Selling by signal at Chicago stockyards
A historical look at cattle sales in the Chicago stockyards where traders seal bargains with a whip and gesture rather than written records. The article contrasts this traditional, memory-based method with modern paper ledgers, noting daily business around $1.5 million and a $19,000 lot sold without a written contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tracy
Cntire Pens
Stock Exchange
Traci
America
Cereb
Nijvet
Tunis
Fragmented Atlantic News Fragments and Trials
A mixture of notes from Chicago Post and Philadelphia Record recounts patent bottle fraud schemes and a London courtroom exchange. Included are satirical legal quips about phrases up and down, plus Belgian cock crowing contests and Poulseor judging notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Poulseor
Repuligan Organization Central Committee Members Listed
The kanized roster details Canary Central Committees by county with chairs secretaries and members. Included are Storey Humboldt Washoe Lyon and other counties plus Lincoln county Republicans, listing chairs such as Stoddard Nelson Turretin Ferguson and Hagar with various secretaries and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washoe County
Nevada
Wala Stoulon
Juan Ortega
Julia Washeim
State Central
Storey County
Aob Stoddard
JM Gearhart
Ziegler
Dave Munver
Wilwood
Virginian City
Luebenberger
Gold Pill
Humboldt County
Thomas Nelson
Stone Hall
J Button
GN Shallenberger
Golconda
GT Evans
Willow Point
Yeringtor
Litell
Dayton
HK Ames
Smith's
Armeby County
L Lee
G Oliver
A Cohn
BA Doyle
Hime Yerington
Carson
Fo Id
Dabrrymple
Empire
Douglas County
H Springmeyer
Gardnerville
R Cook
Sheridan
J W Haines
C Carnyleneke
W Lee
St. Clair
Elko County
C H &Broule
J Jonen
J H Taber
Elko
Eureka County
J L Smith
8 Long
Joby Torre
del Bondio
Eureka
Nye County
A B Millett
Junction
White Pine County
M J Davie
PD Campton
J P McEly
Glasscock
Osceola
R Collins
Cherry Greek
State
Republican League
O H Grey
KD Vanderlieth
Republican County Central
Lincoln County
Henry Hagar
A. Haneon
Ralph Nichole
Bush
A. Hudgens
DeLamar
J. C. Campbell
M. D
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Lodge
Wintwnarth Lanlyes No.2
Marian, Woake
Horeb
C. F
Wadsworth
Y. A. Hummel
G. Pyrd Allen
Tk, Stewart, Sinejor and
Civy Engineer
UL &. Dopuy Mingral
Revo, Nevada
Goodwin & Dodge
Dili
First National Bank
Reno, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada
Thoma Wit
Wren & Julien
Derwent Mureka Dock
Virginia Street
Weno, Nevada
Whitney House
T. B. Whitney, Prop'r
California
Wasogton
U. S
Aildrass
Show &Co
Washington, D.C
C. Ansan
Areca
Wheeler Akuo
Broadway
Rega Bk
Wadsworth Dispatch
Purliaaes
Heller
Bayer
Seattle
Chicago Post
Thorn
Au Firenions Philadelphians
Philadelphia
Lord Mansfield
Law Notes
London
Washoe
County Bank
First National Bank, of
Reno
Nev
Wadsworth Saleon
Short, Proprister
Wadsworth, Nevada
Fine Brands
PLC
Hive
Pioneer Dairy
T. G. Herman
J. G. Ede
Pattone
Railroad Saloon
Pmucca
Qood Lodging Department
Formn
Buren & Sam
Beat Cooke
B. Klucny
Prop
Travelers
Brite
Old Town
R. N
Brannin
Sucesssor
Mi McCulloch
Clumbus Saloon
John Lambothin, Prop'r
Mack CaTarru
Manufactuerd
Gill
Moe
Dispatch Office
Main Street
New York
San Francisco
Over Point
United States
Pagis
Berlin
Genoa
Meillavoua
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Europe
Martin, Gee
W. Mapes
Word
Bende- George
A. Taylor
Srcoud
Custer
Cosbior
White
White Sewing Machine
San Francisco, Cal
Cleveland, O
S. J. Hodgkinson
Druss
Repuligan Organization
Semni
State ‘County
Ano
Tborough
Is Tae
Churchill County
Twvelock
Pyramid Reservation
Olinghouse Canyon Mines
Beatty
Churchill
Saily Stage Line
Baird & Kaiser
Prop’rs
U.S. Mail
Stnaw
Stillwater
Artiv J
Chile
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