Railroads in bad shape after heavy slides near Willits
Special to Dispatch from Willits describes widespread railroad disruption across northern routes. The Willits Longvale section remains blocked, Longvale Dos Rios requires abandonment for months, Tunnel No 15 near Tattoo is failing with 80 feet of its north end shifting into the river, and the Fort Brage line suffers multiple slides. Trains from Fort Bragg and Willits meet and passengers mail and baggage are transferred between trains on opposite sides of the slide.
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Willits
Willite
Fort Bragg
Juliet's Balcony Recalled in Veronese Tale
A fragment from a Veronese street scene recalls Juliet's balcony as a visitor stands before a wooden balcony in an old city. The market hums nearby while red flowers sway, and the imagined laughter of Juliet rivals the market cries in a timeless moment.
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Juliet
Verna
Old City
Dallet
Ste
Power of the Sun and Its Historical Impact
Edgar Lucien Larkin explains in the New York American that solar power, if fully harnessed, could equal 12,000 horses in a perfect heat engine and shape Earth by fueling tides rains and coal formation. He notes discrepancies in measurements across the world and reflects on the sun’s prolonged influence on geological and human history.
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Sin
Geniua
Edgar Lucien Larkin
New York American
How to Help a Man Slip on a Coat Properly
A humorous guide notes fitting coats and jackets by lowering armholes to the waist level. It warns against lifting the garment high, which causes struggle and near dislocations. Keep the skirt off the floor and drop the sleeve to ease the arm through naturally.
Chesterton Praises Emily Bronte as Splendid Author
G K Chesterton extols Emily Bronte praising her as a splendid writer of Wuthering Heights and herself as a splendid creature though he notes nothing human about the tale and quips it might have been written by an eagle.
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Emily Bronte
G. K. Chesterton
Chesterton
Storm Demoralizes Mails Nobody Blames Billy
Heavy rains and violent winds disrupted mail service with slides on the Fort Bragg to Willits line and between Willits and Ukiah. Stage travel to Ukiah was halted by slides near Comptche and Dark Gulch delaying arrivals, but roads are improving. A street light outage followed a downed wire near Caspar, yet town lights later returned to normal. The piece also spotlights William Ketcham’s civic involvement and humorous anecdotes from Ukiahville and Ukiah.
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Fort Bragg
Willits
Ukish
City Paper
Here
Comptche
Melboune
Beacon
William Ketcham
Billy
Ukiahville
Ukiah
Pilly
Holbreck
Sheik
Billy Avair
Ukishville
Enon
Holy of Hulies
Tus Enonis Court House
Hotel Cerille
Creamery Sold To Western Meat Company in San Frazzico
The Manchester creamery changes hands to the Western Meat Company of San Frazzico. J Vic Canhan presented the property from J C Halliday and M S Beck. New owners plan cheese and butter production. the company runs a San Francisco creamery and a large meat market.
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Manchester
Western Meat Company of
San Frazziaco
J. Vic Canhan
J. C. Halliday
M.S. Beck
Western Meat Company
San Francisco
Record
Lobree Seeks Harbor of Refuge at Point Arena
A letter from Phil Lobree prompted Congressman Kent to introduce a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to survey and estimate the feasibility of creating a harbor of refuge at Point Arena. The effort aims to provide a harbor for vessels between San Francisco and Eureka during storms.
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Phil Lobree
Congressman Kent
Point Arena
Washington
Sys
Kent
Secretary of War
Lubree
Hoise
Wessels
San Francisco
Eureke
Maciners
Record
Ed Grist Resigns Constable Post Amid Nuisance Crackdown
In Covela on Jan 15 Ed Grist resigns as constable. Two petitions for the appointment circulate. one by George Conad and one by DA Jamison. Town moves to rid the “blind pig” nuisance. Grand jury returns several true bills. two arrests made with more expected. Willits News.
