Mark Twain and The Enterprise’s Lasting Echo
A reminiscence recalls Mark Twain’s time at The Enterprise paper in the 1860s, its moves to Carson and Virginia City, and how his early writing under the Josh pseudonym evolved into the Mark Twain persona. It notes the paper and other historic journals have vanished with their humorist authors.
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Virginia
Nevada
Decaine
Sunder
Josh
Mark Twain
Carson
Virginia Ty
Mark
Enterprise
Danbury
Price Shift From Cattle to Food Goods Cited by Governor Kendrick
Wyoming Governor J B Kendrick recalled a 1879 Texas cattle purchase in Matagorda county where six year old steers cost fifteen dollars a head. He contrasted that with modern prices noting calves now fetch about eighty five dollars, illustrating the rising cost of living over decades.
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J. B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Texas
Matagorda
Kendrick
Washington Post
Gaslight in wartime Germany carbide candle for lamps
A wartime substitute for kerosene light in Germany uses a carbide candle to generate acetylene. The cylindrical candle sits in the lamp with water in the font, emitting gas as moisture contacts calcium carbide. Gas output is regulated by water amount, leaving a chalky residue after use.
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Germany
Columbia
Lord Kitchener’s Sea Fears And Personal Cautions
Lord Kitchener dreaded sea travel and wore a lifebelt at all times on crossings from Dover to Calais. Though an expert sailor, he felt seasickness affecting his sight and avoided purchasing items for ships he would ride. He carried Egyptian made garments for his Khartum expedition and kept purchases away from the vessel he rode.
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Lord Kitchener
Dover
Calais
Egypt
Khartum
Sea-Serpent Party Joke Sparks Political Debate
A speaker touts a selfless political group aimed at high ideals. A heckler retorts the idea as a sea-serpent party, noting such an animal does not exist. The exchange highlights skepticism toward reformist platforms.
New York Reforestation Gains In State and Private Lands
Five thousand acres of state land and three thousand acres of private land in New York state have been reforested this year, boosting forest cover and environmental efforts across the region.
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New York
New York State
Evolution of Cups and Saucers Through English History
The article traces how cups and saucers evolved from large flaring tea cups of the Stuart era to the small cup and five inch saucers of the nineteenth century. It notes Chinese origins for teacups, differences in English usage, and the spread of handles from Greek and Roman pottery to modern drinking vessels.
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Hal
Bess
John Bull
England
Europe
Great Britain
Sagebrush Has Value as Potash Source
Sagebrush from the western prairies is now valued for its potash content. Experiments show ashes contain 15 to 30 percent potash, enabling profitable handling. Nevada state Senator Lee leads central plants collecting and burning sagebrush, with ashes shipped to Richmond Virginia for refinement and payment by potash value.
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Lee
Nevada
Richmond
Up-to-Date Taxidermy Eyes in Animals
A Philadelphia taxidermist and naturalist notes neglected eye expression in mounted animals for large museums. He plans to hire a portrait painter to study eyes at the Philadelphia zoo, then craft glass eyes mirroring each species characteristics. He argues animal eyes vary in expression as human eyes do.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Zoo
Ideal Arrangement Proposal Comedy
A witty dialogue unfolds where a young man seeks marriage and suggests inviting the sister, prized for her cooking, to join the household. The sister’s culinary gift becomes the practical hook in a light, romcom style exchange.
War News Ball Game Quoute Reflects Distraction
A Chicago News quotation notes that attending a ball game offers a respite from war, suggesting sports provide a distraction from daily concerns during tumultuous times.
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Chicago News
Nature Provides for Birds in Arctic Snow Storage
Ornithologist Henry Seebohm observed a natural cold storage in northern Russia where berries are preserved under snow during winter. Each spring the sun thaws the snow uncovering ripe berries, providing a ready fruit supply for migrating birds without decay.
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Russia
Siberia
Henry Seebohm
Petchora
Ural Mountains
Arctic
Nova Zembia
Sahara
Coffee with Milk Arrived in Europe Long Ago Says Guarded History
The piece notes that Germans shun black coffee during milk bans in Munich and recalls coffee au lait dating from 1687. It cites Mme de Sevigne describing a 1687 doctor teaching sugar and milk with coffee, and compares European and Ottoman customs. It also references Mme de la Sabliere and the Ainu in Japan regarding milk in tea.
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Munich
Europe
Mme. de Sevigne
Mme. de la Sabliere
Japan
Ainus
Manchester
Eng
Guardian
Dream of Henri and Nora Haunts Helen in Bed
Helen wakes from a dream of Henri making love to Nora and muses on the absurd pairing. Her maid Nora speaks softly in the next room and Helen realizes Henri is present, recalling last night's kiss as Nora airily mentions a Monsieur Heari’s first record.
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Helen
Henri
Nora
Metropolitan
Jim
Monsieur Heari
Bird drinking fountains become garden ornaments
Bird protection interest leads to placing decorative bird houses and drinking fountains in private gardens. Fountains shaped like flat bowls come in wrought iron stone and cement with water plants often enhancing their appearance.
Stone relic found near Whitefish rifle range
Chief of Police Holter of Whitefish Montana found an eight foot below surface relic near the rifle range west of town. The stone implement resembled a pestle used by pharmacists for grinding chemicals and may have been used to grind corn or grain.
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Holter
Whitefish
Mont
Rifle Range
Bowling Schedule for local teams with captains listed
The notice lists nine bowling teams including Hank Hawks Team No 1 led by Captain C F Dimond and North Ends Team No 2 led by R W Nelson along with Hayseeds Team No 3 Hawks Team No 4 Tanx Team No 5 Decoys Team No 6 Unknowns Team No 7 and South Ends Team No 8 led by J Newman and Nirco Team No 9 led by C Ostby.
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Hayseeds
S. C Dimond
R. Newman
P. Kenney
A. Johnston
J. Best
Wagietetlantete Bad
Clark
Bottomley
James Pierce Peeve Tee Ewan Sseserene
Hurer Prene
Hank Hawks
C. F. Dimond
North Ends
R. W. Nelson
S. C. Dimond
Hawks
W McShane
Tanx
F. Wilsor
Decoys
F. Clark
Unknowns
F. Mccauley
Sympathy and Uncharitable Remarks Among Friends
In Youth's Companion, three girls discuss charity and criticism. Mella praises Gwen's supposed lack of uncharitable remarks while Gwen worries about justified critique and later regrets every harsh word. Laura notes Mella's sympathetic, responsive nature as a defining trait.
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Mella
Frn
Gwen
Laura
Guardian Sought for Annie Godin Minor
Probate Court of Bristol on November 1 1916 received a petition by Alexis Guevremont asking to be appointed guardian of Annie Godin a minor daughter of the late Alma and Alexis Godin of Bristol. The matter is set for November 20 1916 at 10 30 A M in the Probate Court Room Bristol with fourteen days notice to be published in the Bristol Phenix and citations served under W John M Coggshall Probate Clerk.
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Bristol
Annie Godin
Alexis Guevremont
Sai
Alexis
Alma Godin
Bristol Phenix
W. John M. Coggeshall
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Twain
Virginia City
War News
F. Dimond
F. M. Dimond
R. Dimond
H. W. Church
L. H. Callan
North
I. Harvey
Kenney
S. Munro
T. C. Brown
ICAL
POL
Dixon
Congress
Hudhes
Hughes
Nathan M. Wright
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