Water power scheme and olive cultivation notes
A Georgia WyCross report outlines a proposed waterworks scheme along the Niagara River and a Georgia plan to develop olive orchards in California. It mentions a $3,000,000 incorporated company, a 180 foot deep canal parallel to the falls, and notes on olive oil production and longevity of olive trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misgara
California
Syria
Fred
Lesley
Pennsylvania
Geological Survey
Pittsburg
Profemor Lasley
Gas Journal of
Idght Heat and Power
Widow Deery’s Love Triangle in Octobers Quiet Town
In Harper’s serial, Mr Perrin woos Roxanna Deery while torn between guilt and desire. Joel Kirby and Roxanna’s quiet bond tests loyalties as a frost tightens and romance shifts toward an uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel
Mr. Hirby
Oxy
Toarak
Miss Roxanna
Roxannaesd
Beatty
Claesings
Perrin
Kirby
Coring Tate
Penthom
Mr. Perrin
Eee
Pawers
Roxanna
Mr. Reply
Maine
Mr. Kirby
Ebictor Ieee Chelor
Tapia
Annayi
Tisby
Pleve
Mike
Deery
Harper's
Summer Poetry Fragment From Free Press Verse
An OCR fragment presents a summertime poem by Hal Berte from the Free Press. It muses on seasons, aging, and fleeting pleasure, noting the cycle from summer warmth to winter and the inevitability of time passing. The text shows archaic spellings and quotation marks, with references to nature and human experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yan
Natere
Hal Berte
Free Press
Dealings in Gold Dust in Early California
The San Francisco Post recounts perilous gold dust trades in early California towns. It details how black sand diluted dust, how buyers cheated with blown dust and waxy counterfeiters, and how acid tests and heat revealed fakes. It notes brass stirrups hidden in dust, scale tricks, and dust as currency before ample coinage arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Peron Nel
Hot Ge
Biera
San Francisco
Hoffman House Barroom Art Totals Over Quarter Million
The text notes 250000 spent on art in Hoffman House barrooms across about six saloons. It lists pieces including The Egg Dancer by Ballonce and other works with prices around 9400 to 10000, totaling the barrooms’ value well over a quarter of a million.
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Montasa
Na- Sonal Park
National Park
Dakota St
Edgerton
Ing Sing
Setion
Ction
Metry
Hoffmas House
Egg Dancer
Ballonce
Oakes Reis
Carman
Apeldhonie
Cope
Hoffman House
Bowen
Inquisitive Discussion on Leprosy Inoculation Experiments
The dialogue recounts Dr Fitch and Govier debating leprosy inoculation risks. They cite cases of infection from leprous material, people living with lepers, and trials in Honolulu and Norway. The account mentions Keanu’s death sentence commutation for inoculation and notes mixed outcomes and safety concerns.
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Fitch
Govier
Kalehua Yee
Honolulu
Keanu
E. Armingsecording
Tihtesei
Norway
Ah Ae Dany Ieee
Wippeleet Seddon
Jess
Trawenother Esee
Stockton Street
Alta California
Model Financiering: church fund balance and expenses
A fragmented account describes a man’s effort to manage a fund for a church collection and a girl’s needs. It notes small contributions in coins, a six month period, and a final balance of $7.27 with $5.35 spent, plus a three week delay in board meals.
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Poe Ernewad
Jobes
Cecnia Dhouta
Bomed
Why Steam Boilers Explode
A boiler bursts due to weakness from bad design, workmanship, or material, causing improper water circulation and excessive pressure. Faults include poor design, faulty rivets, bad material, and scale buildup that overheats and leaks seams and crown sheets, risking catastrophic failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Satea
Uae
Is It Hot Enough For You Today Poem Excerpt
A poetic fragment from William Lyfe in Free Press laments oppressive power and entrapment. It contrasts bright flowers and lively city life with calls to punish the poor for wrongs, ending with the recurring question Is it hot enough for you today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reckrel
Bing
Eden
Comfort
Aldo
Dave
Wm. Lyfe
Free Press
Fragmented quotes sparkles from old column snippets
A collage of humorous lines and brief notices from a vintage paper teases readers with snippets: jokes about law, aging, productivity, and social cues, plus stray remarks on a ledge ascent, a chewing-gum contest winner, and a music publishing house list. The piece hints at press wit and assorted anecdotes without a single cohesive story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promi
Boston
Brad
Tom
Neo Haven
Sacha
Chobeau
Lington Free Press
Kostas
Sittingslington
Pica
Wien
Pat Bielibine
Waterbury American
Merritt Reeseth
Pam
Stansville
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Ppancros
Georgia
Waycross
Hall of
Durham
Senate
New York City
Marina
Germany
New Haven Journal
France
Austria
Huaula
Italy
Holland
United States
Great Britain
England
Schlock
Profemer Morse
Halem
Mass
Arash
London
sLeander Richariees
Londo
Oregon
Avery
Kaoer
Ntappa Jou
Mr. P
Crimena
Joel Kirby
Wells
Marthard
Tenner
Ian
Aweul Leprosy
Model Financiering
Clara
George Hendricks
York
Lever
Bishe Statesman
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