San Francisco’s hills and harbor named in late 19th century study
A long excerpt discusses San Francisco’s 44 hills, their heights, and compares them to Rome and Athens. It describes Twin Peaks, Mount Davidson, Strawberry Hill, and the Golden Gate harbor, noting wild flora on summits and urban changes. The piece shifts to a New York doll education plan, presenting talking dolls with records for English, storytelling, and enunciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soto
York Herald
San Francisco
UN Francisco Bay
Manhattan
Mount Davidson
Twin Peaks
Strawberry Hill
Golden Gate Park
New York
Central Park
Lone Mountain
Rome
Athens
Washington Heights
River
Golden Gate
Natural Education Forum
Coquette Hair Fashion Origin Story at Louis XIV Court
The article recounts a popular eighteenth century hair dressing called the coquette, styled high and secured with a jeweled fillet or ribbon. It credits a court anecdote involving Mile de Fontagne and Louis XIV, claiming the fashion spread from the king’s court to the wider world within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontagne
Louis XIV
Mile
de Fontagne
Clara Smith Hannon signs two year film deal
Ardmore Oklahoma March 21 Clara Smith Human today signed with the Oklahoma Motion Picture Company to produce pictures for the next two years. The films will be titled The Clara Smith Hannon Pictures Inc and will feature a principal role based on her life written by herself. She says she wants to warn young girls rather than chase money and adds she was baptized yesterday. A reception was held at the First Christian church tonight honoring her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
Clara, Smith
Oklahoma Motion Picture Company
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Smith
Clara Hamon
First Christian Church
Electrocution in Belmont Mine Claims 27Yearold Worker
Edward D. Sheerin a former Com stock boy was instantly killed in Tonopah Belmont mine last week when a high tension wire struck him as he handled a pipe. He was 27, born in Virginia City and moved to Tonopah with his parents years ago.
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Edward D. Sheerin
Comstock
Belmont
Tonopah
Virginia City
WANTS MORE FAMILIES In Metropolis Kino County seeks settlers
The Metropolis Kino County settlement appeals for additional families as summer water guarantees promise unusual prosperity. Reservoirs are reported full, signaling a strong water situation. A Washington Post quote notes a cigar maker will continue if Kentucky night riders keep a cap on the market for 1,000 years.
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Kino County
Kentucky
Washington Post
Cap'n Bill Mac Kenzie seeks wife voyage pal and travel partner
New York news reports Cap'n Bill Mac Kenzie, a boastful suitor, offers a life with him as husband and travel companion. He details a stormy past, a plan to travel to South America, and demands a quick, capable wife aged twenty to thirty who is willing to travel, endure camping, and stand by him.
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New York
Rock of Gibraltar
Cap'n
Bill MacKenzie
Bill
Capt
MacKenzie
Elizabeth St
Brownsville
Tex
Sam Scotch
French Foreign Legion
Verdun
South America
Miami
Florida
God's Angels
Holywood
Cal
N. G
Billy
Venus
Prohibition Era Captain Seeks Full Length Candidate Photos
An editor reports the Captain urges candidates to send full length photos for selection, praising honesty and prompt action while noting a writer already has a full family. The Captain promises backing to chosen owners and asks for sturdy, capable individuals. Line forms on the right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Webster
Bill
California fruit growers shift to Panama Canal shipments
California fruit growers ship their products to the Atlantic seaboard via the Panama Canal to cut freight costs and reduce railroad revenue. The impact includes lower traffic on rail lines as shipments decline, more empty seats on trains, and local industries filling needs from nearer sources. The public pushes to cut transportation costs, affecting railroads nationwide.
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California
Atlantic Seaboard
Panama Canal
Topeka State Journal
Bids Open for Topaz Lake Tam by Walker River District
Bids for constructing the tam at Topaz Lake in the Walker River irrigation district will be opened and let next week. Several firms are bidding, indicating work will start soon on Nevada’s largest irrigation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topaz Lake
Walker River Irrigation District
Tem
Nevada
Less Beef, More Veal Eaten Now
Washington reports per capita meat and lard use fell to 164.3 pounds in 1919 from 178.3 in 1918 while remaining above the first war year. Beef consumption dropped from 78 pounds ten years ago to about 54 pounds per person. veal gained steady popularity as calf marketing doubled from six years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Iges
Desert Land Final Proof Notice in Eureka Nevada
Mary vox formerly Morrison of Eureka Nevada filed notice of intention to make final proof on land described in Desert Land Entry No 9876 in NEW NE Section 31 Township 17 N Range 50 E M D Meridi. Proof to be made before McCharles Eureka on April 29 1921. Witnesses Ann Blair Elizabeth Englebright James Morrison Dan Morrison. John E Robbins Register. First publication March 26 1921. Last publication April 23 1921.
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Elko
Nevada
Mary Vox
Mary Morrison
Eureka
New NE
Range
M. D. Meridi
McCharles
Ann Blair
Antelope Valley
Neada
Elizabeth Englebright
Anelope Valley
Tames
Morrison
Hay Ranch
Dan Morrison
Hureka
John E. Robbins
Register
Europa Cafe Kept By Mrs K Morse Serves Meals
Europa Cafe is now managed by Mrs K Morse and will serve first class meals. Single meals cost 50 cents and a monthly plan is 40 dollars. A chicken dinner is priced at 75 cents in Eureka Nevada.
