Miner Twain Called Ideal Gentleman of Old California
Mark Twain praised a California miner as the “sweet gentleman” who helped others while the partner sought society. The partner lost fortune and killed himself after failed ventures. The miner saved the widow’s home, supported the two daughters, and died in a San Francisco charity hospital after spending all his money on his partner.
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Mark Twain
California
Hans Te Wis
Chick
Wes
Tie
San Francisco
St. Louis Republic
Two Boys Held here for Theft Are Sent to Their Home
Two youths Willie Vox and Sam Case were jailed here for theft at Hotel Colonno but released after weeks in custody. Vox from Kansas, Case from Hamburg, Case had about 125 dollars in stolen goods. Vox’s father plans navy entry for him. Others ran away from home.
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Hotel Colonno
Willie Vox
Sam
Navy
More Than Tragic
A Washington Star item quotes a friend calling events tragic and Mr Stormington Barnes describing them as financial catastrophes amid remarks on expense accounts. The exchange highlights the severity and financial impact of the incidents discussed.
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Stormington Barnes
Washington Ster
Pickles and Olives Listed in Bargain Sell Sign
Fragmentary ad notes sour pickles sweet pickles chow chow olives in all sizes and plums with low prices. The readable line hints at a sale or special offer with prices stated as ten cents.
Wanted: Couple to cook and farm help in Coppock area
Classified item seeking a man and wife to cook and work on a farm at Coppock66 in Haled bay. Also offering straw and shredded fodder for sale. Inquire of N W Noecker, Route No 4 61 Gt.
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W. A. McVall
Haled Bay
Noecker
City banks close for funeral of R. Bowl and Dick Flanagan
All four banks will be closed tomorrow from sunrise to 4 p m due to the funeral of the late R Bowl and Dick Flanagan of Altosworth. Other items note arrests, guilty pleas, and local social notices across Riverside Crawfordsville and nearby areas.
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R. Rt Bowl
Jos. Warner
Frank Wright
Ford & Geret
Riverside
Johnson's
Homer Nichols
Wm. Grandy
Sparkaville
Homer
Seaman Folklore and a Child’s Errand in Two Papers
A New York Tribune reminiscence recalls sea legends that sailors tell about drowning souls becoming birds and a boatailwain’s tale of a drowned seaman, followed by a Chicago Chronicle snippet about Alice five running errands and mispronouncing vinegar.
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Mother Carey
Boatewaln
Boatawaln
New York Tribune
Alice
Chicago Chronicle
William Learns Coat Was Stolen in School Absence
A Washington teacher questions William about an absence and he explains a thief stole his coat. His brother James clarifies the mistaken phrase as a coat theft. The report captures a child’s mispronunciation and the humorous exchange reported by the New York Times.
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Broadway
New York
Washington
William
James
New York Times
Superstitions At Sea Reported By Young Naval Officer
A naval officer notes sailors remain superstitious. He recalls five years ago on the training ship how elder sailors believed the mast sway in a dead calm hid the souls of sailors lost at sea, a haunting sound like distant cities.
Bottled Sunshine. A Lamp of the Mineral Telluride
A fossil coal narrator recalls ancient forests and storms that formed vast coal beds. It describes living plants turning into coal through geologic ages and calls coal bottled sunshine formed by sunlight stored in ancient trees. The piece links burning coal to sunlight from bygone eras.
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Vasy Star Strevens
Lammon & Lawis
White Star Coffees
Kane & Lulle
Telephone
East Side Square
Tab mx Ao
Tobaac
Mds
Bookadvice Prem
Adiress Sterling CO
Chicago
Newport
Isa
Willie
OM Miner
Mark Twate
Pettit
Ocase
Young Fox
Kansas
Case
Hamburg
Iowa
Cream's
Allen's
8. W. Neal
Kellar
S.W. Neal
Ralph Kellar
East Washington Street
Anna Iloudek
Neal
Mesdames James Wilson
A. S. Hays
Frank Neal
Lisle Morehouse
Ida Valley
Aner Gardner
Kat Allen
James Boyd, Jr
Iversary
East Second Street
Mr. Boyd
Matilda Heartog
Hanoah l Hurrows
Clara Wolf
Fairfield
Will Miller
Waukesha
Wis
Mr. Miller
Tion
Charies
Tomor
Graddoc
Pear's Soap
E, C. Carris & CO
Dauggists
Handy Meals
Vienna
Lima
Windsor Grocery
Saue
Dick Flanagan
Altosworth
John Hamman
Weat
S.A. White
Will Vao Atta
The
White
Crawfordsville
Harry McCall
Marion O’ Laughlin
Coppock
John
Nature
Rock Island
Minnesota
North Dakota
Rowland
Oittle
Om Moore
Columbia Pharmacy
BOWLAND #& SHIELDS
Mull’s
MULL
Lightning Medicine CO
Rock Island, Il
B.C. Carrs & Go
East Side
Kembie
Flowmk Co
Oskaloosa
Lowa
Homeseekers
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Utah
Colorado
Nebraka
Geo
Batty
Marshalltown
Sead
Homeseeker
Columbian
Highland Park
Win. Smouse
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