Bridal Veil Dreams and a French Bonnet Master
A New York visit to arrange a bridal trousseau unfolds in a lavish showroom. Monsieur Le Blanc guides fittings among Dutch furniture, mirrors, and delicate gowns. A six-foot groom height triggers a humorous scare, but the bride gleams with hope as the veil and orange blossoms are perfected for the aisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bamall Page
Monsieur le Blanc
Asterbilt
M. le Blancestein
Monsieur
Mademolelle
Medusa
Bonnet
Mademoiselle
Moneteur
M. le Blanc
Health Insurance and Stomach Health Ad Promotes Dr. Pierce
An early 20th century advertisement extols life and health insurance benefits. It stresses stomach health as central to the body and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure. It claims healing and strengthening powers and offers free correspondence with Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Tony de
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Wireless Telegraphy Pioneers and Marconi Origins
An overview traces wireless telegraphy from Hertz, Maxwell, Faraday, and Lodge to Marconi. It notes Hertz’s experiments, Maxwell’s equations, and early receivers. discusses Hughes, Branly, Oneati, and Branly’s coherer. cites Lodge’s remark that only stupidity delayed the breakthrough and credits Delaney in The Engineering Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
Herta
Herts
Maxwell
Michael Faraday
Henry
James Clerk Maxwell
Fitzgerald
Dublin
Hertz
Seendr Lodge
Beore Marcon
Lodge
Hughes
Oneati
P. B. Delaney
Engineering
Crusoe's Island to be Turned into Chilean Colony
The island of Juan Fernandez famed as the Robinson Crusoe site is to become a Chilean colony. About 160 hardy Chileans will form the nucleus of the settlement named Crusoe's Island. Selkirk’s modest dwelling remains as a ruined shanty with fruit trees thriving nearby.
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Juan Fernandes
Alexander Selkirk
Robinson Crusoe
Defoe
Selkirk
Crusoe
Frid
Friday
Selkirrk
Pacific Ocean
Dredging History in New Zealand Gold Fields
A concise historical note traces the rise of gold dredging in New Zealand, detailing early methods on the Molyneux River about 30 to 34 years ago. It describes a crude setup with an iron ring, a pole, and a hand winch, using a bucket to haul wash from the river bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Molyneux
W. H. Cutteen
Engineering Magazine
Window Whist Inspires Indoor Amusement
Winter weather ends outdoor pastimes and spurs the invention of window Whist. Two to a dozen players tally vehicles passing a busy thoroughfare for five minutes to judge the most unique procession. A young maiden won last week with seven mobile items and a variety of carts and wagons on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Record
Fragmentary Boer Word Play Quips Noted in Cleveland Plain Dealer
A garbled pasted passage mimics Boer words with odd spellings and disrupted phrases. The text appears to describe a kopje scene, distant mountains, a moon, and a remarkable sight at dawn, followed by a return to normalcy, all presented as scattered, noise-filled lines from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cure for Drunkenness Sold by Secret Remedy
A woman uses a tasteless food drink to curb her husband’s alcohol craving. The article touts a Cincinnati doctor offering free samples and instructions to use the remedy in tea, coffee, or food, claiming it restores health and saves families from degradation. It urges readers to request a free trial and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Harry
Harry
Ram Jody
Harves
J. W. Haines
Cincinnati
Ohio
California as a Place for Rural Homes in Pioneer Vision
A Victorian era uplift idea extols California as ideal for small farming. It argues 10 acres to 20 acres can yield 1500 to 2000 dollars yearly, with family labor, mild climate, and varied crops. It notes settlements along the coast range from San Francisco to Monterey suited for orchard and vineyard development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomnia
Ji la
California
San Francisco
Monterey
Travel literature on California resorts and routes offered
Abundant land at low prices advertised with flexible terms. Various California travel literature, illustrated and informative, describes resources, famous resorts, routes, and through trains. Obtain from E. A. Stiefel in Helena, D. R. Gray in Salt Lake City, or T. H. Goodman in San Francisco of Southern Pacific Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ita
E. A. Stiefel
Agen Southern Pacific Co
Helena
Mont
D. R. Gray
Southern Parife Co
Dooly Block
Salt Lake City
Utah
T. H. Goodman
San Francisco
Emma Nevada Mining Company to Cape Nome sailings
Berths in the first two sailings from Portland to Cape Nome are nearly filled. a May 20 sailing remains open with reservations urged. The O R N has a flat 8 fleet for Cape Nome travel and plans ten day sailings this season. contact H C Wilson, General Agent, Portland. Also notice of 0.50 per share assessment due March 16 1900 by Emma Nevada Mining Company with delinquent shares to be sold April 1 1900 if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Cape Nome
Stexsmer
Uear
H. C. Wilson
BL. Railway
North Main Street
Bath
Silver Bow Block
Butte
Montana
H. G. Klinze
Reward offered for trespassers on Montana lode claims
The undersigned pay twenty five hundred dollars for information leading to detection and conviction of anyone trespassing to extract ores from underground workings beneath the Michael Devitt lode claim. An additional one hundred dollars is offered for information on trespassers of the Pennsylvania Lode claim in River Bow county, Montana. Boston and Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company, by C S Batterman Assistant Supt.
