Fremonts California Conquest Led to U S Territorial Claim
Fragmented account recounts the 1846 California campaign led by John C Fremont and his volunteers, capturing Yerba Buena and Los Angeles, spiking Mexican guns, and proclaiming California a U.S. territory. It details Fremonts rise, his soldiers marching in buckskin, and the strategic push toward Washington.
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Nepoleon
Yerba Buen
San Francisco
Fone
Gray Fawn
Elt
Carson
Wwelve
Oilers
Goldie Gate
Fork Point
Fremont
Slopp
Yorba Buena
Machar
Yang
Cottmarl
Inglon
Pyemone
Cavan
Cante
Dkr
Monterey Harbor
Atoll Ferey
Part
U.S
Los Angeles
Sourteton
California
United States
Stucklen
Fromentani
Califor
Park
Branlebl
Cason
Washington
IAG
Lacan Maxwell
Sik Deleware
Wd Ff
Animass
Mexica
Coumunst
Hector Chan
Olaring
Easy to Crochet Attig Mike Pattern from 19th Century Guide
Crochet instruction fragment describes making a simple afghan using squares and 1 2 inch increments. Mentions Germantown Yor Palteyas 1664 and provides material suggestions, colors, and a pattern number. Includes a small illustration note and 16 cent price in a San Antonio Light Nevdinevalt department listing.
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Attig
Mike
Germantown
Ihe
San Antonio
New Years resolutions and self discipline in romance advice
A fragmented advice piece by Helen Rowland on making and keeping New Year resolutions. It argues that vows must be kept personally to avoid shame, noting men’s resistance to vowed changes and women’s urge for vanity, with examples of social expectations and self-control.
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Helen Rowland
Patil
Ynur
King Fund
Synodine
Too Persistent in Bridge Strategy Across a Vanderbilt Hand
A fragmented bridge column discusses misreading suit chances and the danger of overemphasizing a single lead. The quoted hand from the Vanderbilt tournament illustrates overconfidence in a tactic, with cautions about correct evaluation and avoiding barren plays.
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Rex Cohl
Bidding and play misreads in a high stakes bridge hand
A bridge hand begins with aggressive South bidding and ends with a risky diamond setup. North declines the hint, South reaches game in clubs. West leads spades, dummy wins, declarer ruffs, and a sequence unfolds revealing overreaching decisions and defensive missteps. The commentary notes how a safer line might have yielded the defense a winning heart.
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South
Bobh Viskerd
Big Shark
North
West
Dummy
Deelarer
East
Ted
Weat
Dummmy
Jerdlay
Eiscard
Jong Diamonds
Duromy
Tlee
Kung Feas
Symi
New Year’s Day in Roman Times A Festive Preview
The article recounts Rome’s Kalends Jannatiae festival marking beginnings of time with Janus, two faced god of past and future. It notes customary door garlands, fruit gifts like figs, and well wishes for the coming year as a reflection of January’s origins.
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Nona Pompisibs
Tome
Janus
Danas
Sin
Lovelorn Advice Column From 1988 Miss Fairfax
Jane seeks guidance on dating a divorced man while navigating social life and family. The advice urges confidence, avoiding pressure, and gradual social expansion, noting the man’s past marriage and the need to respect boundaries with his family.
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Jane
Tatetax
Tony
Antoinette
Joe
Tory
New House Pattern S504 Promises Simple Wearing
A vintage sewing advertisement offers Marlan Marin pattern 9504 for women and misses sizes 12 through 42. It highlights a dress with smart simplicity, numerous sleeve options, and collar choices. Pattern and book together priced at 25 cents. Order via Ban All cinte Light Pattern Department.
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Marin Marlin Pollerss
Sears Co
Ban Allcinte Light Pattern Department
Table Talks Weight Conscious Diet Advice From Home Economics Bureau
Mildred Kitchen outlines balanced eating for weight management. The article emphasizes a varied diet with adequate protein minerals vitamins and water, cautioning against extremes and highlighting calories targets for different activity levels. It advises reducing energy-dense foods and increasing milk vegetables and fruit while maintaining daily protein and nutrient intake.
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Bureau of Home Economics
PAWEL
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Bear Ting
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Momierry
Dream
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the Angels
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Uae
Eno
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Los Angels
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Rane
Val
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Bulle
Theta
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B. C
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Pallu
Mary Smith
Beeckman
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Annie
Jim Sher
Omi
Roy Powers
Eagle Scout
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Weill
Josephine Culbertson
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Paul Powell
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Eabe
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Miss Fairfax
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Yuck
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Lomet
Mac
Dim
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Wille
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Rye
Mildred Kitchen
Oaks
Adu
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