Queen of the hens Peg headlines Kansas City millionaire’s prize fowl
In St Louis a crystal white Orpington named Peg owned by Ernest Kellerstrass a Kansas City millionaire dominates shows with 18 blue ribbons and perfect points. Peg’s valet tends to her daily bath, feeding, and grooming in a private pen amid steady awards since 1903.
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St. Louis
America
Peg
Ernest Kellerstrass
Kansas
National Poultry Association of America
London
Honolulu
New York
Jamestown
Chicago
Kansas City
Pég
Mme. Paderewski
Kellerstrass
Cat Walks 1000 Miles Home From Chicago
Mrs. Alexander Packard visited friends in Chicago with her prize cat. During a car ride the cat disappeared. The owner returned home to Boston and the cat reappeared after walking about 1000 miles back on foot.
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Boston
Alexander Packard
Chicago
Love Tap Dispute Over Umbrella Hit in Wilmington
Registrar John Grohe accuses Henry Dure of striking him with an umbrella in the water department office after a burst pipe incident. Dure denies severe intent, saying he only meant a warning tap and that he did not intend harm to Grohe.
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Wilmington
Del
John S. Grohe
Water Department
Henry F. Dure
Grohe
Dare
Mr. Grohe
Mr. Dure
Sauerkraut Birthdays in Reading Star Mother Hosts Many Dinners
Mrs. Frank Ellsworth Wenrich of 119 Grape street marks the birthdays of her 20 children with sauerkraut dinners. Twelve children remain. January 6 and 11 host two feasts, with other dates spread through May July September November and December.
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Reading
Frank Ellsworth Wenrich
Grape Street
Bold lithographic stone claim sparks Kentucky stock pitch
The document urges bankers and businessmen to invest in a Kentucky lithographic quarry venture claiming a 94 foot ledge and 260 acre hill. It promises unprecedented dividends and offers $10 per day to any Kentuckian who investigates proofs, quarries, and engravers to verify the claims. It cites a U S Geological Survey note and Mayer & Company as supporting proof.
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United States Geological Survey
Bavaria
Brandenburg
United States
Kentucky
Robert Mayer & Company
Commonwealth
Louisville
Louisville Trust Company
Lousville
Public urged to read ad from last week in paper
Notice urges readers to retrieve last week’s advertisement or obtain a new copy from the office or use a coupon to receive printed matter containing full yard lines. The message targets the public and suggests retrieving or requesting the full information.
Fair share promised in lithographic stone scheme
Advertiser touts large quarry in Brandenburg Kentucky and Solnhofen Bavaria as basis for a lucrative stock offer. They seek 100000 shares at fifty cents with par value after initial sale and promise quick plant purchases. Prospective buyers are urged to compare claims at their Louisville office and request coupon details.
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Louisville
Solnhofen
Bavaria
Brandenburg
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Wabash
Walden Fawces
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Indiana
Illinois
Bloomington
Til
Ilinois
Lfois Fish Commission
State Fish Commission
Tong
Union
R. Waters
Wm. Robt
Lee Johnson
German Lithographic Stone Co
Kenyon Building
Louisville, Ky
Deak
S. K
D. L. Billings
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