Hello Central! Irreverent telephone chat with Mr Peyton
Scrambled dialogue shows Mr Peyton and Miss Bliss Van de Veer exchanging banter about dinners theater and invitations after ten with playful insults about spelling and education. The snippet ends with a tease of tea at four o'clock and a humorous misread about another woman. The item blends social chatter and a humorous faux telephone call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kimball Hissell
Central
Edward Peyton
Mr. Peyton
Bliss van de Veer
Impudence
Broome Street
Mr. Payton
Mira Dwyer
Leard Awful
Peyton
Miu
Dwyer
Sicha Jael
Consideraion
Entertaining Aunt Judith Brings Chicago Reverie to Lawler Home
Mrs. Lawler pushes a lavish reception to present Chicago to Aunt Judith and old Boston friends. George Lawler, weary yet dutiful, endures high summer heat and duty, finally collapsing into pride as guests depart. The couple plans a country trip and he dreams of composing en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedith
Mrs. Lawler
Judith
Chicago
Boston
George
Lelly
Marion
Lawler
Agen
Mr. Brown
Prof. Chapin
Indies
Aunt Judith
Hed
Jon
Plenickery
Peal
Tam
Tough Johnson and the Alkali Mule Rescue
Johnson the tough frontier rider deserts the post with a wagon crew and six Mexican mules. Six weeks later a government wagon returns with Johnson astride a diminutive mule team, claiming alkali grass caused the mules’ colic. The quartermaster learns only one mule died and Johnson’s six weeks of improvised care saved the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Pena Colorado
Rio Grande
Colorado
Green River
Mister
Marysville
Johnnson
John
Chicago Daily News
Portrait by Polly Stirs Whispers in Critical Stage
Fragmentary dialogue references a painted portrait and stage critique from Blaetter and Yonkere EURO ei. Mentions Polly, Hliegende Blaetter, and Patrice in a terse, interrupted exchange about aging, observation, and unfinished artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barty
Artis
Polly
Patrice
Wanted Indubritions for Travel and Hotel Work
Notice from Nickerson and Evans of Yankee Fork Hot Springs Challis Idaho. Edward Nickerson withdraws, William Evans continues hotel business with travel allowances advanced weekly. All accounts due to Evans. Date Sept 20 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olid Maundat
Caxton
Umel
Dearborn
Chicago
Nickerson & Evans
Yankee Fork Hot Springs
Idaho
Sitoon Duminens
William Evans
Edward Nickerson
Challis
Alice Felkner
Ida
Cure a Cold in One Day Panacea Ad
A patent style claim promises a fast cure for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The ad notes refunds from druggists if it fails and a sandal box signed by BE. W. Grove priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
Notice of Forfeiture on Newlight Mining Claim
John Mullen, co owner, notifies that expenditures totaling 115.00 to hold the Newlight lode mining claim near Clister Mountain Yanket Fork Mining District Tolabo under section 82, and if others fail to pay their share within 90 days after publication on August 18 1048, their interest will vest in the subscriber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L.mcgoway
Rewlight
Leliara
United States
New Light
Newlight
John Mullen
Custer
Idaho
Custer County Idaho Told as Rich Mine, Farm Promise
The article extols Custer county Idaho as a vast, resource rich region with a storied mining past and booming potential. It traces placer and quartz mining from 1860s to 1870s, lists major districts such as Mackay and Bayhorse, notes abundant valleys, irrigation prospects along Salmon River, and a growing population of about 5,000. It highlights infrastructure like a railroad line to Challis, a Bell system link, and multiple mills and smelters. Agriculture and stock-raising are described as complementary to mining, with irrigation expansion and a thriving school system noted as haling prosperity. The piece stresses the county’s size comparable to Connecticut and its wealth in minerals including gold, silver, copper, lead, and iron, forecasting continued growth and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Idaho
General Custer
Montana
Stanley Basin
Quarts
Coster County
Challis
Mackay
Houston
Bayhorse
Clayton
Bonanza
Custer
Stanley
Big Lost River Valley
Thousand Spring
Round
Pahsamaroi
Hast Fork
Antelope
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Oregon Short Line
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Blackfoot
Morgan Creek
Garden Creek
Poverty
Centennial
East Park
Slate Creek
Thompson Creek
Robinson Bar
Fisher
Sheep Mountain
Seafoam
Loon Creek
Washington Basin
Yankee Fork
Lucky Boy
Yankee Park
Guster
Sawtooth
Wood River
Salmon River
Caster County
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L'A
Ned
Brewerien
Sandusky
Feymann
Hygienie Institute of
Breslau
Norwich
Charles 1
Prince of Wales
Kitchener
England
Soudan
Transvaal
A. P. Challis
Ratrix
E Posite
U. S. Patent Office
Washington D.C
Fomerly Contide
Keeley
Dwight
New England Watch Co
Yorks
Cotcago
Franches
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