Marvels of Nature California Grand Calaveras Grove Feature
In California the Calaveras grove near San Antonio valley rises 4702 feet high with ten trees over 70 feet tall and diameters 16 to 80 feet. One giant, once felled by five men in 26 days, left a stump 802 feet in circumference and 20 feet across. The stump supported a barroom and tenpin alley along its upper surface.
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California
Calaverna Grove
Anal Valley
Wotora
San Antonio
New York Times
Daveert
Big Tree Bulletin
Fragmentary historical note on early Washington and Texas capitals
A partial antiquated reflection describes Washington as capital with muddy streets and Austin as a world capital symbol, detailing the U S Geographical Society bulletin context and the republic era before Texas joined the United States. It recalls Congress Avenue architecture linking to a Capitol-like design and a memory of the republic’s emergence.
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Washington
Austin
Statler
Texas
Mexico
United Statons
United
Europe
Antin
Congress Avenue
Noling Hill
Wusab
Poetry Attitudes Shape Its Place in North American Review
A reader reflects on poetry and audience, noting varying beliefs about poetry as sugar or as crucial human expression. The piece discusses teachers, educated readers, and nonconformists, arguing attitudes range from dismissive to praising poetry’s link to life and science.
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Jeannette Marka
North American Review
Unclear historical note on sulphur rains near Bordeaux
Fragmentary report describes strange rain events in May near Bordeaux blamed on pollen from southern pines. Mentions historical debates and later explanation that pollen caused yellow patches and sulfur-like staining, with reference to investigations over years.
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Bordeaux
Odd Displays of Politeness in Stern Countries
This fragment contrasts courteous forms in stern nations with far more elaborate bowing, depicting a scene where a man bows to strangers and a servant is sent for greetings. It notes differences in rituals and the Arab custom of greeting with a bow and health inquiries, framing civility across cultures.
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Greil
Allah
Aztec Calendar Belief On Five Day Bad Luck Periods
The Aztec cycle divided the year into 34 tantha of two days plus a five day cloning period feared for misfortune. No travel or woodcutting during those days. births on them were deemed fated to misfortune. Every 62 year xihultimolpia cycle ended with world destruction fears and dawns anew after fires rekindled and hopes restored for 82 more years.
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Howe
Tenochtitlah
City of Mexico
Cty
Munrine
Auroras and Their Northern Light Mysteries
The aurora borealis or Northern lights occur in high latitudes and polar regions due to electric activity in rarefied air. The phenomenon appears as a pale arch near twilight that stretches into colored streaks from yellow to green and violet, with a southern counterpart called Aurora Australis near the South Pole.
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Arctic
Cassendi
France
Australia
South Pole
Dangerous table jokes threaten wives and windpipes
A historical column warns husbands to beware dangerous jokes at meals. It cites a New York incident where a sudden joke caused a wife to choke on meat, stressing grave responsibility for infrequent jokers and noting immunity for habitual comedians.
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New York
Famous composer jokes on a rich caller
A wealthy man boasted of seeing his photo and a note calling him a clever pianist. He asked Massenet to play at a party, but Massenet refused and pointed to Saint-Saens as an alternate. The stranger visited Saint-Saens, was rejected, and Saint-Saens later learned it was a joke.
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M. Massenet
Massenet
Saint-Saens
Belong in High Places Among Evergreens and Trees
A fragment describing how different tree species ascend varied elevations from foothills to high ranges. It notes hemlocks staying low, gray birches in pastures, yellow birches on lower slopes, and canoe birches continuing toward higher heights, ending with great tower reaches toward the summit.
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Tower
Bowlder Path
California woodpeckers store acorns in pine holes
A St Nicolas piece notes woodpeckers in California hoard acorns in drilled dead pine trunks with barkless oaks avoided. In a 50 foot pine trunk in the San Joaquin mountains, about 91 800 holes were counted, each hole filled with acorns or grubs as the birds prepare for lean periods.
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California
Ney
San Jacinto Mountains
Books Read by Travelers on Ship Libraries
A New York Evening Post writer notes second class ship libraries outshine first class in certain titles. Treasure Island appears in second class, along with Stevenson, Charlotte Bronte, Wordsworth, Tennyson, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. First class readers favor detective stories at ninety percent. second class passengers prefer love stories.
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Lterary Causette
New York Evening Post
Attentienhip
Jine
Borat
Charlotte Bronte
Wordsworth
Tennyson
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Judas in Oberammergau Shared Fame and Scornful Memory
The late Andrew LD White, an American diplomat, praised the Oberammergau Judas as the best actor in the Passion. The Judas replied he would share a double salary, noting he does not crave special pay. He cited a peasant widow who said a recent depiction looked like her deceased husband, a man she deemed very wicked.
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Oberammergau
Andrew LD. White
Judas
Mr. White
Manchester Guardian
Split South Side club braces for tense election night
Fac tions of the South Side Political Social and Athletic club clash over the next president as election night fills the meeting hall. A door keeper stops a brick‑laden entrant Cassldy warns of no brick throwing just words and ballots. Bricks meanwhile are said to be arriving to deter trouble if needed.
