Klondike balloon and thawer spark Canadian enterprise
The Klondike balloon by Joseph de Etoile, backed by Ottawa capitalists, promises to revolutionize snowbound travel to the Yukon with a compact airship and a car housing a small engine to heat and propel it. Ottawa mining engineer E B Haycock develops a thawer excavator to mine year round, claiming eight men can sink 24 feet in a day and cut costs dramatically.
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Yukon
Joseph de 17Teile
de Veteile
Interior Department
Ottawa
Canada
de Etoile
Klondike
Edmonton
E. B. Haycock
Haycock
New York Sun
Guard dogs keep vigil at Luetgert home in Chicago
The two hounds Major and Tige stand watch at the Luetgert residence in Chicago. Major guards the front porch and tends to his post daily, while Tige sometimes joins at night. Both dogs are loyal to Luetgert and his children. Nearby, a two-boatmen report a live wire in the Susquehanna causing an electrical incident with a bass caught on a string and later more fish captured by electricity. Dr Jim’s Job notes Dr Jameson overseeing a transcontinental telegraph project across Lafrica from north to south.
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Adolph L. Luetgert
Chicago
Major
Tige
Luetgert
Majer
New York Journal
Gray’s Island
Susquehanna
New York
Jim
Jameson
Transvaal
Lafrica
Lake Y
Restorative Nervine Promises Cure For Sleeplessness
Mrs Henry Bruns of Grand Junction Iowa testifies sleeplessness nervousness headaches and irregular menstruation vanished after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills. She praises the remedies and notes the guarantee offering a refund if the first bottle fails to help. Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana provides free book on heart and nerve diseases.
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Miles
Henry Bruns
Grand Junction
Iowa
Stone portrait prompts Christlike debate in Oregon find
A stone found near Junction City Oregon shows a delicate face resembling Christ in features and tones, described as a remarkable natural likeness with auburn hair and refined classical lines. The report compares it to a famed London statue and notes its striking resemblance to a familiar religious type.
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Junction City
Ore
Oregon
Natte
London
Oberammergan
Christ
Boston Transcript
A Beekeeper and a Barony Offer Parade
A Los Angeles beekeeper named W Reynolds discusses his ranch near San Diego California. He keeps two apiaries producing honey from April to July with seasonal yields around 40000 pounds. He describes hive structure life spans and queen dominance in a detailed tour of bee life and honey production.
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W. Reynolds
Los Angeles
United States
San Diego
Klondike
California
San Diego County
Denver Republican
Christmas Dinner Gambit Seeks New Stove
A man weighs the kitchen heat and considers asking his wife about the stove before buying a new model. He hopes a better range will match the Christmas dinner he plans and win her heart with a tender feast.
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