Athol Meldrum Joins Alaska Gold Rush Adventure
Athol Meldrum travels from Scotland to San Francisco with Jim Hubbard and Berna a young woman seeking fortune. They sail toward Alaska where a deadly snow slide tests loyalties as Berna confesses love and plans to marry amid danger and blackmail at a crowded Bennett camp.
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Athol Meldrum
San Francisco
Jim Hubbard
Alaska
Athol
Berna
Winklestein
Skagway
Chilcoot
Flex
Madam Winklestein
Bennett
Black Jack
Locasto
Meldrum
Uncertain Gold Camp Days Amid Vice and Deals
In a rough gold camp, a narrator recalls a chaotic street life behind the main thoroughfare, bribes and land grabs by officials, and opportunistic mining deals. The Prodigal boasts quick profits from bought-out outfits while the narrator clings to hope for Berna as a gambling tale unfolds at the Malamute saloon with a large loss to Locasto and partners.
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Gold Camp
Eldorado
Jim
Seattle
Berna
Herec
Dawson
Mathuniite
Jack
Locasto
Ldorady
Klondike's
Wyande Terry
Hare Hasy
Rawson
Aalghi
Haw Ahd Terry
Lovusto
Dack Lovasto
Gomorra’ Te
Egaust
Spitzstein
Bigheye
Lovasto
Klondike King Locasto and a Night of Blood Risk
The narrator tracks Klondike king Locasto through downtown casinos to locate Winklestein and a missing girl. A brutal confrontation follows as Locasto ambushes the narrator, delivering brutal beating before Jim and others intervene. The scene ends with a tense standoff and a promise to continue.
Lively knitting controversy heats Rendon county council
Dame Beatrice Lyall of East Fulham sparked a debate over knitting during a late session, with an irate director condemning clicks from warm woolen socks. Parliament history notes no female MP knitter but past male knitters at Westminster were famous for such displays.
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Rendon County
Beatrice_Lyall
East Fulham
House of Commons
Westminster
Banking Facility Unites City Banks for Checks and Notes Exchange
A voluntary association of banks in the city formed a single exchange system to handle daily checks drafts and notes. Each member continues to operate individually but participates in joint clearance and risk management, aiming to streamline interbank transactions.
Wool grade terms defined half-blood sheep fiber scale
The article explains half-blood wool as half one breed and half another, noting half-blood wool is coarser than fine yet often regarded as a fine wool with fibers finer than the dium wool. It discusses fiber diameter and comparative quality.
Imports and Use of Golf Balls in the United States
The article notes no total count of golf balls used or imported in the United States. It estimates that not more than one sixth of ball usage is imported, indicating limited reliance on foreign imports for golf balls.
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United States
Phrenologist "4 st Way Off" in Guess About Bump
The article recounts Bobby Jones visiting a Monterey phrenologist after Pebble Beach. The phrenologist claimed a large bump at the occipital base showed a deep affection for children, a remark mocked by Jones who quips a caddie bumped him with an uncalled fare.
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Bobby Jones
Pebble Beach
Monterey
Bobby
Los Angeles Times
Bible Study Center Planned on Mount of Olives
A wealthy Christian woman funds a Bible study center on the Mount of Olives facing Jerusalem. The Travel Institute of Bible Research will hold land for a center serving Bible students and church workers of all denominations and nationalities. Construction will begin once funds are raised.
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Mount of Olives
Jerusalem
Travel Institute of Bible Research
Garden
Gethsemane
Kidron
Natural Gas Use Widespread in 1928 Across States
The Washington Star reports 1928 saw 4,366,000 home gas consumers led by Ohio California and Pennsylvania. Gas usage reached 1.568 trillion cubic feet with prices from 2 cents to 99.1 cents per thousand cubic feet. Total national yield valued at $102,146,000.
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Ohio
California
Pennsylvania
Utah
South Dakota
Washington Star
South Africa Fights Jackal in Farmer Mobilization
South African farmers plan a large-scale campaign against jackals described as a major pest. The Washington Star says about 12,000 farmers will operate under Commandant Tom Bourman, aiming to drive jackals toward the Mapuassi mountains and unleash dogs in the effort.
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South Africa
Washington Star
Mapuassi
Tom Bourman
European Woolen Industry Outlines French Textile Scale
The French woolen industry employs about 200000 workers, 60000 looms, and 8000000 spindles across combing, spinning, weaving, and preparation. France ranks third behind Germany and Great Britain, with Italy Belgium and Spain far behind.
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France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Spain
Hardest Work Ever Questioned by Two Hired Men
A Pittsburg Press exchange quotes one hired man asking the other about the hardest work he ever did. The reply notes the struggle to stay out of work.
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Newt
Gale
Pittsburgh Press
Red Cross Ink Ad Claims Bluing in Fountain Pen
An advertisement touts Red Cross Liquid Blue as a wonderful ink and bluing for fountain pens. It also advises readers to equip a mud guard before entering politics.
California Fig Syrup Promised for Childhood Digestive Relief
A long standing claim extols California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy for infant and child stomach and bowel issues. It promises real relief from constipation and indigestion, touts a fruity flavor, vegetable basis, and widespread motherly endorsement, with a testimonial from Mrs May Snavely of Montrose California.
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California
May Snavely
Montrose
Lappish Folklore Preserved by Johann Thurri
An elderly Lapp, 75 year old Johann Thurri, conquers linguistic loss by writing Lappish folklore. His works preserve the language and culture for future generations and keep the Arctic people's speech alive despite outside influence.
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Norway
Sweden
Finland
Johann Thurri
Thurri
Los Angeles merchant quips on shrinking bathing suits
A LA merchant told a young woman who complained her swimsuit had shrunk after a week that manufacturers make them that way to keep pace with changing styles. The exchange highlights fashion driven tolerance for garment changes.
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Los Angeles
Franklin Quotation On Duties To God Neighbors And Self
A Franklin reflection emphasizes obligations to God fear and love, neighbors justice and character, and to self prudence and sobriety. The aphorism reinforces moral duties guiding personal conduct and social responsibility.
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Franklin
Inheritance of Edity From Human Race
A fragment presents a provocative remark on edity as a shared inheritance from humanity, suggesting a collective, evolving trait rather than an individual possession. The tone hints at cultural or linguistic commentary within a broader social context.
Won Prize for Health Change Through Advice
A down and out Orlando man Calvin L. Floyd credits a health lecture and Najol for transforming his life. He reports relief from headaches and fatigue after using Najol as a natural laxative and urges readers to try it, noting it is not a medicine and contains no drugs.
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Wulf
Sle
Calvin L. Floyd
Orlando
Florida
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