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Covela
Ed Grist Ban
George Conad
DA. Jamison
Willits
Russians' Colony Planned in Anderson Valley Site
The article reports a proposal by Anderson A. M. Duncan to establish a Russian colony in Anderson Valley. The Rawles brothers’ Boonville area property is eyed for purchase likely at about $80,000, with colony representatives reportedly satisfied with the location.
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A. M. Duncan
Anderson Valley
Rawles Brothers
Boonville
Record
Burglar Hits Mengers Mens Furnishings Store
A thief broke into Mengers mens furnishing store via a rear board removal Sunday night and stole $18 to $19 from the cash register an overcoat all watches watch chains and some pocket knives. No one has been caught and no suspects or crews are at work.
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Menger’s Mens
Willits
Will Plant More Apples Near Northspur Says Willits News
Will Plant More Apples. About a year ago the Noyo Land and Apple Company organized to exploit cutover lands of Union Lumber Co. Headquarters are at Northspur near Lemulee junction. Last year they set out 35 acres to winter apples and plan to net 160 more acres this spring. Apples from cutover redwoodland are said to be the best, not found on the San Francisco market, rivaling Hood River varieties.
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Noyo Land and Apple Company
Union Lumber Co
Northspur
Lemulee Junction
San Francisco
Hood River
Willits
Logs go Down at Mallorys camp after jam breaks
Log jam at Mallorys camp is broken and about 6000 logs reach the boom on the main river. Woods Supt Ed Hoyle inspected the new Hellsgate dam on Southfork earlier in the week and, with the dam not fully finished, secured a good head of water. When released Thursday the logs were pushed into the river and carried safely by the high water to the boom.
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Mallory
Woods
Ed Hoyle
Hells Gate
E T Browning Electrician and Wireman in Ukiah
E T Browning Electrician and Wireman will be situated in Ukiah. It will pay you to get his prices in wiring, a full line of pumping plants will be carried. See him before making arrangements at Weldon Bldg, opposite County Jail.
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Ukiah
Weldon Bldg
What She Meant A Cigarette Talk Turns Tense
A New York Sun snippet shows a flirtatious exchange where one character questions smoking habits. He grows irritated as she halfheartedly denies pressing to cut back while recalling a prior warning about dying if she did not quit. The dialogue reveals tension and miscommunication between two people.
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New York Sun
A Medicine With Ten Year Merit From Pine Tar Honey
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey has sold for sixteen years with steady yearly gains. The product is guaranteed and sold at all dealers. E B Gibson is the selling agent.
Fragmentary Exchange About Daughters’ Talents
A fragment from an exchange shows a speaker asking about a daughter’s musical ability. The reply is wistful noting one daughter sings loudly yet unintelligibly and the other plays piano with hands crossed.
Why He Didn’t Sing Suggestion Remains Untold
A brief exchange from the Houston Post recalls a moment where a suggestion to sing was discussed. One party notes the other had not asked, and the response hints that requesting a performance would bring bad luck. The snippet captures banter over performance prompts.
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Houston Post
New Hydraulic Hoist Installation Near Old Unit
A crew of railroad carpenters works on a new hydraulic hoist for the Northwestern Redwind Company located east of the existing hoist. Once operational, the old hoist will be removed and lumber piled on the railroad’s extra right of way cleared for the additional tracks near Redwood Company.
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Northwestern Redwind Company
Redwood Company
Willits News
Tunnel Progress Report in Island Mountain Work
Willits dispatch says tunnel heads expect to meet later this week with completion estimated two months away. The Island mountain tunnel project advances toward its final phase as crews push through toward the exit.
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Willits
Island Mountain
Language lesson sparks playful exchange in French tutor scene
In a humorous dialogue, M De France teases about winding a clock to set a task in motion. The English tutor answers with a precise reply, prompting a light clash over how to make the business start. The exchange blends language play with a touch of cultural timing.
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M. de France
After Dinner Speaker Praised by Cincinnati Enquirer
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Gabe is a fine after dinner speaker. Steve concurs, saying he always delivers. The exchange ends with a waiter humor line about getting the checks.
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Gabe
Steve
Cincinnati
Enaquirer
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