Topeka and Vancouver Fairs Prompt Local Boosters
A campaign to fund and promote a grand autumn fair in Topeka, Kansas, draws strong support from business leaders who have raised over 50 000 dollars with pledges expected to top 100 000. VancouverBC exhibitors and rail partners back a major provincial fair planned for August 1910, with 46 000 dollars in prizes and substantial public investment.
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Offier
Topeka
Kanes
Warcouver
British Columbia
Sunflower
Citicens
Arhdad
Kansas
J. N. Dolley
Kansas State Bankers’ Association
EL. Onok
Topyka
Venomiver
Vancouver
Vancouver Exhibition Association
Teuke
Rabibition Association
Associ
United States
Ogden
Stalciig
Fragmented overheard chatter in early 20th century city life
Newspaper-like fragment captures disjointed exchanges about kindness training, sports encouragement, and local gossip. A puzzled citizen asks who will be president soon while a neighbor discusses who met whom and saw the sights, reflecting urban chatter and rumor.
S.S.S. Best Spring Tonic Promoted As Blood Purifier
An old advertisement extols S.S.S. Best Spring Tonic as a first class blood purifier and tonic for spring. It claims to cleanse impurities from blood, boost nourishment, improve appetite, and revitalize the body. It cites testimonials and mentions of Georgia and Atlanta as origins.
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Fie
S&s. S
Aysis
Shere
Specia CU
Atlanta
Utah Fruit Industry Seen Rapid Growth And Packing Wins
John Dettig of Pioneer Mindt of California warns Utah fruit industry will rapidly develop in coming years. He cites superior Utah cherries peaches and apples and stresses proper packing harvesting and market prep to avoid buying road ripening. Recent freight rate cuts and consolidated shipments boost Utah shipments to Chicago and beyond with improved prospects for Ogden and surrounding valleys.
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John Dettig
Pioneer Mindt Company of
California
Utah Fruit
Utah
Derrig
Ogden
Colorado
Ita
United Nation
Utah Fruit Growers' Association
Chicago
Brigham
Hutte
Annwanda
Montana
Utah Fruit Growers’ Association
Saline Branch Track Work Expands Across Oregon Line
Report describes extensive rail construction activities including relaying track on Idaho division, Cache Valley branch, and new lines from Yale to Brogan and Mareland to Pingrer about thirty miles each, plus a line Frat Rupert to Biles seventy five miles. Upon completion, double tracking from Farmingloch to Ogden will commence. The effort reflects vigorous nationwide construction growth.
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Oregon Photl
Ninaly-Pownd
Idaho
Cevatiee
Atnél Am
Cache Valley
Yale
Brogan
Mareland
Pingrer
Rupert
Biles
Farmingloch
Ogden
Wall Wi
Thompson and Sullivan Set for Twenty Round Fight
Promoters schedule a twenty round boxing bout between Pete Sullivan and Johnny Thompson at Suilair Thursday evening. Both fighters in prime condition expect a scientific contest with significant stakes for the Salt Lake boxing scene. Prelims feature Forbes vs Davis and Downay vs Burns, with tickets on sale at multiple local venues and special trains planned for fight night.
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Pete Sullivan
Johnny
Gyelotie" Thompson
Suilair
Salt Lake
Met
Sullivan
Salt Palace
Thompson
Ogden
Young Forbes
Kid Davis
Solatz
Grant
Jules
Circus Pony, Sharp Injures Analyst in Butte Show
In Butte yesterday Otto Floto, Denver Post sporting editor, toured Jim Jeffries at Belle Hido shows and witnessed "Sunday" the smallest horse in the world, 26 inches tall. The pony caused a scene when a kick sent the sparring editor floundering, prompting a quip about sharp sports writing. Coal firm ad text closes the item.
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Jim Jeffries
Denver
Thornton
Butte
Otto Floto
The
Den
Maeal
Otis
Ron
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