Colorado Canyon Notes By Wm Thacher In 1854
Lawrence to the Pacific coast trip describes the Colorado River canyon system with Inspiration Point Westminster Abbey and Diamond canyon scenes. It notes towering cliffs vast canyons, candle cactus, Indian superstitions, and the Atlantic and Pacific road offering dramatic natural wonders along a prolonged descent to Diamond and Cotovato rivers. The author compares the landscape to Miltonic gloom and ancient temples and highlights the route's awe inspiring geology and remote cultural views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Lawrence
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Colorado River
Westminster Abbey
Indiana
Inspiration Point
Viealminster Abbey
Digulcnd
Cotovato
Rome
Milton
Solomon's Temple
Diamond Canon
Kansas
The Right Kind of an Accident Company
A long piece discusses the United States Mutual Accident Association and its advocacy for fair, low-cost accident insurance. It highlights 20 000 members and 4 000 paid claims totaling about half a million dollars, inviting readers to join. Also notes a Boston case involving Zoster newspapers and Grand Jury testimony.
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United States Mutual Accident
New York
Haa
United States Mutual Accident Association
Areck
James R. Pitcher
Broadway
Towas
Byston
Jindrey Blodgett
Supreme Court
Zoster
Grand Jury
Psyncetion
Voitempi
Bludgett
Woman and Home Clara Helle on Courtship and Beauty
A Victorian advice piece mixes cosmetic recipes and courtship morals. It promotes oatmeal baths for skin, distillations, camphor in baths, ammonia uses, and freckles remedies, linking beauty to proper diet and exercise. It ends with moral reflections on Ruskin and traditional courtship practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit
Queen Victoria
Clara Belle
Cor
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ruskin
Epidemic of Scrap-Rage and the Value of Earnestness
A sprawling discussion on modern romance and earnest women, with Rustin’s views on love, a New York Post quip, and practical craft guidance for scrap-bags and home sewing. The piece debates passion versus steady affection, then pivots to homemaking trends and decorative bag designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Aida
Chihuahuas Women and a Rainy Town Scene
A fragmented account describes Chihuahuan women carrying heavy baskets in rain soaked streets, noting the city’s April to Jans deluge and the graceful method of load balancing. It portrays Mexican women as poised, balancing duties with routine tasks amid ad hoc mud brick sidewalks.
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Wheeling Register
Absenora
Household Tips and Do It Yourself Magazine Snippets
A collage of domestic advice covers laundry stain removal, mildew cleaning, ink extraction from wool, door plate cleaning, and clothespin care. It also offers bread raising notes from Scientific American, pancake tips, potato and meat cake ideas, beef balls, and round steak techniques. Includes commentary on fiction, reading, and old paper reuse.
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Castor
Scientific American
The Plain Costume Dream in St Louis Society
In the St Louis Republican a debate on women’s fashion contrasts plain elegant outfits with the silken gowns of the rich. The piece laments social envy and the fleeting happiness promised by luxury fabrics, noting the gap between aspiration and reality for poorer women.
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St. Louis
Abe
Horton praises CeTicuna remedies in testimonial letter
Myrtle, Mias RS Horton says after eighteen months using CeTicuna ReMeDIEs for Teller, he cured it and wants to sell on commission. He claims it surpasses all remedies for tetter burns cuts and other issues, calling it the best medicine tried.
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Heaton
Myrtle
Mias
Horton
Hester
Barber Bros
Nerada
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the Bass Journal
W. M. Thacher
Lawrenge
Cushing
Clara Helle
Roskin
Atlantic Monthy
Inter Ocean
Harper's Bases
Continent
Ceres Cape
China
Frank C. Swan
Haverhill
Mass- Druypist
Ino
Gaskill
Jebron
Thayer Co
Ooda
Soar
Bets
Rusorvent
Potter Drug & Chemical Co
Boston
Sanford
Wiggins
Bax
Porrek Druu aAxp Chemical Co
Collins Voltric
United States
Benson
Portland
Oregon
Dealera
Europe
Odd. Fellows
Silivan
B.H. Douglass & Sons
Zough
Georgia
Bigstone
Barber
Parker
Medicine Lodge
We Scale Co
Chicago
H. Levins
Pennington
N. J
S.E Wells
Jersey City
Hiscock & Co. Chemists
Carter
Santa Barbara
Alabama
Welliton
Georgetown
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Ouls
Capt. Kane
Medicion
Ellen Perry
P. Perry
Coldbrook Springs
Aluss
Leran
Eneral
Veltaie Ball Co
Marshall, Mich
Dyes
Allen
Harber
B. Kly Brothers
Ores
N.Y
Theodechy
Naciyas
Afarmer
Bull City
Jones
South America
Joseph Tinman
New Fuvic
Sodiwly
Q. A. Borettorney Lawrence
Kansan
Eney S
Howard
abLaw
Joannal
BR. J.W. Fugate
Capedaluitan
Henry Streety
RO. W. Murphy
Ais
City Drug Store
West Glide
Arkansas Street
Heary
ASON
Uals
Mass. and
Warren Streets
Tittle, Messa Estate and Insurance
Henry Street
Court House
Physicians and Surgeons
Morse & Punton
Physicians
Woodward
Anderson
Osice
Massachusetts Street
Gardner
Kus
Keamtucky Street
West Side
Warren
Cazier
Giry Doug Stores
Mseonchusetta Street
Weenoe
Kza
Phos. Yarnold
Bogilas
Straffon
Massachusetta Street
Janin
Awerence House
G. A. Stevens
Vermont Atreat
Hansss
W.straffon
South End
Cail Anne Us
F.H. Wilson
D. A. A. Russ
Field & Co
Lawrence, Kas
T G. Boyer
Eto the Chisago Photo Company
Massachusetts
Lamon
Willard
B. Murray
R _ PEWS
Eldridge House
Lawrence, Kansas
Pululrics
Mascachunetts
P. Alrigeson
J. As. Montgomery
Fire and Insurance
Lenvence
Kas
Toothaker
Eldridge ‘House
Hine
Fi Poe
Tervive
Krow
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