Northwest notes chronicling fires and trials across the west
A cloudburst west of Mont damaged the Northern Pacific line. a Wadsworth Nevada hotel kitchen fire caused 60 0000 in losses. A fatal Lamona Wash accident. Noblesville Mont near miss for the Brooks family. coroner cases in Butte and Helena. Denver trades strike ends. Wyoming water rights suits begin. Several murders and legal actions, mining plans and a mine skeleton discovery mark the west's peril and proceeding through mid 20th century context.
The Humor of Life and Sunday Lessons In Prose
A humorous fragment from The Tatest and Feat Definition of Bossable Man- Why a boy does not fish on the Sabbath is debated by a Sunday School teacher with a newcomer. The piece contrasts temperance and pious practice with a field anecdote about a mule and a college graduate’s blunt remark.
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Milesa
Sandy
Poverty's Lesson Echoes in Humble Farmer's Lament
A poor husbandman reflecting on wealth and envy expresses no desire to envy the rich yet confesses malice toward those who flaunt luxury. He resumes beating the carpet, muttering about haying to beat a million dollars’ worth of carpeting each spring.
Genuine quarrel ends with a discarded gift note
The exchange centers on a bitter dispute where a woman declares the split genuine and returns all gifts except a diamond ring she keeps as reminder of alleged meanness and conduct. The pair parted angrily, and she documents her grievance in a note.
Puzzle Expert Turns to Magazine Pastry Quests
A quirky feature notes a famed puzzle expert known for winning many prizes. When not solving standard puzzles he turns to magazine pastry challenges, keeping busy with inventive side ventures and wordplay curiosities.
Perfectly satisfied Papa says about his scholar
A child recounts a remark from his teacher praising his study effort. The teacher allegedly told him that if all his scholars were like him he would shut the school that day, illustrating the student’s pride in being considered exemplary.
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Toby
Lawyer demands large damages for loss of speech
A courtroom sketch shows a lawyer arguing that his client deserves $10000 for loss of speech though the client has only two fingers cut off. The exchange centers on misperceived injuries and the pun on mute.
Like Blagter Elketian Mule Talk in Dialect
In a humorous exchange Mr Brastng Pinkley calls a mule a walking animal as Mr Casalus Colliflower notes humans must work, so the mule should not be blamed for its labor.
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Blagter
Brastng Pinkley
Mr Casalus Colliflower
A Sociable Man Questioned in Local Tale
A playful regional saying describes a sociable man as one who borrows ten minutes to visit Bomabody who haant, humorously outlining idle habits in local speech.
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Fpa
Infant Wealth and Innocence in the Boston Globe View
The Boston Globe contemplates that an infant may be very rich yet innocent, suggesting such newborn prosperity could be reconciled with virtue. The piece muses on birth wealth and the moral balance of wealth and innocence in society.
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Bettling O
Toston Globe
Why Do We Say Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
A Sunday school teacher asks why the phrase means daily bread while a child responds we want it fresh. The exchange appears in the Little Chronicle column noting a light moral moment from a lesson.
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Little Chronicle
Money in Qainine Moves to Swamphurst to Open Store
A resident named Money relocates to Swamphurst, citing malaria, and plans to open a drug store in the town. The move underscores public health concerns influencing business decisions.
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Qainine
Swamphurst
Winter talk to spring: Brer Thomas and Brer Williams
The fragment recalls Brer Williams preaching fiery hell sermons in winter and Brer Thomas the wayfarin man. It notes coal price at six dollars a ton in winter and questions why no spring remarks were made about hell fire.
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Eeho
Lambler
Laramie
Wye
Steve Popps
Central Coal & Cake Company
Sweetwater
Wyoming
Tie
Jarsom Breer Williams
Brer Thomas
Fight at the meal scene blamed on parents training
The scene depicts two boys fighting when a food vendor intervenes. He remarks the boys were neglected and that proper training would have kept them from the incident, with one boy insisting he had the right training.
Proof Posture and Sam Hayrick Question Hlanks Visit
Cissy Corntassel-Wal accuses Hlanks of visiting the city while Sam Hayrick asks for confirmation. The dialogue notes Cissy claims Hlanks returned with a gold brick.
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Sam Hayrick
Hlanks
Cissy Corntassel
Mant’s Culinary Advice Inspires Busy Household
A busy writer and culinary advisor balances duties for magazines while her husband seeks a restaurant for meals. The scene highlights domestic press life and shared meals amid a demanding schedule.
