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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
6
In the Grattan area a note states mares were sent to us near the Cas Y On Ctey location at 2:13. The fragment references a rural scene with livestock transfer and a time marker. Further details are unreadable.
A fragmented page lists multiple Grattan related horse records and stallion lines with times and page markers. It names Grattan progeny, dams, and sires such as Annie Almont, Wilkes Boy, Missouriattan, Grattan Bays, and Hartland Grattan, along with various race times and references to Courier Journal pages.
Robin Grattan a bay 16 hand 1225 pound stallion foaled 1902 is hailed as a monumental sire and performer in light harness turf history. Bred by McNeil Bros Bowen Ill the Grattan year of 1905 dwarfed earlier records and established enduring strength in his progeny with a fine disposition and sturdy build.
A colored troupe offered a lively take on Othello with Desdemona and the Moor arguing over a handkerchief. The actor overemphasized force, a gallery patron heckled with a racist quip, and the scene devolved into comic noise as the Moor pressed for the token.
A reflective piece recalls western life from soldiers and settlers to ranching and farming. It contrasts old frontier thrills with gradual change, noting how land marks, neighbors, and industries shifted as the region settled. An anecdote about names for oxen mocks religious labels and labor traits.
The article extols Texas vastness and variety, claiming endless food supplies and diverse climates. It asserts the Panhandle shares in statewide progress, boasting freedom from certain pests and diseases, and notes Higgins News as the source.
Nathan Straus notes that sanitists face weak opposition to pasteurization laws. He recalls a Maine milkman quip about pure milk and chalk, replying that to the pure all things are pure, illustrating the clash over standards.
William A Maxwell, New York City schools superintendent, stresses clean, well ventilated classrooms and dust free floors as he discusses sanitation. The piece also notes rising Texas land investment by outsiders, with Texans reclaiming wealth from Texas lands amid a wave of capital from across the United States.
C N Harrison operates Abstracts and Insurance from the rear of the First National Bank. The brief notice places the business location and contact context for clients seeking title abstracts and related insurance services.
Justice Brewer cites a village episode to illustrate how quickly truth emerges from conflicting evidence. A house hunter asks a depot boy for the distance to Mr Smithson's new block and is told twenty minutes, though an advertisement claimed five. The boy adds I ain't trying to make a sale.
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