Southern gold fields eyed as future mining center
A mining expert returns to New York after surveying southern prospects. He cites rich Appalachian ores from Virginia to Alabama, notes monazite in South Carolina worth $160 per ounce, and predicts vast value from Piedmont mining. He claims Cripple Creek will pale next to southern discoveries. He also notes land leasing profits rising from $3 to $200 an acre.
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New York
Appalachian
Virginia
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Piedmont
Atene
Household Tips From The Era On Food And Windows
This fragment offers kitchen advice such as trimming burnt crusts from bread after cooling, grinding dark crust to remove, and cooling tips for custards and sauces. It notes a horseradish lemon sauce for cold meats, a vinegar method for cleaning windows, and a tale of two Paris singers who died in poverty despite a hidden windfall they found.
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Isinglaz
N. Y
Nadand
Lionnet
Bere
Jailyard intrusions stain Nantucket like a sea fog
An article alleges E C Knapp serving five years for stealing bank funds was seen in parade garb at the jail in Barnstable with the jailer Mrs Cash teaching her daughter bicycle lessons and sharing a home with the convict. Convict Lewis Rogers allegedly walked with a cow to Yarmouth on a bright day. A Portuguese prisoner Joe is accused by Rosa of courting and promising marriage while Joe later wed another woman after borrowing thirty dollars.
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E. C.knapp
National Bank
G. H. ‘Cash
Lewis Rogera
Yarmouth
Joe
Rosa
Nantucket
Greece's Motherly Queen Olgas Simplicity Wins Hearts
A portrait of Queen Olga of Greece as a motherly figure with simple tastes and a kind nature. Her sorrow over Grand Duchess Paul's death deepens the nation’s mourning as the young princess dies in a carriage accident two years after marriage. A nurse's dream of a dying girl precedes a palace scene and the queen's tearful reception of grief.
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Olga
Greece
Grand
Paul
Athens
Russia
Pastime That Seems to Be Disappearing from Youth Sports
A Brooklyn era nostalgia piece cites Mr. Stoggieton via the New York Sun on the fading art of knocking and bell pulling. It contrasts the loud door knocker and bell pull with modern push buttons, noting the reduced thrill of doorbell games and occasional silent entrances in flats.
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Mr. Stoggieton
New York Sun
Bella
Persian Shah Cuts Wives, Polygamy Declines at Teheran Court
The new shah of Persia halves the harem to sixty wives, cites economy and dignity. His family includes twenty three daughters and four sons, while the former ruler housed 1,720 wives who are now widows. Feminists attack a Genesis passage on divine sons and daughters.
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Persia
Figaro
Teheran
Pall Mall Gazette
Muzaffer-ed-Din
Seraglio
Teheren
Genesia
Ahah
Decline of Mentone Health Resort in France
The town of Mentone in southern France, once a popular health resort for consumptives, now sees fewer visitors. Reports claim the area is contaminated with germs, making it the last place for afflicted travelers to seek relief. Local natives allegedly once sought good health there but now distrust the place.
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Mentone
France
Variety Dominates Men’s Furnishings Stock
The store touts an expansive assortment in men’s furnishings with remarkable variety in neckwear and colored shirts. The catalog emphasizes broad choices and the appeal of the range to customers seeking ample options.
Cautionary notes on buying goods in papers
A mixed set of advices from Cincinnati Enquirer and Prairie Farmer urges readers to ensure they receive exactly what is advertised and to beware of paying too much for unclear goods. It also mentions monthly dues and a warning to verify terms with JINNEY & Kinney.
City Officials Seek Nominations in Republican Primary
City Marshal Vincent Thompson and County Clerk James Burk announce candidacies for their respective offices. Both will seek the Republican nominating convention. The announcements note continued publication until after the convention as part of this paper’s community notices.
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Vincent ‘Thompson
David Paris
James Burk
IG Four R R Going West
Mixed station data in the record shows routes and codes for 405 401 404 412 across multiple stations. No clear event or narrative is present in the fragment.
Notice of final settlement in Galbraith estate Indiana
In the Bartholomew Circuit Court September Term 1897 Andrew J Alexander administrator filed final accounts for the estate of Francis M Galbraith deceased The final settlement will be examined December 13 1897 Heirs creditors legatees and interested parties must appear to show cause or prove heirship Witness Clerk of Court Columbus Indiana November 13 1897 Geo Werner Clerk W W Lambert Attorney 53 4t
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Bartholomew Circuit Court
Francis M. Galbraith
Andrew J. Alexander
Circuit Court
Bartholomew Circuit
Columbus
Ind
Geo. Werner
W. W. Lambert
Switzerland taps white coal for light and power
Swiss towns rely on numerous small hydro plants to light streets and power tramways. From Montreux to Vevey and Chillon, trolley cars are driven by modest mountain streams. The spread of transmission tech is unlocking greater use of these waters.
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Switzerland
Montreaux
London
Vevey
Castle of Chillon
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Columbus Weekly Star
Pescer
Bristol Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Pusay
Lienberger
Pittsburg
Columbus Fuel & Ice Co
Wash
G. W. Cooper
C. B. Cooper
Cooper & Cooper
First National Bank Building
Olumbus
NDI
Mechanic Sts
Patent Office
Reeves Pulley CO
Lambert
Attorney AT Law
Indianapolis Weekly Journal
Indianapolis Weekly Sentinel
Courier Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Prairie Farmer
Jinney & Kinney
IG Four
R. R
H. & G. Branch
Am &m
Greensburg
C.H.& G.june
Ewington
Burney’s
Hartsville Crossing
Hope
Miller's
Lambart
Columbus St
Weshington ‘Street
Chicago
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Wabash Ave
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