Doorstep Mine tale splits town fortunes in Nevada
A Westerner at a frontier hotel hears a saga of Billy Harris and the Doorstep mining venture. From telegraph operator to assayer and finally founder, Billy is said to have struck gold by shrewdly using a doorstep as the cliff stake. His rise, family alliances, and a British duchess marriage color a vivid western legend narrated by a local guide. The tale ends with Mr Harris, president of the Doorstep Gold Mining Company, recognized as the key figure in the cliff fortune.
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Waal
William Morris
Billy Harris
Guyen
Billy
Minno
Lee
Jonden
Norris
Billy Ag
Doorstep
Sanother
Bear Hunt on the Fourth in Alaska Wilds
An eyewitness recounts a bear hunt near the Copper River in Alaska during the Fourth of July. After a grueling trek through rough terrain and swift rivers, the hunters confront an old bear with cubs, fire repeatedly, and wound the animal. One companion is badly bruised and sprained but survives. The hunters skin the bear, cook a hearty meal, and craft a raft to transport meat and dogged remains to a cabin fifteen miles away, sharing tales of past Fourths.
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Hlere
Bend
Dash
Mit
Delmonico’s
Copper River
Alaska
Longest Span of Bridge Planned at Quebec Across St Lawrence
The cantilever bridge under construction at Quebec will feature two 210 foot approach spans, two shore arms six feet long, and a central span of 1890 feet, the longest yet built by a nine ty feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
Big Four Route Going Norte and South Times
A fragment notes Big Four route times with arrivals and departures listed as 11:27 am 215 pm 7:47 am and 3:01 pm, indicating a transportation schedule entry with mixed day parts and unclear context. Named place Big Four and directions Norte and South imply a travel timetable excerpt.
Move to Carthage Proclaimed as Good Town Option
A Knightstown editorial side note tweaks moral talk and endorses Carthage as a better place to relocate. The piece highlights each town's character and suggests moving to the cited city as a prudent choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightstown
Carthage
Bent Her Double By Typhoid Rescue By Electric Bitters
Mrs Hudie Hunter of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania describes four weeks bedridden with typhoid and kidney trouble. She could not walk upright and had to lean on her knees. Electric Bitters restored her health and strength and she can walk straight again. Sold at M McGlain's drug store for 50 cents, guaranteed to cure stomach liver and kidney disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudie Hunter
Pittsbury
M. McGlain
Bucklen's Amica Salve Said To Cure Lip Sore
Concord Kentucky resident B F Leck describes twenty years of agony from a lip sore and states Bucklen's Amica Salve cured it after other methods failed. The ad promotes the salve for burns cuts and wounds and lists M A McClain's drug store as the outlet, price 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F Leck
Concord
Bucklen
M. A. McClain
Reunion of Chickamauga veterans at Chickamauga Park
For September 18 to 20 1905 a grand reunion of regiments from twelve states including Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Missouri Kansas and Kentucky is planned at Chickamauga National Park. A special one cent per mile rate is offered for travelers in what officials call the largest gathering in the South. The event aims to educate youth by showing battlefield markers and letting officers describe historic sites with former combatants in attendance. Tickets are available via Louisville Nashville Route offices or the nearest railroad agents J H Milliken and F D Bush listed in Louisville Ky and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Chickamauga National Park
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Kentucky
Niagara Falls and Toronto Excursion Invitation
An Indianapolis invitation to join a Pullman car train to Niagara Falls and Toronto for the International Typographical Union meeting in Toronto. The trip covers rail, sleeping car, steamboat, hotel, and meals, with twelve day return. Includes two days at Niagara Falls and a Rocky Gorge ride with Lake Erie and Lake Ontario cruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
Toronto
Canada
Indianapolis
Union Station
Niagara Falls
Rocky Gorge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Srinal
Mr. Harris
Door- Step Wold Mining Company
Warrlet Cawley
Bert E
Bear
Iny Partners
Iis
Antie
Carthage, Indiana
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St L.ry
Norte
Passenia
Archey’s
Ist
Chattarrooga
Ie’ R. R
Battlenearest Rail
Louisville
Louisville & Nashy Field
Callen Road
Represents & Nashville Rrs
J. H. Milliken
DEBEA
F. D. Bush
D. B
J. E. Day
H.C. Vna
Wilbur
Reuben B. Henley
H.C. Ball
C. E. McKee
Temcke
Pans
W. T. McGee
Vanleer
Tenn
Dr. King
M. A McClain’s
Dille & Glemens
Greensburg, Ind
Ben J. F. Miller
NorthSide Public Square
Rushville
J. B. Schrighte
Ind
R. Ray Johnson & Co
Owens
Hill Notary Public Insurance
P. J. Sattler
F. G. Hackleman
Rushville, Ind
Beber-King Block
Johnson
Carthage Building Loan
E Savings
M. F. Lovett’s Store
Webster
J. J. Anderson
Hartford Fire Insurance Company Insurance Co
North America
All Newsceasers
Hunh & Co
Esdwa
New York
Leton Health
Sterling Remedy Company
7Th St
Washington
B. Cc
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