Snow swept plains tell of drought and stock shows
D R Munro and A T Augustine report their 1909 journey from Kansas City to Denver for the annual live stock show. They describe drought and scarce hay in Colorado with ranchers selling cattle, hauling prairie hay, and homesteaders cropping up across the plains. They note Denver's preparations for the show opening Monday for a week.
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D. R. Munro
West Chester
al Augustine
Denver
City
Kansas City
Kansas
Topeka
Goodland
Washington County
Colorado
Burlington
Augustine
Thurman
Flagler
Rock Island
Limon Junction
U. B P
Rockies
Randall
Charlie Randall
Washington
Colorado Springs
Colo
A. T. Augustine
Local Notes From Wayland and Surrounding Areas
Local items report L. C. Meass in Washington yesterday and J. E. Booth returning home to Havre last night. Mrs. Henry Tolenaar came back from a Keota visit. Peck Brothers announce a general farm sale on Thursday January 28. Barden visited from Washington with a Ford. F. M. Smith returned to Havre after a city visit. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Fordyce of Emmetsburg IA left after visits with O. L. Brock. they were joined by F. A. Brock of Garden City KS who stayed three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Meass
Washington
Wayland News
J. E. Booth
Havre
Henry Tolenaar
Keota
Catharine Benz
F. M. Smith
F. H. Fordyce
Emmettsburg
Iowa
O. L. Brock
West Chester
F. A. Brock
Garden City
Kan
Brock
Laxative Bromo Quinine advertised as one-day cold cure
A drug advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with Druggists refunding money if it fails. The box bears E. W. Grove's signature and the price is 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Miners Hear Reports at United Mine Workers Convention
Indianapolis Jan 21 The twentieth annual UMWA convention heard President Lewis Vice President White and Secretary Treasurer Ryan. Congressman W B Wilson denounced Judge Wrights decision in the Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison case as a blow to press and speech. Lewis spoke on district No 11 suspensions over the Hudson mine strike and urged peaceful work while seeking reconciliation. He noted Alabama strike relief costs and militia actions, and defended the union’s authority amid questions of international board supremacy. The report highlighted idle miners and per capita receipts for December among 294 746 members.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
White
Ryan
W. B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Wright
Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison
Union of District No. 11
Executive Board
International Organization
International Executive Board
Alabama
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers Organization
The Holy City stage play at Graham theater on Jan 22
Clarence Bennett author of The Holy City is a son of a clergyman and noted Bible student. The religious drama offers reverent sympathetic treatment of Christ passion and death. A capable company will present the play at Graham theater on January 22.
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Clarence Bennett
Holy City
Christ
Graham Theater
Tillman and Taft: Senator Attacks Republican Plan
Senator Tillman says Republicans seek to debauch the South by Taft plan offering two offices per thousand and urges repeal of the fifteenth amendment to maintain white supremacy and control over state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tillman
Republican Party
Taft
Cut Off In His Prime Phrase Sparks Racial Talk
A Philadelphia Ledger item recalls overheard talk where two colored women discuss a death with the remark that he died in the height of his zenith. The exchange contrasts perceptions of eloquence and meaning across northern and southern attitudes.
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South
Eighth
Lombard Streets
Yaas
Philadelphia Ledger
Religious Author Describes Kidney Trouble Recovery
A religious author details years of kidney trouble and a severe winter attack confining him to bed eight days. After starting Foley's Kidney Remedy his pain lessened and stopped, urine normalized, leading to a recommendation from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon
Public Auction Of Spahr Store Stock In Washington Iowa
The entire stock of Spahr second hand store will be sold at a public auction Saturday January 23 at 1 o clock. The sale at the N EB corner of square Washington Iowa features new and second hand household articles including furniture stoves chairs three showcases and more. Henry Tollenaar and Frank Macon as auctioneers.
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Spahr
N. EB
Square
Washington
Iowa
Henry Tollenaar
Frank Macon
For Sale Farms and Businesses Near West Chester IA
For sale, extra good farms and town residence and business property near West Chester in Washington County Iowa within two to five miles of town. Also a meat market and ice business with buildings and fixtures, a good paying venture, plus a first class elevator and coal operation. 52-tf J. D. Dayton, West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington County
Iowa
J. D. Dayton
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Burns Relief
A vintage advertising note touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the earth’s greatest healer for burns, scalds, wounds, cuts, bruises, skin eruptions, boils, ulcers, felons, and piles with instant relief and 25¢ price at J. E. Lemmon’s.
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Bucklen
J. E. Lemmon’s
Richmond man visits Ohio trip then to Albia
A. R. Atchison of Richmond Kane arrived Tuesday from Ohio and spent yesterday at the Alex Dawson home before leaving last evening for Albia.
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A. R. Atchison
Richmond, Kane
Ohio
Alex Dawson
Albia
Mrs. Nicholson Guest at A. W. Yard Home
Mrs. T. J. Nicholson arrived from Ainsworth and is staying as a guest at the A. W. Yard residence in this city.
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T. J. Nicholson
Ainsworth
A. W. Yard
The Holy City Drama At The Opera House
The Holy City presented January 22 at the opera house with strong performances. The drama follows the betrayal of Jesus through Salome’s plea for John the Baptist’s head and the plot of high priests and Herod, culminating in the crucifixion and the resurrection with vivid staging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
Clarence Bennett
Judas
Salome
Herodias
Nerod
John
Herod
Jesus
Sterling Players
Opera House
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
A magazine ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional remedy taken internally. It promises $100 for any failure to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, with pills for constipation as a related product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Mhall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Water rents due at F. L. Stoke Drug Store
Notice to water consumers that rents are now due and payable at F. L. Stoke drug store. Consumers are urged to settle promptly as this is the last quarter of the year and all rents must be paid to close the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Stoke
Knights Templar Called Conclave in Bethlehem DPR ADEONE No 45
A called conclave of Bethlehem DPR ADEONE No 45 will convene Friday evening January 22 at 7 30 for work in the order at Mie Temple. By order of Wilber Miller E C.
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Knights Templar
Bethlehem
Mie
Temple
Wilber Miller
E. C
Visitors J A Walker and Byron Batterson in City
J A Walker and Byron Batterson arrived yesterday from West Chester and spent time in the city as visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Walker
Byron Batterson
West Chester
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Graham Opera House
The
Cee
Joppa Gate
John the Baptist
Holy Sepulchre
New Jerusalem
Temple of Jerusalem
Grand Hall of Judgment
Galilee
David
Orado
J. H. Wacner Company
Fort Madison, Iowa
Peck Brothers
Barden
John Shields & Son
Wilson
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
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