Fresno Men Brave Death to Save Dam Itself
Frank C Wheeler and Ayotte of the Fresno Flame and Irrigation Company faced a rampaging flood in the Sierras to free a rusty gate and avert dam destruction. They entered the flume on April 1 despite certain death, Wheeler emerging alive while Ayotte died from brain concussion. Wheeler returned to work as waters eased.
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Frank C. Wheeler
Yee Afotte
Fresno Flame and Irrigation Company
Sierras
Fresno
Cal
Mammoth Reservoir
Thompson
Frank Wheeler
Asette
Wheeler
Ayotte
Sheboygan
Mich
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Ayette
Four syllable words once mocked twirlers’ craft
An English professor recalls a time when scholars argued with words of four syllables that such a pitching feat could not be done. Now a current professor uses three syllables to describe how a high priced twirler carves a baseball.
Shadow Over Carnegie Life Echoes Town Grievances
A fragment from a historic page references Andrew Carnegie and lingering sorrow as townspeople express offense. It notes ongoing tension with residents urging return of a large sum described as old money, indicating communal strain and conflicted sentiment toward the philanthropist.
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Andrew Carnegie
Thare
Confounded Painters and Sculptors Exhibit Closes
A fragmentary note references a show featuring painters and sculptors including Boe Rae Dene at an unnamed site. Details are unreadable, but the item hints at a mixed media exhibition ending soon.
Hetable Receptions and Ready Advice
A playful scene notes Mrs. Bloobumper and others ready with opinions. It jokes that professionals like doctors and lawyers are the ready source of advice, with bare exceptions to the rule.
Twin Falls Land & Water Co. First Opening Notice
The Twin Falls Land and Water Co. announces its first opening in July 1908 with B. Marteos named as agent. The partial notice indicates official actions related to the opening and agent appointment.
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Twin Fails Land & Water Co
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Twin Falls Land & Water Co
Abwes testing notice from Boston July 1903 education association
Abwes testing and Wathssal Educationsd Anso dation in Boston Massachusetts reference dates July 6 to July 10 1903 mentioning O W Guay in postal area News Daget Abwes testing line.
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Wathssal
Beston
Mass
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