California News Briefs Highlight Local Developments
Placer County to spend 2000 on a state fair exhibit while Snowbird Mine near Foresthill reopens under Martin Costello. Pleasanton builds a new 10000 firehouse as old one is razed. Recorder’s office reports mining claim labor proofs. Auburn fire pavilion loss. Lincoln Highway bottleneck widened after Sigwart settlement. Lovelock water crisis, Martinez hall of records plan, and railificar efforts across several counties.
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Placer County
Board of Supervisors
Snowbird
Foresthill
Martin Costello
Pleasanton
C. A. Bruce & Sons
Recorder’s Office
Sonora
Recreation Park
Placer Union High School
Auburn
Placerville
Lincoln Highway
J. A. Sigwart
Sigwart
Lovelock
Humboldt
Martinez
Hunters Valley
Mariposa County
Young
O. T. Johnson, Jr
Los Angeles
F. H. Benson
Sanborn Young
Los Gatos
Mariposa
Music and Radio Trades Association
City of
Richmond
Inner Harbor
Henry A. Johnston
Utility Board
Roseville School Board
Atlantic Street Grammar School
Main Street
Vernon Street
Oak Street
Mendocino City
Scudero
Pittsburg
Navy Department
Albany
East Bay
P. M. Sanford
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Rosa
Knights of Pythias
Sonoma County Teachers Institute
District Parent-Teacher Association
Presbyterian Synod
the Nazarene Church
Rio Nido
Guerneville
Guernewood Park
William L. Kenyon
Russian River
Guerneville Grove
Emily L. Jones
Eureka
Nevada County
H. C. Schroeder
Provident Irrigation District
L. M. Benoit
Benoit
Yellow Metal
California
Grass Valley
Lake Bowman
Nevada
Sunbeam Mining Company
State Library
Bidwell
Chico
Yuba County
Sierra
Butte Counties
Yuba Pass
Butte County
Marysville
Challenge
la Porte
North Fork
Yuba River
Downieville
Butte
Assant
Erda
Elusive Boss Cites Shifting Power in Washington
A Washington Star quotation portrays a henchman telling Senator Sorgum he has instructions from their political boss. The senator says he must judge, noting conditions change so fast one cannot know who the real boss will be day to day.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Neck Romancer and Jack’s Ladies Magic
A cheeky note describes Jack as a neck romancer and wizard with the ladies, suggesting his charm in playful slang. The line captures a lighthearted gossip tone from the era, highlighting witty flirtatious labels anchored by a name and casual insinuation.
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Jack
Roseate Future Hush Little Chigger Picnic
Poetic fragment recalls a calm future scene with a caretaker tone. A lullaby cadence hints at a coming gathering or picnic as a comforting refrain.
Doctor Quack Treated Husband and Widow Responds
A quarrel over medical care ends with a widow lamenting that the husband might have died under treated care but not with dignity. The exchange features a grim toast to proper death as a final jab.
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Moustique
Cool Calculation romance quip mocks marriage satire
Miss Cayenne quips on romance saying several men proposed but she thinks their aim was not marriage but to gain her father’s financial backing. Washington Star notes the witty exchange about love and money in a playful line.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Idle rumor runs through town as busy gossip
In a brisk exchange two women dismiss a tale about Mrs. Flitters and Mr. Paster as idle chatter, though the rumor spreads quickly within their social circle and citywide. The dialogue underscores how quickly idle rumors circulate despite denials.
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Mr. Paster
Fired from pantomime over missed lines
A brief exchange notes that Jerry was fired from a pantomime. The reason hinted is he could not learn his lines, with curiosity about the exact trouble. No names beyond Jerry or Zatso are clarified.
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Jerry
Zatso
Boy Says He Cannot Grow Up Yet
The Indianapolis News notes a child named Rob ert from Newman Street pretends to turn a knob at bedtime and quips that he cannot grow now because he is turned of. This brief childlike vignette captures a playful moment as he humorously reflects on growing up.
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Robert
Newman Street
Indianapolis News
20 Mule Team Borax Ad Emphasizes Purity and Fiber Care
An old reliable 20 Mule Team Borax ad warns buyers to choose 99 to 100 percent pure Borax and avoid substitutes like Borax compounds. It claims the product protects fine fabrics and hands.
Abraham Lincoln desert tale with many wives joke
A humorous dialogue recounts a child Tapper at six learning about Abraham Lincoln. The punchline twists Lincoln crossing the desert with his many wives, a misheard tale from Sunday school, reflecting a playful misrepresentation of history.
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Tapper
Abraham Lincoln
Russ Ball Blue Adv Claims Superior Whitening
An advertisement touts Russ Ball Blue as a laundry product that makes clothes whiter than liquid Blue. The copy promotes a large package available at grocers with bold branding and direct price or product emphasis.
Correspondence Culture in Piano Tuning by Mail Life Note
Mrs Rabb writes that her son is learning to tune pianos by mail. Mrs Gabb responds that once learned, they will mail their piano for tuning. The exchange appears in the Life section reflecting home and cultural literacy cues.
Historic Figure We frequently deplore
The piece reflects on a revered figure, noting admiration and tragedy. It hints at a person who began ambitious endeavors but could not complete them, leaving a somber impression on observers familiar with his life and era.
Senator Sorghum Seeks Focus Amid Golf Interest
A Washington Star item notes Senator Sorghum choosing to drop golf to concentrate on one game at a time. He says golf absorbs his attention away from politics, highlighting how the sport distracts from public duties.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Physical Culture Crackup Sparks Witty Exchange
A flirtatious remark triggers a sharp reply from the catty friend, noting the lover’s vast culture but labeling it as merely physical. The exchange captures a playful, era tone as two women spar with humor.
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Jerry
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Hiscox Chem
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
San Francisco
Stance Inc
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Vsz
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the Clift
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