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Newspaper
The Randall County News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
2
J. M. White, a farmer near Amarillo, praises the farm product exhibits and especially the Indian corn at the fair. He notes twenty years on the plains and says fertilization is rare yet the corn display suggests Panhandle agriculture may surpass older states with continued cultivation.
Canyon City lodge of Knights of Pythias meets every first and third Tuesday night in Castle Hall at the Smith Building. Officers listed include A. S. Rollins C C Geo H Hutchings V C and W E Lair K of R S.
An exchange offers a curious set of why questions about animal actions. Why do horses and cows display opposite feeding and movement habits, why do vines twine left or right, and why does a dog circle three times before resting.
A country school tale tells of a teacher awarding a prize to the pupil who writes the best sentence containing bitter end. A six year old girl wins with My dog chased John's cat and when she started under the floor he bit her end. Forty head of good grade Here ford heifer yearlings for sale. 27 tf. T. E. MONEY.
John W. Rosson returns from western Texas praising thriving farms, deep soil, and sod cotton potential. He notes a shift from cattle to land sales, predicts Texas will soon be out of the cattle business, and observes higher land prices squeezing cattle raisers despite strong markets.
A New York Press tale cites Illinois as the Sucker State with natives nicknamed Suckers and recalls a grandson of Nin ian Edwards describing pioneering habits. The piece attributes a grim anecdote about infant hogsuckling to explain the nickname.
Canyon Coal Company advertises fresh maize chops available for sale. Local buyers are invited to visit the yard and place orders for pickup or delivery. Prices and quantities are listed in the advertisement.
A box of bon bons or chocolates is praised for being wholesome and made from the best and purest materials. The note emphasizes quality and safety in confectionery.
An advertisement touts a tempting candy offer urging readers to indulge fully and stock up. It emphasizes the richness of flavor and advises buying a large box to maximize satisfaction and savings.
An item listing A H Thompson located at East Side Square in Canyon City appears in the record. No further context or action is provided in the readable text.
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