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South Side
Casaldy
Cassidy
American Legion Weekly
Little Corporal nickname for Napoleon Bonaparte
The term Little Corporal was an affectionate title given by Napoleon Bonaparte's soldiers after the Aye Thatilo of Lod is referenced, highlighting his small stature youthfulness and noted bravery.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Islands of the Madeira River and Araras Rubber Hub
Islands of the Madeira river between Santo Antonio falls and the Amazon number fifty two. Many reach nine or ten miles in length. The most important island is Araras, populated and covered with rubber trees.
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Madeira River
Falls of
Santo Antonio
Amazon
Araras
Old Siwash Worker Reflects On Farm Life And Town Decline
In Farm Life, J. Ke. Tofft portrays Siwash Siltenborn, an 87 year old farmer weary of farm chores and village routines. He recalls steering steers, haying, plowing, and the grind of rural work while aging townsfolk cherish memories of horn, honey, and stock. He plans a quieter life in town but laments lost vigor of farm life.
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Ald
Siltenborn
Vin
Viey Street
Down
J. KE. Tofft
Preparing Tea in Japan
This article details Japanese tea production from leaf picking to firing and rolling. Tea is steamed briefly to surface oils, fired on a charcoal frame at about 120 degrees, rolled into balls, twisted, and fired twice more before drying. Final leaf is dark olive green and kept dry to preserve aroma.
Quaker Spread in Maryland Noted by 17th Century Visitors
The narrative records Elizabeth Harris as Maryland's early Quaker missionary who toured Virginia in 1656 and returned to London in 1657. Robert Clarkson circulated Friends books among neighbors, and by 1672 Quaker principles were widely known along the Chesapeake shore. George Fox described heavy river traffic at an Eastern Shore meeting.
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Maryland
Elizabeth Harris
Virginia
London
Chesapeake
Robert Clarkson
Friends
George Fox
Thames
Ornamental Headgear of Subarctic Tundra People
The subarctic peoples wear snug bonnets with ear flaps designed to exclude cold and conserve heat. Fur provides the base, with colored leather inserts and quill work as the main ornament. Occasionally trade cloth bits appear in decorative strips.
Odd and Interesting: Geophagists and Curious Traditions
Geophagists or dirt-eaters have ancient roots with soils valued for health in Russia and India. In one Indian district a black earth is used as a sweetmeat with grass and leaves. A nun’s wife shed hairpins once, making a fortune from a hairpin fortune. Parisian fruit sellers display apples bearing monograms and tender devices photographed on them.
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Russia
India
Frulterers
The Author and The Badltor Discuss a Story Advance
The Author asks for a two dollar advance on a story to craft the right atmosphere as the hero sits down to a square meal. The Badltor questions the unusual request and its purpose.
Oregon Briefs Sweep of state notes in one clipping
Mountain States Power rushes a high power line project between Marshfield and Powers aiming for completion within 40 days. Pear packers anticipate around 500 tons this year with higher receipts than last season. Hop growers near Harriburg report red spider damage as pests multiply undetectably. River police nab two boats for purse seining inside the three mile limit at Columbus mouth. County tax funds heavily used for roads with six month outlays totaling 275088.54 dollars and road share 204216.8. Yeo man lodge director A N Farmer inspects sites for a 5 million dollar Pacific coast children’s home. A recount may decide the Multnomah Clackamas Columbia state senate nomination. Clark’s win is challenged by Banks. Prineville’s first brick kiln in 20 years produced 75 000 bricks. Bullfrogs released west of Eugene to boost future food supply. Three industrial accident fatalities reported in Oregon for the week ending July 20. total accidents 513. Governor Olcott wins first round in election contest against Hall over party re registration rights.
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Mountain States Power Company
Marshfield
Powers
Umatilla
A. N. Farmer
National Board of Directors
The
Yeoman Lodge
Salem
Pacific Coast
Multnomah
Clackamas
Columbia
W. J. H. Clark
W. W. Banks
Prineville
W. F. Hardin
Goldendale
Wash
Long Tom River
Eugene
A. E. Burghduff
Game Commission
Oregon
State Industrial Accident Commission
Terry J. Willard
Klamath Falla
James Fenton
John Day
J. H. McCarty
Vancouver
Olcott
Charles Hall
G. G. Bingham
Percy Kelly
Marion County Circuit Court
Mr. Hall
Questionable Society First Guest at Frugal Dinner
The scene features two guests commenting on a family's thriftiness. The first mocks patched napkins, while the second adds they were borrowed from him, highlighting a light domestic humor about frugality.
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Columbus
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Iil
Pioneer Employment Co
North Second St
Portland, Oregon
Broadway
August Qualdorf
State of
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Dallas
Letticia
Louisa J. Bezanson
Independence
Polk
W. B. Cuthbert
D. E. Fletcher
Swope & Swope Lawyers Campbell Building
Independence, OR
D. E. Fletcher Cooper
C. C. Wright
Billy
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
K. P. Hall
Éth
Airways
Foreman
Blices B. Byers
Arthur Black
A. L. Keeney
Independence, Oregon
WindMill
Barber Shop
Watkins & Weddle
University of Oregon
College of Literature, Science and the Arts
Architecture
Business Administration
L. mM. Hum
Yick So Tong Chinese Medicine and Tea Co
South High Street
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