Fairfield Sees New Post Office Move Planned
Fairfield officials announce a new brick two story post office building to be built on the west side of the square and leased to the government for ten years. The site near the Jefferson club rooms will house the expanded federal offices by October 1, 105, reflecting rapid local growth and a rise in postmaster salary from 2200 to 400.
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Fairfield
Hoss
Frank S. Schriner
Jefferson Club
Shriner
Uncle Sam
Call to Civic Pride and Active Local Support
Aimed at residents of a thriving town, the piece urges beautifying property and streets, courteous neighborliness, and investing in local enterprises. It stresses patriotic duty, public spirit, and financial support to sustain prosperity and inspire others to participate.
Memorial Address Reflects on Civil War Sacrifices
A memorial address recalls the 1861 to 1865 war years, honoring veterans and the nation’s unity. It laments possible defeat, praises Lincoln, Seward, and the Allied will, and commemorates fallen soldiers while urging ongoing patriotism and remembrance.
California Letter Describes Los Angeles Fruit Trade and Town Plans
A California letter from Kingsburg on May 20 recounts two weeks in Los Angeles area. It details orange and lemon groves near Ontario and Pomona, packinghouse processes, labor, and prices. The writer notes port shipments east, coastal bean fields, and a Venice oceanfront development with an underwater style street plan and a large hotel.
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California
Los Angeles
Ontario
Pomona
Four Corners
Salina
Lockridge
Germanville
Glasgow
Fairfield
Heme
Port Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Ocean Park
Venice
Playa del Rey
Hermosa
San Pedro
Tong Beach
Merb Hinney
Beach town growth and plans for a world fair rise
The writer notes rapid beach town expansion with eight to ten brick blocks rising for business and many residences. They describe dance pavilions, drink shops, and bathing suits, remarking on buoyant development and a hint of future exploration of the San Joaquin valley.
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San Jaquin Valley
Golden State Limited Schedules and Stops Listed
Railroad timetable fragment shows the Golden State Limited with multiple daily departures and stop details. Mentions 8 am, 3 pm, and 4:40 pm times with various train numbers and stop patterns. Indicates limited stopping for certain destinations and notes special conditions for stranger travel and weekday service.
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Golden State Limited
Bordel Fw
Cleaning Coral With Lime Chloride Soaking Method
A historical instruction describes cleaning white coral by soaking in cold rain water, then placing in a lime chloride solution for twenty four hours. Rinsing under a cold water tap follows to percolate the water through. If very dirty the process may be repeated once.
Medicine for Campers in Forest and Stream Guide
A Forest and Stream article offers practical camping first aid tips. It suggests a wax paraffin balm for hands, iodine tincture for ivy and insect bites, lime water and easeed off mix for sunburn, chloroform or alcohol for chiggers, mercurial ointment to prevent rust in nitro gun barrels, shellac varnish to seal cuts, and shellac-dipped matches stored in vaseline for quick fire starters.
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Japan
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Shiloh
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Passengrara
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