Holiday excursion rates from Iowa Central to Southwest
Cheap rates list round trip excursions from Iowa Central to Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and many Texas points. Pecos Texas to Carlsbad New Mexico $23 return El Paso Texas $24.50. Holiday period December 24 25 26 31 and January 1 2 with return by January 4 1905 at one and one third fare. Call agents for details and folders.
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Louisiana
Texas
Pecos
Tex
Carlsbad
N. M
el Paso
Iowa Central
Borrowed Smiles and Jeers in Ancient Discourse
A Chicago Tribune fragment imagines Socrates and Plato in a playful exchange about public writing and Boswell. The dialogue hints at Boswell's Johnsonian fame and jokes about misfortune and a failed thirteen task.
George the Third and North Debate Stamp Tax Rebels
The exchange shows George the Third asking about colonial tax opposition and Lord North confirming the sentiment that colonists refuse to accept stamps and would resist the king’s measures. The dialogue highlights the tension between the crown and rebellious subjects over taxation.
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Puck
George the Third
Lord North
Puzzle Find Out Which of the Two Was in the Worse Fix
A scrambled page features dialogs about insults hiring mischief and political counts. It includes snippets from Washington Times Chicago News New York Sun Chicago Tribune and a closing puzzle asking which of two was in the worse fix. The odd collage blends social quips with a light mystery tone.
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Miss Hoamley
Miss Knox
Miss Goodley
Miss Hamley
Washington Times
Chicago Tribune
Snowbird and the London Tid Bits Dialogue
A rural voice observes a carefree snowbird in a tree refusing to endure human burdens. The Washington Star and London Tid Bits exchange a reflective scene about longing to write and a man’s regret at not affording a telegram to send money home.
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London
Puck Dialogue Promises a Hangaroon Action
A fragmentary verse style exchange features a speaker urging a friend named Casey Pat to promise a quick strike in a mock scrappy scene. The archaic phrasing centers on loyalty and old times as a playful wager is proposed.
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Promised Cure for Grippe
An advertisement claims Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup cures la grippe in hours if taken thoroughly and in time. It is said to also relieve lingering coughs after grippe. The remedy is priced at 25 and 50 cents and sold by J. H. Stewart.
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Warner
J. H. Stewart
Care of Pure Bred Cattle Warns Breeders to Plan
The Gazette urges careful planning before buying pure bred cattle to ensure proper care and continued high feeding and shelter. It notes many fail to maintain quality stock, cites a nine year old Shorthorn cow selling for 77.50 gross, and praises White Treather as Kingland's champion Shorthorn cow.
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Giazette
Anirtiade
Fartier
Jess
Gazette
Kingland
Patterned beef cattle feeding in England and America
A discussion notes methods of feeding beef cattle with roots turnips and straw. It compares English and American practices, giving quantities of root crops, straw and bay used per animal daily. It questions growth of turnips and transport viability of beef fed on turnips versus corn, and mentions Professor Henry’s view that ensilage should replace roots in stock feeding.
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Seothind
Henry
Ensilage
England
Opening the heels in horseshoeing risks hoof damage
A veterinary surgeon notes in Breeder's Gazette that opening the heels weakens the hoof and may cause heel cracks harder to treat than quarter cracks. The practice aims to relieve traction but often worsens hoof condition under usual care.
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Pale Ars
Pork yield on one acre crops as estimated by Farm Visitor
An acre of clover is claimed to produce 500 pounds of pork value 32 dollars. corn 650 pounds worth 22.40. oats 820 pounds 13.20. barley 420 pounds 16.80. wheat 225 pounds at 9 dollars. Pork valued at 4 cents per pound.
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Sentlemen
Work & Meek
Windsor
Washington
The
Windsor Grocery
Keals
Shichler
Restauran
Boy VY
Stmchiter
C. G. Wilson
Tama Bidg
Burlington, Iowa
OF New York
C. M
ST. P. RY
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Socrates
Plato
Boswell
Johnson
Hercules
Chicago News
Jack
New York
Busy Bee
Johnny
Chicago
Ida
Puckle Nele
Sol
Snowbird
Jes
Washington Star
Casey Pat
Costizan
Moike
Casey
LA Grippe
D. A. Chalmers
Conderno
Illinois Coal
W. A. Whiting
Shanafelt & Knupp
Chase & Sanborn
Baird & Son
Cash Store
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