Senator Vest Threads Clark Tale With Wilson Creek Joke
The scene centers on Senator Vest and General Clark at a Washington table where Vest teases Clark with a mock report about Captain John Smith. Vest slyly reads a Wilson Creek battle article to provoke Clark as the senator plates the plan to illustrate the general’s vanity and satirical portrayal of Missouri leaders.
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Missouri Minals
Jobe BR. Clark
Wilson Creek
George Graham Vest
Senator Vest
General Clark
Vest
Clark
Washington
Missouri
Clarkwell
Aisthine
West
Daily
John Smith
Smith
Agalo
Captain Smith
Precinice
General Clark Corrects Captain Smith Identity
A Kansas City Star excerpt recounts a Civil War battle scene where General Joan B. Clark defends a bold brigade led by Captain John T. Smith. Senator West asks about authorship as Clark furiously clarifies the article is signed John T. Smith not plain John Smith.
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Lyon
Tia
Onn
Joan B. Clark
West
Clark
John Sovith
Join ‘T. Smith
Obo
Jobo Smith
John the Bold
Missouri
John Smith
John T. Smith
Nan
Kansas City Star
History of the Shropshire Sheep Breed Emerges in England
A century ago southern England shepherds crossbred Southdown and Leicester stock to create a hardy mid sized sheep with dense fleece and good mutton meat. Known as Shropshires, they gained popularity in Shropshire and were officially classified in 1885, with a flock book and growing Indiana ties by 1884. Today the breed counts 3,000 to 4,000 members and has issued about 215,000 certificates of registry.
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Eogland
Southdown
Shepherd's Criterion
Leicester
England
Lincoln
Shropshire
Indiana
Sir Walter Scott's Remarkable Post Debt Comeback
After facing 700000 in debts and poverty Scott told creditors he would pay. He then labored three years 1827 to 1850 producing about thirty novels and other works, employing over 1000 on production with profits around 300000.
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Walter Scott
Tragic Shooting Incident Involving Zokhini Boxel Family
Jan 2 report from Mario notes a 12 year old boy cleaning a shotgun when a misfire struck his 24 year old sister in the face and chest. She died within an hour. Wounded. the brother’s gun discharged during an accidental handling.
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Mario
Tod
Zokhini Boxel
Golden Medical Discovery touted for toning digestion and restoring health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a reliable tonic and tissue builder for malnutrition and wasting. It cites a Montreal merchant testimonial praising relief from rheumatism uric acid reduction and curing stomach trouble, colds and La Grippe, plus an offer for a free medical adviser book with stamps.
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Pierce
J. Alfred Arcand
Saint Lawrence Street
Montreal
Canada
Doctor Pierce
N.Y
Sheep Care for Winter Pastures and Welfare
Er Van Alstyne in Rural New Yorker notes poor economy in letting sheep graze frozen grass and advises housing stock after winter. He urges clipping dirty wool, trimming overgrown hoofs, and ensuring constant water access, salt with turpentine, dry bedding, and removal of uneaten food.
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Er. van Alstyne
New Yorker
Winter flock housing and division tips from Michigan Farmer
The article advises 12 square feet per breeding sheep for winter housing and suggests keeping the flock together until lambing begins. It recommends dividing ewes by lambing status into main flock first time lambers and already lambed groups, using panels or feed racks to mark divisions. Permanent divisions are discouraged due to changing space needs.
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Michigan
Rations For Stallions Recommend Eggs In Feed
A veterinary note suggests raw eggs as a nourishing cooling feed for stallions during the breeding season. Breaking a half dozen eggs into the grain ration twice daily can improve outcomes, with only a modest rise in feed cost offset by the value of foals produced.
Secours In Pigs And Remedies For Scours
A veterinarian note explains scours in young pigs caused by rich food and damp bedding. Remedies include reducing swill, drying bedding, plenty of fresh air and water, and switching to dry feed. sulphur and parched grain are mentioned among other remedies.
The Sheep Outlook For Wool And Mutton Prices
The demand for wool and mutton is rising while world flocks are shrinking. Experts warn there may be no return to old low prices for many years.
Dentist Charged With Killing Father In Law
A dentist faces charges for fatally shooting Bartley J. Torner, his wealthy father in law. A stable boy who witnessed the event is key testimony but appears frightened and unfit to testify as preliminary hearings are delayed while medical checks continue.
