Lost Mormon Trails Linked To California Route Research
California State Historical Society funds extended study into early highway routes to trace the alleged lost Mormon trails. Researchers tie 19th century roads from Utah toward the Pacific via Lake Arrowhead area and nearby deserts near Victorville and Hesperia, noting dammed streams formed the lake and altered the landscape.
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California State Historical Society
Utah
Pacific Southwest
New_York World
San Bernardino
Lake Arrowhead
Salt Lake City
Lake Arrow Head
Little Bear Lake
Desert
Victorville
Hesperia
Holidays in Brazil Come Thick and Fast
A New York issued volume lists Brazil as having eleven public holidays and many unofficial days. The article notes New Year on January 1 followed by Epiphany on January 6 and multiple regional holidays in Rio and other states, with January ending on the 27th as the last holiday. It observes that most months contain holidays, and April is especially festive.
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Brazil
No Trust Company of
New York
Rio Downs
Welcome Stranger Mustard Plaster Mix-Up in Sleeper Car
A Western traveler suffers indigestion on a night train. His wife, discovering a stranger in the berth, applies a mustard plaster to him by mistake. Laughter from the husband later cures the indigestion, and the couple keeps the plaster on to avoid a scene as a roar from the other sleeper erupts.
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Vorter
Origin of the Clock From Bell to Pendulum Discovery
The first clock was produced around 900 A D by Gerbert the monk, the era's leading scholar. Monks used bells to mark day periods, giving rise to the name clock from the French cloche meaning bell. By the thirteenth century a clock stood at St Paul’s Cathedral and in 1581 Galileo discovered the pendulum principle.
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Bfarry
Brearly
Gerbert
Cloche
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Galileo
Famous Knights Across British History
A survey of renowned knights highlights Drake Sidney Grenville Raleigh Frobisher Hawkins among early figures and Shackleton as a modern example. In philosophy Bacon in art Leighton Alta Tadema Orchardson. stage Irving music Sullivan. science Crookes. politics Harcourt.
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William Bull
Drake
Sidney
Grenville
Raleigh
Frobisher
Hawkins
Shackleton
Bacon
Leighton
Alta-Tadema
Orchardson
Henry
Irving
Arthur Sullivan
William Crookes
Sir William Harcourt
Early Electric Traction Milestones From 1830 to 1879
The article traces early electric traction history from Abbe Salvatore del Negro's 1830 motor in Italy to Robert Davidson's 1838 experiments in Aberdeen. It notes Siemens & Haske's 1879 Berlin electric railway and Edison’s 1880 experimental line in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
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Abbe Salvatore del Negro
Italy
Robert Davidson
Aberdeen
Siemens & Haske
Berlin
Thomas A. Edison
Menbark
N. J
Prizefighter Marries Lady Wrestler Says Oasis
The article notes a prizefighter has wed a lady wrestler. The pairing is highlighted as a notable match of entertainment and sport figures.
Bananas Highlight Java as Tropical Staple
Tourists recall a Dutch tropical paradise with vivid fruit varieties. The Java banana is a staple article of diet and is sold by a fruit man who stops by like a grocer. Bananas are cooked in many ways and are cheaper than bread for sustenance.
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Java
Learn to Swim From River Rescue Tale
A child bursts into the house in a panic calling for a drowning father. He ransacks the bookcase seeking a guide on swimming to aid in a river rescue. The scene centers on a family emergency and quick, improvised response.
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Pop
Blonde remarks spark age debate in witty exchange
A lighthearted exchange questions whether blondes marry younger than dark haired women. The first speaker jokes that lighter hair leads to earlier tying of the knot, prompting playful banter about attraction and timing.
Cake craving fueled by praise moves a dozen purchases
A shopper admits praise for a treat spurred buying a dozen cakes, reflecting how positive feedback translates into immediate consumer action.
Grandpa recalls old sparks and buggy romances
The narrator cites modern couples stealing kisses in cars and enjoying dark movies, but Grandpa insists the old boss and buggy beat them all for sparkin. He recalls a bygone era of courtship customs and shared memories between generations.
