Bridger myths debunked by historian Alter
A historian argues that Jim Bridger deserves recognition for truthful frontier exploits rather than the popular myth of Old Jim Bridger’s Lies. He traces how Colter and Bridger stories grew from fact into myth through journalists and Ned Buntline, urging fair historical memory.
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Minle
Bridger
Ned Buntline
Col. E., Z. C. Judson
Buffalo Bill
Jim Bridger
Buntline
Yellowstone Park
Westport Farm
Tate
Dodge
Buntliine
Yellowstone
Lincoln Trunk Mystery Quieted by Robert T Lincoln
Robert T Lincoln son of the Civil War president confirms the Lincoln trunk to the Library of Congress contains little new material. He has refused to discuss contents but hints nothing has not already been published by Nicolay and Hay. Enthusiasts hoped for ancestral data, but the cache is unlikely to yield fresh Lincoln lore.
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Robert T. Lincoln
Congressional Library
Lincoln
Sth
Congressional
Nicolay
Minnows Help Fight Malaria In South America
Two thousand minnows from the United States Bureau of Fisheries sail for Buenos Aires aboard the Argentine battleship Moreno to combat malaria. The top minnows feed on mosquito larvae and survive in surface film free pools, aiding the International Health Board’s malaria reduction efforts across Argentine regions.
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United States
Bureau of Fisheries
Buenos Airés
International Health “Board
Argentine
Americas
Tortillas in Mexico A Staple Food Process
A description of how tortillas are made in Mexico detailing soaking of corn grains and grinding into a paste, then shaping into large round cakes for daily consumption. The process uses traditional tools like a roller and grinding surfaces, reflecting cultural culinary techniques.
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Mexico
Stone and Shaping for Desired Size in Earth and Iron Plates
A fragment describes shaping stone into a specific size and cooking on iron or earth plates to achieve the desired form. The text hints at traditional craft or construction methods without naming persons or places.
Cold affliction most common in temperate zones
A historical note explains colds are widespread in the temperate zone with few people immune, about fifteen in a hundred escape with only one cold annually. It also states the illness is most frequent in early childhood and least frequent after middle life.
Mental reading fosters a hidden life of security and solace
The text speaks of an inner, ideal life cultivated by reading. It suggests reading gradually guides readers toward a secret refuge and eternal inspiration within the reader. This inward life provides a sense of security amid similar experiences.
Idle gossip among farmers fades on the highway
The Kansas City Star recalls a bygone rural scene where elderly farmers met to chat about family, health, and local affairs while keeping pace with horses. Today drivers only lift a hand with a thumbs up and speed by, as social chatter dwindles. The article notes church collections totaling 7.5 million dollars last year.
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Oregon
Tearlae
Kansas” City
Star
Advertising and solicitations fill a mixed page
A noisy collection of ads appears with offers for agents wanted high profits radio parts pets and property services. Listings include anti glare shields in Iowa millinery in Indianapolis storekeepers needed in every town and several real estate and investment pitches from Chicago New Orleans and California.
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East Walnut
Dew Moines
Iowa
Indianapolis
Partic
Bragg Sales Agency
Ind
Miss Gameron
New Orleans
Whale flesh curing scandal linked to Leverhulme empire
In a annual report, Chief Sant Noreen Tran Fand reveals whale meat curing by Harris island residents at Leverburgh herring station. Industry started by the late Lord Leverhulme of Lever Bros. Meat is cut, washed, pickled, dried, packed in kegs, and exported to the Congo to feed natives employed by Lever.
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Fand
Harris
Lord Leverhulme
Lever Bros
Leverburgh
Congo
Lever Company
No Complaints And Remedies Motto From John B. Madden
John B. Madden known as a famous horseman posts a sign in his headquarters and breeding farm stating No complaints received unless accompanied by remedies. He adds I do not think anyone has the right to claim a thing is wrong unless he is ready to show how it can be corrected.
