Arizona's Veiled Past and Modern Desert Life
A vivid 1901 travelogue to Arizona recounts ancient ruins along the Gila and Casa Grande, Es staple missions like San Xavier, and Tucson's early settlement. The author notes Yuma’s frontier ambience, Montezuma legends, and the region's climate, minerals, and evolving society during a journey from San Luis Obispo to the Colorado River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Arizona Mountains
Gila River
Casa Grande
Tucson
Father Niza
Coronado
Salt River
Bradshaw Mountains
Black Canon
McDowell Mountains
Montezuma
Estrella Mountains
Usman
Empire of
San Xavier
Sierreta
Rincon
St. Catrine
Sion
Elizabeth
United States
Phoenix
State
State Insane Asylum
John Selinos
Nogales
Planchas de Plata
Yuma
Colorado River
Gulf of California
Avice Moors
Marriage Licenses and Acknowledgments Noted
John E. Gordon and Ola Jordon are listed for a marriage license. A card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support after the death of a beloved brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Gordon
Ola Jordon
Aliog Joye
Electric Light Aids Health And Work Says Edison Fan
The article extols electric light as a healthful, sanitary, and economical substitute for gas and kerosene. It cites increased worker vitality, improved clerical health, and higher output, with examples from a London factory and a large department store. It predicts widespread household wiring and lists future electric appliances transforming domestic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
Cork
London
Edison
Thomson
D. D
Al Stone Dives Into White Water While Hauling Logs
Witnesses near Alpine saw Al Stone cross a swollen White Water River in a wagon. He refused to ride a horse and kept hold of the hind bolster as the river swept him off balance. He clung briefly, touched bottom, and emerged wet and shaken, wiser for the ordeal. Monat: A rolling Stone gathers notes.
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Alpine
al Stone
Mr. Stone
Mr. Stove
Stove
May Festival at Roots Hall May 13 to 17
Epworth League of the First M E Church presents a May Festival at Roots Hall from May 13 to 17 with lectures by William A. Quayle Jesse Bowman Young Dr Joseph F Berry and William Riley Halstead. Music by Lillian Sutton Jove Bush Riddell Alice Norris and local musicians. Tickets 75 cents for full festival with reserved seats free. single evening 25 cents except Friday 35 cents for Friday concert 50 cents
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Roots’ Hall
William A. Quayle
Jesse Bowman Young
Joseph F. Berry
William Riley Halstead
Lillian Sutton
Jove Bush Riddell
Alice Norris
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notices
Real estate transfers show Rebecca Stoops to Anna M Stoops a lot in the city at 1200 Park 5. Florea sells two city lots to James W Eby for 3750. Annie P Limpus transfers to Herbert E Limpus a city lot for 75. Horace D Allison transfers to Herbert 995 E Limpus a city lot. Mary E Moore transfers to George Scholl a city lot for 8501.
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Rebecca Stoops
Anna M. Stoops
Florea
James W. Eby
Annie P. Limpus
Herbert E. Limpus
Horace D. Allison
Herbert
E. Limpus
Mary E. Moore
George Scholl
Wool! Highest price paid for wool at Pratt Connersville
The notice reports Pratt at 323 Central Ave in Connersville Indiana offering top dollar for wool. It highlights the highest price paid and invites producers to bring wool to their location for appraisal and sale.
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Pratt
Central Ave
Connersville
Ind
Fayette Sunday School Board Plans Summer Institutes
The Fayette County Executive Board met at Connersville Sheriff’s Office to organize a countywide series of Sunday school institutes. Officers and township delegates were named to coordinate sessions in Jennings Lyons Columbia Harrison Fairview Connersville Orange Jackson and Waterloo townships with institutes scheduled May through July. Attendance urged for all earnest Christian workers to strengthen both weak and strong schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneraville
Chas. Grubb
Pres
Barclay
Lecy
Benj and
Elias Scholl
KE. K. Rockefeller
Mise Thomas
Jennings C
Jonas Scholl
Waterloo
Benj. Scholl
Fairview
Harrison
S., ‘Cora Thomas; For Connersville Twp, Charles Grubb
Orange
O. E. Long
Jackson
E. K. Rockefeller
Culumbia
Vonnie Limpua
Jennings
All Lutheran Church
Lyons Station
Columbia
Methodist Church
Harrison and Fairview
Christian Church
Harrieburg
Comneraville
Grand Ave. M. E
Maplewood
Everton
Posey
Bentonville
Orange Fayetteville
Springeraville
A Pleasant Hour at an Ideal Country Home
A Courier visits the Charles Newland farm in Jennings township to view a well planned home and stock farm. The piece highlights self made improvements, water systems from a wind pump, and diverse stock including Berkshire hogs, Belgian hares, sheep, horses, cattle, and a poultry yard led by Mrs. Newland with a focus on practical farming and hospitality.
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Jennings Township
Charles Newland
Mr. Newland
Newland
Berkshire
King Reed
Indiana
Paul Kruger
Juno
Fayette County
Work of the Roycrofters at Root's Hall
Ebert Hubbard spoke at Root's Hall on Wednesday night praising Roycroft shops at East Aurora and their philosophy of elevating workers. Chariton Andrews introduced the speaker as receipts totaled 155.10 with expenses 120.27 leaving 34.83 for the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebert Hubbard
Root’s Hall
Hubbard
Roycroft
East Aurora
Buffalo
Chariton Andrews
Letter Letters Uncalled For In Connersville Postoffice
Weekly dead letter list for Connersville Indiana shows names including Bodger Walter Caudie William Cooley A I DeHaven Charlie Gandy Geo W Tarrell Dora Mullen Mary Neal Tue Stanley Mrs C E Wear KE and others. Advertised letters require applicants to state advertised and present the date of first contact. unclaimed letters after two weeks go to the Dead Letter Office.
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Connersville
Ind
Itu
Bodger
Walter Caudie
William Cooley
A.I. DeHaven
Charlie Gandy
Geo. W. Tarrell
Dora Mullen
Mary Neal
Tue Stanley
Mra
Joan Parnas
P.M
Estray Sorrel Driving Mare Seized by Josefa Foster
Notice states an estray sorrel driving mare is in possession of Josefa Foster R. R. No. 1. Owner may reclaim by identifying the animal and paying for the notice and keeping costs. Also offers purebred Fox Terrier pups via E. W. Caldwell, Falmouth Ludiana.
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Josefa Foster
Connersville
Ind
R. R
E. W. Caldwell
Falmouth Ludiana
Shinkle's Dyspepsia Cure Praised by Druggists
A dated testimonial from Elwood Indiana September 22 1808 extols Shinkle's Dyspepsia Cure as a superior remedy and states the reader's interest in obtaining a chosen bottle. The letter is signed by E E Green and Son Druggiers and references Shinkle's cure as an astonishing remedy and anaesthetic aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinkle
Elwood
Ind
F. L. Shinkle
Muncie
Anaseler
E. E. Green & Son Druggiers
Waap Jemison
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Dawe
Pacific Coast
San Luis Obispo
California
The
Fayette Sunday School Association
Roycrofters
Elbert Hubbard
Courier
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