of inquiry.
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Landois
Vanessa
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Big Horn
D. Clem Deaver
Landseekers’ Information Bureau
M. A. Shipman
Neb
L. W Wakeely
Omaha
THE
Krug’s
Fred W. Vath
Western Realty
W. E. Swatzlander
Mer
Oberfelder Block
the Valley Hotel
Bridgeport, Neb
North Platte Valley
J. W. Iddings, Prop
H. F. Carson
North Platte
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
T. H. Piorgan
Columbia’ University
Pease & Sons
Sidney, Nebraska
OUR
American Bank
Sidney, Nebr
Edison -Phonographs
Ue - Records
Edison's Records
Postoffice
M. O. Sager
Greenlee & Benson
General Merchandise
Crockery
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