Maine's Fighting Rooster Captivates Auburn Readers
In Auburn a famed rooster named Mr Nellie H Bisbee stirs town talk. The bird tames dogs, chases neighbors, and even defies city authorities, ending up in a barred cage as crowds marvel at its stubborn battles and vigilant guardians.
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Lewiston Journal
Auburn
Nellie H. Bisbee
Bisbee
Auburn Waterworks
Warren
Rockland
Allermay Vickery
Minot Avenue
Vickery
Baiahre
Sims
Slate pencils transformed by refined slate powder process
Slate pencils previously cut from solid slate caused grit scratches. A new method grinds slate into fine powder, removes grit, bolts it, forms dough, and uses heavy hydraulic pressure to create long pencils. After cutting and tempering, these pencils are stronger and free from grit, with millions produced by an American company in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Burlington Route Through Train Plan to Northwest Region
A proposed through train from the Missouri River area to the Northwest covers towns including Grand, Black Hills, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Seattle, Tacoma, Puget Sound and Portland Oregon. It promises 24 hours to Central Montana and six hours to Puget Sound, with through coaches, sleeping cars, and car service under the Nebraska Colorado Express banner.
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Puget Sound
Nebraska
Black Hilla
Wyoming
Momfina
Washington
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Oregon
Gilings
Montaso
U. Perse Northwest
Montana
Suse Sound
Asies Souri River
Colorado
Northwest
Billings
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Bald Eagle Shot Sparks Connecticut Debate
A Hartford Post report laments the killing of an eagle near Windsor, noting it could bring a fine of 25 to 50 dollars. The piece defends the eagle as national emblem, criticizes the shooter, and recounts political opposition to an anti eagle bill amid historic law references.
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Hartford Post
W. Woodworth
Windsor
Hartford
Woodworth
Stonington
Miam
Main
Meln
Alort
Mehly
Dirda
London sore throat blamed on climate and drains
Dr Jaking of the Central Throat hospital explains London sore throat as a real condition tied to climate and fine street dust from wood pavements. He links septic sore throat and possible diphtheria to drains and manhole bacteria, urging drain reconstruction and cautious medical care over self treatment. He notes milk carts and water carts spread bacteria and urges Londoners to seek doctors promptly.
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London
Jaking
Central Throat Hospital
Southend
BO Street
Hard Work for Nurses in Bloemfontein War Care
From the National Review a critique of wartime medical strain in Bloemfontein. Nurses faced over 20 enteric patients, with occasional totals of 220 cases, while doctors handled up to 120 or more. Red tape and station duties multiplied workload, hindering genuine medical care and disinfection. Orderlies bore arduous fevered duties, and heroes among staff deserve full recognition in a forthcoming war service roll.
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The
National Review
Bloemfontein
Iwes
War Office
Bheise
Kansas Fates and County Fairs of 1900 Summary
A historical list details Kansas county fairs from 1900 including names, locations, dates, and secretaries. It cites multiple county fair associations such as Coffey, Cowley, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson, and Reno with officials like J. Woodford, H. Newman, and S. B. Grew, reflecting fair scheduling and administrative roles across the state.
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Sansee
A Board of
Agrculure
Rotary FD
Coburn
Vient County Agricultural Scorcs
Seer Tember mm County Pair Association
John Hemaper
Hiawatha
Beptember
Greeley County Fair Association
L B. Newman
Tribune
Jackson
Iorel and Ie Association
S. B .Grew
Holton
Jefferson County Agriculturel and Mechanical Association
Edwis Snyser
Seebogm
Yewell Ty Pair
Fern
Mary
Mankato
Fan Smith
Trickett
Cornell Grove
Senate
H. Spee
Ute
H. Gone
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J.C. Elliott
Sprat
Kansas Ave
E. G. Kinley
Ber
Jackson St
TEL
Wm. Schick
Topeka
Kodaks
John F. Strickrott
Kansas Avenue
Maine’s Fighting Rooster
Burlington
Maude Louise Barber
Parkinsot
Nw York
Metropolitan
Maud Louise Harber
New York
Pullman
Esa
Union Pacific
Kansas
California
Senaers
West
Topeka State Journal
Moeser Ice & Cold Storage Co
F. W. Swearingen’s
Hansas Avenue
Columbia, Tribune and
Andrae
Topeka Cycle CO
W. Bt
T. A. Beck
East 6Th Ave
Rigby’s
Earth
Geo. Burghart
Shawnee Building and Loan Association
Eastman
West Sixth ST
Ollege
Pion Ji
Quincy St
Lm Paxwai
Demoss & Penwell
Kan
Kohl’s
Frank Young
West Toth
A. W. Hopkins
W. M. Horsiss
Hopkins & Son
Merc Police
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