Historic Pony Express ride to be restaged this fall
The 1923 Pony Express re-enactment will start August 20 from Saint Jo, head to San Francisco by September 9, marking a commemorative festival with a Mark Twain and Bret Harte celebration. Denver hosts the Pony Express Memorial association with Major Gordon W. Lillie and Johnny Baker guiding proceedings atop Lookout Mountain.
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Alex Carlyle
St. Joseph
Harry Hoff
Sacramento
Cal
Great American Desert
Pony Express
Mississippi
Pacific
Buffalo Bill
Saint Jo
San Francisco
Union of California
Mark Twain
Sutter’s Mill
Butterfield
Omaha
Mark Twain Memorial Association
Denver
Pony Express Memorial Association
James D. Phelan
California
Johnny Baker
Tarle Snelle
Reno
Pabaska Tepee
Cody Museum
Lookout Mountain
Gordon W. Lillie
Pawnee
Plains
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Julesburg
Union Pacific
Lucretia Borgia
Buffalo
Tale of a Dead Dog Sheds Light on Pueblo Origins
Dr. Clair Whssler of the American Museum studies a dried Aztec dog remains found near Aztec Arizona to trace the Pueblo ancestry. The research aims to determine if Pueblos Maya Aztec and other high civilization Indians migrated from Asia or elsewhere in the Americas.
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Clair Whssler
American Museum of Natural Sciences
Aztec
Arizona
Pueblos
Asia
South Sea Islands
Mexico
Pacific
Art and Civilization Said to Borrow From Asia
The article contends that many works of art and civilization have been borrowed from Asia in recent times, suggesting a flow of cultural influence and shared heritage across continents.
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Asia
No Children for Edith After Sunday Lesson
A child asks if she has children and is told no. The mother explains the lesson about people and their children's children, prompting Edith to reflect on lineage in a simple church scene.
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Mamma
Edith
Improved Uniform International Sunday School Lesson
Cy RV. Pp. B. Fitzwater D D Teacher of English Bible in Moody Bible Institute Chicago. Copyright 1933 Western Newspaper Union.
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Cy RV
B. Fitzwater
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Ustea
The Man Who Was Not Afraid Nehemiah Lesson
Nehemiah a cupbearer in Persia learns Jerusalem's distress. He surveys walls, organizes labor, and faces scoffs, conspiracies, greed, and threats while the wall is built in fifty two days. Prayer and vigilance accompany faith and work.
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Lesbon
Nehemiah
Jerusalem
Shallum
Sanballat
Tobiah
God
Quotations on Self Worth and Persuasion
Compact aphorism about how external forces shape an individual. It contrasts the idea that all reveals the person’s worth versus the belief of utter insignificance, attributing the sentiment to X. Doudan.
Eaeler Than to Think Quote Reprinted in Notice
A brief excerpt presents a Cowper saying about foolish precedents and winking. The line offers a reflective, archaic tone about thinking versus following easy habits.
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Eaeler
Cowper
Tricka of the Wand
The line presents a quip about knowledge and chance, framed as a playful literary line. It references a hazel wand as a metaphor for revealing truths, echoing a magical or fablelike motif.
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Tricka
Tupper
EXPECT BIG CROPS Seeding Brought Earlier With Ideal Conditions
Western Canada reports seedings 10 to 15 days earlier than many years with perfect soil. Manitoba floods abated leaving land ready. Saskatchewan and Alberta show excellent moisture from snow and rainfall. Wheat and oats are emerging. corn planted. Farm labor scarce but easing as year-long hiring grows. Prospects across the region are brighter than ever. Information available from Canadian government agents.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Where to Send Her a Question
A lighthearted anecdote from Indianapolis about a contrary six year old girl named Mary. Her mother’s wishes to quiet her or keep her from interrupting are repeatedly ignored by Mary who defies every cue. The six year old brother sums up the joke with a remark about where God would send Mary after death.
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Mary
Indianapolis
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Clear Complexion and Soft Hands
Advert promotes Cuticura Soap for complexion and scalp care, Cuticura Ointment for occasional use on skin, and Cuticura Talcum for fragrance and softness, claiming overall toilet benefits.
As Queens Do Hugh Gladys Queen and Jack
This cryptic line pairs royal titles with a card game exchange. It hints at a playful dialogue about a queen character named Hugh Gladys and a remark about the jack being claimed.
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Hugh
Gladys
Harry
Faith Reveals What a Man Aims To Be
A reflective line asserts that true character is shown by aspirations not by current deeds, suggesting ideals define a man more than present actions. The quote emphasizes inner intent shaping external perception and virtue.
Woman's Letter Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Jamestown New York resident Mrs Atlis D Davis shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for nervous debility backache and fatigue. She reports restored strength and energy after using both liquid and tablet forms and recommends the medicine to others.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Atlis D. Davis
Second St
Evan
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