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Mr. Alter
Jim Bridger
John Colter
Colter
John B. Maadden
Liberty
Madden
Rabbits and Frogs Granted Protective Seasons in Washington
The commission sets open and closed seasons for rabbits and frogs marking a historic protection framework. Rabbits become game in several states and are stocked in the east, while frogs are valued for food bait and insect control. the text notes their commercial and stocking relevance.
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Washington
Mest States
Siates
Giant 80 Pound Catfish Found Near Owensboro
Workers at a Owensboro area chair factory feasted on catfish after an 80 pound river catfish was found swimming in a small pool of water inside a hollow log brought from Green River for processing into chair stock. The fish was discovered just as the butcher was about to cut it up.
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Gunnison
Bridger
Lower
Missouri
Owensboro
Green River
Open Air Classes Spread Across London During Summer
London plans 1387 open-air classes in secluded corners of parks, churchyards, and other spaces as the London County Council expands summer education. The council earmarked about 25000 dollars for this initiative this season.
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London
London County Council
Amplifiers Help Emden Church Draw Bigger Crowds
A Lutheran pastor in Emden Germany installed amplifiers after poor acoustics kept many parishioners from hearing sermons. The improved sound boosted church attendance two to three times, reviving weekly services and drawing more worshippers to the town church.
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Emden
Germany
Chicago News
What would you do with a million dollars
A quip contrasts wealth with punctuality. The speaker jokes about buying a decent watch to avoid being late to work, reflecting a humorous take on money not fixing every problem.
All American Menu list spans diverse dishes
A Life magazine item lists foods from around the world and includes items such as stew, chop suey, goulash, chile con carne, ragroll, knackwurst, omelet, caviar, mayonnaise, antipasto, Danish pastry, Canadian bacon, bouillabaisse, filet mignon and Turkish coffee highlighting culinary variety.
Justice of the Peace Performs Ceremony From A Woman
Agnes, a female justice, conducted the wedding ceremony for Celia and performed the kiss at the nuptials. The event challenged traditional expectations as a woman officiant oversaw the union.
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Celia
Justice of the Peace
Agnes
Ambien and Ambition Figures in Historic Transcript
A fragmented OCR reads references to Progress Ambien ISTA-A vig and gas Ambition 1020-A Hivever along with a flapper Ambition 1950-A plane and a Jane Doston Transcript, fragmentary yet hinting at an archival discussion of technical names and archival labeling.
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Progress Ambien
ISTA
Tts an easy twitter to take a cheer ful view
A compact social media observation notes the ease of adopting a cheerful view of others troubles, suggesting a lighthearted stance toward others’ hardships and their impact on online discourse.
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Tts
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Fitzpatrick
Washington Irving
Captain Bonneville
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Stansbury
J.“ W. Gunnigan
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Colter's Hall
Park’s. Wonders
Raynolds
W. F. Raynolds
Yellowstone River
Deer Creek
William 8. Brackett
Utah
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Rocky Mountains
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Eree
Emerson Hough
Virginia Bridger Hahn
Iles
Sapnes Bridger
Emick
Th United
Bree’ ‘Church ‘of Scotland
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Fisher
Ae Buffalo Specialty
Dept My Maidan
Mace
Haarlem
Eday
Florida
J. Sexton
Lake Alfred
Maple Ave
Los Angeles
Shepherd Police Papa
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Lemmon
South Dakata
Chicago
Capital Bldg
Chicago Radio Apparatus CO
South Dearborn Snt
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J. A. Goodall
Mountain Home
Idaho
J. Murphy
Henrietta Towers
Miami
Add. P. O
Madera
Calif
W.N.Y
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Jackson Bird
Clark St
AIS Theatres
de Moy
Monarch
Reid, Murdoch & CO
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL
Great South
J.B. Buchanan & CO
Taylor St
Dept
Fort Wurth
Teaus
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