Markets on Chicago Board of Trade and Buffalo lists
Chicago prices span wheat corn oats and livestock with contracts and cash sales listed for winter and spring wheat No 2 hard No 1 northern corn and yellow varieties. Buffalo reports cattle hogs sheep and calves receipts and prices, with regional notes from Syracuse and Paris on education strikes and a Japanese prince in France training.
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pennant race tightens as standings hinge on remaining games
Scores indicate Philadelphia leads the pennant by a fraction of a point if they win all remaining games and Detroit drops two. Results across leagues show Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1, New York 8 Chicago innings end, Washington 5 over Detroit 2, Cleveland 4 Philadelphia, Boston 4 St. Louis 2.
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Funeral costs spark debate at Danville ministers meeting
Danville Illinois October 3 Rev J Meek urged limiting funeral flower costs citing two or three carriages as waste while Rev Andrew Scott lamented irreligious pallbearers at Christless graves. He urged consistent religious funerals despite secret society prominence.
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Hotelkeeper George S. Farrar to retire after ill health
George S. Farrar a long time Thumb hotelier will retire November 1 due to ill health. He currently manages the Hotel Heasty in Pigeon and will move with his wife to Port Austin after leaving his post.
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Sheep Killing Dogs Rampage Reported in Alpena Township
Sheep killing dogs are on a rampage in Alpens township. Twenty sheep were killed on the farm of William Hazell in one night and August Kannowski lost a large number. Farmers are hunting and shooting the dogs.
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Weather forecast for Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa
The forecast calls for continued warmth and generally fair conditions across Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with possible local thunderstorms in some areas Lower Michigan and Wisconsin may see local showers Iowa also expected to have showers
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Steamboat General Slocum Hull Renamed Maryland for Barge Use
Owners of the General Slocum hull, burned in New York Harbor in June 1904 with over 1000 deaths, have government permission to rename the vessel Maryland. The hull will become a barge for transporting coal and lumber between Atlantic ports.
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Quick Silver Shine Using Lye Method
A Good Housekeeping reader shares a fast home method to restore tarnished silverware with a mixture of ordinary concentrated lye and water. The test piece purifies without rubbing, followed by a warm soap bath, plus a note that the technique is harmless and also works on discolored enameled ware. The piece adds a fry fat test using bread to check oil temperature and emphasizes using ample fat and straining after use.
How to Treat a Sore Throat in Old Remedies
For an ordinary sore throat with hoarseness, dip a folded handkerchief in cold water. Encircle the neck with the wet cloth and cover with several folds of flannel. One night’s application usually relieves mild cases.
The Paradox of wants and deeds in everyday life
A collection of aphoristic reflections on virtue vice and human foibles. It explores carping minds great deeds appearing ordinary time theft reputations temptations and the ironies of desire and perception with humorous philosophy.
Plain Hair Ceremony Related to Marriage Talk
A grody old bachelor questions the nature of a marriage ceremony asking if there was an ing cere mony and is told the couple had only a plain hair ceremony.
The Difference. A Job Offer Rejected Over Salary
A dialogue notes a job offer declined due to the term salary. The speaker dislikes the low wages and the use of the word salary, implying a mismatch with expectations. The exchange highlights concerns about compensation and terms of employment.
Autumn Leaves Burn Bright in the Quiet Forest Scene
A reflective verse paints autumn landscapes with calm meadows and a distant hawk surveying the field. The poem contrasts mellow colors, a busy nature figure, and the coming task of gathering leaves, framing autumn as a fine concern.
One of the Conspirators Elopes Amid Family Tension
Dialog shows a couple discussing elopement and gratitude as a father secretly funds them with $2 to ensure they do not run out of money. The scene hints at parental complicity and secrecy in the elopement plan.
Are you joining the Lend a Hand society debate
A brief dialogue questions membership in the Lend a Hand group and hints at a rival Lend a Ten society ready to start initiation immediately.
Spade Metaphor Sparks Poker Cardroom Banter
A witty exchange compares speaking plainly to calling a spade a spade and jokes about misreading a flush as a club, highlighting blunt humor in cardroom chatter.
Mills of the gods grind slow and steady
A reflective aphorism compares divine justice to mill wheels, noting that divine processes may seem slow to those suffering but proceed with measured pace. The saying emphasizes patience amid hardship and the inexorable nature of fate.
Strange Bicycle Trip Between Fox and Hare
A fox persuades a wary hare to join a bicycle trip around the world. They dine with bear hosts, ride onward, and soon are pursued by dogs. The fox urges the hare to separate to increase survival chances as the chase tightens.
Hare and Fox Bicycle Journey End in Tragic Chase
A hare travels with a fox by bicycle to a supposed overnight stop. They reach a cave kitchen hosted by a bear. While the fox is killed by pursuing dogs, the hare escapes, loses his hat, and returns home after two days with fever, vowing not to travel again.
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Uses of Seaweed in Daily Life Across the Ages
A note on common seaweed found on beaches used for soap boiler lining cloth dyeing and ribbons for knives. Seaweed ashes yield potash or soda used to make glass soap and alum. A photographer and a doctor rely on seaweed. Isinglass gelatins and delicacies for the Japanese emperor are derived from seaweed.
Winfield Corn Display Showcases Brother’s Crop Quality
Marvin Dawson shows twelve ears of corn raised by his brother Arthur near Winfield. The three ears average about a foot long and eight inches in circumference, representing an average crop on twenty acres. He notes wide corn quality this year and a strong market price ahead.
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