Gold and mining notes in Copper Creek district Oregon
A long analysis discusses gold demand and mining prospects, noting annual production, coin and bullion markets, and the role of new metals. It mentions Copper Creek ore samples from the Yellow Bird shaft with copper and gold assays, plans for a smelter, and支持 from state mining boards to boost Oregon and Washington mineral production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idfields
Copper Creek
Minnania County
Yellow Bird
Myr. Sebecki
Colfelt
Gyround
Portland
Batchelder
Porthind
Oregon
Washington
West
Irregularities Highlight Case Involving Johnson and Lydia
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal a case involving Mario Johnson and Lydia KF. The text references irregularities and a woman’s life as subject, with mentions of medical or personal history and unidentified names like Pinkham and Snow. Details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Lydia
Jounson
St Jacobs Oil touted as cure for aches and pains
An article argues many aches stem from hereditary nerve and muscle infirmity and cold exposure. It promotes St Jacobs Oil as a general remedy for a wide range of pains, advising people to keep it on hand for acute attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Orb
Epsom Salts Name and Curious Historical Notions
The passage notes the chemical name for Epsom salts as sulphate of magnesia. It jokes about traveling to the Klondike in spring when temperatures are stated as eighty below zero. It imagines China loading tea boxes with characters to weaponize tea. A Kentucky youth who kissed a measles-infected sweetheart faces a damages suit. It also reports trials of a life boat made from pumice stone that remains afloat when loaded and full of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Kentucky
Baking Powder and Arctic Trials Highlight an Odd Mix
An advice column extols Cleveland's baking powder for Klondike use citing Lieut Peary's Arctic expeditions and Mrs Peary's praise. The page also notes La Fronde a Paris women run paper, Mme Severine as editor and a Dickens birthday tribute in London with Mr Edwin Drew. It also mentions brain size linked to climate.
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Klondike
Lieut. Peary
U.S. N
Cleveland
Paris
Amin
la Fronde
David
Goliath
Frondier
Mme. Severine
Dickens
London
Edwin Drew
Westminster Abbey
Great Naval Tragedy Sultana Explosion Kills 1500 Troops
A historical account notes the Sultana disaster near Memphis in 1865 as the worst U.S. naval tragedy with about 1500 Union soldiers perishing after boiler explosions. It compares to the Maine’s loss and recalls the vessel’s 285 foot length plying between St. Louis and New Orleans on a return trip from New Orleans.
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Maine
United States
Memphis
St. Louis
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Sultana Disaster and El Dorado Myths in 19th Century Narratives
The text recounts the 1865 Sultana steamboat explosion near Memphis killing about 1500 Union soldiers, describe the loading of thousands of freed prisoners, and notes the El Dorado myth tied to Goiana legends. It also references Boston’s growth and California gold finds shaping the El Dorado image.
Tragic river disaster memory at Memphis and aging city tales
A historical recount recalls the Sultana wreck and rescue efforts with ships Marble City Jenny Lind and Gray Eagle aiding survivors. It notes Memphis harbor scenes, past urban growth in Boston area and obsolete territorial changes, including East Boston Roxbury Dorchester Charlestown and Brighton.
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Marble City
Jenny Lind
Memphis
Gray Eagle
United States
East Boston
Charlestown
Roxbury
Dorchester
West Roxbury
Brighton
Ussr
Inner Harbor
Commonwealth
South
Boston
El Dorado Legend Linked to Northern Mines
The piece discusses how El Dorado has become a popular reference for placer mining in Alaska and the Northwest Canadian territories. It traces its mythical origin to Manoa, a fifteenth century city said to have a king named Dorado who was smeared with gold dust, giving him a gilded appearance.
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Gogota
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Canada
South America
Manoa
New Potato Digging Machine Analyzes Dirt Separates Potatoes
A steel pointed scoop raises potatoes and soil onto a slatter elevator, where a cylinder brush spins to remove dirt. Tubers then move to a screen that splits small potatoes into one box and large potatoes into another.
Railway Building Resumes Pace in Island of Ceylon
In Island of Ceylon railway construction has continued vigorously of late. The text notes that the heads of some men resemble vacant rooms as they lack furniture, implying idle or ineffective planning among workers.
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Island of Ceylon
Island of
Ceylon
Wyvyoming coal seam tops world thickness near Twin Creek
The Wyvyoming coal seam in Green River basin Wyoming is about 0 feet thick and over 200 feet of solid coal underlie 4,000 acres near Twin Creek. The fragment mentions Allen's Foot-Bee Powder and other advertisements alongside diverse notes on demographics and historic textile items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyvyoming
Twin Creek
Green River Coal Basin
Wyoming
Allen
Ailen
Zoe
Olmsted
le Loy
N.Y
Trade mark dispute over Castoria ownership claims
Dr Samuel Pitcher asserts exclusive rights to the term Castoria and Pitcher's Castoria with his signature on wrappers. He identifies Chas H Fletcher as authorized agent and notes the product has been used in American homes for decades amid related patent and advertising claims.
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Castoria
Samiuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Pitcour
Mothers of America
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centari Company
Chas
Fletcher
Samus
Pitcher
M.D
Footballers Strike Delays Ireland Match for £1 Pay
Scottish League players in the International League walked out five minutes before kickoff against Ireland demanding £1 each. They earned standard wages, but the league committee agreed to the extra pay to avoid a wasted international.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
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At & Tees
Ature
IS and
Arts and the Foreign
Hey
Betere
State Mining Boards
Biss
Mario Johnson
China
Earth
Peary the Explorer
Clolis
Romy Harge
Orellane
Thl
Doeride
Armazon
New Granida
Venezuela
Orinoco
Amazon
Andes
Columbia
Libby
Andersonville
Memphs
Orlock
Sultana
Raleigh
Guiana
el Dorado
el Dorado County
California
Wittsburg Commercial Gazette
Mathers
Cilidren
Wwe
L. P. Davis & CO
Dept. E
Chicago
Ill
Congregational
Gilsum
N. H
Pacific Coast
Tse
Jr. Kitue
KLE, Ltd
Vo Arcu Street
Philadelphia
Solomon
Masonchelical CO
P.O
Philadelpha
Plan
tHall
Chey & Col
Toledo
Cheney
West & T Vax
Toleda
Linnas & Marvin
Toleda O. Ralls
Hall
Persia
Pactic Coase Synve Co
Algen
Mine 8 Tea Garden Peta
Tie Pisa Co
Warren, Pa
Stewart & Holmes Drug Cy
Seattle
Moore's Reve
WEL & Fork
Will & Finck Co
Mariel Stroot
San Francisco
Cal
Imdeam Wars
Trili
Lwar
Réiekl
Trussian Broun
Baker’s
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Ba Sannens E
Ectac Bely
Dr. Sanden
Sanden Electric Belt CO
Rohs Weat
Washington St
Portland, Or
California Fig Syrup CO
CIAL
Mane
Tradinse
Earo Board of Trade
Downing, Hopkins & Co
Chicago Board of Trade Brokers
Wash
N. Pln
Cor. Second and
Stark Sts
Portland, Oregqy
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