A Trip to the Golden Gate and Beyond
A 1909 Redondo Times travel narrative chronicles a southern route to San Francisco via Denver Salt Lake City and Reno. The writer describes scenery from Pikes Peak to Donner Lake, notes irrigation booms in Colorado and Utah, visits Salt Lake City landmarks, comments on municipal issues, and ends with arrival at San Francisco and the Presidio view of the Golden Gate and Alcatraz era harbor.
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Redondo
Cal
Times
California
Ames
Omaha
Burlington Road
Denver
Rio Grande
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Rockies
Puebbo
Arkansas
Florence
Grand Junction
Col
Leadville
Green River
Mormon City
Salt Lake
Brigham Young
Hardin
Fort Douglass
Uncle Sam
the Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Great Salt Lake
Reno
Nevada
Donner Lake
Downer
The Revelation at the Armory on January 29
A large company presents The Revelation a Henry Knott play at the Armory January 29 with strong press and public praise. The production features stirring scenes clever dialogue elegant surroundings and an artistic scenic environment presented by Martin and Emery for lovers of good amusement.
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Henry Knott
Armory
Martin
Emery
Will Refund All Money for Bottles Bought
The statement promises a full refund of the purchase price for the bottles. No further details on method, timeframe, or eligibility are provided.
Martin and Emerys The Revelation at the Armory
Mann ing, manager of the Armory, has arranged for Martin and Emerys stupendous production The Revelation to appear at the Armory on January 29. This is one of the season’s greatest dramatic events with the show touring only in large western cities and this city first out of Chicago and now Denver due to special arrangements.
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Manning
Armory
Martin
Emery
West
Chicago
Denver
Bank Vault Protections and Electric Safeguards
Harper's Weekly describes bank vaults protected by concealed wiring linked to a central office. A sensitive relay triggers alarms at the first disturbance, enabling rapid police response. Electric lighting on at night aids visibility, deterring thieves. Tell ers use hidden push buttons to summon officers instantly and sometimes power electrically operated doors to trap thieves.
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Harper’s Weekly
Trouble in The Works with Kidney and Bladder Cure
Advert shows Dr. Nott's Melon Seed Remedy for kidney and bladder problems. Claims old-fashioned melon seed tea as cure all, credits Hessing Ellis Drug Co Memphis and Loughran and Bauer. Offers free sample bottle and guarantee if a full three-bottle course fails.
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Nott
Dr. Nott
Hessing- Ellis Drug Company
Memphis
South
Hessig-Ellis Drug Co
Tenn
Loughran and Bauer
Hesrg-Elliss House
Loughran & Bauer
Where Rich Men Are Few in Bulgaria
A London Illustrated News report contrasts Bulgaria’s peasant society with scarce landowners and foreign-born wealth. It notes widespread smallholdings, frugal living, and strong health amid dirtier conditions, while asserting few rural residents earn over $5,000 annually.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
London Illustrated News
First Nights How Famous French Playwrights Felt
The piece recalls reactions of Sardou Dumas fils Dumas pere Lamartine Balzac Paul de Kock Casimir Delavigne Alexandre Soumet Scribe Rossini Auber Bayard on first nights. Dumas père dined after acts. Lamartine fled to a cafe. Balzac sold tickets. Kock caused a stir with noise. Soumet shaved. Delavigne joked about 30 sons. Scribe worried but supported performers. Rossini paced backstage. Bayard illness upon arrival.
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Sardou
Dumas Fils
Dumas Pere
Toussaint Louverture
Lamartine
Balzac
de Quinola
Paul de Kock
Casmir Delavigne
Alexandre Soumet
Jeanne d'Arc
Scribe
Rossini
Auber
Bayard
New York Mail
Faults on Both Sides Prompt Separation Talk
A mild husband seeks a deed of separation after mounting fault lines at home. His lawyer muses that there may be faults on both sides, prompting the client to blast out accusations naming his wife’s prominent features.
