Caleb’s Geological Quest Sparks Public Project Plan
Caleb devotes days to field work near Hermanos valley using a steel probe, geologist hammer, camera, and drawings to prove the dam site has water and clay underlay. He hides gear, contemplates Betty Clinton, and starts drafting a working model to seek approval and funding.
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Caleb
Boca Creek
Caliiente Sink
el Nido
Betty
Padilla
Maria
Whurston
Fresno
Vedders
Carmen
Alt
Clinton
Hermanos Valley
Betty Clinton
Hermanos
Gabilan
Marla
East
Golden Bank
Golden
Cox
Torr
Parasitic Ivy Threat Across Countryside
A London Times correspondent laments the ivy parasite draining trees across the country. He notes hundreds of thousands of trees are suffocated by this pernicious weed, causing slow vigor loss and eventual strangulation of the host trees.
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London’ Times
A Girl Like That A College Romance and Rivalry
Roger a twenty two year old with a college degree dislikes athletic girlfriends and woos Evelyn Sibley at a cathedral service. He protects her when she faints, imagines a Victorian ideal, and ends up pursuing a friendship that hints at deeper feeling. The piece contrasts athletic cousins and a shy loving impulse with social expectations.
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Oger
Jane
Roger
Betty
Clara
Louise
Margot
Julie
Mabel
Pip
Atrellis
Rogers
Evelyn Sibley
Evelyn
Uunt
Pine-Cafe
Sestertiay
Prospector Gone From Klondike Gold Region
The Klondike area once yielded vast riches with the Eldorado paystreak four miles long producing $1200 per running foot. By 1900 total Klondike output reached $22 million and to 1915 about $162 million. After 1000 the annual output fell as richest gravels were exhausted and Dawson’s population declined to 3103 as mining shifted to syndicates and corporations.
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Alaska
Carmack
Eldorado
Klondike
Dawson
Cuticura Promises Relief For Itchy Scalp
Advertisement advises rubbing dan druff and itching with Cuticura Ointment then shampooing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It claims daily use will produce clear skin and soft, white hands.
Delivery Boy Delivers Salmon Mixup at Bride’s Door
A delivery error unfolds at the front door when a package marked Oo. Oo. D. arrives for a new bride. The recipient tells the boy to take the order back after noting she ordered salmon.
Tacoma woman promotes silk culture in Puget Sound
Mrs Rose Castigione of Tacoma seeks to establish sericulture on Puget Sound. She obtained 8000 silkworm eggs from Italy and incubated them near her body to hatch. She plans a mulberry leaf diet and aims to determine profitability of silk in the local climate. Irreconcilable Ethel joke closes the item.
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Rose _Castigione
Tacoma
Wash
Puget Sound
Italy
Wells the days are getting longer
Classified ad fragment asks for orchard or alfalfa ranch details from owner at Box 773 Ban Jone Callf. The page note urges to shun the inquisitive as Horace warns a leaky vessel.
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Wells
Horace
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W.nlu. Service
Alexander
Stepanovitch Ponoff
Inventisto
Radio-Popov
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Bellans
Indigeon
William Winlock
Federal Building
Winlock
Billy
Indianapolis
Ethel
Philip
Beth
Bertha Studios
P. O
Springfield
Masa
Righ's Way
Tulea
Oklahoma
McHann
Denver.c
Parker’s
Dragana
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
N. C
Haarlem
U. Salt Lake City
Cortlandt
Barbara
Germany
Tong
Fletcher
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