Cand Corn And Luck Tale Of The Arizona Mine
An Arizona tale recalls Cand Corn real name Theophilus Peterson and his trek from Brent's trading post to Hillsboro. He foot injuries drive a mining dream at Corncob, where a silver vein in a bowlder inspires the Canned Corn Mine and Little Toe Lode. Shares are offered to friends to fund development. Cand later wears the toe as a charm, claiming to have given it to his wife.
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Cand Corn
Arizona
Theophilus Peterson
Cand
Pecos
Colorado
Europe
Brent
New York
Brent's
Hillsboro
Mose Sibley
Mose
Corncob
Names of Flowers Through Eponymic Roots and Colorful Origins
The article explains how several flowers earned their names from individuals and legends. It notes Fuchsias from Leonhard Fuchs, Dahlias from Andre Dahl, the camelias linked to missionary Kamel, Magnolias honoring Magnos de Montpellier, and explains Anemones meaning wind driven. It also mentions lavender and camellias linked to Roman hand washing and early perfuming practices.
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Fuchsias
Leonard Fuchs
Andre Dahl
Peru
Kamel
France
Japan
Magnelias
Magnos de Montpellier
America
Asia
Costs Something to Win a Bet at Gravesend
A man sought to bet ten dollars on Rye in race four under strict new laws. A bookie accepted only with a beer and later a fifty dollar bill, pocketing change. The scam illustrated how bettors face legal and practical hurdles to place wagers.
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Gravesend
New York Tribune
Rye
Agnew Hart
Sculptress Finds Ideal Venus Model In America
A noted sculptress after a world wide search for a perfect Venus model reports finding the ideal beautiful woman in America. She suggests starting the search closer to home in New York.
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America
New York
New York Herald
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Albuquerque
Togo
Atlantic
Chicago
Idaho
Franklin Boulevard
Kedrie Ave
Wells Street
Lake Street
Great West Park
Garfield
Humbolt Park
Charles T. Manning Gooding
Idaho Insurance
Oregon
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