Plowing and railroad plans across the West noted
Items include a farmer plowing as weather breaks, a warning from a schoolmother about pushing Johnny, artesian well gas shows near Chris Coulson's farm, a Utah man freezing feet after a dip in Ithaca, elk and mule capture in Park County, and a grand railway project tying Diamondville, Kemmerer, and Union Pacific lines to coal districts with planned expansion and land purchase.
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Diar Shas
Johnny
Chris Coulson
Utah
Ithaca
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Rilway & Navigation Companies
Diamondville Aid Kemmerer Coal Companies
le Diamondville
Kemmerer Mines
Union Preto
Allyska Square
Union Pacite
Dragon
Tina
Ungoo & Navigation
Montprder
Edabo
Exauuner
Diamond found in South Africa sparks chain of deals
In Orquiland West near the Vaal River a boy’s pebble yields a diamond to a British trader who visits Cape Town and Natal. The trader sells the first diamond for 2500 to Philip Wodehouse, then passes money to the Boer and later a second larger gem brings 125000 after cutting, becoming famous as a South African diamond.
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Orquiland
Vaal
Ile Waa
Nana
Chelley
Ile
Agan
Fium
Faust
Ina
Cape Lown
O Ralley
Bouth Amnea
Philip Wodehouse
O TetLey
Natal
Otlersley
Lo Feur
Bonth Africa Ey
Political style notes in wartime era discussion
A fragmented sketched dialogue mentions Erteat lag and political influence on policies. References include Washington Star and perceptions of affluence, with a marble heart motif and a pendant line about Pauline and Doodleton. The text reads as an oblique, stylistic exchange rather than a direct report.
Mantel Moulshan-Clancy Forgives Rival in Odd Feud
A puzzling local skirmish features Mantel Moulshan-Clancy granting forgiveness to a bigger rival, a curious display that highlights fault lines between neighbors. The incident centers on tensions with Cahill and Clancy, shaping a whispered tale across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulshan
Clancy
Tackhog
Cahill
Tel Clancy
Itard to Wit in Last Moments of the Dying Man
A garbled line portrays a dying man telling Itard and Wit it is a consolation that three doctors were needed to treat him. The fragment hints at medical figures involved and a moment of resignation.
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Itard
Uriel Staten
East Lake City
Utolit
Townal
Boltdake
Ify
Fiat
Tate General
Weaak
Honus Register Gorge
Ssirn
Life's Pathway by Lana Mitchell in Good Housekeeping
A poem narrates a maiden under a tree where love and wealth tempt her. A motherly voice warns that wealth fades while faith endures, ending with the question whether love leads to God.
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Lana Mitchell
Good Housekeeping
Quarrelsome Squire Fitzgerald in Bullacksham Parish
The tale recalls Squire Fitzgerald known as Fighting Lom whose quarrels span the parish. He horsewhips, shoots, and mock battles, keeping neighbors in fear while Quaker Jabez Goodharte and others try to restrain him. The piece sketches a community of feuds and unlikely civility.
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Vpryone
Ftzgerald
King George
Bullacksham
Rome
Jabez Goodharte
Jabez
Tom
Sally Old Grimes
Mr Goodharte
Lim
Mirhet
Jubez
Hen
Tord Iwylower
Gaoodburte
James
Lullochshan
Duel on Wantley Common Ends in Disarray and Flight
Thomas Fitzgerald agrees to a noon duel with Jabez on Wantley common after a taunting exchange. The crowd roars as Fitzgerald’s horse panics when Jabez’s prank distracts the rider, ending with the pair's escape and Fitzgerald leaving Styllochsham for Milan years later amid gossip and mirth.
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Bor
Tom
Thomas Itz
Gerald Eeeketh
Goodbarte
Thomaa Fitzgerald
Thomas
Jaber
Ditzgerald
Wantley Common
Kinge
Tom Pitzgerald
Clurch
Jubex
Gonky
Amblag
Jaya
Jabez
Blartiley
King George
Arope
Milan
Walter
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Lessor
Edo Rover
Steet
Oyas
Don Aline
Denver
Vhusent
Westin
OL Bor
McDonald
Rio Grande Western
Yorlonsa
Eixteen
Mechor
Wardka
Jauyor Lyttle
Mooker
Lome
Duhown Iture
Lyttle
Otk
Morker Herald
Messrs
Grand Villey
Grand River
Salt Lake
Merald
City
Oldy Marine Ind
Ontario
Shea
Pach City
Guentas Park City
Greater Bar Prospects Park
David & Weber County
Nal Bremse Thay
Lhe Union Packie
Eorstraisten
Guen River
Creen
Green
the Star of
Lnun
Warreadd
Brooklyn
Enuk
Washington Star
Pauline
Sportiva Elves
Tvorman
Ehdren
Sampson
Siily Stevens
Society
Sammie
Simmie
Selssore
Sallie
Simme
Simone
Samme Sampson
The
Cincinnati Unquirer
A.R Strang
Sunbeam
Jessie
Imatrict Court Fourth District
Uintah County
Hyrum McNeill
Ut Ha
Vernal
T . McNeitz
Kiva
Burtoy
Dt Attorega
United States Land of
Miayp
Daly
Cain
Phalokmawer
Tweed
Ottea
Pat Drete
Rio Grande
Glenwood Springs
Leadville
Nipple Creek
Pueblo
All Points
Grand Junction
Salt Lake City
Lade Dake Solty
MT A
Grea
Tor Prise
Facthic Mall
Provo Balt Lake
Ogdunant
Provo
Balt Lake
Den
Focoset
Chionga
Teava
Fapr
East San Prte
Sevier
WM Winn
Bath
J. F. Petritsch
Joseph Camphills
Riquors
Tnfported
Metha
Robert Witmer
Abbey
Riverside Poultry
Lake City
Tditor Express
Valery
Baltimore
Ardova
Fran Cordova
Nervita Medicalca
Clinton & Jackson
Sto
Chicago
Ill
Emort & Henline
Veynal
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