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Michael Devitt
Pennsyivania Lode
Lat Mo
River Bow County
Montana
Hoston and
Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Batterman
Notice of Forfeiture and Partners Forming
Notice to J W Oberman and heirs of forfeiture for Rack arock lode in Camp Creek district Silver Bow Montana. I expended 100 dollars in annual assessment work to hold the claim for 1897 and 1899, one half share to co owner. if not paid within 90 days after service or publication, your interest becomes property of co owner Wallace M Dernih and associated Bennetts Scadden firm in Centerville Montana notary public record dated January 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Oberman
United
Ooops
Thomas J. Bennetts
Thomas Scadden
Centerville
Silver End
Montana
Thomas J. Bennetts & Company
North Main Street
Silver Bow
Bennetts
Sliver Bowl County
State OF Montana
County OF
West Park Street
Butte
Montane
Levi Cartier
Herman Diestel
Montan
N. J. Bielenberg
Deer Lodge
Herman Dirstel
Silver Bow County
N. J. Bletenberg
State OF
Hercy
Hutte City
Silver’ Bow County
Orton
Notary Public
Mining patent notice for Joalak Trerine in Montana
Notice for publication filed under Mining Application No 4087 in the United States Land Office Helens Montana dated December 9 187. Joalak Trerine with post office address Butte Montana has applied for a patent for 1444 linear feet of the Copper Tram lode extending 219 feet east and 1284 feet west from the point of location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helens
Montana
Wolles
Joalak HL ‘Trerine
Butte
Copper Trust lode location in Semmit Valley Montana
Publication records detail a mining claim in Silver Bow Montana including the Copper Trust lode location with survey No. 65 870 and surface ground terms for extra lateral rights. It notes discovery, boundaries, adjoining claims, and intent to patent with adverse claim notification due within sixty days from December 11 1999. The document includes notarized confirmations from local partners and corporate notices for the Combination Mining and Milling Company assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semmit
Silver Bow County
Montana
Aertime
Beara
United States of America
Copper Trust
Mintet
Discovery Shaft
Aled
Bow County
Charles X. Larras Bie
United States Land Office
Helena
Delinquent Tax Sale Notice and Mining Patent Application
Delinquent taxes due March 5 1900 will be advertised and sold March 24 1900 at Philipsburg Montana court house. Mining application filed by Henry R Bartlett and Michael A Donahue for Spokane lode claim Silver Bow and Jefferson counties Montana outlines claim boundaries and area 7.44 acres after exclusions. Continuous location records noted with adjacent claims listed and official survey details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipsburg
Granite County
Montana
Ihsse B. Jensen
Mbellor
Secreta
United States Land Office
Helena
Henry R. Bartlett
Michael A. Donahue
Butte
Spokane Lode
Silver Bow and
Jefferson Countes
Townahin No
Recorder
Silver Bow
Jefferson Counties
Mary Ellen Lode
James W. Murphy
Josephine Lode
Airvey
Bear Paw
James McBride
George D. Greene
Register
Public mining patent notice for Moulethrop claim in Montana
Notice of mining patent application filed by George E Moulethrop for the Wedgewood Jode claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow County Montana. Describes surveyed boundaries starting at corner No 1 with bearings and distances, area of 10 acres claimed after exclusions, adjacent claims Hub Lot Erastus A Nichols and Cattedonii Inde, and official record notes. First publication February 8, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
George E. Moulethrop
Addrean
Butte
Wedgewood
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Range & Weat
Beare
Noo
Recorder of
Silver Row County
Lodes
Hub Lote
Erastus A. Nichols
Catedonii
Jozeph Riosenthal
Oreene
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Beauty OF
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Crusoe's Island
Ani
Bay
York
Newport
Newbre
Emma Nevada Mining
Silver
Northern Pacific
Anaconda
St. Paul
St. Louis
Billings
Wallace M. L
Dernih, Butle, Mont
John N. Kirk
Fa Pal Beeder Pilnies
Wnd
Hess and Works
Combination
Ion
Combina
Combination Mining and Milling Company
Granite
Mai
United States
Jos
H. Harphe
WH. Hartier
Firat
WiGor Wervita
Ae Hamiphe Ures
Nervita Medical Co
Ginton & Jackson Sts
Chicago, Ill
Newbro Drugs, Butts Donk
Pepains
Ali Meil
Newbre ‘Deeg
Musiena
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