Wandering News and Opinions From Old Time Curiosities
A collage of distant observations recalls gold finds in Tibet, prized figures like Rockefeller and Procter, and a range of quirky notes from poetry to aviation. The piece comments on diffusion of power, colonial attitudes, and a Tokyo university president offering portraits to Japanese pupils, with Washington and Lincoln among top American choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamakawa
Imperial University of Tokyo
Japan
San Francisco
America
George Washington
Abrama Lincoln
Togo
Benjamin Franklin
Florence Pagroe
Marquis Oyama
General Kodama
Biamarck
Sand Napoleon
Gebt
Roosevelt
Galileo
Socrates
Po' Great
Pupila
Washington
Lincoln
Franklin
United States
Wiggle Growth Warns and A Great Blaster Near Baraboo
The piece argues that growth comes from wiggle not repose, citing baby's early movement and mind activity, then details a massive blasting project by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad near Ableman nine miles west of the city. It describes safety measures, dynamite use, and a $20,000 cost with temporary tracks for trains while the rock weighing thousands of tons is removed to prevent danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folka
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Ableman
Milwaukee Sentinel
Reedsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athena Press
Boyd
Ted Frideys
Sven Hedin
Frank Rockefeller
John D
Panama Canal
Orst
Australia
Agricultural Department
William A. Procter
Ontario
Mike John D. Rockefeller
Walea
Saya Mars
Earth
Mars
Edward
Cardinal Merry del Val
Chicago
New York
Baltimore American
Tito
Pormignt
Gaston de Foix
Battle of
Ravenna
James I
North America
Selby
Staten Island
Duke of York
the Tattler
Utrecht
Molwits
Simon Fraser
Lord Lovat
Montreal
Rodney
de Grasse
West Indies
Hyder Ali
Gen
Monk
St. Petersburg
Algiers
Spain
Siedlce
Poland
Halifax
London
France
England
Ottoman Empire
San Salvador
Mobile
Ala
Leo
Grant
Appomattox Courthouse
Virginia
Raleigh
N. C
Montgomery
Magdala
Sir Robert Napier
Murat Halstead
Cincinnati
Paul Boynton
English Channel
Pennsylvania
Gordon
Khartoum
St. Clair Tunnel
Tokio
New Orleans
Mount Sinai
Tawail
Pellew Islands
North Pacific
Cleveland
Bering Sea
American Line
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Greater New York
New York State Senate
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
Transvon
Pekin
China
Russia
Manchuria
Bacalod
Philippines
Africa
Andrew Carnegie
Petropavlovak
Port Arthur
Joseph H. Choate
Mid
Preaka
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Adam
Booker
Omee
J. E. Froome
Poor
THE
ST. Nichols
Athena
Harry M'Bride
North Side Street
Athean
Ore
Oren, Oregon
Suom Line
Union Pacific
Pullman
Omaha
Kunsun’ City
Pendleton
Daily
Walla Walla
Dayton
Pomeroy
Lewiston
Colfax
Depaut Dally
Pendleton - Walla
Walla
Sherwin-Williams
Umatilla
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
Jack Weir
Oregon
Touchet
Wash
Adams and
Freewater
Preston-Parton Milling Go
Waitsburg, Wash
CHICA
Hawk’s
Pioneer Drug
Couess King OF Cures
Colls
Wonder Worker
DR. King’s
Dr. King
Eva
Grovertown
Ind
W.W. M. McBride
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