Telepathic Sighting in Yosemite Reported by John Muir
In My First Summer in the Sierras John Muir recounts a curious telepathy episode from 1860. While sketching near North Dome he felt Professor J C Wailer of the University of Wisconsin nearby and acted as if drawn, later learning the professor had indeed arrived in the valley.
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John Muir
Dean Muir
Sierras
Yosemite Valley
J. C. Wailer
University of Wisconsin
Wallley
Professor Betler
Flo
Mr. Muir
Coulterville Trail
E Capitan
Personal Paragraphs Touching Ames Social Court and Travel
Howard Adams clerks in the Tilden grocery while Miss Nancy Smith visits Boone. Many locals, including Mrs. Nell Waterman, Miss Delia Kenyon, and Prof. N. E. Hanson, are noted for visits, arrivals, and professional ties. Tom Jones of Boone is admitted to practice before the Interior department.
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Howard Adams
Tilden
Nancy Smith
Boone
Miss Marie Carr
T. J. Jones
Tom
Story County
Ontario
Washington Dispatches
Interior Department
Cambridge Lutherans Struggle to Choose Minister
Factions at Nazareth and Palestine Lutheran Congregations clash over selecting a pastor to replace Rev. Shelveland, with committee actions stalled and a January meeting postponed after the yearly gathering. Separately, Vermont comedy Folks from Vermont praised as wholesome and clean airs at the Armory on December 23 featuring Fred Parker and Daisy Ashmore.
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Palestine Lutheran Church
Cambridge
Peder Buland
Palestine
Holm
Vermont
The
Armory
Fred Parker
Daisy Ashmore
Classified Notice Rates and Policies
Advertisers are informed that insertion costs start at ten cents minimum. Monthly rate fixed at five cents per line per insertion. Blind ads are accepted and responses are held for the advertiser.
For Sale Sorghum Offered by J L Risely
A quantity of sorghum is for sale by J L Risely contact via phone 2303 iskM for details and arrangements.
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J. L. Risely
For Rent Notices From Historic Knapp Street and Ridgedale
For Rent five room cement cottage on Knapp Street near Lynn Street available January 1. Contact Ben Edwards or Wm A Lippincott. Also furnished eight room unit at 633 7th Street corner 7th and Grand Ave. Phone 749X through Mrs M M Knudson. Another listing: twelve room dwelling or club house one block south of college campus inquire 283 Ridge Street or Nina EF Boh ill Story Street San Luis Obispo California.
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Knapp Street
Lynn St
Ben Edwards
Wm. A. Lippincott
7Th St
7Th and
Grand Ave
M. M. Knudson
College Campus
Ridge St
Nina EF. Boh
Ill
Story St
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Lynn Street
Lynn Street January 1st Note
See Ben Ed wards of Wm. A. Lippincott for details regarding the event on Lynn Street dated January 1.
Warner’s White Wine Cough Remedy Ad Offers Free Trial
An advertising notice from Dr. C. D. Warner of Coldwater Michigan promotes Warner’s White Wine as the best cough remedy on earth. The offer promises one bottle free to all ministers who recommend it after a fair trial, with sales through J B. Cagwin.
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Warner
C. D. Warner
Coldwater
Michigan
J. EB. Cagwin
Reading for Boys Annual Gift Offer From National Youth
A Christmas appeal promotes a year of Leading Boys monthly magazine for 50 cents, with a full year for $1 sent to three homes. The issue touts high class stories and sections on sports, science, crafts, aviation, poultry, pets, camping, trapping, and Boy Scouts. National Youth office is 50 Kedzie Building, Chicago.
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Boys Monthly Magazine of America
Boy Scouts
Kedzie
Chicago
Resurrection Plant’s Marvelous Life From Dery Tan Desert
A brief note describes the Resurrection plant a highly hygrometric specimen from the Dery tan desert. It folds rigid branches when dry and reawakens with water, producing brown flowers. legends tie it to Christmas and Easter celebrations and the Redeemer.
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Jeriel
Derytan
Europe
Gower
the Redeemer
Pos Leidon
Vision range in Germany limits facial recognition distances
The Range of Vision Data from Germany details how far faces and figures can be recognized. At twenty five meters ordinary recognition is possible, fifty to a hundred meters for well known individuals, and up to 150 meters for family members. Eyes and movements become distinguishable at various distances, with full body movements visible until 720 meters before fading to an indistinct form.
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Germany
Searching for a Friend Builds Shared Hearts
The text urges readers to freely help others in crowds and promises a true companion will appear to those who actively seek connection. It contrasts active seeking with those isolated in a citadel who complain there are no friends and waste life like a spider spinning for happiness.
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Heaven
Halleck and Drake Buried in Separate Cemeteries
Fitz Greene Halleck the poet of Marco Bozzaris died 1867 and is buried in the Halleck family plot at Alderbrook cemetery Winsted Connecticut. His friend Joseph Rodman Drake father of The American Flag rests at Hunt burying ground inBronx borough New York City now Drake's Park.
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Halleck
Drake
Fitz Greene Halleck
Marco Bozzaris
Alderbrook
Winsted
Conn
Joseph Rodman Drake
Old Hunt Burying Ground
Bronsborough
New York City
Drake’s Park
Magazine of
Ames
Cap History
Romantic Spain Quips by Washington Herald Motorist
A Washington Herald excerpt notes Spain as romantically appealing yet warns of rough mountain roads. The motorist quips that while some stretches are perilous, overall the routes remain fairly good.
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Spain
Washington Herald
Always rise from the table with an appetite
A brief aphorism attributed to Penn urges readers to leave the meal with appetite, implying preparedness for future meals and continual desire. The maxim frames dining as a cycle of supply and readiness.
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Penn
Expert Testimony in a Case of Conflicting Opinions
An examination of expert testimony reliability through a London trial where Inspector Nethercliffe and his son appeared on opposing sides. The advocate challenges the claim of infallible results, citing a prior instance where father and son offered opposite evidence and exposing the flaw in the system.
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Aleswerth Mucleth
Scotland Yard
Netbeccilic
Lerd tHrampton
Ber
Nadoaeh
Brawyton
Mir Hawkins
Nethercliffe
Iis
Aynie
Weil
Big Tree Surprise in Venezuela Cattle Thief Tale
The tale recounts a ranch owner in Venezuela finding a fallen tree that formed a bridge across a river. Cattle crossed the trunk, some missing, and a later search found thirty six steers still unaccounted for as workers recovered stock through the tree. The red cedar min adds a Punchline.
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Walt Smeqeceeah
Priars’ Club
New York
Beliforna
California
Venezuela
Wait
New York Telegraph
The Swiss Congress and Its Language Rich Debates
Swiss regular sessions run June and December for about a month with rare extra sessions. Members value real legislation at home while the legislature records public sentiment. Debates mix French German and Italian, readings in French, discussions mainly in German.
The Call to Individuality by Jacob Gould Schurman
A quotation argues against conformity and urges self reliance and independent thinking. It asserts the redemption of the race lies in the originality of individuals and critiques society for following customs and public opinion.
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Jacob Gould Schurman
Her Proposal and a Droll Exchange in a Witty Dialog
A humorous exchange features George and Vivian discussing a proposal. Vivian taunts that she proposed to abandon a framed house, while hints about a party in Switzerland and a glider encounter surface. The piece closes with a quip on solitude when belief is firm.
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George
Vivian
Bandon Pelegraph
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