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May 12, 1916
Charlevoix County Herald
East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan
What is this article about?
A resourceful hobo in Marysville, California, uses a homemade electric stove connected to the Northern Electric Company's third rail to cook meals without fire. Rancher C. B. Harter witnesses him cooking breakfast and shaving.
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"ELECTRIC HOBO" IS
CALIFORNIA PRODUCT
Cooks as He Goes and Steals "Fuel From Third Rail With Own Appliance.
Marysville, Cal.-Wanderers have been known to adopt various means of obtaining a livelihood and are known by various types, but a new variety has just been discovered in this vicinity.
He is known as the "electric hobo." He is never without a hot meal when he can beg the ingredients with which to cook, and he doesn't have to carry a match with him or worry about kindling a fire.
The Northern Electric Company's third rail is his stove, or at least the source of his fire, for he carries with him a patent stove. It consists of a folding iron plate, interlaced with copper wires. When he gets hungry he unfolds it and makes a connection on the third rail, places the food on the stove and, when ready, eats to his heart's content. Jackrabbits, vegetables, coffee and flapjacks can be cooked on the electric grill
C. B. Harter, a Sutter county rancher, says he saw the "electric hobo" at work cooking his breakfast the other morning. Among other things he heated a can of water on the stove took a rusty razor from one pocket, a cake of soap from another and a piece of mirror out of his coat lining and shaved.
CALIFORNIA PRODUCT
Cooks as He Goes and Steals "Fuel From Third Rail With Own Appliance.
Marysville, Cal.-Wanderers have been known to adopt various means of obtaining a livelihood and are known by various types, but a new variety has just been discovered in this vicinity.
He is known as the "electric hobo." He is never without a hot meal when he can beg the ingredients with which to cook, and he doesn't have to carry a match with him or worry about kindling a fire.
The Northern Electric Company's third rail is his stove, or at least the source of his fire, for he carries with him a patent stove. It consists of a folding iron plate, interlaced with copper wires. When he gets hungry he unfolds it and makes a connection on the third rail, places the food on the stove and, when ready, eats to his heart's content. Jackrabbits, vegetables, coffee and flapjacks can be cooked on the electric grill
C. B. Harter, a Sutter county rancher, says he saw the "electric hobo" at work cooking his breakfast the other morning. Among other things he heated a can of water on the stove took a rusty razor from one pocket, a cake of soap from another and a piece of mirror out of his coat lining and shaved.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Electric Hobo
Third Rail Stove
Cooking On The Go
California Wanderer
Inventive Survival
What entities or persons were involved?
Electric Hobo
C. B. Harter
Where did it happen?
Marysville, Cal., Sutter County
Story Details
Key Persons
Electric Hobo
C. B. Harter
Location
Marysville, Cal., Sutter County
Event Date
The Other Morning
Story Details
An inventive hobo uses a portable electric stove connected to the third rail to cook meals like jackrabbits, vegetables, coffee, and flapjacks without needing fire or matches. Rancher C. B. Harter observes him preparing breakfast and shaving.