Alaska and its future under President Harding's plan
An overview of Alaska's resources and government as discussed after Harding's Seattle address. The article outlines Alaska's coal oil copper and fish wealth, population trends, rail and road projects, federal control versus territorial governance, and the push for development for Alaskans with a focus on plans, statistics, and expert opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arren G. Harding
Alaska
Coolidge
Harding
Seattle
John Muir
Mr. Harding
Panhandle
Union
Washington
General Treasury
Interior
Agriculture
Walthee
Commerce
Hoover
Francis B. Warren
Wyoming
Senate Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Naval Oil Reserve
Seward
Fairbanks
Yukon
Department of the Interior
Frederick Mears
Colonel Mears
McKinley Park
Mount McKinley National Park
Yellowstone
Mount McKinley
North America
Katmai
Ten Thousand Smokes
United States
Old "Four Hundred" Dead Models Court of St James
A condensed critique of American high society once led by a fashionable four hundred. The piece notes shifts in inclusion and exclusivity, referencing Ward Meed Allister’s Newport gatherings and Harper’s Magazine’s remark on social snobbery. It highlights London standard attitudes and queries who qualifies as “nobodies posing as somebodies.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Meed Allister
Newport
London
America
Queen Victoria
Harper’s Magazine
His Alley Chicken Heist Trial Confusion
A prisoner named Mose Sampson faces a court over alleged illegal chicken theft from a neighbor. The judge asks for an alibi, the inmate mishears and replies in dialect, creating a comic, perplexing exchange amid accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Sampson
Man who convinces others without conviction
A compact musing noting that persuasion of others can occur even when the persuader lacks self conviction. It highlights the paradox of influence without internal belief.
Stingy Man Opens Up on Giving Advice
A cautious figure reveals a mindset shift about generosity in sharing counsel. He argues practical empathy matters more than wealth, noting small acts of guidance can impact others despite personal frugality.
A Man Who Became Famous Doctor R V Pierce
Dr. R V Pierce noted for studying Nature's remedies and Indian methods. His Favorite Prescription is promoted as a female regulator with half a century of use and pure, trusted quality. Trial package offered for 10 cents via Dr. Pierce's Invalids Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Invalids Hotel
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Aiding Women’s Health
Two women from North Carolina and New Hampshire report renewed strength and ability after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs L K Myers of Winston-Salem says it helped her recover from weakness and side troubles, enabling her to perform housework and assist at the family store. Mrs A F Hammond of Keene notes relief from backache and general weakness and claims increased energy and willingness to advertise the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Iowa
M. L. Jones
Washington St
Ames
Iris Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Winston-Salem
N. C
E. Pinkham
Bread on the Water Wayfarer Dialogue
A fragment from Fliegende Blaetter presents a wary exchange on a lonely path. A robber confronts a traveler who claims no money but offers to spread word to friends to avoid the spot. The item reads as a humorous or cautionary street vignette from a 19th century periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayfarer
California Fig Syrup Advertisement for Children
Advertisement promotes genuine California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for sick or constipated children. It claims to regulate bowels without narcotics, soothes the stomach, and starts liver action with no griping. Warns against counterfeits and urges asking druggists for the genuine product with directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Framing Courtship Roles Turns to Retaliatory Lead
A social anecdote notes a woman who, after a man leads her to the altar, is willing to retaliate by taking the lead herself. The remark reflects traditional expectations and gender dynamics in relationships.
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Peru
John Dickinson Sherman
Ren
Scott C. Bone
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
House of Representatives
Territory
District Court of the United States
District of Alaska
Congress
Government
Cook Inlet
Susitna
J. J. Underwood
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
United States Fish Commission
Andrew J. Stone
Japan
Manitoba
Pribilof Islands
St. Louis
Phibilof Islands
United States Signal Corps
Court of St. James
Lydia E.pinkham
F. Young, Inc
Lyman St
Springfield
Mass
Beltans
Jellans
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