Pioneering Teas and Early Local Trades in Old Town
The article recalls the early commerce near Main and Columbia, detailing tea adulteration practices, the Davis Embree brewery on the river bank, and the rise of local firms and notable figures. It mentions King the Prophet, Dr Drake, and Driftwood Johnson, highlighting industry, deceit, and peril in a pioneer community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Embree
Our Place
Race Street
Columbian Inn
Embree
Ted Ao
Framed fragment hints at a shooting self harm case
Readable lines mention a person linked to Humboldt, a shooting incident, and an assassin reference with heavy insurance murmured. Limited text implies a crime or scandal note. no clear names, dates, or locations fully captured for a fuller card.
The Medical Nostrums and Battery Men in Town
A humorous survey of local quack healers and contraptions. It recalls a baldness cure promising hair restoration, a two minute sore throat healer, a galvanic battery booth, and a lung tester. It notes civic health items and the death of former journalist Robert Ritehis at the city infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Tolj
Sonaine
Samos
Robert Ritehis
New York
Second Intermediate School Exhibition Delights Crowd
The Recitation Hall of the Second Intermediate School drew a full house as Miss Ling Collins led piano accompaniment. Under supervisor Mr W Strugk the program opened at 2 o clock with all space filled on the platform and hundreds left standing. The event featured refined recitations and musical pieces, pleasing the audience with notable performances by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Intermediate
W. Strugk
Dhilageek
Senate Bills Reported On Various Public Measures
Bills were reported to fix the headquarters of the General of the Army in Washington to authorize the receipt of Agricultural College scrip from actual settlers to prohibit peonage in New Mexico only to authorize the sale of Hot Springs Arkansas. The bill relating to captures by Admiral Farragut fleet passed an amendment to the Appropriation Bill transferring the Indian Bureau to the War Department was rejected. Bills were introduced to grant lands to Denver South Peak and Rio Grande Rail road and to continue Freedmen's Bureau education and collection department until July. Committee on Pacific Railroads were held from further consideration of bills tending the time for completion of the Dubuque Sioux City Railroad.
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Washington
Agricultural College
New Mexico
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Farragut
Indian Bureau
War Department
Denver, South Peak
Rio Grande
Department
House Advances Rail Lease Rules With Passage On Third Reading
On the third reading the House passed a measure to write for the creation and request of leases or purchases for railroad work and road improvements within state courts, with 87 votes in favor and several absences noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cath
Sreepens
Swan
Terespenabaes
Local Clerks Sidelined Amid Cabinet Turmoil
Vague OCR reads of widespread removals of clerks tied to a cabinet shakeup. Names are garbled but report notes ongoing dismissals and concealment of a key figure linked to the crisis, with officials pushing for changes in administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Busiek
Zohn J
Harbor mishap near St. Tene Rose leaves two hurt
A report describes bbe daner entering the harbor of St. Tene Rose with others, a late incident where Heffeeman and a man on a seemingly lowered sheet faced a fifteen foot drop and injuries were minor while mayo Lee fell to stone athens about sixty five feet away, unclear timing.
Unclear fragment hints at government orders and a death
Fragmentary report notes possible death of Mit Cobner and mentions outrages. Authorities issued orders requiring citizens to deliver to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mit Cobner
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PM Cored
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