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Clark Rogers person

id: p_clark-rogers_d364a8

also known as: Clark Rogers, Mr. Rogers

Probable 70%
Summary:  Appointed to jury commission by Judge McAfie.
Completeness: 46/100 Grade D
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invented

prairie dog catching method using fish hooks on a board
cited from Clark Rogers is an inventive genius… (1891)
Clark Rogers is an inventive genius. He has mastered the prairie dog question. “Buy some good sized fish hooks with eyelets on top,” said Mr. Rogers, “and nail two or three of them on a narrow board. Put the board in the dogs den. The dogs …
method for catching prairie dogs using fish hooks nailed to a board
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-09-25 (1891)
Clark Rogers is an inventive genius. He has mastered the prairie dog question. “Buy some good sized fish hooks with eyelets on top,” said Mr. Rogers, “and nail two or three of them on a narrow board. Put the board in the dogs den. The d…

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