Hicks Man of Iron Walks From Cell to Hospital
Lindsay B. Hicks, confined for long in a granite mountain cavity, crawled out on his back through a 16 inch opening to reach Edison Camp 2 hospital after a perilous rescue. Within hours he rode a white horse toward the camp and will stay at the infirmary for days over Christmas, with doctors hopeful of recovery.
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Granite Mountain
Lindsay B. Hicks
Edison Camp 2
Companys Hospital
Hicks
Stinchfield
California Miner Hicks Recalls Cave-In Rescue
Lindsay B Hicks tells Calfornian representative he felt fine after last Saturday night rescue. He describes thick dust, timber collapse, being pinned, and fearing air quality. He recalls rats and a paper tobacco package saving him, calling tobacco his staff of life, and notes the cries of fellow miners. He mentions foreman Gus Anderson and asks about the shots heard upon exiting.
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Lindsay B. Hicks
Hicks Chops a Christmas Tree Edison Camp
Miner Lindsay B Hicks, freed from a granite tomb last Saturday night at 11:25, chopped a Christmas tree near the hospital today. He left with Dr Stinchfield and the doctor’s four year old daughter after a night of rest to join Bakersfield’s Christmas demonstrations. Hicks spoke of gratitude, his resolved vow to avoid alcohol, and credited God with his rescue. He walked unaided, groaning toward a Christmas dinner planned by Dr and Mrs Stinchfield.
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Edison
Lindsay B. Hicks
Stinchfield
Hicks
Weather Summary for San Francisco and California
San Francisco and vicinity remain cloudy this afternoon and tonight with light southerly winds through Tuesday. The San Joaquin Valley stays cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a light south wind, while Southern California also stays cloudy with a light north wind through Tuesday.
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San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Southern California
Christmas Greeting and Year End Thanks Card
A holiday message extends season’s greetings to friends and customers. It thanks contributors for a successful year, notes a reduced holiday assortment but adequate stock, and mentions New Year gifts and potential returns in a courteous business note.
Local Store Ad Lists Ladies and Children's Garments
An old newspaper ad lists ironclad boys stockings at 60 cents for three pairs, ladies turnover collars, Nazareth waists, Royal Worcester waists for children, Ferris waists for both adults and children, with several prices like 25 cents and 19 cents noted.
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Nazareth
Royal Worcester
Smoking Jackets Toys And Dolls At Cost This Week
Never have we had such a fine collection of dolls and toys as will be here to greet you this week. Goods were purchased early in the summer direct from importers before retirement from business. Every article marked at importation cost. Buy toys here and save profit other dealers will take. Doll and undressed iron toys drums mechanical trains musical toys rocking horses games skin covered animals books ks rubber toys wooden wagons iron wagons velocipedes tricycles auto cars doll buggies and carts fancy dishes and crockery below cost.
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Dr. Stinchfield
Bob Gents
Miner
Gus Anderson
Fats
Bakersfield
Hicksy
Superintendent Miller
Mrs. Stinechfield
Jr. A. Hughes
eKrn
Bali
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