Visit to Mount Vernon Described in Early Diaries
Ohio State Journal recounts Manasse Cutler second hand account of visiting Mount Vernon two years after General Washington's death. Mrs. Washington hosts a breakfast of five cold meats with parsley and garden vegetables. The piece nostalgia over colonial hospitality contrasts with modern breakfasts.
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Washington
Manasse Cutler
Ohio
Mount Vernon
General Washington
Ohio State Journal
Drummer recounts a single life fearing moment abroad
A Cincinnati drummer recalls an instant when a casual encounter led to knocking out a champion middleweight in Pittsburg. He fled across the river within ten minutes and feared for three days, recounting the shock and disbelief after the surprise victory.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago News
Little Mrs Malaprop Keeps Relatives Laughing
A seven year old girl Bessie Green amuses relatives with quirky word use while in hospital. She replies to an aunt with a garbled note about being convalescent and then a shorter reply claiming she is convulsive, with the nurse calling it delightful.
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Bessie
Moggs Beats Opponent in Golf Match Says He Won
Moggs tells Wilson he never lost control of the game and that his opponent failed to beat him. He claims he won the round, praising his own play as unmatched and noting the opponent missed every putt. Pearson's Weekly.
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Moggs
Wilson
Pearson’s Weekly
Corporations and Angles in a Humorous Exchange
Weary Walker questions the meaning of corporations while Tatters jokes about their shoes and wings. Pathfinder notes the pun on “cor porations” lacking angles, delivering a playful dialogue on wordplay.
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Weary Walker
Pathfinder
Hope and Crowd Say No Bribery Charge
Voices in the crowd defend integrity and dismiss bribery accusations as unfounded. The exchange reflects support for a figure facing scrutiny, with encouragement to stay hopeful and steadfast.
Angling Mischief of General Gallifet at St Cloudduring the Empire
In Napoleon III era at St Cloud General Gallifet, then a lieutenant, spots a royal pond carp from his window. He hooks the emperor’s fish, brings it into the room, causes chaos including a globe and vase finaly hidden under bedclothes. The emperor discovers the scene, smiles, and departs.
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General Gallifet
Napoleon
St. Cloud
Leutenant
Gallifer
Imperial
The Wrong Bird and the Magician’s Mixup
London Opinion recounts a theater trick where a magician pulls an egg from a bag and then an animal. A new assistant followed steps until the finale produced an old rooster instead of the expected hen, crowing as the audience laughed and the magician exited.
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London
Angry Citizen Demands Dress Material Match at Detroit Transit
In Detroit a furious man visits the superintendent of a streetcar line and demands compensation after his wife’s dress is torn by a conductor. He presents a yard of fabric to illustrate the claim and asks the company to match the material rather than replace the garment.
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Detroit
Harpers
Why Indeed A five year old questions a newborn
A five year old asks why the new baby cries at his father and not at his mother. The father explains the baby likes both parents, noting the child’s expectation of greatness. The exchange appears in a Chicago Record-Herald column.
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Chicago
Necessity the Mother Hanging Gardens Jibe
A Louisville center journal quips about ancient builders asking who raised Babylon’s hanging gardens and why, humorously suggesting a king sought to outwit neighbors’ chickens.
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Babylon
Louisville
Cener-Journal
Farm Hands Lean With The Plow In Quiet Political Tie
Des ert News notes farmers keep to lean against barn or fence during planting and plowing season with no visible party lean, suggesting a neutral rural mood.
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Ryetop
Deseret News
Expensive study costs weigh on student and father
A terse exchange shows a student lamenting the high cost of study and a father’s concern. The judge’s remark hints at deeper consequences of financial strain on education.
Unknown Proverb Cited As A Folklore Note
A fragment cites a Greek proverb about fate and knowledge. Its source context is unclear but reflects cultural reflection on mystery and discovery.
Fall Fashion Notes from Farm and Fireside
Fashion editor Grace Margaret Gould describes fall trends with wide belts and satin frills. Girdles, sashes, and fringe finishes dominate, while large bone buttons and satin contrasts appear. Somber tones like black, smoke gray, dark blue, and deep green prevail with black satin reverses. Paris showcases dark tailored suits with bright waistcoats.
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Grace Margaret Gould
Farm and Fireside
Paris
Bonds For Street Improvements Proposed In Corona
Public notice describes serial bonds to fund a street improvement in Corona California under a 1898 state law. Bonds run ten years with seven percent interest, payable annually and semi annually by coupons. Bidders must submit a certified check equal to ten percent of their bid and comply with oath requirements.