Crullers Defy Use as Life Gear in Odd Tale
A quirky exchange features Badl and his wife debating crullers. He laments they are too rich to eat, too heavy for life preservers, and too small for quoits, turning a domestic moment into a humorous aside.
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Badl
Art and Money Clash in Mr Stormington Barnes Speech
A fragment quotes Mr Stormington Barnes debating art and money. He notes being obliged to pursue art for pay yet laments the dependence on earnings over artistic fulfillment.
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Stormington Barnes
Unclear Precedent on Royal Vaccination Draws Debate
The remark questions whether universal vaccination of the English royal family would set a precedent and what form it might take. It speculates on possible implications for royal privacy and political power, suggesting a scenario where the royal family could be compelled to reveal or expose themselves to arms or public duties.
No Novelty About It at Newmarket Races
The passage notes King Edward wore a gray overcoat at Newmarket that buttoned through with no fly, remarking that there are no files on Edward and the statement is generally admitted as a general observation about him.
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Edward
Newmarket
Fang Tas Miss Koy In Street Car
A street car scene shows Fang Tas and Mr Crabbe sharing a seat gesture as he thanks her for accepting a seat. The dialogue hints at social fatigue over men accused of not yielding seats except to attractive women.
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Fang
Koy
Mr Crabbe
Crabbe
Lawless Town Debate Echoes in Stranger Rattlesnake
A stranger laments the town is lawless while Rattlesnake Tete and others debate the presence of mob, civic, and lawful order in a frontier setting. Tension rises as residents discuss who enforces rules.
Care Themselve Beyond The Veil Of First Kiss
A playful dialogue sketches a shy confession of first kiss between two youths. One asks if the moment was truly the first for the other, while the other character reacts with teasing certainty and curiosity about the shared experience.
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Darling
Daca
Engagement Revealed Amid Unbelieving Press Notes
A terse item notes Hlatw Clare-I delayed sharing engagement news, fearing disbelief. Maud declares she must get to the point, asserting the engagement despite skepticism and prompting readers to consider the confession.
Malay Chickens Described As Large Hardy and Savage
The Malays are said to be the parent stock of the Black Javas and are bred for exhibition only. They are medium sized, upright in carriage, with clove and red plumage and a long snaky head. The neck is scanty of hackle and the bright red throat skin stands out amid sparse plumage. They are fierce in expression and reputedly savage in battle.
The Frecriences of Others in Poultry Raising
A poultry raiser should learn from others rather than rely on his own limited experience. The article argues that gaining knowledge from many lives saves time and money and is the best investment for a newcomer to poultry farming.
Incubator Egg Moisture Study Supports Large Eggs
West Virginia researchers find smaller eggs lose more moisture than larger ones in incubator tests. Larger eggs should have more constant moisture and potentially better hatching results in some seasons. Readers weigh in on feeding chicks chopped hard boiled eggs and on using rotating drinking vessels to reduce disease germs.
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West Virginia
Sime
Partridge Wyandottes Highlighted as Superior Breed
In Indiana, farmers praise the Partridge Wyandottes for prolific laying, juicy flesh, early maturity, and true color, claiming they compare favorably with the Wyandotte family and may become the most popular Wyandotte breed in a few years. Beleaguered by strong breeders, the remark cites 73 percent of birds performing well as a benchmark.
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Indiana
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John Reed
Clank
Uta Indian Reservation
Colorado
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Denver
Taramie
Hitler Root
Reynolds
Gambleraof
Joseph Turner
Rutte
George Casey
Turner
John Moen
Tutta
Beastie Tristler
Sugallup Wash
William A Morgan
Irannie
Big Horn County
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Taragus
Rawlins Wye
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Tracey
India
Mias
George
Marth Washington
Ferris Haggerty
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Supreme Court
C. A Giles
O.C
Giles
John
Busineas
Atlanta Constitution
Willie
Mamlee
Art and
Hlatw
Clare
Maud—‘Sonsense
Prtrolt Fie
Zdultry
Ray We
Cork
Jartridge Wyandottes
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A. F. Young
Undertaker
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G. F. Fredrickson
Dr Hjornson
ELK Hotel
H. Calvert
Proprieron
East End
A. B. Peironnet
Jo. Blackburn
Belle Meade
R, Weltman
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A. G Hatch
Hhber
Utah
Albert Sr. Bjornson
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Ernal, Utah
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Co Op
R. Calder Assayer
Barnden
Vernal
UrTau
Palace
Antler Saloon
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Americas
Salt Lake City
Frice Station
Pullman Palace
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