Disosway Journal Across the Sierra to California
A travel journal from Theo Disosway recounts a cross country trip by train through Nevada and California. The narrative notes scenery from Donner Lake to Lake Tahoe, discusses rail conditions and a near-accident, and describes arrival in California with family updates, adoption state history, and community remarks about San Jose and Berkeley education.
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Theo
Jose
Gal
Burt
Wil
Nepomme
Northwestern Depot
Mississippi
Iowa
Maha
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Ahrreading
Ogden
Northwestern Railroad
Oakland
Fe-On
Sore
Winnemucca
Jada
Jay Jows. Jones
Dna Jones
Dope
Reno
Truckee
Cal
J. 1
Eric Day
Ian
Chatsworth
Los Angeles
Lake Tahoe
nmm-Truckee
Donner Lake
Erin
California
Emiiy
Nevada
Emoda
Sacramento
Calla Eee
San_Francisco bay
Port Gace Bays
Sosta
We Need Our Town Newspaper Says University Leader
George A. Starring from the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism argues every Hive community requires a live newspaper. He notes the local paper saves costs, spreads information, and boosts community progress, urging readers to support editors morally and financially.
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University of Wisconsin
George A. Starring
School of Journalism
Wber
Aper
Smith
Skunk a Very Valuable Fur in American Market
A Chicago fur house reports high prices for American skunk pelts, noting Europe once dominated sales. Skunk pelts bring 60 cents to 3.60 dollars as fashion trims, muffs, and scarves drive demand, with U. S. producers selling large quantities to shift a long-standing market dynamic.
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Chicago
America
Europe
Lordon
A. B. Shuberty
A. B. Shubert, Inc
Hsoween
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Shubert
Splendid Farm Investment in Indiana Exceeds 1000 Acres
A 1000 acre Indiana farm in LaGrange County near markets and schools offers a level mugar-team soil, 9 room two-story house, outbuildings including barn and shed, wind pump, and 30-tree orchard. Fenced with woven wire, well graveled roads, priced at 130 dollars per acre. Request the 1916 Red Book for regional farm listings from The Straus Brothers Company, Ligonier Indiana.
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LaGrange County
Indiana
Strang Quality Farme
Ohio
Ilinois
Ontario
Minnesota
North Dakota
Straus Brothers 'Company
Ligonter
Highways Brace For Traction Engine Use On Roads
Officials argue tractors and self propelled threshers benefit farming but damage improved roads. Pennsylvania and California have enforced fines while New York caps at 10 dollars. A permit system in Britain shows a third option requiring payment for road use. Experts urge cleats and safeguards to prevent road surface injury and strict enforcement.
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Highway Commissioner of
Pennsylvania
California Highway Commission
Highway Commissioners of
California
New York
Pension rules expand widows aged 70 plus benefits
A new act increases pensions for Civil War widows. Any widow married to a soldier before or during service qualifies for 20 dollars monthly. Those aged 70 and over get 20 dollars monthly. under 70 but married before June 27, 1905 receive 12 dollars monthly. Reinstatement rules apply for former recipients.
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Congress
General Law and Collective Business
Six per cent Geld Mortgages for sale. Furnished on application. No. La Sallent. Chicago.
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la Sallent
Chicago
Wenona thefts and local social notes from the week
The report includes three Wenona stores entered by a night prowler with limited loot. A Housekeepers club semi annual social at Mrs. J H Taggart’s home featured a Halloween party with a surprise program. A La Salle breeder sold two high standard Short Horn cows to Edwin Baker of Cedar Point for 700 dollars. Carlo Torri in Ladd held a corn contest with three cash prizes and three entries of three ears. Judges nearby announced the decision Saturday night at 6 causing a crowded Penn district business scene.
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Solano
Benicia
Oakland
San Joseat
Oakland Pier
San Jose
Strom Ghicago
Tost
Lyes
China
Hve
London
Russia
New York
Chicago
America
Bay
San Francisco
Alys Reed
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
England
Dishaway
Iowa
Atreet
Depot
Tick Observatory
Mt. Hamilton
Theodore
May Klenzendorf
Vercellini
Oakland Fruitvale
Eric Day
Truckee
Los Angeles
Barton
Congress
Leongslons
Calfornia
Iquor
San Hosay
Braidswolf
Oes
Who & m
Wenona
Housekeepers’ Club
J. H. Taggart
la Salle County
Edwin Baker
Cedar Point
Carlo Torri
Hall Township
Ladd
Penn
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Bea
Seey Bay
Ielore
Laverna S. Digsosway
Boye
D. K. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Ottawa
Calla
de Soto
la Salle
Hecto
Peru
Olive Gehring
Freend
Gerry V. Sithgen
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