Eviction and Exodus of Suspected Land Claimants
The group led by John Parsons and Bill Ritchie faces a brutal eviction at the Suseol Ranch. A posse destroys shanties to force abandonment as families, including women and children, flee toward the Parsons homestead and then onward to foothill settlements while debating a return. The narrative follows hardship, hope for fertile foothills, and a move toward settlement despite losses. The party plans to relocate twelve families, seeking land above Sacramento with rapid fruit production and eventual mining prospects.
Beginning a New Home on the Pacific Frontier
Families like John Parsons and Bill Ritchie settle amid broken land near Suscol Ranch choosing bluffs and a narrow valley. Parsons builds a log shanty with limited lumber, Erastus aiding, three weeks after arrival, while the family beds and wagon serve as shelter. They harvest wild grasses for provender as they prepare for next season, awaiting continuation of their tale.
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Suscol
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Melodrama Craft Says Playwright
A playwright says melodrama requires a quick eye for dramatic situations a ready sympathy a fertility of resource a lively interest in human nature and strong power of characterization reflecting stage craft values.
Fruit Trees and Their Early Decay Causes
Discussion on why fruit trees have shortened lifespans and how root stock selection and grafting methods affect vitality. It suggests using seedling stocks, cautions against deep planting, and critiques cultural practices that harm roots, urging practical experiments and better soil management.
New Tanning Agent From Gonagra Plant Described
An Arizona report notes a desert plant named gonagra has tan nin and can add weight to leather. The plant is annual, native to deserts, with a scraggy root and resembles beet in appearance. The article cites its use in tanning and mentions regional knowledge among Mexicans and Indians.
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Tempe
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Arizona Gazette
What is there in a mince pie asks a household journal
The Boston Post cites curiosity over social phrases and notes pale cheek warnings. It hints pallor signals early consumption and suggests Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to enrich blood and restore color.
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Brighten her cheeks with Favorite Prescription remedy
An advertisement urges husbands to treat nervous debility in women with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription promising revived vitality. It also touts Brown's Bronchial Traches for bronchial, asthmatic, and pulmonary complaints and notes a Swiss movement label on a Salvation Army incident in Berne.
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