The Overland Stagecoach Era and Its Conductor’s Duty
A描 vivid reminiscence of overland coaching from St Joseph to Sacramento. Describes the division system each 250 miles, the conductor’s and driver’s duties, and risks from ambushes to deserts. Recalls Overland City, Platte crossing, Fort Laramie, Black Hills, South Pass, Salt Lake City, and the Geiger grade to the Sierras ending at Sacramento.
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the Plains
Hiss
St. Joseph
Platte
Fort Larantie
Black Hills
Rocky Mountains
South Pass
Salt Lake City
Rocky Canon
Great American Desert
Carson City
Carson
Sierras
Lake Tahoe
Hangtown
Placerville
Sacramento
Desperate Desert Stage Ride and Locomotive Costs
The account recalls Mark Twain's desert stagecoach journey with six unruly mules, extreme dust, and endless spurs at a slow pace. It notes locomotives cost from 8000 to 11000 dollars, with copper fire boxes for South American use due to water chemistry.
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Mark Twain
Desert
South America
Exchange
His Favorite Author Card Gets Read in Philadelphia Record
A witty exchange about a favorite author Witchell prompts confusion as the man quizzes a literary fan in the Philadelphia Record. The jest hinges on mispronunciation and a humorous misidentification of the author.
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Neozel
Witchell
Philadelphia Record
Fire starts under shelves at Amite City drug store
A popping sound from bursting bottles alerted responders to a blaze that began beneath the shelves of a closed drug store in Amite City, Louisiana. Firefighters investigated the site and worked to control the flames. No injuries were reported, and cause remains under investigation.
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Amite City
Las
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents Ad Claims Health Benefit
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac for fifty cents promising to curb tobacco use. It asserts guaranteed results, markets to druggists, and links nail growth to health, implying a quick fix and strong claims despite lack of evidence.
Dr Kay's Renovator Praised By Methodist Pastor
Rev P Slagle from Golden writes of extreme temple and eye pain eased by Dr Kay's Renovator. He claims cures for stomach trouble constipation and liver and kidney diseases, touts a free book, and notes availability from Dr B J Kay Medical Co Omaha Nebraska with pricing of 25c 1 or six for 5.
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P. Slagle
M.E. Church
Golden, Jr
Christ on Trial in Your Home as It Was Before Pilate
Quoted line notes spiritual trial at home echoing biblical scene. Reflects a call to examine personal faith as intensely as public judgment at Pilate. Source provides a provocative, reflective aside rather than a reported event.
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Christ
Pilate
Edward W. Walker Carriage Co
Goshen
Indiana
Cascarets Candies Promise Constipation Cure
Vintage advertisement promoting Cascarets as a candy cathartic that cures constipation. Claims money back if it fails and includes slogan Every man expects to be better off some day.
Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer Trial Offer
An advertisement claims FITS and nervousness are permanently cured by Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free $7 trial bottle and treatise offered by Du Plin KLING Ltd in Philadelphia. It compares to Japanese workers who wear caps bearing their business and employer's name.
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Dr. Kline
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Constitutional Remedy
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy priced at Te. It claims the average human experiences ten days of sickness annually.
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Hall
Price, Te
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K. BR. Mead
California Fig Syrup CO
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New York
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Germantown Ave
Philadelphia
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Eae Bieriing Remedy Company
Jetengs
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Eae
Nictiares
Orchard& Wilhelm Carpst, CO
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Jowell Nursery
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Micnesota Nur Isery Stowx
Lake City
Minn
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Eeesia
Fairbanks
Sgales
Omaha
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