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Northport
Mronk Winski
Dor
J. Wismipaon
Bartley J. Torner
Horner
Physiciana
Verdict Says Penalty Inadequate in Young Case
Secretary Bonaparte reviews the Commander Lucien Young case and approves the judge advocate general's recommendations while criticizing the court finding of remissness but not negligence. He deems the penalty insufficient and calls for further action.
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Waslington
Lucien Young
Bonaparte
Strange Coincidence in Death at Augistuna College
Rock Ishind reports the death of the little daughter of President Ghustay Anudreen of Augistuna college. The same day Mrs Hantal Stands, mother of Mrs Andreen, died in Jolosa City, Kan.
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Rock Ishind
Ghustay Anudreen
Augistuna College
Hantal
Andreen
Joloson City
Kan
Hunter Accidentally Shifts Shot in Coloma Hunt
Coloma Michigan January 4 Joseph Losbein accidentally shot John Koob during a hunting trip after slipping on ice causing his gun to discharge at close range into Koob.
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Hunter
Coloma
Mich
Joseph Losbein
John Koob
Hosbein
Koob
Printers in Cedar Rapids Adopt Eight Hour Rule
Cedar Rapids printers have posted an eight hour rule. No strike is reported, though a wage scale and agreement remain unsigned. The situation indicates a calm labor climate pending formal contract details.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand jury empaneled for 1000 election fraud cases in New York
A grand jury drawn to hear about 1,000 alleged election fraud cases was sworn in the New York supreme court. State's Attorney Mayer requested the panel and says arrests are not yet made in these cases to be presented to the jury.
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New York
Supreme Court
Mayer
Markets Update From Chicago Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Chicago markets show hog receipts around 413000 with pigs in the 4.00s to 5.25 for various loads and heavy packs near 5.52. Cattle receipts about 20000 with steer quotes 5.05 to 6.00, cows and heifers 2.90 to 3.75, bulls and stags 2.25 to 4.00, calves 4.00 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 20000 with wethers 5.75 to 6.00, yearlings 6.50 to 6.90, ewes 5.35 to 5.85, lambs 6.90 to 7.90. hogs, cattle, and lambs quoted steady. East Buffalo stockmen report hogs 5.50 to 5.95, lambs 7.65 to 8.00, ewes 5.50, yearlings 6.90 to 7.00. advice to ship half fed western lambs for better returns.
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Chicago
Springs
Ile
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning’ & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Parisian Society Woman Sells Seven Gowns for One
A distressed Parisian society woman is said to have sold seven gowns for the price of one to Mme X. A barely worn gown, once a model, went to Mine Y., a dressmaker who had pressed the woman into accepting a new imported dress for little cash. The seller, out of funds, kept quiet rather than betray Mme X., dancing in her old frock after swapping the rest.
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Mme. X
Mme, Y
Footwear and Gloves in Ecclesiastical Traditions
The article notes the Ruth reference of a shoe serving to seal a bargain and cites the year 1002 when bishops gained fees by receiving a glove. It suggests jeweled gloves were part of episcopal attire and mentions abbots attempting to wear similar hand coverings, which councils forbade.
Iowa Central Ry Announces Reduced One Way Fares
From February 15 through April 7 the Iowa Central Railway offers no sale reduced rate one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho at 15 below regular fare. On Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. Call on agents for particulars or address A B Cutts G P & T A Minneapolis Minn Feb 20.
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Iowa Central Ry
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Santa Fe
A. B. Cutts
G.pl& TA
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Railway Homeseekers Fare Sale Notice
The Iowa Central Railway offers sale promotions for homeseekers to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. One way tickets two dollars above half fare and round trip at three quarters of the regular one way rate with a twenty one day limit. Tickets on sale January 2 and 16 February 6 and 20 with first and third Tuesday availability to other western states. Contact Iowa Central agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for full details.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Iowa Central
Southwest
Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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History of the Shropshire
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Ps Hinhbon Ham
Sir Walter Scott
Sheen
Secours
Biricken
Tig Dole
Chicago Grain
Chicago Board of Trade
Wai
Toeve
Lave
Poultey and Fhaye
Pacific Coast
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
Vette
GALE
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Florida
Gulf Coast Resorts
Cuba
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Davenport
Louis
H. C
Bailey
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Omaha
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Scenic Coorado
St. Paul
F. A. Miller
McClure’s
McClure
America
Schurz
Baker
L McClure’s Magazine
S. S. McClure Company
East 23d Street
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