The South Seas Island Craze and Its Realities
The South Sea Island craze grew from alluring novels that promised eternal summer and carefree life but faded as tourists found similar climates and higher costs. Authors and performers reflect a wider longing in modern life, showing how fantasy planes fulfill unmet needs like freedom and romance while real life requires facing one’s surroundings and self.
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South Sea Islands
Ort
South Sea Island
South Seas
Southea
Florida
California
South Pens
Robert Louis Stevenson
Herman Melville
South Sea
Manhattan
Mystery Keeps Lovers Apart At Breakfast Table
A wife rebukes her husband for mistiming their anniversary while memory lapses flash through his mind. A hotelier in Uniontown and Florida bans dances, claiming they attract vampires and bootleggers. The column mocks go-getter vs goat-getter phrasing as it riffs on quirks.
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Johan
John
Uniontown
Florida
Luxury Graze Causing Crime Report Says Offenders Come From Respectable Backgrounds
London reports by English prison governors claim lower wages and access to luxuries drive modern crime. Durham prison’s governor cites a new stamp of offender from respectable families who steal to fund high living costs. He rejects the wartime service motive and notes economic readjustment fuels discontent and thievery. Farmers also warned to be sharp to succeed.
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London
Home Office
Durham
Why men wear black at weddings
A Boston Transcript reader reports a Sunday School talk where a preacher explains why brides wear white. A child asks why men dress in black, prompting the humorous quip about men's mourning color versus the bride’s joyous attire.
Henderson Banking Co Promises Careful Service and 4 Percent Savings
Henderson Banking Co advertises attentive service for all accounts and offers four percent annual savings interest. It invites customers to inquire about deposit rules, rents safety deposit boxes from five dollars yearly, drafts on major world capitals, fire and life insurance, travelers checks, and Cunard steamship tickets.
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Cunard Lins
Nevada water appropriation notice for Caroline Waitt
Application 0601 notices Caroline Waitt of Beawawe Nevada seeks permission to appropriate underground waters in Sec 33 T24N R48E from May 1 each year. Water conveyed by pipes and ditches at 1.6 cubic feet per second to Sec 32 for ditch use with no return to stream. First published Dec 17 1925. last publication Jan 14 1922.
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Caroline Waitt
Beawawe
Ureka
State of Nevada
State Enginer
Nevada
Oeea
Water right request in Eureka for stock and domestic use
Application No 6602 filed December 13 1921 with the Nevada State Engineer seeks to appropriate water from Manuel Urrutia Spring in Eureka County. The proposed use is stock watering and domestic supply with 0.6 cubic feet per second diverted to troughs via pipes and conveyed from the spring to the SW of SW section 12 township 25 north range 54 east M D B M. Water not returned to the stream. First publication December 17 1921. Last publication January 14 1932.
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Eureka
Nevada
Manuel Urrutia
Elko
J. G. Bcrugham
Eureka Nevada Railway Eyes Daily Train Service
The Eureka Nevada Railway Company proposes a daily train service to Eureka except Sundays, contingent on stopping parcels post usage. If not, service may revert to tri weekly and a new stage line fight with the Post Office Department may be pursued. Pay reductions have dropped to under $100 monthly versus about $7000 yearly. urging express usage to maintain six day service.
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Eureka Nevada Railway Company
Eureka
Post Office Department
Eureka Nevada Railway Co Bulletin On Freight Charges
Eureka Nevada Railway Co Bulletin No 2 states under the Railroad Act of 1920 that from July 1 1920 no carrier shall deliver freight until all tariff charges are paid. Agents are instructed to enforce the mandate and the company will pursue proper prosecution for violations. J B Sexton General Manager.
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Eureka Nevada Railway CO
J. B. Sexton
Notice on Demurrage Charges for Carhold Periods
Camp provides notice that future demurrage will be charged on all cars held beyond free time.
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Eureka Nevada Railway
Mining Tax Notice for Eureka County Proceeds
Notice states a 1 percent tax on mining proceeds in Eureka County for the quarter ending September 30 1981 is due. Payable to W J Hooper at Eureka County Nevada office with strict enforcement of the relevant law.
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Eureka County
Eurreka
W. J. Hooper
Nevada
Estate of Thomas Barry notice to creditors
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Barry deceased. Administr at or W.H. Brennen announces the estate is administered and all creditors must file claims with vouchers to the Clerk within forty days of first publication. Dated November 21, 1921. Attorney Ye Bather for Administrator. Publication dates November 2, 1921, to December 34, 1051.
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Thomas Barry
Aertanes
Barry
H. Brennen
Ye . Bather
Iniatrator
NevadA Water Right for Stock Watering Granted
Roses S S Anene seeks permission to appropriate public waters of Nevada from Corta Mo. 1 in section 7 township 26 north range 63 bound. A well and pump will draw water to troughs for stockwatering, pipes convey to troughs, water not returned to stream, state engineer J G Boroughham confirms.
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Anene
State
Nevada
Corta Mo
Ney
Water Notice for Stock Watering Use in Section 14
Public notice states an application is filed for water use on the southwest quadrant of Section 14, Township 36 North, Range 53 West, M D B M. Water would be drawn through troughs via pipes for stockwatering purposes. Public access details and deadlines follow in the notice.
Public Notice of Land Entry Application for Nevada Land
United States Land Office at Biko Nevada issues notice that Robert M Price of Reno Washoe filed to enter land under Sections 2306 07 R S U 8 for SE S W 14 Section 21 Township 18 North Range 7 East M D B and M. protests or adverse claims must be filed by December 20 1921 with Register John R Robbing.
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United States Land Office
Biko
Nevada
Robert M. Price
Reno
Washoe
John RB. Robbing
Register
Notice of Forfeiture on Rustler and Windfall Claims
August 26 Eureka Nevada. R McCharles and Dan Morrison notify Julius Huebner heirs that for 1920 and 1921 they expended labor and improvements on Rustler No 1 in which Huebner owns one quarter, Rustler No 8 with one half, and Windfall Extension Fraction with one half to hold the claims as required under United States mining law.
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Julius Huebner
Aoe
United State
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Eureka, Nevada
THE
Europa Hotel
Edward Herrera
Main and
Clark Streets
Boreka, Nevada
Ste
Antlers
Goodfriend Hotel
Hotel St. Francis
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank OF Reno, Nevada
Reynolds & Eather
Court House
DR. W
Eureka di Ae
DR. A. BE. Belanger
W. M. Clute
Geological
Sentinel Building
Clarence Johnson
P. O. Box
Eureka- Nevada Railway
Western Electric Power
W. H. Supp
Eureka, Lander, Elko, White Pine and
Lincoln Counties
Box 92
Wells, Nevada
M. F. Williams
Pioneer Soda Factory
J. Brossemer
Gold Streets
Elko Light Machinery
Adolph Biancani
St. P. O
Silver State Chemical Company
Winnemucca P. O
R. H. Officer & CO
West Temple
Salt Lake City
Henderson Banking CO
Elko, Nevada
Marco Venturino
Almont Pastorino
Eureka Brokerage Investment
R. McCharles
Dan Morrison
Astern Eureka
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