Across Deserts of Persia and Death Valley Tales
The piece recounts perilous desert crossings in Persia and Abyssinia, detailing Winston and Count von Schierbrand’s Persian mission and other travelers’ ordeals. It contrasts shifting Persian sands with sea imagery, describes Kavir and Shahr-i-Lut formations, salt swamps, and relentless winds, and notes camels endure endurance feats and extreme thirst amid deadly, barren landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot
Desert
Shabr-i-Lot
London
Despond
Dead Sea
Great Lake
Utah
Persia
Death Valley
California
Southwest
Perma
Sahara
Madagascar
South Africa
Harris
Shea
Abyssinia
East India Company
Assal
Spouting Rock Becomes Santa Cruz Tide Attraction
At Santa Cruz California a strange sea spout erupts from a buried cave two miles south of the Esplanada. A tunnel in soft sandstone feeds a column of salt water up to sixty feet high during storms, drawing crowds and stunning observers with a dynamic display of nature’s power and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
Cal
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Ocean
Esplanada
Crescent Bay
Salinas
San Lorenzo
Junipero Serra
Sixteen Terror Robbing Ranchers Near Dungeness Wash
Albert Sharrard a sixteen year old ally of Jesse James terrorizes ranchmen near Dungeness Washington. He stole rifles ammunition and forced two deputy sheriffs to surrender their arms. He also robbed two men of watches and money and purportedly organized an outlaw band. Justice Wright of the English bench argued a blow in retaliation may be justifiable in a murder trial at the Yorkshire assizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sharrard
Jesse James
Dungeness
Wash
Justice Wright
Frederik Claude Vernon Hiscourt
Conflict and Fatality Mix in Missouri News
A garbled report recalls a Glasgow resident James Fitzpatrick who allegedly harmed a cow using a bizarre remedy. Separately in Liberty, Lem Portur and Jack Ogin argued over Santa Claus’s reality, culminating in a fight in which Owen was fatally struck by Peter, who fled and was later captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Lem Portur
Jack Ogin
Liberty Mo
Owen
Peter
Favorite Remedy advertised as rheumatism cure by Dr Kennedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy from Rondout New York as a cure for rheumatism and neuralgia. It cites several testimonials including E P Tayer of East Nassau and others who report relief and recovery after using the product, claiming improved circulation nerve strength and regained health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
E P. Tayer
East Nassau
N.Y
Dr. Kennedy
James McFarland
DeNoines
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Warren Foundry and Machine Shop
Fourth Street
J. Hill & Son, Proprietors
Th Street
Jewett Gas Ranges
Pittsburg Exposition
Jewett
Pickett Hardware 60, Limited
Warren, PA
Hunter & Jarvis
Busert
United States
Winston
Count Wotf von Sehrerbrand
Teherso
iCopyright
American Press
Associaton
Orient
Teheran
Chicago
America
Count von Schierbrand
London Graphic
Carl
Gatm
Dearearis
Ton
Sire
Bani
James Fitzpatrick
Glasgow
Mr Fitzpatrick
Pegele
U. S
Temote
Washington
C.a.snow&co
Wastienmae
Liquid Cement
Lane’s
Lane’sa
Torf. Woodward
L. Roy
PISO
Lavra I
Parrorsoi
Ngares
Gagiela Lea
Voetors
Garfield Tea Co
St. Y Gures
USL
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