Stevenson, J. F. - 1898

Henry’s Birds Won.

The eighth race of the North Jeannette Hunting Pigeon Club, was from Terra Haute, Ind., and air line distance of 425 miles.  Twelve birds were liberated at 6 o’clock, Tuesday morning, and the first arrival here was the blue-checkered hen, Lady, owned by Alf. Henry, at 7:55:05 p.m., being the only homed the same day.

Major, owned by J. F. Stevenson, came in the next morning at 6 o’clock, followed by Queen, Henry, at 6:30; Blue Face, Jules Stassin, at 7:15.  The birds had to face a head wind the entire distance.  The next race from Vandalia, Illinois, an air line of 520 miles, on July 18.
~ Jeannette Dispatch, 08-Jul-1898, Page 1, Column 5.