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Europa Cafe
K. Morse
Bakery and Confectionery Ad Bulletin
French and Royal Bread received twice weekly fresh home made bread ice cream fresh cakes cookies doughnuts and snails from Elko every Saturday candy cigars cigarettes offered at this bakery and confectionery shop
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Elko
Headlines and quips from early 20th century papers
A montage of editorial jests and observations from multiple papers noting Germany's financial woes, Henry Ford's tin cow dream, Democratic party critique, and sharp wits on American wealth and foreign policy. It references the Norfolk Pilot and Chicago Journal of Commerce with quips on bankruptcy, politics, and altruism.
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Germanys Hill
Franite
8. C
Piedmont
Henry Ford
Syracuse Herald
Democratic Party
Toledo Blade
Paying Out Gold In Denver As Gold Returns To Circulation
Denver banks began distributing gold coins to the public for the first time in five years along with silver and paper money. Bank officials said gold would regain prominence as a circulating medium, particularly in the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
West
Train Schedules Promised From Palisade and Eureka
Notice states Bye today November 16 passenger trains depart Palisade at 7 10 p m on Mon Wed Fri and Eureka at 6 a m Tue Thu and Sat to connect with west bound Southern Pacific train from Palisade at 2 56 p m arriving San Francisco 10 30 a m next morning An extra Eureka train runs Wednesdays Fridays Sundays carrying mail express but no coach or passengers J B Sexton.
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Palisade
Eureka
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
J. B. Sexton
Nevada Transportation proposes daily Eureka train service
J E Sexton states the Nevada Transportation Company will run a daily Eureka train excluding Sundays if Parcel Post usage ends. If not, service will revert to tri weekly and the company will challenge the Post Office to reinstate a stage line. He notes pay cut from about $7000 yearly to under $100 monthly and urges support for using express to sustain six day service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Transportation Company
Eureka
Post Office Department
Nevada Transportaton Company
J. E. Sexton
Nevada Transportation Co Notice Bulletin on Freight Charges
Nevada Transportation Co issues Bulletin No 2 under The Railroad Act approved February 29 1920 clarifying that from July 1 1920 no carrier shall deliver freight until all tariff charges are paid. Agents must enforce the mandate or face legal action. J E B Sexton General Manager announces company will pursue prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Sexton
Notice of Demurrage Policy From Nevada Transportation
The Nevada Transportation Company issues a notice that starting January 1, 1920 demurrage will be charged on all cars held over free time. Aart J. B. Sexton signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada Transportation Company
Janary
Aart
J. B Sexton
Nevada water appropriation case filed by M M High Cortes and Lander
M M High of Cortes and Lander and state of Nevada apply to the State Engineer for permission to use public waters for irrigation and domestic purposes. The claimed right covers a surveyed parcel in section 9 township 18 range 46 with ditching pipes and nonreturn of water from April 16 to October 16 each year. First published March 6 1831 last publication April 8 1921.
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M. M. High
Cortes
Oe Lander
State of
Nevade
Nevada
Vada
J. G. Scragham
State Engineer
Notice to peddlers and meat dealers
Notice declares unlawful purchase of cattle for slaughter without showing the animal hide and recording brand marks, purchaser name and date. Peddlers and meat market keepers must carry the hide and exhibit on request. Violations carry a fine from 60 to 600 dollars or up to 360 days imprisonment.
Restoration of Entry Lands In Tollaby National Forest Nevada
Public notice Restoring lands of 17.50 mc within the Tollaby National Forest Nevada for settler entry under homestead laws and the 1906 act. It cites preference rights for actual agricultural occupants prior to Jan 1 1901 and lists sections and fractions, with The General Land Office amending entries. Burt T Via referenced.
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National Forest
Tolyabe National Forest
Nevada
United States
Uae
New
M.D. M
Cantelaine
Faros
Burt T. Via
C. M. Bruce
General Land Office
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J. B. Biale
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Powell
Geary
Goodfriend Hotel
Hotel
St. Francis
Henderson Banking CO
Cunard Line
Reno
Eureka Mining District
Eureka Brokerage & Investment CO
R. H. Officer & CO
West Temple
Salt Lake City
Europa Hotel
Kate Tognoni
Main Street
Eureka, Nevada
Julius Minoletti
Porch Brothers
Eureka Gar
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Castle Hall
North Main Street
Will J, Swick
C. C. Attest, D
E. Nostroas
Elko Paint Shop CO
J. D. Lewis
P. O
Germany
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Hughes
Chicago Journal of Commerce
America
Pasadena
Nevada Transportation CO
Western Electric Power
W. H. Supp
Eureka, Lander, Elko, White Pine and
Lincoln Counties
Box 92
Wells, Nevada
Eureka County
Penne
Permissio
Pogue's Station
Hoda
Butte Springs
Bidart
Florio
Bureka
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