Visual collage of oddities and quips from The Standard
A fragmented column from The Standard by C. C. Knappen lists satirical notes on social trends. It mentions balloon corps, census age, poverty in Britain, aviators, Newport society, lobster famine, poetry insanity, lottery farms, and Halley’s comet. It also notes a Chicago school for tubercular children, Persia’s shah, earthquakes, a pension for Shah Mohamed Ali Khan, speeding chauffeurs, Lincoln pennies, and a New York magistrate calling for a whipping post.
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Lincoln
Washington
Gunnison tunnel opens waters to Uncompahgre valley
Montrose Colorado September 22 thousands cheered as President Taft opened the Gunnison river tunnel delivering mountain waters to the semi arid Uncompahgre valley. The 30 600 foot tunnel and 12 mile canal system irrigate 150 000 acres with power potential. cost about 35 per acre and 10 000 horsepower expected.
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Montrose
Col
William H. Taft
Gunnison River
Gunnison
Black Canyon
Antompahgre
United States
Retaliation Service
Colorado
Tormenne
Oncompahigre
End Came After Long Illness for Governor Johnson
Rochester Minn Sept 21 Governor Johnson died after a long illness. He fluctuated between consciousness and unconsciousness from evening until midnight and finally passed away at dawn with his wife and a few friends by his side.
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Rochester
Minn
Johnson
Frank Day
Fred Lynch
M. J. Mayo
Deaths
J. W. Kohkar
Judd
Fred EB Lynch
Banner Year for South Dakota It Entails Wealth Growth
Alfred Burkholder notes 1909 proves the most prosperous year in South Dakota history with record production and rising wealth. Bank deposits rose to 75 million, valuations near 200 million, and real value estimated at 1.2 billion. Railroads open western land for homesteaders while large ranches give way to farm settlement.
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South Dakota
Union
Psi
M's River
Black Hills
Market Report: Grain and Livestock Prices Across Twin Cities
Minneapolis Duluth and St Paul markets report No 1 northern wheat at 0.98 to 0.95 discount, Sept prices seen. corn No 3 64 percent. barley 60 cents. flax No 1 91.39. cattle and calves listed by grade with fair to good demand. sheep and lambs priced around 5 to 6 dollars. overall market activity steady.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
South
Paul
Chicago Livestock Market Summary September 21
Chicago livestock prices show a weak cattle market with 25 cent declines across categories. Cows, steers, hogs and lambs posted mixed rates, with notable figures in heavy choice hogs and lambs, reflecting limited sales and fluctuating packing demand.
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Chicago
Dynamiting Suspects Apprehended in Black Hills Streams
Several men are charged with dynamiting fish in the Black Hills streams. The alleged incident occurred last month in Spearfish and Squaw Creek. They face hearings before Justice Ackerman in Deadwood next week. The practice is described as a frequent occurrence, with a recent case in Rapid City ending in punishment.
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Black Hilla
Spearfish
Squaw Creek
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound credited with cures
A testimonial from Mrs George Jerry of Marlton New Jersey claims ten years of chronic female troubles including inflammation ulcers indigestion and insomnia were cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad emphasizes safety with no narcotics and invites confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Larlton
Wallgar
Pinkham
Lydia FE
George Jerry
Box 40
Marlton
Lydia D. Pinkham
Penny
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Country trip yields unripe sojourn remark
An exchange where Johnny notes a country visit produced plenty of apples peaches and watermelons but jokes the sojourn itself was not yet ripe.
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Johnny
Child Overcome By Hives After Use Of Cuticura Remedies
A Warren Michigan mother reports her six year old daughter suffered hives for two months with severe itching and sores from scratching. After trying physicians and various remedies, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with hot baths. itching ceased and the disease disappeared by mid July 1908. The ad closes with an odd insinuation about a fashion model.
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George L. Fridiof
Warren, Mich
Rowan
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Knappen
Sibleton
Dscreet
Great Britain
Rhelma
Curtiss
Newport
London
Persia
California
Spain
San Francisco
San Jose
Shah Mohamed Ali Han
Rusala
New York
Bia
We & Bite
Sethie State
Taft
Wncompahgre
Ves
Affternoon
Unitte
Hilka’ Park
President Taft
Pharm
D. Catlin
Gundleon Tunnel
J. Q. Allen
John ©. Ball
Charles J. Hugues
Bhafroth
rPresident Iis
Homies
DeLoty
Grind Junction
Alize
Ter
England
Africa
France
Delhi
Angel OF Death
LIONS
Alfred Burkholder
Twin City Markets
Hi Carters
Pita
Ana'tae Terry Leose
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