Buried Treasure Tales Across America and Beyond
A whirl of accounts links Asbury Park finds a boot with a pearl ring to Lafitte legends along Louisiana marshes and famed caches on Cocos Island. Cleveland scholars note vast sums buried by Jose Santos and an English pirate named Zamire, with Stevenson’s Treasure Island cited as inspiration.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ray Walters
Stevenson
Tso
Perhens
New York
Asbury Park
Percival G. Imen, Jr
Leke Street
Ullman
New Orleans
Louisiana
Jean Lafitte
Buccaneer
Vermillion Bay
Lafitte
Lake Charles
Cleveland
Ohio
George Finlay Simmons
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Brazil
Simmons
Jose Santos
Lima
Peru
Zaimire
Far West
Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island
Simimons
Gome
Edgar Allen Poe
Cocos Island
Pacific Ocean
Costa Rica
Mary Dear
Captsin Kidd
New England
Gardiner’s Island
Montauk’ Point
Long Island
Captain Kidd
Blackbeard
New Jersey
Burlington
Sir Henry Morgan
Oak Island
Maine
Texas
A diplomacy anecdote from Bam Langdon of St Louis
A recollection recounts Bam Langdon of St Louis describing a diplomatic conference in which intrigue and guile were evident. He recalls President Roosevelt standing, signaling frustration, and asserting the United States would not be outmaneuvered.
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Washington
Bam
Langdon
St Louis
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Omsha
Nebr
Uts
Dr. Pierce
Dodge St
All Deslers
President Invalids
Buffalo
United States Stands Pat Over Hand Flush Phrase
The fragment cites a statement about keeping firm policy as the United States maintains its position, noting the unusual phrase that compares a flush in the hand to a two on the face as a reason for standing pat. The context suggests a banking or poker metaphor applied to policy stance.
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United States of America
Puritans Enact Fine For Christmas Day Observance
In 1659 Massachusetts General Court allegedly ordered fines for any abstaining from labor or feasting on Christmas day. The claim notes a 5 shilling penalty for each offense.
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General Court of
Massachusetts
First Golf Club Honored at Wichita Country Club
The first golf club used on the first course west of the Mississippi will be enshrined at Wichita Country Club. Prof. C. G. P. Clack introduced golf to Wichita residents, bringing the game to the city in Kansas.
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Frst
Mississippis
Wichita Country Club
CG. P. Clack
Ihig City
Kansas
Which Is Worse We Ask You Man to Map
A brief query from Lite Block Democrat asks which harms more profanity or declaring something is perfectly bearing, framing a language musings topic and modern usage concerns.
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Lite Bock Democrat
Economical Hog House With Ventilation and Sunlight
William A Radford offers farm building advice on hog housing. The article describes a saw-tooth roof hog house facing south for late winter sun, with 13 pens per side, concrete floors, plank troughs, and a central feeding alley. Building measures 24 feet by 91 feet and includes a rear concrete feeding floor for summer shelter.
Modern Kitchen Colors Improve Cook’s Workspace
The article urges bright colors in kitchens as a modern, practical trend. It argues the kitchen is a workshop for the progressive housewife, who demands cheerful, sanitary, well lit spaces with washable paint. It notes color psychology, suggests canaries in red and yellow, and advises concealing clutter with matching exteriors and bright interiors.
Floor colors to harmonize with room finish
Interior flooring colors should harmonize with the room finish and reflect the overall decor. Hardwood is durable. soft woods like white pine and fir suit paint or stain finishes. Linoleum should be laid during construction. tile and composition floors suit bathrooms and kitchens for waterproof cleaning. Rug tones should be darker than walls, with small patterns favored on plain walls.
Good Ventilation In Homes Keeps Air Fresh And Cool
A home ventilator with strong suction placed in an attic or upstairs window moves air through the entire house. Running it for fifteen to twenty minutes before bed cools the dwelling on warm nights.
Stand for Firm Floor Supports in House
Advice urges buyers and builders to ensure abundant ventilation and solid footings. Emphasizes bedded supports on firm bottoms, high quality brick and mortar, and not compromising on bridging soft spots. Advocates insisting on firm floor supports.
Housekeeping as regular art by women in homes
Women now pursue decorating and furnishing as a practical art. The shift from stiff parlor decor to flexible, comfortable interiors has evolved gradually. Exteriors also reflect this change, with beautiful, tasteful homes replacing old conventional styles and mirroring the owner's personality.
Clean Kidney Health from Water and Jad Salts Claim
An old advertisement-style health blurb urges drinking plenty of water and four ounces of Jad Salts daily to cleanse kidneys and ease bladder issues. It touts Jad Salts as a grape and lithia product that flushes clogs, neutralizes acids, and supports urinary organs, claiming widespread use and safety.
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Kigsey
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W. A. Radford
A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Sellars
Oceane
Bellans
Disraeli
Dr. Scholl
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State Savings & Loan Banting Association
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Douglas Sts
Omaha
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