Murrieta treasure myths stalk California Tejon Pass
A 19th century tale recounts Joaquin Murrieta's feared bandits and rumored buried gold near Tejon Pass. A rancher reports a guiding light seen on the plateau, said to lead to hoarded loot, with several legends of the bandits and the Tejon region.
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Joaquin Murrieta
el Tejon Rancho
Cincinnati
Pough
Dick Turpin
Claude
Duval
Joghujn
Murrieta
Don Joaquin
Mexico
California
Roseta Feliz
Joaquin
Stanislaus County
Murphy’s
Calaveras County
Manuel Garcia
Jack
Reyes Feliz
Claudio
Joaquin Valenzuela
Pedro Gonzales
Central California
San Joaquin Valley
Los Angeles
Stockton
Bakersfield
Robin Hood
Sherwood Forest
Lincoln Green
San Jose
Samuel Harrington
Harrington
Sacramento
Tejon Pass
San Luis Obispo
Feliz
Harry Love
Love
Tulare Lake
Captain Love
San Joaquin
San Francisco
Tejon
Ismael
Fort Tejon
Ramirez
Potentates Amuse London Crown Prince at Bazaar
A former visiting attache recalls odd duties guiding minor foreign royals in London. Stories include Prince Lidy Eyassan breaking a Dresden vase, the Sultan of Oran at a dinner, a prince pawnbroker loan, and the Siam crown prince at a bazaar where duchesses made him kneel to bow to high ranked sellers, netting about £50.
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London
Foreign Office
Lidy Eyassan
Bond Street
Sultan of
Oran
Crown Prince of
Siam
Getting Orders Comic Exchange
A business manager questions a salesman about yesterday's orders. The new salesman reports two orders from one location: one to get out and one to stay out.
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Cornell
Beaux Brummel and the Old Oaken Bucket Echoes
Richard Mansfield recalled as a lad in London how bakery smells sparked lines for his play Beau Brummel. The tale of dining on the names of things echoes inspiration from city memories and a Wall Street water tale that birthed the song The Old Oaken Bucket.
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Richard Mansfield
London
Beau Brummel
Wall Street
Philadelphia Ledger
Itching Cure From Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Clarkfield Minnesota resident describes long standing itching on the leg with red and yellow spots and nightly scratching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for six weeks the condition fully cleared. Sample free with Skin Book. Cuticura, Dept L Boston.
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Clarkfield
Minn
S. O. Garden
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adyv
His Principles and a Morbid Jest on Funeral Costs
A wry exchange notes a miser improving after hearing funeral prices rise. The dialogue underscores social commentary on money and mortality with a darkly humorous tone.
Fragmentary Humor and Proverb Snippets From an Old Page
A jumble of quips about fashion phrases and social slang. The text includes a mock dialogue about a dress and a gag about a rope and a drowning man. It ends with a line about spinster progress described in steps.
Changes Her Mind About Gus Simpson After Prank
A party game leads to a revenge joke as Gus Simpson wins a round of “Questions” by answering No, taking Number 9s instead of gloves, and leaving Fannie with a suppressed yes and a grudge. The tale ends with the punchline that explains her change of heart.
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Gus Simpson
Fannie
Summer Clothes Criticism of Mildred Lawson Debut
Mildred Lawson, an American dancing girl, debuted in London last month. Critics praised her dancing but denounced the scantiness of her costumes. Lawson sent some criticisms to a New York agent with a letter saying critics fuss about nothing.
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Mildred Lawson
London
Miss Lawson
New York
Could Afford It Now. A Dressmaker’s Paid Bill Sparks Question
A brief dialogue notes a dressmaker who was paid this morning after a lady who had just died was questioned. The exchange hints at social expectations and a cordial conduct around funeral expenses. No further context is provided.
Parcel Post Mails Bulldog Question With Odd Exception
Short note quotes a question and quip about mailable animals. It states bulldogs cannot be mailed, while cats and pigs are allowed in this mail. The remark reflects humorous postal lore from the period.
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EL Tejon
Harry Carr
Camulos
Saw Mill Flat
Tiburcio Vascuel
Lut Pyetars
Fred
Ethel
Aimee—yYes
Dartmouth
O. K
Wild Rose Salve CO
Coates House
Kansas City
Daisy Fly Killer
Walter Johnson
Washington “Nationals
Coca-Cola Company
Adoot
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