Transvaal Gold and the Witwatersrand Boom
The piece traces the 1880s discovery of gold on the Geldenhuis farm later exploited by Struben brothers, sparking a rush across the Transvaal and English interest. It notes the unique dry powdery conglomerate ore and the rapid development of the Witwatersrand fields, with crowds at the new mining sites and related anecdotes about admission fees and Reverend Dr Talmage’s sermon shift.
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Romanos
Transvaal
Sheffield
Arnold
Geldenhuis
Iis Farm
Struben
Witwatersrand
Cape Town
London
Witwaters
De Witt Talmage Engaged to Preach in English Town
The London Chronicle notes during his 1879 England visit that Dr. De Witt Talmage had been engaged to preach in a church in a large English town. The report hints at upcoming services as part of his itinerary.
Rooted Bushes and Branches Tricky Lesson
A gentleman orders the gardener to pull garden shrubs by the roots. The gardener explains he must dig around them first to grasp the roots, joking that pulling by the branches would be quicker but impractical.
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George
The Head Is Mighty Useful Despite Losses
A man who narrowly escaped an explosion speaks of losing both arms yet claiming the head remains crucial. He sips milk through a straw, pays the waiter, and lights a cigarette with his mouth before leaving, asserting the head’s usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Stumper Stumps Audience With Candid Reply
A political speaker paused and asked for input. A man with a Scotch brogue replied that if they toured the country together they would tell more lies than anyone else, and he would remain silent during the trip.
Time to Act on Housefly Health Threat
A Raleigh Progressive Farmer piece argues physicians scientists and Boards of Health urge farm families to control houseflies to prevent typhoid and diarrheal diseases. It cites a farmer who built screens for 1.25 and a neighboring unscreened home hit by typhoid costing 300, noting a single fly speck can harbor 3,000 germs and urging practical, affordable controls.
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Boards of Health
F. F. Stevens
Raleigh
N. C
A Willing Victim Holds Up Lipton Story
Sir Thomas Lipton, then a hard working but not wealthy youth, was awakened by a burglar who warned him to stay still and claimed he would shoot for money. Lipton calmly offered to help the intruder by getting up to assist.
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Thomas Lipton
Lipton
Memorial for M L Sharpe founder editor son dies in Atlanta
The Carroll Free Press notes Marcus L Sharpe born December 1886 in Carrollton and died June 1 1911 at Fiedmont Sanitarium Atlanta. He fought ill health but lived bravely and joined Knights of Pythias January 1909. The lodge expresses sympathy to his widowed mother and siblings and memorials are to be published.
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M. L. Sharpe
Marcus L. Sharpe
Edwin R. Sharpe
Carroll Free Press
Atlanta
Fiedmont Sanitarium
Carrollton
Maple Street
Mark
Order of Knights of Pythias
McIntosh Lodge No. 65
Our Order
The Folly of Lawsuits and Neighborly Strife
A Raleigh Progressive Farmer critique warns against petty legal fights over trivial disputes with neighbors. It argues suits waste time and money, sour neighborly relations, and harm communities, urging arbitration or concession to avoid costly outcomes.
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Raleigh
N. C
Wonders of Our Sun Revealed in 19th Century Read
The sun lies about 92 million miles from Earth with a diameter 860000 miles. It outshines Earth by 109 times in diameter and 328800 times in mass. Sun spots vary in number and size. largest patches span 100000 miles. The sun is cooling and shrinking, predicted to become like the moon in 5 to 7 million years.
Penslar Family Liniment in Hamrick's Ad
An excellent home remedy promotion notes Penslar Family Liniment available at Hamrick's store.
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Hamrick
Five room house for sale near square
L. A. Wood advertises a five room house for sale within two blocks of the square.
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L. A. Wood
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Roop Hardware Co
Georgia
Dunlap
Mitchell Wagons
Carroll County
Roop Hardware Company
J. G. Buyers
Schofield Engines
Jofield
Elecric Fan
Carrollton Electric
North Carolina
Lupfert Scales
Soese Salers N.C
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