Tragic Donner and Graves Parties on Oregon Trail
Elmo Scott Watson recounts the Donner and Graves parties from Illinois who crossed the Oregon Trail in 1846 and 1849. Both misjudged Hastings Cutoff, faced deserts and Sierra snows, endured starvation, thirst, and cannibalism, with only 18 of 31 reaching California and a later monument near Donner Lake honoring the pioneers.
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Rious
California
Donner
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Promised Land
Springfield
Ill
High Sierras
Gualesburg
Death Valley
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Golden West
James F. Reed
Donner Brothers
George
Jacob
Reed
Eliza Donner
Virgina Reed
Edwin Bryant
Nebraska
Fort Laramie
Fort Bridger
Donners, Reeds
Hastings
Fort Hall
Humboldt River
Nevada
Weber Canyon
Hasting
Graves
Lacon
W. F. Graves
Jay Fosdick
John Snyder
Virginia Reed
Prairies
Spencer Ellsworth
Donner Lake
Various Bird Dog Breeds Across Classified Classifications
The article lists breeds under bird dogs including pointers and setters, noting English Irish and Gordon setters. It also mentions Chesapeake bays Irish water spaniels and retrievers such as curly coated flat coated and Labrador retrievers within the bird dog group.
Rivers Not Waterways Longest non navigable rivers noted
The Platte river and its northern fork stretch about 1250 miles making it the longest non navigable river in the United States and possibly the world. The Orange river of South Africa at about 1100 miles is perhaps the next longest non navigable river globally.
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Platte River
United States
Orange River
South Africa
Subtle Oxford student crafts plea for funds in parish note
An Oxford undergraduate, son of the vicarage, lacking cash, drafted a letter to a stern father requesting a copy of the parish magazine and a five-pound note. The note ends with a postscript urging, Dont forget the parish magazine.
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Oxford
P. S
Ancient Bride Boo Seeks Time to Improve Fruit Cake
A playful exchange shows Walter unhappy with the cooking. The bride’s mother presses for specifics as the newlyweds, married five weeks, reflect on his remark that fruit cake should be at least six months old.
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Bride
Walter
What Flavor Jam Question Sparks Convo Between Bills
In a brief exchange, one person asks what flavor jam was, prompting the other to answer strawberry. The light moment captures casual everyday chatter.
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Bill
Not Responsible Husband Comic Line
A humorous quip portrays a anxious husband lamenting his wife’s lack of interest despite efforts with golf billiards football and racing. The doctor asks what proves it and he jokes that it’s like talking to a stone.
Boothby the meticulous matchmaker in a wedding tale
A playful passage centers on Boothby praised for his attention to detail. He is described as the kind of man who would marry and immediately identify the music played at the ceremony, whether Mendelssohn Lohengrin or Tannhauser.
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Boothby
Best Slim Kid Fat Kid School Joke
A humorous dialogue features Slim Kid asking what he likes about school and Fat Kid replying he enjoys going home from it. The exchange captures a light classroom tease reflecting youths' school life and homebound mood.
Business View Dialogue on Doctors and Faith
Barratt tells his invalid friend he trusts doctors, claiming a physician would be foolish to let a valued customer die. The exchange highlights dependence on medical help and the confidence placed in doctors by a patient.
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Barratt
Toleration Housewife Exchange Sparks Neighborhood Sting
A brief Montreal Star snippet shows a tense exchange where a housewife admonishes behavior, and a tramp retorts without apology, highlighting social tensions in the neighborhood. The dialogue hints at public judgment and the rough edge of city life.
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Montreal Star
Baby Name Dilemma Sparks Gentle Family Debate
A fond mother notes there is no difficulty choosing a name for the baby as they have only one male relative to consider, while the friendly visitor asks about the process. The exchange reveals a lighthearted, domestic moment centered on naming.
What Does It Matter In A Free Ticket Lecture
A German city vignette notes a listener admitting he did not understand the learned lecture last night yet treated it lightly because he had a free ticket. The exchange, attributed to Gemutliche Sachse of Leipzig, frames casual attitude toward culture.
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Gemutliche Sachse
Leipzig
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Elmo Scott Watson
Catherine M. Brown
San Francisco
Snyder
Sierras
Sutter
Denner Lake
Ellsworth
Sacramento
Sutter’s Fort
Hrternstione
Romec
AIR School
Alexis Felix Dupont
B. L. Dupont de Nemours Company
Wilmington
Dell
Air Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Heads Kiwanis
O. Samuel Cummings
Kansas City
Kiwanis International
Seattle
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Hoover’s Chef
Mary Ratley
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Washington
Jim
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