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Sparkin
Dead or Alive in the Died Column Fear of Being Dead
A speaker confesses a long illness and anxiety about appearing in the death notices. The dialogue humorously notes the dread of facing one’s own obituary and the fear of being described as dead. The piece frames mortality with a Southern vernacular voice.
Overcoat Cleaners Prompted By Court Puns
A lighthearted dialogue plays on words as a customer asks for his overcoat, unsure when it will be ready. The clerk mentions the father is in court and the joke about pressing a suit is spoken.
Oil refinery lease sought and stock-pen project headline
Bowdoin Great Northern crew to build stock pens locally. Shelby says J A Johnson & Co seeks a state land lease to construct an oil refinery. Selby reports 14 completions in one week, totaling 382 oil producers. Ideal 800 acre sheep or dairy ranch on county road by Beaverhead river priced at 12000 dollars with full equipment and livestock including horses cattle sheep hogs and chickens. FRANK HAZELBAKER adv.
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Shelby
J. A. Johnson & Co
Selby
Beaverhead River
Frank Hazelbaker
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Ad
Advertising copy offers a free sample bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and hoarseness plus Foley Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Warns the reader the remedies are opiate free and claim wide use. The ad instructs sending ten cents to Foley & Co in Chicago with name and address.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Dumb Dan’s Wife Answers on Local Anesthetic Use
The doctor asks for permission to use a local anesthetic as Dumb Dan’s wife confirms approval. She says she supports patronizing home industry and believes in the local business.
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Dumb Dan
Prize Short Story Twist in a Morning Kitchen
Ruth confronts her husband Bob as he, pale and steady, confesses the breaking point of their rationing era. He reveals a desperate need for more safety razor blades after using a single blade for seven weeks, forcing a new, unspoken decision. The scene captures tension, care, and underlying hardship in a domestic moment.
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Ruth
Bob
Stockmen Sell Fat Steers at High Market Price
Mr. America Martinsdale reports steers sold at the fat price range reaching as high as 11.50 dollars per hundredweight, reflecting strong demand and beef market strength.
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Martinsdale
Fashion Claim Prompts Dress Discount Question
A reader cites how girls dress today and speculates that dresses seen advertised as half price are being worn now. The remark reflects scrutiny of contemporary fashion and pricing trends.
Rolls Royce stolen from front of county poor house
Reward offered after the Rolls Royce of P Mortimer Millyun was stolen yesterday while he visited his aging parents inside the county poor house. Police inquiry underway for vehicle recovery and suspect leads.
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P. Mortimer Millyun
Mr. Millyun
Highly Recommended Actress Exchange Prompt
A humorous exchange notes a maid recalling an advertisement seen on a streetcar. The dialogue highlights skepticism and charm as a soap ad becomes a topic of interest.
Flat Bottomed Ditcher Ad by James Kirkpatrick
Advertisement for the Clinton Flat Bottomed Ditcher in Bea verhead County Montana promising fast, cheap digging with a flat bottom. Features include four sizes and reversible throws dirt to one side. Prompt delivery from Denver.
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Herses
Frying Pan Basin
Denver
James Kirkpatrick
Beaverhead County
Montana
Clinton
Hertel
Norse Influence on English Weekday Names Revealed
The text explains how Norse gods replaced Roman planetary names in England after Norse dominance. Mars became Tiu, Mercury became Woden, Jupiter became Thor, Venus became Freya, and Saturn’s fate is uncertain. Sun and Moon days remain evident.
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England
Tiu
Mercury
Woden
Jupiter
Thor
Venus
Freya
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed
Safe for children made without opiates and from California honey and pure ingredients. Foley's Honey and Tar touted as a top selling cough remedy for over fifty years with a testimonial from J R Dennis of Spiro Oklahoma. Sample treatment relieved severe cough and cold. Refuse substitutes. Potts the druggist Adv 40 43.
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California
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