Alberta rancher sells vast cattle surplus in Western Canada
A Gleichen Alberta rancher who began small nine years ago disposed of 1,243 cattle for 101,304.50, with December shipments of 217 head averaging over 80 a head and a Seattle run of 100 head at 70 each. Six carloads to Spokane and other Alberta stock movements highlight strong U S interest in Canadian beef.
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Canada
Gleichen
Alberta
Seattle
Pincher
Spokane
United States
British Columbia
Carstairs
Calgary
Dept. of Agriculture
John Young
Sidney
Man
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Misnomers in Pleasure Resorts as Per Pa Twobble
Pa Twobble muses that the average pleasure resort is a misnomer while recounting an exchange with his son Sammy about the term. The scene showcases a humorous, old timey commentary on leisure spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Twobble
Mr. Twobble
Cuticura Promotes Hair and Scalp Care Advertising
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for cleansing dandruff crustings and scalings and Cuticura Ointment to soothe itchings and irritations. Claims these emollients are economical and effective for all ages with free samples by mail via a postcard to Cuticura Depts L Boston. Also contains a quote about friendship and openness from a separate note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Pydk
Depts L
Boston
Maiden’s vanishing and the Regendorf fortune teller case
In 1808 Catherine Seidel leaves rural Bavaria for Regendorf, vanishes after arriving in town. Her sister Gertrude searches for answers, uncovers Andrew Bichel the fortune teller, who lured and killed Catherine and Barbara Reisinger. Bichel confessed to both murders and was sentenced. Gertrude mourns but takes pride in solving the mystery.
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Catherine Seidel
Regendorf
Bavaria
Schneider
Gertrude
Barbara Reisinger
Bichel
Richel
Primitive Pumps and the Rise of Irrigation
The piece traces early water lifting from earthen jars to the first pumps. It explains how pumping emerged to move water for drinking and cooking, but irrigation demanded larger quantities. Pumps became essential to lift water from lower to higher levels for crops.
He Should Worry Elopement Dream at Breakfast
A man mentions a dream that his wife Mariah eloped with another man. Mrs. Enpeck asks if this worried him, and he admits he did worry until he woke to find she was still there.
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Mariah
Enpeck
Tabbe
Mrs. Enpeck
Headless Horseman Topic Cited by Courier Journal
The Louisville Courier-Journal quotes observers noting headless horsemen appeal to novelists while admitting limited familiarity, yet acknowledging many readers imagine the figure guiding motorists in rural areas.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Fragmentary Juror Dialogue From Aged Newspaper Page
Readable scraps show a juror and friend exchanging lines about the jury duty. The short exchange hints at boredom and obligation with a casual tone. No clear event or names present in the fragments.
Burglars Target Jefferson County Officials Homes in Alabama
In Birmingham, burglars struck Sheriff J T Batson and deputies repeatedly. A note left mocked lawmen and warned not to expect fees from a stunt. A deputy sheriff lost fifty dollars on a streetcar, with a taunting note found in his pocket. Other thefts included missing badges shriner pin and revolver.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mr. High
Jefferson
J. T. Batson
Julius Green
Riding a Sturgeon in Appleton River
A river ride ends badly when a man tries to mount a large sturgeon in a pool. After a rough ride and a stone strike, the fish is killed and taken to a mill. The rider suffers a bruised knee but laws against sturgeon catching exist.
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Appleton
Wis
Burglar Rocked the Baby in Aurora Tragedy
At dawn a man crawled through a window as Mrs Lustic woke and died from shock after screaming. Her husband fled in fright. The one year old daughter lay in a cradle unseen until police found the intruder rocking the child.
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Aurora
William Lustic
Lustice
Wife Quietly Pours Acid On Husband In Sheridan
Mrs. L. P. Gathright poured a quart of concentrated lye on her sleeping husband L. P. Gathright in Sheridan Texas. The attack blinded him and badly burned his body but investigators say she did not intend to kill him. He owns a restaurant and is 45 years old and is expected to recover though blind. She asked that she not be arrested.
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Sheridan
Tex
Dunkards Declare Motor Cars Forbidden Without Approval
At the recent Dunkards national convention in Fairview Missouri members may not own motor cars without their brothers approval. Objectors argued automobiles would breed pride and dissension within the faith.
