Pretty Women and Corelli Inferiority Complexes in 1900s Debate
A lively essay mocks Miss Marie Corelli and her article on the greatest thing in the world and how to keep it. The speaker favors wanting more in marriage than beauty, arguing that interesting, capable women endure longer marriages while men love good companions. The piece contrasts modern views with Corelli's old fashioned ideas and notes men’s affection based on character, not mere looks.
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Marie Corelli
Corelli
Uncle Dick
Miss Corelli
Miss Corellis
West Point origins and rise to a premier military academy
The piece traces West Point from its 1778 occupation to the 1802 opening and 1812 reorganization. It notes Congress actions, Washington’s influence, Thayer’s leadership, Civil War prominence, and the academy’s emphasis on rigorous training shaping generations of generals.
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West Point
Congress
Preto
Madison
Sylvanus Thayer
Indians Fail With Pinto Indians As Section Hands
The Southern Pacific tried Pinto Indians as section workers in a Nevada division but quickly abandoned the plan. Mexicans, who worked only when supervised, were replaced briefly by Indians who later left women to toil while men played poker in the sun, prompting the return of Mexican labor.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco Chronicle
J. M. Davis
Winnemucca
Davis
Nevada
Water Notice Susie Application for Public Waters
Application filed under Chapter 140 of the statutes. Susie A. Sara seeks a permit from the Nevada State Engineer to appropriate public waters from Kuberte Creek in Kee roke County Newall. The plan contemplates a ditch and one cubic foot per second for irrigation. water not to be returned. Published July 1918 and July 26, 1913.
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Mevads
WIA
Sara
Bureba
Canty
Koreke
State of Nevada
Nevade
Vermilesian
Nevada
Hwch
Janes
Estray Mule Near Duckwater Nevada Recovered by Claimant
An estray mule with a saddle and pack marks, weighing about 780 pounds, arrived at a Duckwater, Nye County, Nevada ranch. The owner is advised to claim by presenting proof of ownership and paying potential costs. the animal is currently held for recovery.
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Arylanch
Duckwater
Ovnier
Notary Public and Insurance Notice in Eureka
R A Broy notary public and insurance agent offers prompts for typewriting and copying at the Eureka Nevada post office. Legal blanks are sold at the SevTinet office for tailoring forms and records.
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Eureka
Nevada
SevTinet
A Woman's Sphere and the Call for Change
In a satirical piece from the Saturday Evening Post, a narrator argues that the traditional housework role for women is dull and demeaning. He contends women should pursue interests beyond the home, suggesting political activism as a positive outlet for women under forty, challenging the idea that domestic labor defines a woman’s worth.
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Saturday Evening Post
Obituary of Simon Calmon Aged 56 6 13
Editor recounts the life of Simon Calmon in a sharp obituary punctuated by sarcasm. The piece notes his arrival with another man's wife, debt to vendors, and alleged hypocrisy. Calmon reportedly died while singing a hymn, with a coffin described as asbestos lined and a grave trodden by palm leaf fans.
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Simon Calmon
Botehers
Jesus
Signs of Age in a Frustrated Husband Narration
A fragmentary reflection on aging and perceptions of beauty as a marriage endures. It contrasts a husband’s shifting regard for his wife with aging milestones, noting that even wealth and status do not shield couples from changes in affection and expectation. Frances L. Garside.
Mineral Lodes and Fractions Charted Beginning at Cor 1
Historical survey fragment details the beginning points and bearings for multiple lodes including ONE HUNDRED FROOF LODE and SORTH SIDE MINE LODE. It lists cornet positions, bearings like 62 miles and degs, and distances in feet across several sections and fractions with references to Cor. Nos and sample measurements. The dense OCR notes outline mining claims, alignments, and boundaries across multiple lodes and fractions.
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KCL
Orginiime
Bntta Ae
Gmee
Ae Weare
Bern
Teasuntha
Cor
Mts
EL Fe
Win
W. Aerah
Breiuulng
Cor. By
Culm
Bos
Aureton
Bod Yoeuwe
Dew
Gale
Tri
van Ft
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M. Kearney
Tate
Teasomt
Duckwater, Ny
Cooty
R.A. Broy
Eiditor
Ting Old
Piane Ae Sana
Negh
Frances L. Garside
Levi Straus
MES
A. Fraser
Ireka
Hureka Cash Store
J. B. Biale
Giant Powder Co
Henderson Banking Company
Elko, Nevada
L. C. Hespensox
Lasmert Hesprgson
Anet
Pecan
Orawe
Lereen Cory
Fred
Yoneanee Sa
Lee
Whel Warzone Group
Worwey
Eva Lee
Eagle Wu
Cot
B. Mutts
Heginning
Car
Ain
County Recorder of Burks Tren
Tata Ae
Eiber
Louis J. Cohn
Reginter Piret
Eureka County
Barreka
McTerney
Eureke
Neves
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