Mixed circulation drives broader ad trade in territory camps
Publisher circulates a message urging advertisers to buy general interest material aimed at miners, mill workers, and residents in Butte and nearby camps. The letter promotes selling medical and seduction related content, asking for orders by mail with prepaid postage and no subscriber exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonkina
Sint
Montini
Montana
Plac
Monting
Pitevest
Bolte
Une Politiend
Urrest
Aerbers
Ocean Cable Breakages Show They Can Be Deliberately Severed
A report by Sir W Thomson and Mr Bramwell finds ocean cable breaks occur from violent tensile tearing rather than decay or rocks. They note four breaks in six months on the Direct Company line, caused by a strong vessel tearing the line below the surface, not by fishing or anchor injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir W.thomson
Mc. Branwell
Manila
Bas Leen
Y W ¥. Thomson
Bramwell
Brealuges
le Calle
Ender
Wvinorg and
Seienfife Press
Dian
Nalwe
Earth
Siemens
Herschel
Stage Robbery Foiled by Messenger in Idaho Trail
A stage running between Amilton and Pipehy near Sheep Ranch was robbed at night when a robber sprang from the brush and demanded Wells Fargo treasure. Messenger Phil Barnhart freed the stage by spilling a shotgun payload, injuring the robber and recovering the treasure box as locals vow resistance to bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amilton
Pipehy
Sheep Ranch
Wells, Fargo & Go
Phil
Barnhart
Burnhert
Wnmalestedium
Curpae la Pioche
Ufiai
Idaho
Trailway speeds and early railway records cited
The article compiles notable early railway speed figures from various lines and locomotives. It lists Brinnon and the courier class reaching 78 mph, Stiling with two years earlier achieving 478 miles per hour equivalent, and Great Western and Midland engines hitting 68 to 72 mph. It also notes a Great Northern express measured at 6 2 miles per hour and mentions Dunbar furnace's output and efficiency metrics from Uniontown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brnonel
Stiling
Great Northern
Great Britain
Lord of the Isles
Iron Duke
Great Wester
Padington
Didcot
Midland
Leeds
Engvnes
The Darger of Eating Too Much
A fragment from a periodical recalls a dinner remark about overindulgence and health. An elderly man traces his recovery from heavy eating to modest digestion and restraint. The piece cautions that excess food harms the body and urges mindful eating for lasting wellness.
Nutritive Value Of Corn In American Diet
An 19th century note extols corn as essential to health and nation, detailing its superior meat forming compounds, warmth from oil, muscular strength from nitrogen, and its role as a base for many palatable dishes. It laments decline in corn use relative to wheat flour and highlights various corn preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Doaraud
Inflexible Battleship and Naval Armor Advances Described
The article extols the Inflexible as a monumental double turret ship, detailing its armored citadel, 75 foot waterline breadth, and 520 foot length. It compares its armor thickness, gun layout, and mounting to contemporary French, Italian, and German designs while noting armament from Armstrongs and the broader naval arms race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meier the Great
la Sperzia
Castellmare
Mattie
Sir Win. Amstrong & Co
Mesame & Co
Sheffield
Italiciime
Iuemene
Iutkvor
Arehor
Dulmen
Titi
N. Burnsby
Naval Construction
Browich
Great Woosae Tunnel Finished Amid Controversy and Loss
The Woosae tunnel, long seen as a key enterprise, has finally been completed after years of obstacles and contract disputes. Contractors Shanly & Co. faced claims of ring interference, but delivered the technically difficult project. The sale of related machinery including rock drills and pumps is announced as the next chapter closes on this major American tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woosae
Messrs. Shanly & Co
Eel Ma
First Iron Planer Claim by John Rennie in London
The Iron Trade Exchange notes that the first iron planer is credited to elder John Rennie in London. An 1811 memorandum describes chipping lathe cast iron sides with elm planks, four wheels, a truck, and a slide-rest tool, using weights and a grab chain to plane lathe beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Iron Trade Exchange
John Rennie
London
George Henie
Rst Alanng Mangling
Ratte Andl Rude, Ag
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Snow Shoe
Ten Mile
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Stochester
Silver Star
Medina
Snines
O. B. Whitford, M.D
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Fn Town
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Wutle
Girton
Cal
Town
Enun
A. MM. Hser
ROTIL
Mong NA
Peprmtaste Dink
Helena
Mout
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Aston
Ciullfrey
Eeeh
San
Batels Annd
Copperopolis
BuTtk
Toard Per
Shige Macaly
Jon
Rosen Tila
Abeneuger
Scottt Hovsse
Sam.scott
Propristor
McBurney House
Deer Lodge City
Ayleeworth & McFarlard, MY
Valty Gout
Illiam Yoopwarn
Aes Confectionery
Lerrin Asn Nove Pavens
Na- Linn
Kenb
Oris
Ixite
Arnold
Ceinine
Spencerlin
Paunut
Osslers
Vant Wal
Woorward
Camer Bros
DLER
ALND
Ste Tlan
W.H. Weimar
Grocers
W.H. Weimar & CO
Niaw Ping
William Coleman
Trailway Speed
Uniontown
Liberty
Dunbar
Gray
Noboy
Tinsley
Tell Gate
Hell Gate
Stonemaker
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