Wonders of Idaho Cataracts and Irrigation Boom
The article extols Shoshone Falls as the second highest in the Americas and traces a chain of falls along the Snake River. It describes canyon majesty, proposed national park repeal, and a massive irrigation project sparked by a 420 foot tunnel through Snake River canyon. April 1 1905 marked water diversion to 120000 acres, with harvests following in ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Shoshone Falls
Idaho
New World
Snake River
Shoshone
Augur Falls
Swan Falls
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Baincroft
Federal Union
Aladdin
Snake River Canyon
Snake’river Valley
London
Snake
Donts For The Fourth From A Cautionary Note
A playful list warns against dangerous Fourth of July acts. It advises against handling cannon crackers and firing revolvers, riding nervous horses with families, and disturbing others with noisy stunts. The note also stresses recalling the fire department contact and recognizing parents’ concern for children during celebrations.
First Annual Celebration of American Independence 1777
John Adams described Philadelphia’s July 1777 festivities to his daughter, noting a 13 gun salute from the Delaware and 15 more from river vessels, a large crowd, a grand dinner, Hessian band music, parades, bells, bonfires, and widespread candlelit streets. Earlier remarks recount July 4 celebrations beginning in 1776 and ongoing through 1779 with pardons for condemned soldiers.
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United States
John Adams
Philadelphia
Delaware
Marine Comaittee
Adams
Trenton
Second Street
Marshall
Statehouse
John Nixon
New York
Washington
Fragmentary exchange hints at office rumor
The scribbled dialog suggests an office worker speculates about his office boy’s grandmother’s death. The fragment ends with an unfinished question about attending an event on a centerday.
Declaration of Independence Saved in 1812 Crisis
During the 1812 war the Declaration of Independence was moved by Stephen Pleasonton to hidden depots after a near-British capture of Washington. Monroe advised protection, bags and a grist mill store the papers until Leesburg could securely hold them. The city burned in August and the papers remained away from the capital for weeks.
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State Department
Stephen Pleasonton
Washington
Monroe
Pleasonton
Beaseley
London
Bordeaux
France
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Patuxent
Little Canital
Mr. Monroe
James Madison
Benedict
Edgar Paterson
Virginia
Potomac
Chain Bridge
Georgetown
Mr. Pleasanton
Leesburg
Secord
Mr. Pleasonton
Secretary of State
Wise men patch up their quarrels before begun
A brief saying urges resolving disputes before they escalate. It emphasizes prudence in settling tensions early to prevent lasting strife and preserve harmony among individuals.
Woodworking cleanup and a light satire from Chicago Sun
An excerpt notes woodwork cleaning with equal turpentine and linseed oil, shaken and applied with a rag. A separate society editor quips about a fiancée’s personal traits while the managing editor jokes she can do wonders with a chafing dish, from the Chicago Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiggins
Chicago Sun
Ore Ship a Day
The article notes Britain’s shipyards could produce one large steamship daily with full cooperation, highlighting rapid wartime industry output and industrial scale achievement.
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Great Britain
Terrible Itching Scalp Testimony Advocates Cuticura Cure
Wm. H. Gray of Philadelphia describes severe itching starting around 1900, spreading to hands and limbs. After ineffective medical care, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for six bottles, plus baths, reporting complete cure and praise for the treatment. August 2, 1905.
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Hades
Evie
Erie
Wm. H. Gray
Mt. Vernon St
Philadelphia
Doctor Confronts Overcrowded Car Man Who Claims Wife
A Baltimore physician aboard a Charles street car asks a man to yield space for a tired woman. The man claims the extra area is for his wife and reveals the seat dominance with a sly grin.
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Baltimore
Charles Street
Second-hand suit linked to missing gent’s watch
A Philadelphia Press item reports a second-hand suit once worn by a man in swimwear and questions where the watch went. The clothing men refuse to give away watches with suits.
Quips and Cartoon Snippets From The Era
A collage of witty lines from Chicago Tribune and Puck notes. Jests about prices, self restraint, and mercy appear alongside a remark on a mare and truth about lies. The collection hints at satirical humor in early 20th century press.
Spenders Author Survives Car Crash With Teeth Missing
Harry Leon Wilson, living in Connecticut with a writers and artists colony, drives with two men who misjudge a passing car. The pair crash into a telegraph pole. one man loses his two front teeth, the other bruises. Wilson asks what to do with the teeth.
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Harry Leon Wilson
Connecticut
Saturday Evening Post
Wilson
Gracious Society Exchange Cites Illness and Age
A Philadelphia Ledger item records a social exchange where two society ladies comment on each other’s health and appearance. One calls the other older, the reply praises wellness and seeming youth in a witty, restrained tone.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Family dialogue on life’s battles and engagements
A father asks if his child is ready to face life’s struggles. The child replies readiness, noting three engagements already endured. The exchange appears in a Washington Star feature.
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Papa
Blanche
Washington Star
Fragmented Comic Exchanges From Old Newspapers
A dialogue prints humorous quips about pie and a husband, noting a waiter repeating a boss directive and a neighborly remark about a good husband. The lines echo vintage press humor and social norms from legacy papers.
Peruna Cited By Nebraska and Oregon Readers As Restorative
Mr H J Henneman of Oakland Nebraska reports relief from chronic catarrh of the stomach after using Peruna noting improved appetite and weight gain and declares the medicine a house staple. Mr Austin M Small of Astoria Oregon also praises Peruna as pleasant to take and a strong tonic restoring appetite during hot weather.
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H. J. Henneman
Oakland, Neb
Sam
Austin M. Small
Astoria, Ore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Statesman
Market Reports
Cincinnati
Timothy Setnees
Chicago
Ronan
Louisville
Moess
Indianapolis
Eezema
the Doctor
Chicago Tribune
Puck
Detroit Free Press
N. Y
Mary Obrien mL
Mary O’brien
Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn
Perana
Indian Territory Land
NEW State Tribune
Territory
Muskogee
Indian TV
MILO
Stevens & CO
St. Wash
D.C
Cleveland
Detroit
A.N. K
Chas. H. Fletcher
A. F. Peeler
St. Louis
E. Down
J. EB. Waggoner
Edward Parrish
J. B. Eliott
New York City
C. G. Sprague
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H Merrill
Augusta
Norman M. Geer
Ohio
F. H. Kyle
St. Paul, Minn
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