Notes of Progress and Oddities Across the Era
A compilation of curious facts and progress notes including California labor camp housing figures, use of albatross bones for pipes, Erie's engine naming tribute, Queensland horse feed, city coal usage, Oregon Trunk workers on rope ladders, hidden theater orchestras, ship direction indicators, cotton seed industry growth, egg science questions, horse shoe superstition origins, and a 1616 Paris journey where silver shoes were used to attract luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Erie Railroad
Queensland
Oregon
Crooked River
Norway
Lord Doncaster
England
Paris
Cans And Cannons Warn of Food and War Impact
The article discusses global war disruptions harming food supply and canning industry prices. It urges home canning to use surplus garden and orchard crops, notes future high prices, and highlights opportunities for youth canning clubs amid wartime needs. It also includes light humor on everyday misfortunes and domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Inspection Certificate for Wyoming horses in 1914
State of Wyoming Big Horn County sheriff certifies 22 head of horses and mules shipped out of state from Basin. Brands include multiple left shoulder marks and specific notes for color and owners C. A. Randall and Geo. Randall acting as shipper. Railcar No 67579 on C B and Q bound for Newman Grove Nebraska, dated September 11, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Big Horn County
Wyoming
C. A. Randall
Geo. Randall
Newman Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Horn
Wyo
T. J. Jone
Pres
W. H. May
O. R. Irwin
Treas
Louvre
State of
County of
Ee Etteces
Frazier-Johnson CO
Live Stock Commission
South
Omaha
Bill Frazier
Billie Lynam
Willis Hoopes
Berry Lumber Co
Old Basin Lumber Co
A. Douglas
Mountain View Hotel
Catherine Goodrich
C. S. Kelly
Big Horn Basin
North Platte Valley
Burlington
WMC HU
Howard
Farnam Street
Omaha, Neb
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