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Dunkards
Fairview
Aristocratic Wife Retrieves Terrazas Jewels From Mexico
Senora Teresa B de Terrazas, evading bandits in Chihuahua, returns to Los Angeles with the Terrazas family jewels and valuable papers rescued from a hiding place. She had earlier aided her husband and son during Villa’s crackdown and travelled in disguise as a peon to reclaim the treasures.
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Los Angeles
Senora Teresa B.de Terrazas
Terrazas
Chihuahua
Mexico
Senora Terrazas
Chihuahua City
Villa
Bil Paso
el Paso
Francisco Villa
Luis Terrazas
Roland Anderson
Anderson
Morris Anderson
United States
Bags Four Big Pelicans From Montrose Missouri
John Adamson of Montrose Missouri bagged four large white pelicans in one evening. The biggest bird measured eight feet five inches tip to tip and weighed just over fourteen pounds. The birds were shipped to Kansas City for mounting and return to Montrose.
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Montrose
John’ Adamson
Kansas City
Charlotte Rooster Roars in Hospital Charity Visit
Samuel O Keefe, a retired Wall Street man, visits the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York. He brings candy for invalid children and once supplied a consignment of Charlotte russe. A bright ward child shouts welcome and declares the Charlotte rooster has arrived, prompting O Keefe to offer further refreshments on him.
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Samuel O'Keefe
Wall Street
One
Castoria Reminder Locks in a Safe Remedy for Infants
An old admonition urges mothers to examine each Castoria bottle for the physician approved signature. The advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years and notes that children cry for it.
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Fletcher
Bargain hunt leads to town for Doopsburg sheriff
Mrs. Gangway Winniger, a self styled bargain fiend, persuades Constable Wings of Doopsburg to travel to town for a photo and frame deal. She pushes offers from Beezer Wiggles stores and Abe Smith’s studio with promises of free pictures and cheap retouching to land a flattering portrait.
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Abe Smith
Constable Wings
Detroit Free Press
Man carries birds on Evansville car in conversation cue
A man on an Evansville streetcar carried a cage with a pigeon and canary. A passenger quips the birds are well mated, and the owner answers that they are about as well as some married people he knows.
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Evansville
Indianapolis News
Do You Consider Journalism Proper Work for a Lady
A brief quotation on women and journalism asks if press work is proper for a woman. It notes some support for women entering journalism and defends the idea as suitable occupation.
Parker Family Ardent Red Bloods of Seneca Line
The Parker father and son are prominent Seneca line figures. Frederick E. Parker of White Plains New York is a statistician for the New York Central railroad and a reform advocate. Arthur C. Parker, an accomplished archaeologist and editor, leads work at the New York State Museum and holds multiple scholarly memberships and honors.
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Parkers
Frederick E. Parker
Eli Parker
Grant
Lewis H. Morgan
White Plains
N. Y
Parker
Department of Revenue
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
New York
Arthur C. Parker
New York State Museum
American Indian Magazine
American Enthnological and Sociological Societies
Chicago University of Indian Research
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Christian Herald
Kisses on the Sly In Bootlegger Era Mockery
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a Banter on married men and drinkers in Plunkville. The joking line claims women withholds kisses from men who drink and suggests some girls act as osculatory bootleggers in a playful exchange.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
In Case of Rain Paragraphs at a Kitchen Picnic
A lighthearted note from the Louisville Courier-Journal jokes that rain prompts indoor dining on the kitchen floor as a clever stand in for a picnic. The line captures whimsy and domestic humor reflecting weather inconveniences.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Man Known for Sand Keeps Name From Mud Sayings
A curious remark notes that dignity survives when a man has sand, implying steadfast nerve under pressure. The line contrasts reputation and composure, suggesting grit protects a person’s standing even in tough moments.
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Western
Blorbine JR
UNG, P. O. F
Temple Street
Springfield
Mase
Cologne
Aes
Walt Nason
Wright
Aoacs Newspaper
Catherine
Andrew Bichel
Wisconsin
Medina
Libby
M‘neill & Libby
Western Canada
Denver
Ottawa
C.J. Broughton
W. Adams St
Mrs. Winniger
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