News from 100 years ago
The following news items were taken from the Mail Tribune archives 100 years ago
July 29, 1922
MAIL STAND PACKED WITH DOG OFFERS
Every cloud has its silver lining, and every loss has, we suppose, its gain. In any case, The Mail Tribune, which stole $30 worth of Linotype space bands yesterday, has had more than $30 worth of fun. It seems like just about everyone in Jackson County has a dog they want to get rid of, and that of course qualifies as a guard dog.
A subscriber called this morning and said he had a world beater, a real biting dog with 12 six-inch long teeth and a long, shaggy coat that wouldn’t make friends with a beefsteak after dark. He only wanted $35, and when asked about those teeth, he said we could tell by examining his teeth.
Another citizen, a doctor, called within minutes of receiving the paper and wanted to make an immediate sale. His dog, apparently, has never been civilized, is too dangerous even for a doctor, and would make ideal theft insurance, at the cheap price of $50.
These are some serious answers. There were others who seemed to accept the appeal of this document to another Cerberus, in a flippant way. A well-known rancher, for example, said he had a dog with a tooth that would frighten anyone when it opened its mouth. He wasn’t good for anything else, he would make a good guard dog. I would change it to a page ad.
Another stated that he had a dog named Goblin and that he was invisible. He doubted we wanted it. We ordered it, but we haven’t seen it yet.
However, the next night stalker is in for a surprise. We’ll take care of that.
PREPARE THE EXHIBITIONS FOR THE FAIR OF THE CO
With the County Fair just six weeks away, all members of the Boys and Girls Club will begin assembling their wares for display. As this will be the best exhibit outside of the state fair, all members want to take advantage of the opportunity to make their exhibits.
Some of the club members, such as sewing, have the work completed and will collect and pack it for the county club agent to meet at the earliest opportunity.
Clubs planning demonstrations at the fair are advised to pay special attention to them at meetings. The meeting of the Washington Poultry club at the home of the local leader, Mrs. Wait, will take up the problem of demonstrations Monday night at 7 o’clock.
— Alyssa Corman; acorman@rosebudmedia.com
