Scraps of Life and Laughter from a Turbulent Morning
A farmer dismisses fire danger while cradling a hen as his house burns, villagers swap sly jests and vignettes about mischief, race and manners. The New York Post column touches on quirky street folks like Chris the Virginia janitor, Mrs. Climber’s motoring brag, and lodge chatter before a chaotic shooting tale unfolds with a comical gun misfire.
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James
Maria
Ben
Virginia
Chris
Circuit Court
Jedge
New York Post
Surprising Bird Hunt Ends in Silent Flight
A bizarre 19th century anecdote describes a hunter who fires at birds roosted in a tree. After missing the shot, he nails the birds to the tree with tacks, then the tree is uprooted and the birds fly away, leaving the hunter in disgust. The piece also recalls a humorous exchange about lasting marriage.
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London
Russian Folk Songs According To Cesar Cul
In La Musique en Russie Cesar Cul notes Russian folk songs stay within a narrow compass usually a sixth or less. Older songs have a tighter range and themes are short, often two measures repeated as needed. Some are sung solo. others by chorus with a lead followed by choral continuation.
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Russia
Cesar Cul
la Musique En Russie
Classified Advertisements Chick Breeds and Breeders
Classifieds list various chicken breeds including Chix-Barred Rocks Rhode Island Reds Orpingtons Ancona Minorcas Leghorns Campines and Breeding Cock. tela Enoca Owens Seabright Osl.
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Rhode Island
Minorcas
Tela
Enoca Owens
Seabright
Choice Seed Potatoes from Peerless Variety Seed
Ranchers desiring potato seed of the Peerless variety, noted for large white mealy tubers and high productivity, can obtain high quality seed potatoes, hand sorted, by writing for quantity prices to W. H. EBERT in Palisade Nevada.
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W. H. Ebert
Palisade
Nevada
Notice of Dog Muzzling and Euthanasia in Eureka County
After Monday December 10 1917 all dogs running at large in Eureka County without muzzles will be killed without further notice. Action due to rabies in the region as a Nevada University examined dog head this week was pro amomed rabid.
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Eureka County
Nevada University
Information wanted of relatives of William Sweet
An appeal for information about relatives of William Sweet formerly of Eureks Nevada who died January 31 1918 at Bellevue Hospital New York. Address E J Watout Clayton New York.
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William Sweet
Eureks
Nevada
Bellevue Hospital
New York
E. J. Watout
Clayton
Alpha Nevada Notice Bans Buck Skin Deals
A public notice states that any deal or contract Webb Buck Skin makes concerning stock or items tied to the Alpha ranch owned by Pete Carletti will be rejected and worthless. Alpha, Nevada, Sept. 7, 1917.
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Webb Buckskin
Alpha Ranch
Pete Carletti
Alpha
Nevada
Eureka County Mining Tax Due for December Quarter
Notice is hereby given that the taxes on the proceeds of the mines of Eureka County for the quarter ending December 31, 1917, are now due and payable at the office in Eureka and the Inn. The taxes will be strictly enforced. W. J. Hooper, a member of Eureka County, Nevada.
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Eureka County
Eurek
W. J. Hooper
Nevada
State of
Ogy Thomas Dizon
Kureks
M.D. B
State of Nevada
Isadore Sara
Eureka
Fish Creek Springs
NGS Wi
K.O. BK
M.D
Ore Sample Envelopes for Sale at Szwrinxt Office
Strong metal clasp Manila envelopes designed for sending ore samples and small machinery parts by mail. Available at the Szwrinxt office.
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Szwrinxt
Land Office Notice of Final Proof in Eureka Nevada
Francisca Segarini of Eureka Nevada filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim for the Wa NW of Section 32 Township 19 North Range 55 East Mount Diablo Meridian before R McCharies Eureka County Clerk on March 8 1918 Witnesses include James Rogatini Frank Pastorino Bernardo Mernaldo Philip Paroni Rosie Register first publication Feb 9 1918 last publication March 9 1918
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Elko
Carson City
U. 8
Nevada
Francisca Segarini
Eureka
Range
Mount Diablo
R. McCharies
James Rogaotini
Frank Pastorino
Bernardo Mernaldo
Philip Paroni
Jolly E. Rosie
Register
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Bome
You
Stewart
New York Sun
Ray Lightfoot
Ouah Lodge
Youngstown
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
E. E Roberts
Noes
United States
Beatifie Ledge No
K of P
Cneth
North Main Street
J. 8
Vawrummo
D. C
Nowransa K
N. P. Morgan
Edgar Eather
THE
Venezia Hotel
Manuel Aguirre
Eureka, Nevada
Fred Allen
ED Delaney
Ureka
W. R. Reynolds
Hjll
Brown Hotel
G. M. Roberts
Edwards and Clark Streets
James Mackey
Whitesides CO
ELEO
C. E. Whitesides
Frank H. Russell
Draying
R. A. Laird
Julius Minoletti
Board of County Commissioners
Spring
Buel
Koroka
Sentinel Office
Otto Mau
Cotswold Bucks
Stanley L. Wines
Ruby Valley
Sentinex
E. A. Skillman
Stockgrowers and Ranchers’ Bank
Reno, Nevada
Eureka Cash Store
Express
J. B. Biale
Dole
Consolidated
F. Kopp
Eureka “A
Nevseda
Seymour Cash
Lest
Seymour Case
Seys
Kureka
Martin Mahoney
Eureke County
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