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New York Times
Her Kick. I Don’t Mind Graying Hair Yet
A fragment quotes a speaker saying she does not mind finding a gray hair or two in her own hair, reflecting a casual, self assured tone. The brief line conveys acceptance of aging with humor and resilience.
Scarred Bachelor Girl Refuses High Hair Prices
A Chicago Inter Ocean excerpt describes a bachelor girl who dislikes paying three dollars for a bundle of brown curls and having to pick stray hairs, calling the arrangement unfair. The remark reflects social attitudes toward fashion and costs in that era.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Say Humorist Question Probed by Local Chronicle
In a brief Chicago News item a humorist asks where atoms are blown to and is answered that the place lies beyond Effigy, described as the site where many people are hanged.
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Chicago News
The Right of the Kiss Quote by Burns
A quip on kissing from Robert Burns argues sin holiness and modesty shape opinions. The mirrored view suggests laws churches and maidens all influence whether kissing is acceptable.
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Robert Burns
Real Literary Labor by Charles Dudley Warner
A New Amstel magazine account details Warner’s precise method in writing an obituary for Mrs Youmans. He works from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with multiple proofs and revisions, insisting on a perfect phrase and even urging a form lift to avoid a slovenly tribute, delaying the edition two hours.
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Charles Dudley Warner
New Amstel
Warner
Edward L. Youmans
Youmans
O. K
Creatures Cunning Twist Into Cart Wheel Shape
A Python twists into a wheel to roll down a slope, gaining speed until a jagged rock punctures it. The narrator survives the incident, as reported by the London Globe.
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London Globe
Toast to the Toast That Was Toasted
A prominent man invited to an entertainment was asked to toast. He improvised and declared, I toast to the toast that was toasted by the toast er who had toasted all the toasts that were ever toasted by a toaster.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Quaker Oats Criticized Over Family Size China Mix
Consumers voice concern as Quaker Oats faces scrutiny over the china figurine contents marketed with family size packages. Officials and critics discuss potential mislabeling and the impact on shoppers and brand trust.
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Quaker Oats Co
Quaker Toasted Corn Flakes Advertised in 25 Cent Packages
An old advertisement touts Quaker Toasted Corn Flakes as the finest ever offered with Finest China Best Corn Flakes and the largest 25 cent packages. Regular size package without china priced at 10 cents.
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China
Judge Grants Divorce Over Ill Temper and Bad Breath
A western judge issues a divorce decree citing ill temper and bad breath as the cause. An advertisement claims Dr. King's New Life Pills would prevent such issues by curing constipation and related ailments, selling for 25e at drug stores. The notice also lists farms and city property from Ames Exchange & Realty Co.
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Ames Exchange & Realty Co
Smoothed the Sea by Steam Roller Joke
A passenger on a Southport to Blackpool steamer tells a sailor the sea is unusually smooth like glass. The sailor explains authorities at Southport and Blackpool ordered a steam roller to roll the sea down for the occasion, in a punchline attributed to London Tit-Bits.
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Southport
Blackpool
London
Swift Runner Evades Python in Mountain Tale
A man recounts fleeing down a mountain from a relentless python, claiming he outran the large snake as part of a vivid telltale tale. The narrative emphasizes his speed and the peril of the pursuit.
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Golden Gate
S. Oliver
Market Stret
Presidio
Philippines
San Quentin
Martin & Emery’s Company
Pulearia
Dr. King
Black Eagle
Che Bosworth
Drug Store Free Delivery Iowa
Parley Sheldon B. J. Sheldon
S.A. Keenan
Story Co
AME
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Knautle Kachod & Kubue
Firat National Bank
First National Bank
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des Moines
Ance
Canier Bros. & Herman’s
Canier Bros
Herman
Geo. E. Baker
Ames, Lowa
Wate
Ames Savings Bank
Nelson & Nible
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