Red Flannel Days and 1854 Price Reminiscence
Old Myrtle Point reminiscence recounts red flannel days with a ten yard purchase on April 10 1854 and notes eggs at eight cents a dozen shoes at 150 a pair and brooms at 25 cents each Candles gunpowder fur caps whalebone and tea and coffee prices are listed while silk stockings lipsticks and lotions are absent The piece closes with a quip on happiness and a tongue in cheek remark about prohibition in New York City
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Myrtle Point
Ford plans plant to dispose of useless flivvers
The article notes Henry Ford plans to build a plant to deal with worthless cars that have run out of fuel for ingenuity and cannot be coaxed to move, reflecting a pursuit to end the era of unusable automobiles.
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Myrtle Point
Henry Ford
Ford
Modern New York plant to salvage waste metal
A northern New York City plan envisions a modern metal recovery plant to separate salvable metal from waste, bale and melt scraps, and reduce junk. The article critiques how millions remain discarded elsewhere and notes public interest in reclaiming old autos and debris.
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New York City
THIS Week by Arthur Brisbane and MacDonald Works
A fragmented OCR piece presents ideas by Arthur Brisbane and reflections on MacDonald’s work and American society. It references poetry, history, and moral lessons, with scattered mentions of Ramses and modern life.
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Arthur Brisbane
New Rail Shortcut Links West With East
The ceremonies mark completion of Southern Pacific's new 9 million dollar Alturas Klamath Falls transcontinental cutoff linking the Pacific Northwest with the East. Notables including Capt. O Applegate attended as the first train broke through a papier mache barrier at Hackamore California opening service on the Alturas Klamath Falls line.
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Alturas-Klamath Transcontinental
Pacific Northwest
East
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Oregon
Hackamore
California
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Klamath
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Frisky Candies And Misses In A Bittersweet Tale
A playful reminiscence centers on taffy tests and sticky mishaps. The narrator recalls sweet kisses shared with a noted girl, contrasting candy with the thrill of flirtation and mischief during youth. Bittersweet nostalgia colors these brief scenes.
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