Prize Winners Sold at National Western Stock Show
The two year old Hereford steers bred by Continental Cattle of Esteline Texas sold January 20 to Colorado Packing and Provisions Co for $9 per head, averaging 1467 pounds. Purchased by William son and son in Diller Nebraska, the cattle had prize wins at Denver and international shows and doubled weight during five weeks on feed with a corn and cane roughage diet.
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Continental Cattle Company
Esteline
Texas
Henry Williamson
Diller
Nebr
J. H. Williamson
Clay, Robinson & Co
Colorado Packing & Provision Co
Williamson
Denver
Denver Union Stock Yard Company
International
Mr. Williamson
Millionaires to Play Polo Abroad
English polo players will face the Meadow Brook club of New York on their home ground when the season opens abroad. Meadow Brook, undefeated for two years, has beaten most leading teams on this side of the Atlantic. Members Harry Payne Whitney Lawrence Waterbury and J M Waterbury plan to cross the ocean next season with strong support from American polo enthusiasts.
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Meadowbrook Club
New York
Meadowbrook
Atlantic
Harry Payne Whitmey
Lawrence Waterbury
J. M. Waterbury
Chicago Americans Buy Altizer Inwap Infield Move
Chicago Americans owner President Comiskey purchased Dave Altizer an infielder who played utility for Washington and Cleveland last season Altizer finished with the Naps and is regarded a first class all around player His hitting and base speed are noted Burch Named Cincinnati Coach Yale Captain to Lead Bearcats Next Season Robert Burch of Cincinnati selected to coach University of Cincinnati football and will attend law school after Yale graduation in June
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Chicago Americans
Altizer
Dave Altizer
Washington
Cleveland
Comiskey
Naps
Burch
Cincinnati University
Robert Burch
Cincinnati
Yale
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Law School
Jem Hl Claims Never Knocked Out
The piece highlights Jem Hl an English pit fighter who boasts he has never been knocked out. It notes his early weight of ninety eight pounds and his claim of knocking out opponents at that size.
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Mdriscoll
Jem Hl
Soap Woes and Wash Tales From Africa and Desert Trials
An account from Youth's Companion recalls Miss Mary Kingsley’s tale of washing a stained blouse with soap in Africa and a native woman stealing the soap. It also recounts Rev. Peter McQueen's soap in water episode crossing the Taru desert where soap tainted water caused a court martial and sixteen days of soap suds before recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kingsley
Africa
Taru
Acquaintance in New York Ends Quickly in Nassau Street
An Atlanta man describes a rapid, chaotic meeting in a Nassau Street office. A gate guard, a hurried executive, and a scramble onto an elevator mark a brisk, tense encounter as the letter of introduction is not read and plans to reconvene are left unsettled.
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New York
Atlanta
Nassau Street
Goodby
Success Magazine
Had Two Faults Uncle Reuius In Veterate Horse Trader Tale
A rough quoted exchange portrays Uncle Reuius as a veteran horse trader with two faults. The narrator teases his skill and temper, suggesting he is a tough boss who steers others into tricky situations and avoids smooth talk.
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Reuius
A Versatile Fellow Seeks Odd Man and Horse Pair Roles
A young man seeks employment as an odd man or paired horse team in a humorous note from Kirkcudbrightshire Advertiser. The piece also references a revolving cage and a playful offer from Londgon Punch inviting him as three white mice.
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Kirkcud
Brightshire Advertiser
Trials of the Road in crude courtroom style
Dialogue excerpt shows Dewey Era judge and speakers using regional vernacular to mock formal questioning. The piece highlights class and education tensions as a college bred man confronts ungrammar mundies.
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Relief
Pain and headaches are eased by Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills with no bad after effects. Take one at first sign of attack. 25 doses cost 25 cents and are sold by druggists. Testimonials from station agent Ozes Agt Battle Creek Iowa and RS. M. Hamilton Upper Alton Illinois praise the product. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana guarantees refund of first package if no benefit.
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Dr. Miles
Easant
Miles
Ozes Agt. C
N. W. Ry
Battle Creek
M. J. Hamilto
Alton
Ills
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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Williamson Grand Rypreys
ASNA
Seventh Street
Washingto
D-Swift
J. Monroe Davis
First National Bank
Fairbury
Schumann
Samuel J. Clark
Diller, Webr
Sese Basan
Nk T
Pearce Notary Public
Nebraska
Founda
Rsecogp
DR. O. C. Diehl
Diller, Nebr
H. Z. Diller
Diller Brothers
Cack
Dr. H. Bauguess
J. G. Neely
Neely
Diller, Nebraska
Staton UK
California
Carolinas
Cuba
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Watson
P. A
Waggoner Bros
City Barber
J.E. Kbe
East Side
Main St
Fairbury Steam
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