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July 11, 1891
The Meeker Herald
Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Garfield County, Colorado
What is this article about?
In the agricultural department, Will Henderson recounts a tale of an exceptionally intelligent dog owned by Walter De Wolf's family. The dog carries a quarter to the butcher for meat and returns with fifteen cents change daily. When shortchanged ten cents one day, the dog fetches a policeman to confront the butcher.
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A Dog That Was Very Wise.
They were telling dog stories yesterday in the agricultural department, says the Atlanta Constitution, and, after Walter De Wolf had narrated some of the remarkable instances of his dog's wonderful intelligence, Will Henderson began talking.
"The father of De Wolf's dog," he said, "is nearly the most intelligent animal I ever saw. Why, he can almost talk. I used to give him a quarter every morning and he took it in his mouth way into town and would wait at the butcher's until they gave him his meat and fifteen cents change to bring back. One day the butcher thought he would play a joke and he gave the dog back ten cents change instead of fifteen. Sadly the dog looked at the two nickels for a minute, then he went out. Five minutes later he returned leading a policeman by the end of his coat. Now that is a dog worth—"
But the room was empty.
They were telling dog stories yesterday in the agricultural department, says the Atlanta Constitution, and, after Walter De Wolf had narrated some of the remarkable instances of his dog's wonderful intelligence, Will Henderson began talking.
"The father of De Wolf's dog," he said, "is nearly the most intelligent animal I ever saw. Why, he can almost talk. I used to give him a quarter every morning and he took it in his mouth way into town and would wait at the butcher's until they gave him his meat and fifteen cents change to bring back. One day the butcher thought he would play a joke and he gave the dog back ten cents change instead of fifteen. Sadly the dog looked at the two nickels for a minute, then he went out. Five minutes later he returned leading a policeman by the end of his coat. Now that is a dog worth—"
But the room was empty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Wise Dog
Dog Intelligence
Butcher Shortchange
Policeman
Animal Anecdote
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter De Wolf
Will Henderson
Where did it happen?
Agricultural Department, Town
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter De Wolf
Will Henderson
Location
Agricultural Department, Town
Story Details
Will Henderson describes the father of Walter De Wolf's dog as highly intelligent: it carries a quarter to the butcher for meat and returns fifteen cents change daily; when given only ten cents, it retrieves a policeman.