The Niquoia dam stake sparks a gold rush plot
Victor Brouillard chief engineer and J Wesley Cartwright clash over a government backed power project in the canyon. A hidden placer gold strike tempts Massingale and Massingale’s family eyes mining profits. Washington hints at government competition with private capital. Brouillard resists pressure while Horford presses to gain leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em ’ A . Brouillard
Niquota
Canyon Ortal
J. Wesley Cartwright
Genevieve
Cartwright
Brouihiard
Poe
Mount Chigringo
Washington
Quesada
Reclamation Service
Brouillard
Department
Congress
Grislow
Chicago
Niquoia
Jobson
Jacisson
Fire of Little Sticks Opens Dishonest Invasion Encounter
Two days after a Washington letter on private capital invasion, Prouillard returns from the Buckskin to the camp HQ and meets a thick-bodied visitor. The man, Hosford, identifies himself as manager of the Niquoia Improvement Company and resident on site, seating himself in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brouillard
Hosford
Canyon
Washington
Department
Victor
Ler
Ilu
The
Niquoia Improvement Company
Chigringo Avenue
Broulilard
Grislow
Hophra
Quesada
Prouillard
Buckskin
Anson
Griffith
Drink hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the system
An advertisement extols morning hot water with limestone phosphate to flush stomach and bowels. It claims cleansing the body improves health and reduces toxins, urging daily use before breakfast and likening it to external cleansing. The piece ends with a light joke about someone raising onions.
Baby Skin Care Tips and Family Ad
An ad advises bath with hot water and Cuticura Soap for babies itchy skin and to apply Cuticura Ointment for irritation. It promises relief and free samples by mail from Cuticura Boston. A second snippet quotes Mrs. Oldcastle discussing a daughter's vocabulary in a Billingtons palace with a debate over an escritoire versus a grand vocabulary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Mrs. Oldcastle
Billingtons
Josiah
Recruiting Officer Reassures Amid War Dangers
A humorous quip from Puck recalls surviving a perilous social season with boats exploding and an airplane falling nearby. The speaker reflects on courage and fear in the face of danger as society seeks new recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Stoppped Short Taking Tonics and Built up on Right Food
Wisconsin woman details collapse from overwork and illness and says tonic use worsened her condition. She switched to Grape Nuts with cream and milk, slept better, gained weight, and felt improved after two weeks. Postum Co. note adds authenticity and recurring letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Francis Lynde
Jehu
Brouilard
Murray
Steve Massingale
Leshington
Massingale
Harding
Amy Massingale
Bruta
Broward
Smith
Steve
Massingales
War Arrow Pass
Niquola
Ford
Susan
Broaillard
Stephen Massingale
St. New
Gincer
Brillard
New York
Creamery
Ixtras
Aewerne
Sirsts Ae Saene
Seme Ceee
State
Dairy Finest
Wse
Prine “Ancy Bentes
Penn & Arby Fcy
Neeveer
M'yland & Bultt
Phila & L.L. Fey
Phila & Ll. Av
Phila Fancy
Reneae NY
Phila & L.f
Scalden
Ginal
Dantes
Lou Belres
Wady
Ted Thessae
Lim
Barre
Maine
Ate & Win
Jersey
Timothy
Letitia
Loy
Toy
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