One Hundred Years Ago

Rix Gins · June 26, 2016, 09:30:34 PM

The Peerless Quartet sing 'It's Always Orange Day in California.' Recorded on June 26, 1916.

https://youtu.be/lDYs_EzYCgc

The Peerless Quartet

Rix Gins · June 27, 2016, 01:17:22 AM

Everett True, June 27, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 27, 2016, 01:18:37 AM

The Chicago Day Book, June 27, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 27, 2016, 01:21:14 AM

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 27, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 27, 2016, 01:20:14 PM

Dick's Diary entry for June 27, 1916.
http://www.willisfleming.org.uk/dicksdiary/entries/1916/06/tuesday-27-june-1916.html

K_Dubb · June 27, 2016, 03:05:08 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 27, 2016, 01:21:14 AM
The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 27, 1916.

Prof. Cross who dat? Has there been a shakeup in the production? Too many professors in that little town, I think.

Fireworks from Mt. Brougher is an awesome idea! Everyone in town must have a view of the show.

Rix Gins · June 27, 2016, 04:02:56 PM

Quote from: K_Dubb on June 27, 2016, 03:05:08 PM
Prof. Cross who dat? Has there been a shakeup in the production? Too many professors in that little town, I think.

Fireworks from Mt. Brougher is an awesome idea! Everyone in town must have a view of the show.

At first I thought Kanouse had been done an injustice by the paper's getting his name wrong, but after pouring over the several Mikado mentions, I'm thinking somebody at the paper committed an error in putting him down as Director in the first article. No mention of him in the follow up articles. Will see what the next couple of mentions say.

By the way, what the devil happened to Happy B.? He's been conspicuously absent since his father (the Defense Attorney) died a couple months back.

K_Dubb · June 27, 2016, 04:28:37 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 27, 2016, 04:02:56 PM
At first I thought Kanouse had been done an injustice by the paper's getting his name wrong, but after pouring over the several Mikado mentions, I'm thinking somebody at the paper committed an error in putting him down as Director in the first article. No mention of him in the follow up articles. Will see what the next couple of mentions say.

By the way, what the devil happened to Happy B.? He's been conspicuously absent since his father (the Defense Attorney) died a couple months back.

You're right! I'd expect that to set him back on his heels for a bit, but now I'm worried about him. And Kanouse, too. He should either be singing or directing.

Rix Gins · June 28, 2016, 01:21:33 AM

Everett True, June 28, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 28, 2016, 01:22:34 AM

Chicago Day Book, June 28, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 28, 2016, 01:24:51 AM

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 28, 1916.

Mind Flayer Monk · June 28, 2016, 01:42:37 AM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 28, 2016, 01:24:51 AM
The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 28, 1916.

Kids playing hookie from school makes the paper 100 years ago in Tonopah.

Rix Gins · June 28, 2016, 01:59:39 PM

Dick's Diary entry for June 28, 1916.
http://www.willisfleming.org.uk/dicksdiary/entries/1916/06/wednesday-28-june-1916.html

K_Dubb · June 28, 2016, 03:54:38 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 28, 2016, 01:22:34 AM
Chicago Day Book, June 28, 1916.

I'm tempted to read the first item as proof that people were tougher back then, or that society was more violent and their defensive reflexes more honed. Interesting.

K_Dubb · June 28, 2016, 04:02:12 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 28, 2016, 01:24:51 AM
The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 28, 1916.

I can't help but wonder if the use of real names and characters might be a marketing effort. Kind of related to yesterday's Everett True. But Tonopah must be a really small market -- maybe not. Never heard of that before.

Can't wait for the Fourth!

Rix Gins · June 28, 2016, 09:30:35 PM

Quote from: K_Dubb on June 28, 2016, 03:54:38 PM
I'm tempted to read the first item as proof that people were tougher back then, or that society was more violent and their defensive reflexes more honed. Interesting.

I wondered about that too. Can you imagine that mind-set existing during the Florida shooting? Hundreds of drinks hurled at the shooter and one cool customer with a Bic lighter? Doubt it would ever happen while I'm grocery shopping, but if it does, I know exactly where those heavy cans of chicken chow mien are.

albrecht · June 28, 2016, 09:40:22 PM

Quote from: Mind Flayer Monk on June 28, 2016, 01:42:37 AM
Kids playing hookie from school makes the paper 100 years ago in Tonopah.

You what is crazy? These days (at least in my area and ISD) a kid can't play hookie. It is a bit sad, actually. The schools have robo-calls and emails/txts to the parents in the morning and then after (if they never showed up.) And stuff in mail. (I don't know what happens if one ignores.) But, I blame the Feds, schools are so concerned about numbers (here they even encourage illegals to bring their kids in for free meals in addition to school) because they get some Federal grants and money for it, in addition to the normal local funding. But even a "Senior Skip Day" is logged and contacted about. Jeez, in my day Senior year was a 'skip day' and no contacts or paperwork since you already got into college, fulfilled the requirements, and passed the classes and got age-of-majority.

Rix Gins · June 29, 2016, 01:47:59 AM

Everett True, June 29, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 29, 2016, 01:49:29 AM

The Chicago Day Book, June 29, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 29, 2016, 01:52:26 AM

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 29, 1916.

gabrielle · June 29, 2016, 04:54:05 AM

I wonder how many Tonopah citizens are shaking in their boots at the prospects of what the author of "Married on a bet" may have learned about their mining town. I can't wait to read the story.

K_Dubb · June 29, 2016, 03:22:35 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 29, 2016, 01:49:29 AM
The Chicago Day Book, June 29, 1916.

Hahaha so they were making fun of reporters even back then for their silly clothes! I wonder what that "watchful waiting" is all about.

K_Dubb · June 29, 2016, 03:30:00 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 29, 2016, 01:52:26 AM
The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 29, 1916.

I am quite sure the boxing and racing contests are wildly popular due to the number of private bets placed on them. I'm sure many will watch the trials with what they hope passes for a knowing eye.

That distinction between "high tone" and "low tone", with its suggestion of classism, has almost entirely been lost.

Tarvia is "a viscid surfacing and binding material for roads that is made from coal tar â€"formerly a U.S. registered trademark". I had to look it up.

Rix Gins · June 29, 2016, 03:44:39 PM

Re: Tarvia. I had to look it up too. lol

Rix Gins · June 29, 2016, 03:45:30 PM

Dick's Diary entry for June 29, 1916.
http://www.willisfleming.org.uk/dicksdiary/entries/1916/06/thursday-29-june-1916.html

Rix Gins · June 29, 2016, 04:00:34 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 29, 2016, 01:52:26 AM
The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 29, 1916.

I noticed that Schweberg, The Flying Dutchman will be going up against Bob Graham in a six round boxing match. Mr. S. must have been quite a character. If I remember right, he dresses and moves just like Charley Chaplin. He wrestled somebody at the Airdome sporting event of a month or so, ago. He lasted all of 90 seconds.

albrecht · June 29, 2016, 04:11:01 PM

Quote from: Rix Gins on June 29, 2016, 01:52:26 AM
The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 29, 1916.

Sounds like a great 4th of July celebration! I wish someone had a movie camera and posted the old film on youtube. In particular the "Death Slide" from the top of the Mizpah Hotel by the famous San Franciscan chimney sweep.

Rix Gins · June 30, 2016, 01:33:56 AM

Everett True, June 30, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 30, 2016, 01:36:07 AM

The Chicago Day Book, June 30, 1916.

Rix Gins · June 30, 2016, 01:40:19 AM

The Tonopah Daily Bonanza, June 30, 1916.