Prohibition Shifts Liquor Trade Says 1908 Output Drops
The whiskey trust notes 1908 distilled spirits production at 127 million gallons, down 25 percent from 168 million the prior year, marking the smallest output since 1902. Withdrawals from bond stood at about 120 million gallons, down from 134 million, with the drop blamed on broader business decline.
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Distillers’ Securities Corporation
The
Whiskey Trust
United States
Saturday Evening Post
Narrow Escape From Mountain Lion in South Dakota
Mr and Mrs G M Bigelow of Farmingdale South Dakota outrun a hungry mountain lion stalking their buggy. Unarmed and far from help they whip the horses, the lion in pursuit as they race across desolate grazing lands toward Underwood. A cowboy's lariat later aided their escape.
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Minneapolis Journal
Farmingdale
G. M. Bigelow
Otto Raben
Mr. Bigelow
South Dakota
Trusty Bill Safely Captures Lion in Wild Rescue
A buggy chase east of Billy Christian's ranch ends when a lion attacks. Trusty Bill, riding a bronco, lassoes the lion twice, finally subduing it and hog tying it. The chained animal is taken to Farmingdale for shipment as a Christmas gift to President-elect Taft.
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Billy Christian
Trusty Bill
Farmingdale
Taft
St Paul coast extension of Pacific rail line described
The article extols the St Paul railway’s Pacific coast extension from Chicago through Butte to Seattle and Spokane, powered by electrics across 800 miles of mountains. It notes 100 million dollars in spending, 50 000 carloads expected first year, tunnels 8 750 feet long, and extensive progress on sections from Seattle to Butte with Seattle terminal work just begun.
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Pacific Coast
St. Paul Road
Pacific Northwest
Nuimber
St. Paul
Chicago
Twin Cities
Butte
Montanna
Seattle
Coma
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Seattle-Tacoma
Black River Junction
Summer
Wash
Snoqualmie Pass
Cascades
Exchange
Three Pairs Five Pairs Spready RO Seven Pairs
The note lists many poker or card hand terms including three pairs five pairs and seven pairs, suggesting a spread of potential hands. No clear event or person is given.
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Kadoka
BANK
Kadoka State Bank
State Bank
W. C. Meyer
Theo. Craven
Ass’t Cashier
Gus Zemanek
AVA
Moore
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