Colorado Canyon Journey Described by Utah Trip Memoir
Mr. W E Ham of Spuy Texas recounts a Denver to Salt Lake trip detailing Canyon City to the top of the world and Thistle Utah segments. He notes a canyon river, railroad climbs, engine counts and a strenuous ascent with trains of 11 coaches in Canyon City and 10 in Thistle, describing rugged scenery and hardships.
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John W. Byrum
Waxhaw
Texas
W. E. Ham
Spuy
Utah
Denver
Colo
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Canyon City
Narow
Colorado
Thistle
Irrigation Dreams and Far Western Travel Reflections
A travel diary excerpt describes visits to Denver and Salt Lake City, praising irrigated agriculture in Utah and comparing it to Texas prospects. The writer savors scenery, notes city layout and shade trees, and laments a failed deep well drilling project reaching 4,489 feet without water after four years and substantial losses.
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Denver
Salt
Batt Lake City
Utah
Texas
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Promises Cure
New Orleans resident C P Caldwell testifies to using Dr Hobson's Eezema Salve and Derma Zema Soap, claiming complete elimination of skin blotches after three boxes and three soap cakes. The ad touts soothing antiseptic action and urges purchase of 5c boxes, with guarantees through Pfeiffer Chemical Co.
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al Druggis
Mal
Pfeiffer Chemical Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Hidden House Visitor Questions Miss Rose in Airy Reproach
A young man visits a house seeking Miss Rose or Miss Violet but is met by a gatekeeper who denies any resident by those names. He asks about Milas Lily, only to be told she is not present and the elderly woman at the door declares the place is not a brothel, hinting at a misreading of the house's purpose.
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X House
Miss Rose
Milas Lily
Miss Violet
What is a Boy Worth or Fatherless Ones
A speaker argues a boy’s value equals the effort he puts into self formation. He compares untrained boys to crude ore needing crushing, refining, and experience to become productive adults. He claims orphaned boys from Harlan can equal capital values in societal worth when equipped for life.
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Asieces
Orpha
Harlan
Asser
Suit of Clothes Satt Bor Feely Cents
A countryman near London in the 16th century buys boots 7 cents, sheep 10, chickens 18, beef 5, tyro grain 15, 25 fish 1 com, clothes 40, wood sale 12. He travels by wagon carrying all purchases. era about 400 years ago in the early 1500s.
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Wall Street Journal
London
Draper's
Itv
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
K. Lee
Grow Bros. Gash
Coca-Cola
THE
Monroe Coca-Cola Company
Stewart and Railroad Streets
F. N. Snyder
Mgr
Monroe, N.C
Bromalgine CO
Goldsboro
N. C
Colorado Canyons
Sere
T. P. Dillon
Bank of Union Building
Mono8 Insurance & Investment Company
G. B. Caldwell
Heath Hardware CO
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