Remembered Bucket Tale and Puget War Encounter
In 1866 to 1856 Puget Sound settlements fought with Nesqdally chief Leschi’s band. A February encounter near Yelm Prairie involved A J Baldwin who, after recognition by an Indian, avoided harm when the native warned his companions not to kill him. Baldwin had earlier defended an Indian’s bucket from a white man, earning gratitude.
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Seattle
Puget
Leschi
Puget Land
Leghi
A. J. Batdwin
Olympia
Yelm Prairie
Jack Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
House Furnishing: quiet colors and simple harmony preferred
Prairie Farmer advises choosing neutral wall and floor colors with small patterns, avoiding garish papers. Woodwork should match walls, with dull finishes and brass hardware to offset black accents. Favor simple pictures and modest frames over flashy, costly decoration to create tasteful, cohesive interiors.
Antagonistic Metals and Their Incompatible Alloy
Aluminum and lead will not form an alloy. They mix when melted but separate as they cool, illustrating incompatible metallurgy.
Incident With Open Jesturs Defies Customary dnred
A unusual incident described as customary yet impossible without a few open Jesturs, prompting curiosity about the local handling of such events and the meaning behind the term Jesturs in this context.
Artistic Candle Shades Made to Order by Artist
Three dainty candle shades recently made to order by an artist feature white crape paper tinted to crab apple blossoms. The lower ruffle falls over the shade for a charming effect, while the upper rim holds an encircling wreath of crabapple blossoms and buds created from white crape paper and tinted with water colors.
No Increase. Pim’s Diminished Call Ploy Sparks Inquiry
A fragment from Tit-Bits quotes a quarrel where a speaker asserts no further calls on a daughter, replying that the issue isn’t a matter of increase but of reducing visits from seven nights a week to none. The exchange hints at social restrictions and parental control in a period publication.
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Air
It Does. Maude Bathing Suit Skirt Comment Sparks Talk
A Cleveland Leader item quotes a remark about Maude's bathing suit skirts being made very short. The exchange notes she is bow-legged and that the style gives her an “ore look” prompting light commentary.
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Maude
Cleveland
British and Paris Finances Report April 1906
Britain's public revenue for April totaled £418 895 with expenditures at £21 360 361. New capital in London from January 1 to May 5 stood at $288 788 015, down from $434 216 505 the prior year. Bank of Japan 1905 operations reached $14.68 billion, up $5.74 billion from 1904. Banque de Paris 1905 net profits were £ francs 10.9 million, down from 19.41 million in 1904. A 100 million francs loan for West Africa colonies will soon be placed on the Paris market, mainly for Senegal and the Upper Niger to improve river navigation.
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Great Britain
London
Bank of Japan
Banque de Paris
Paris
West Africa
Senegal
Niger
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C.H. Morse
Mgr
E. E. Burlingame & CO
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Colorado
Lawrence St
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Colorado Tent and Awning CO
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California
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C. H. Sprers, G. P. A
California Sts
Chas. H. Fletcher
Chas. H. Ba
A. F. Peoler
St. Louis
Enya
Philadelphia
J.B. Waggoner
Chicago
Maya
Can Mont
Edward Varrish
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cantoria
Ana
J.B. Elliott
New York City
G. Sprague
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H. F. Merrill
Augusta
Norman M. Geer
Ohio
F. H. Kyle
St. Paul, Minn
Minis
Tastoria
Foreign Finance
Philadelphia Press
Vais Hinanianiae
Pensions Tin Ree
Mathis Wickford
Waniington
D. C
Allen
Defiance Starch I.g
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Thompson
Sor Frag
Coleen, Laliop, Hee
Dodds
Onx
Hornet Jone
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