Public lands and preemption in the west explained
An interview with a land office commissioner outlines the vast U S public domain, the 160 acre limit for preemption, and the 5 year homestead residency. It covers land sales, mineral rights, irrigation progress in California, and how No Man's Land acquired its name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebrasks
Great West
Land Office
Nores
United States
Sam
Mr. Groff
Gret
Cabote
England
Holland
France
Spain
Sweden
Parin
Republic of Texas
Mexico
Alaska
Canada
Euil
Uis Rale
Congress
See
Western Prairies
California
Com
No Man's Land
Kanme
Fragmented text from a 19th century paper mixes notes, ethics and fashion
The readable segments discuss education planning for the Columbian Exposition, moral lectures on dress and propriety, and literary excerpts. It references teachers, pupil ages, preparation time, a proposed study plan, and social commentary on fashion and cleanliness amid high society and press items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May W. Sewill
Correspondence from readers on fashion and law in Boston era
The page compiles reader letters from Boston figures and officials. Topics include garment care and stain removal, calls for law on compulsory cures, opinions on social etiquette, and inquiries about aristocracy. It notes a police inspector in New York and references the Burke era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasar
Mra. M. B
Boston
Charlie B
Martin
Weakington
Gmitheonian Institute
Ubair
Inapnetor Byrom
New York City
Burke
Odd facts mix comic notes with scattered trivia
A collection of curious statements and misprints covers topics from bareheaded women in Mexico to a German population of Mallers and a Laguna-like battery light in Oakland. The piece detours into aged-age rules, railway ownership in Japan, a paper church, and a mad Chico wedding with a shooter pursuing a reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Germany
Mallers
Indie
Japan
Chico
Cal
Avery
Spring Smiles and Fragments Across a Witty Page
A fragmented satirical snippet from a Boston edition features banter on flirtation and marriage ideas. The text includes quips about proposals, a mock life story, and a note on indulgent treats, conveying urban humor and social chatter of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
Teschar
Besay
Benetick
Fragmented town column hints at political trust conflicts
A garbled OCR fragment references John L. Bulliven, the improved order of red men, and a political trust proposal. It mentions a lending issue and a plan to turn the matter over to a gate, with hints of money and influence in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John L. Bulliven
Peaniles
Warte
Eaiareet
Cleo
Petition of the Worse Goes Up and Down
Fragmentary verse petition recounts a rural plea with oblique references to figures like level road stable water and dry bed. the text appears as a scramble of old time language and fragmented phrases without clear narrative or actors. The garbled lines suggest a petition or chant rooted in agrarian motifs and weathering hardship.
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Grocrw
Groff Tolim
Anale B
Dr. Fern
der Land Greate
Awie
Emorr
Wy SS
Otrshoma
Jens
Tr Obitime
Dallas News
Ols
David
Mirsciores
Spring
Picayunes
Williams’ Pharmacy
West Front Street
Flaintield and Bastar
Ieee
Ek Plaintield
Lacs
Hoparcomo
Rees
Allentown
Mauch
I . Raat Ieee
Ink Kouhing
Ware
Lone Daawen
Otnas Oguye
Prc
Lee Jel i
Sip Silty
Wencepe Doean
Air Sta NL
Sano
IND
Abi Bae
P.m Tk Arren
Tucker Bes
J Aoa Mel Bon
G. Handuck
Gem
P. Baldwin
Boice, Runyon & Co
Tha Bins Dspeelon JA
D. Cook & Tro
Mason's Materials, &c
Park Avenue
Messrs. A.D. Cook & Tru
Boice, Runton & Co
Choice Laws
Stockbridge Manures
A. M. Griffen
East Front ST
Heck.ivr
B. D. Newell's
Front Street
Plainfield
J. Center
Seation
G W. Reaver
Liberty ST
Tiers Ice Cream
Plainfield, N. J
Renery Goeller, JR
Lock & Gunsmith
John H. Sayres
Woolston & Buckle
North Avenue
Miailé
Soneryna
Arto Mata
William J. Stephenson
American Steam Laundry
East Front Street
H. W. Marshall
A. M. Seguine
Laing
J. Frank Mundy
Genera
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Thet Society
J. T. Wail
Real Estate and Insurance No
Oomman
E. Waneren
Ayers A Co
Wall Papers
Dickinson
Eyzs
Park
Dime— Savings Institution
John W. Murray
William Witte
Vicg Preskleit
Nathan Harper
Elias R Pope
Mulford
Plainford
New Jersey
Leal
John Leal
DetRive
Vteo
Pisendiamheld
Jounef
City Hotel
Park Ave
Lehigh Coal
Comber
Mason
L. A. Rheaume, Ag’t
Broadway
Det
Ion
Wistar. Com
Kimie
Cont & Hood
E. H. Holmes
John Johnston
South Avenue
M. J. Ooyne
Custom Worthy
Canning,toa Mo
East Pourth ST
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