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Board of Trustees
State of
California
City of
Corona
H. A. Wood
Kodol Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
Advertisement touts Kodol as a stomach friendly remedy made from natural digestive juices. It claims instant relief by digesting foods like the stomach and emphasizes guaranteed effectiveness with purchaser names and claims.
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RK. F. Bullings
Corona street work bids invited under 1908 resolution
City of Corona invites sealed bids for street construction work described in the 1908 Board of Trustees resolution. Bids will be received at City Hall up to 2 o clock P M on Wednesday the 16th day of September.
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Board of Trustees
Corona
Apt
Cadona
City of
City of Corona to grade and pave Grand Boulevard project
The plan calls for decomposed granite pavement on Grand Boulevard from Main to Sixth Street, with cement curbs and gutters, six foot sidewalks from Main to Sheridan, and bonds issued for ten years with seven percent interest. Bids must include a bank or bond of at least ten percent, with blanks available from the city clerk, dated August 19, 1908.
Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for Palm Avenue Street Work
City of Corona invites sealed bids for Palm Avenue street work as ordered by the Board of Trustees. Bids due by 7 p.m. on Wednesday September 16, 1908 at City Hall.
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Nun Winiversiae
H. A. Wood
Corona
Board of Trustees
Board of ‘Trustees
Palm Avenue
Palm Avenue graded and sidewalks judges planned in Corona
Palm Avenue in Corona between Olive street and MacGillivray subdivision lots is to be graded with cement curbs gutters and sidewalks on both sides. Plans and profiles are on file with the city engineer and the project follows specified sections of Ordinance No. 143 including grading cement sidewalks and general requirements.
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City of
Corona
Olive Street
MacGillivray
South Riverside Land and Water Company
Palm Avenue
Ongineer
Moe
Uae
Notice of Sale of Bond-Backed Main Street Property Corona
Delinquent street improvement bond for Main Street Corona California, Bond No. 206, Series 1, assessed on Lot 6 Block 84 Original Plat, due 1908, will be sold at public auction September 25 1908 at 10 a.m. at Corona City Hall unless 60.00 is paid. owner unknown. J L Merriam City Treasurer. Program notes authorize sale under California law and Ordinance Nos. 143 and 145. Publication designated in Corona Independent for two weeks.
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Corona
Main Street
City of
John L. Merriam
State of
California
Riverside
Olive Street
Southern California ‘Railway
County of Riverside
State of California
City of Corona
Corona Independent
City of Corona Plans Palm Avenue Improvements and Bonds
A Corona board resolves to improve a section of Palm Avenue, determines serial bonds will finance the project, and directs the City Clerk to publish bids for construction.
Street Improvement Bonds Planned for Grand Boulevard
A city resolution orders the improvement of a Grand Boulevard segment in the said city. It determines serial bonds will be issued to cover the cost and directs the City Clerk to advertise for bids for construction. The project spans from the west gutter line of Main Street to the south gutter line of Sixth Street as per plans and specs.
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Board of Trustees
City of
Corona
Palm Avenue
Grand Boulevard
Main Street
Sixth Street
Municipal Bond Authorization for Southwest Boulevard Improvements
The document outlines plans to grade and pave the southwest quarter of the boulevard with cement granite pavement, construct cement curbs gutters and culverts, and build six foot sidewalks from Main Street to Sheridan Street. It sets estimated costs above fifty cents per to be improved, bond issuance terms at seven percent interest, annual principal payments by coupons, and a notice and bidding process with a certified deposit requirement. It was approved February 27, 28938, with the Clerk directed to publish notices and invite sealed bids.
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Corona
Main Steet
Sixth Street
Main Street
Sheridan Street
Board of Trustees
State of
California
Eee Ai
Ppd
City of
H. A. Wood
City of Coruna
Olive Street
MacGillivray
South Riverside Land & Water Company
Palm Avenue
Corona Independent
H. H. Holmes
H. A. Woop
Hoyars
Notice of Stockholders Meeting Corona Home Telephone Co
The Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph Company calls a stockholders meeting for September 30 to consider increasing capital stock from 25000 to 50000. Meeting to be at the company office on Sixth Street Corona California, per board resolution and Civil Code notice. A.C. Wood president, W. S. Chapman Jr secretary.
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Corona Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Sixth Street
Corona
Calif
Sach Company
California
Direct
MOS
A.C. Wood
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