Relief Map in Plaster Displays Pueblo Region Life
The National Museum Ethnology Department builds a plaster relief map of the arid Pueblo region covering southwest Colorado, southern Utah to Salt Lake, most of Arizona and New Mexico to the Rio Grande. It shows six house types and crafts like pottery and basketry, with separate exhibit rooms and a labeled collection for public study.
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Department of Ethnology of
The
National Museum
Colorado
Utah
Salt Lake
Arizona
New Mexico
Rio Grande River
Washington Star
Pueblo Country
Little Colorado
Gila
Rio Grande
Buffalo Plains
Wild Flowers at the Cape Treasure Hunter Enjoys Blooming Spectacle
The Spectator describes the Cape’s wild flowers as among the world’s richest with oxalis orchids strelitzias mesembryanthemums agapanthus and proteas. Hunters may roam kloofs and hills to glimpse pink heaths pelagoriums and brilliant sunbirds while listening to doves and watching kingfishers.
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Cape
The Olive Tree Lesson From Leighton’s Rome Sketch
An American artist recalls a lesson from Sir Frederic Leighton about patient study. Leighton traveled to Rome to study a southern olive tree and returned weeks later with an exact sketch after days of observation. The tale signals the enduring habit behind true success for both genius and talent.
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Sir Frederick Leighton
Leighton
Italy
Rome
England
Brandy in Mincemeat Spurs Humorous Exchange
In a Washington Post quip, Rev. Mr. Chokely commends the community while Col. Katah seeks the man who put aged brandy in his mincemeat. The humorous dialogue contrasts religious courtesy with lethal intent over a festive ingredient.
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Mr. Chokely
Colonel Katah
Washington Post
Proof Positive Quip Reveals Wheeler Stereotype
Dialog highlights Timkins questioning Wheeler’s sanity using his $10,000 annual income and residence in St. Louis as indicators. The exchange hints at social judgments and regional impressions within a satirical frame.
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Simpkins
Wheeler
Timkins
St. Louis
Flood remedies and 1898 lodge notices mix in odd column
Floods Stimulate the stomach and cure biliousness claim appears with Hood's Sarsaparilla ads. The page also prints Western Star Lodge No. 23 I O O F resolutions for N J Nielsen family and notices about Dr Piece free medical book distribution, eye operation quip, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel, plow lay shop, Ely’s Cream Balm and One Minute Cough Cure plus local testimonials and ads.
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Western Star Lodge
No. 23
Angel of Death
N. J. Nielsen
N. Albertson
Nielsen
Odd Fellow World
Johnson
Thomas
Lukins
Mitchell
County Lands Bid Attracts Farmers In Davison County
About 25 farmers attended the county auditor office bids for school lands in Davison County. Champlin reported roughly 9,000 acres received bids with an average price of a few cents per acre. The auction showed little bidding rivalry.
Philadelphia in 1774 A city of thrifty progress and slow pace
In 1774 Philadelphia was the colonies’ largest town with about 30,000 residents. The piece contrasts then and now, noting Franklin’s influence on streets, lighting, and order, the postal system, and the slow, regular daily life before rapid modern transport and communications.
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Philadelphia
Scribner’s
United States
Franklin
New York
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K. A. Johnson
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John Reid, Jr
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Tommy—Paw
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CM Henderson CO
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L. O.gale
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