Contented Indians of British Columbia Flatheads
Detroit Free Press describes the Flathead Indians of British Columbia as independent and industrious. It notes their carving and canoe building skills, fishing and hop picking as summer work, timber felling and hunting in winter, and transportation by canoes. It highlights Roman Catholic influence, industrial schools, growing Indian bands, and rapid musical instrument proficiency, with women as hard workers and unique dress influenced by whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Mkill
Pnne
Detroit Free Press
Time Table Notice from Prescott Arizona Railways
Antrust 12 1977 timetable announces P and P routes to Denver Kansas City St Louis Chicago and east with connections at Jerome Junction. It lists train departures from Ash Fork to Los Angeles and San Francisco and identifies officials including P Murphy Geo M Sargent and W S Godsworthy. The source reflects early 20th century travel promotion and schedule details for long distance routes.
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Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
United Sunt
Genada
Mexico
Jerome Junction
Jerome
Caine
Congress
Reomurens Gald Co
Stila
Ash Fork
Los Angeles
San Francisco
York
P.mmurphy
Geo. M. Sargent
Meir
Gen. Ft
Pass
Pees Tt
Ariz
Prescott
Arizona
W.S. Gods Worthy
Aris
Unclear transit timetable fragment with scattered names
Fragmentary OCR text lists trains, signals, days, and places such as Mesa Globe and Goldfield with references to train numbers and tickets. Numerous misspellings and garbled phrases hinder clear meaning yet point to a transportation timetable or travel notice.
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Seanegtigas
Mesa
Saga
Goldfield
Globe
Thoredive
Pulicans
Igen
Orient
Ubesenpord
Gen
Proight & Pass
Enquirer Seeks Free Silver Chorus from East
The Enquirer is described as the great free silver piper of the east in a Tribune brief.
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the Tribune
Florence
Arizona
the Enquirer
East
Dangers of nerves and Japanese calm in fashion
A Boston Budget excerpt discusses nerves as a dangerous pet for women and links fear of nerves to refinement. It contrasts Western fuss over dress and domestic worries with Japanese serenity, noting constant fashion and ornament absence reduce stress and expenses.
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Boston
Summer Houses in Japan and Ocean Power Echoes
Readable passages describe Japanese summer houses perched on cliffs with sea views near Mino Seki, offering cheap daily stays, coastal scenery, and sun protection. The piece notes the pearly nautilus eggs studied by Dr Arthur Willey, and an ocean power anecdote from New York about large tanks collapsing, illustrating sea force. It also includes a brief humorous exchange from the Washington Star.
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Sagleis Nesta
Japan
Nome Apners
Akeleton
Moinoseki
Hoki
Diasa
Neotilus Beestow
Arthur Willey
University College
London
South Seas
Royal Society
Chambers
New York City
Marine Journal
Mississippi Levees and Flood Pressure Across the River
The piece surveys Mississippi levee criticism from Cairo to Vicksburg as flood times test the system. It notes public anger at state boards and contractors, calls for change, and mentions private levees and Indian mounds used as refuges, alongside river navigation concerns and corruption accusations.
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Mississippi
Cairo
Vicksburg
Crooks
Wendie Miesisaippi
New Orleans
Gulf
Miel
Actus
East St Louis: praise for workers while condemning their overseers
The article lauds laborers battling the river and their honest efforts earning wide respect. It condemns those who direct and restrict their labor, calling them the power behind the throne and the target of odium.
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St. Louis
Court Overruled Supreme Court in Jestful Ruling
A Nebraska judge named Bill Alstadt, nicknamed Bismarck, humorously overrules the state supreme court after a thirsty day. The tale, told with satire on legal pomp, cites a dog dispute and ends noting the judge’s mock decision is followed in Nebraska tribunals.
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Supreme Court
Steels
Nebraska
William Alstadt
Bismarck
Techc
Buthhels
Sathen
Blemarck
Sheneral
Daikin
Bill Alstadt
J. P
Dirsty
Chicago
Attractive Homemade Farnitere Window Seat Design
A vintage guide describes building a window seat with a six inch height above a sofa, compartments for papers, and castors on the ends. The top can be upholstered using excelsior, hair, or cotton, covered with ticking or home goods fabric.
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the Stearns
Stearns
Stearway
E.G Stearns & Company
Syracuse
Parib
France
Toronto
Ontario
Avent
Santa’ Fé
Prescott& Phoenix R’y Co
Santa FE
Unsalar
Sfirons
California
Southern Pacific Railway
Maricopa
Pheenix
Salt River R’y
Maricopa & Phoenix
Mohave
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Asda Olbesok
Thurs
Illuslow
Thure Blipae
A & Bound S
Ash York Y Po
Yocom
Sip Argeoott
Pecos
Lita Kirkland
Ccs Haband
Iro
Gal Ei Pawo
Wai Denki
Lorduburs Willcox
Benson
Tuedon They
Ils Bend
TN Bus
Phoenix
Phanix
EE Ab Ag
Ps Ao
Sacaton
Mesa City
Fronenix
ALLY
Ehieais Age SP
P.eee
New Mexico
R’v
Lux
Sdaiple
Therety
THE
Florence Tribune
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer
Enquirer
Florence Hotel
Nis
LEE
Provrinier
Antonio Chinaman
LOGY
Ninth and Bailey Sts
J.C. Keating
Proprieto
Norio
Lmenigration Commisssioner
North Pole
Washington Ster
Toywasim
ROYAL
Schilling
Shu France
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