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January 1, 1894
The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana
What is this article about?
Newsboy Bat Loary wins a silver watch and chain prize from J.H. Leyson for shouting the loudest and most often about a jewelry sale while selling STANDARDS newspapers, by spotting and following the spotter all morning.
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Bat Loary is the name of the newsboy who won the prize offered by J.H. Leyson to the newsboy who would shout the loudest and oftenest about his jewelry sale, in connection with the sale of the STANDARDS. The watch is a dandy silver watch and chain and Bat is proud of it. "How did you manage to win it, Bat?" the boy was asked. "Well, you see it was just like dis," said the boy. "Mr. Leyson put a spotter on to us kids. I spotted de spotter and followed him around all de mornin', yellin' about Mr. Leyson's sale. Aint it a bird of a watch?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Newsboy Contest
Prize Watch
Spotting Spotter
Jewelry Sale
What entities or persons were involved?
Bat Loary
J.H. Leyson
Story Details
Key Persons
Bat Loary
J.H. Leyson
Story Details
Newsboy Bat Loary wins a silver watch prize by shouting loudly about J.H. Leyson's jewelry sale while selling newspapers; he spots the spotter and follows him all morning yelling to ensure he wins.