African Gold Fields Mining Boom in South Africa's Cape Town Area
The narrative covers the gold fields near Barberton and Kimberly, detailing routes from Cape Town via rail to the interior, rail and wagon developments, and early mining yields. It highlights the Sucebn Reot company output of about seven ounces per ton, tailings processing prospects, and growing mining activity at Moodie, Komarti district, and surrounding areas, with local government pushing railway expansion.
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Florida
Cipe Town
Kimberly
Jowel
Sacramento
Itrill
Dalagon Bay
Cape Town
California
Conle
Barberton
Regilar
Sucebn Reot Gold Mining Company
Placiy Worbiage
Bheeba Beet Company
Atlens
Shimck Avery
Gonatica
Moodie
Komarti Distrlet
Rutu
Thas
Swaziclund
Elephant
Kloof
Republic
Kimberley
Sheba
Belfast
Caledonia
Victoria
South Africa
Australia
Central
Africa
Testimonial to Gladstone Sculpture and Civic Figures
A detailed description of a Gladstone testimonial sculpture and its intricate bas reliefs, symbols, and inscriptions. It notes the pedestal height, decorative Celtic scroll, and emblems celebrating Home Rule, justice, and intellectual achievement. Mentions American admirers and a U.S. consul general appointment at Paris, with biographical notes on Rathbone.
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Aly
Sanrock
Aed Seval
Prehletuvic Lswland
Howton
Barnet Gladstone
Lascre
Gladstone
Poll Lock To
Alth Nuit Nice
Tin Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Hajarden
Christ Church, Oxford
Glaiktene
Elver
Homer
Demosthenes
Bute
Tn No
Republic of America
Purina
United States
Paris
Jared Lawrence Nathbonn
California
Maj. Rathbone
Lincoln
Who Originated the Phrase Behind Midnight Wit and Quotes
A reader questions the source of popular maxims and misattributed lines, tracing echoes to Gay and Gray, Gray’s Eton poem, and a belief about John Wesley. The piece notes a misnamed “cluapliness” line as biblically miscredited and cites a Detroit anecdote about a man who offered to write to a felon.
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Ip Francis
Bauque
Macbeth
Detroit
Edinburgh College
Samuel Lag
Olster
Bel
Weta
Kent
Lanpledo
Bewine
Oewin
Sila
Tates
Banat
Gay
Gray
Eton College
N. Lee
Gollimeys
John Wesley
The Empress Eugenie In Naples Promenade Described
An Italian paper portrays Empress Eugenie in Naples as slender erect and instantly recognizable. It notes vivacious eyes a rosy complexion and revived beauty from the hat veil and dress while she strolls with a familiar cane and poised bearing.
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Eugenie
Naples
Dane
Slimmonds
Trial of bloodhounds at Friars Point exposes harsh stance
An account describes a 19th century trial of bloodhounds in Friars Point Mississippi where a man claimed liberty if he aided the dogs after they followed a scent. The text notes the Russian editor M. Katkotl as a large gray-haired man with a white beard and aged, overworked face.
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Air, Rathbone
Albany
West Point
Richmond
Williamsburg
Sehollold
Dependa
Pacific
San Sancisco
Mim Allerton
Menlo Parts
Falcons Treview Enterprises
The
Briadihore
California
Waton Club
San Francisco
Union Club
New York
Friars Point
Mias
Hue
M. Katkotl
Legal Notice of Estate and Real Property Auction
Obituary style notice details a probate case in Henry County Ohio. It names administrator Vock and executor Henry Cameron, describing a land tract in the northwest quarter of a section and a planned sale to settle debts. Notices to heirs and creditors require appearance before the probate court by a specified date.
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AL YO O'Enoley
Alin
Mit
Napotoon
Henry Ani
Hoy Joowits
Isloek Nome
Apo. Tein
Henry County
Ohio
Bioek
Clinton Street
Percy
Owe Pole
Perry
Ian Phienix
Onichale
Perry Atevot
Welligton
Wovnington Street
Witteaiant
Begin
Aitila Eckhart
William Cameron
Henry Eh
Cameron
Heung
Blake
Uri Taine
Wall
le Hoath
le Hoath-Wort
Wetion
Enity
Fragawall Court
Martha Kebbaet
William Cameron J
Angus
Fury Wixny Gene
Elizabeth Camorot Econ
We Cahill
Sivine
Wimbonden
Henry Conmnty
Willutine
Howe
Xepaleow
Ohia
Auldiay
Dolbed
Phe
Leven
Raper Iehanty
John G. Givesleet
Hoary County
Obi
John G. Lowert
Nupule
Getden
Amid
Ter Mo
Maury Holman
Trias
Robert HE
Gale
Henry County Court
Gommaian
Lemuerd
Pohiin Wale
Court House
Napoleon
Hamiey
Beary
Cowmon
Hamel Court
Heary
Alter
Napohiy
Atlus Honrut Alshunle P. A. Fauld
Sita
Heney
Deubler
Auios Hitbuen
Henry HY
Withnen
Henry County Court of Catomon
Palin
Napolson
rAnywright
Houry County
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Kirks White
Nussia
Lancery
Pelanle
Saleratus Soda
Balu Kaamioore
Henry Court Uomo
Leanere Certifventer Ge
Court Hoage
Apeleon
Ter
Sd Borns Hays
Bam Perm
Fen
Alm. Tyler
Mrs. Sckweested
Irsamins
Philip G. Schwab
Ferma Et
Minnesota
Charles E, Simmons
Tass
Malla
Chicago
Ill
Hepes
Appeelt
Se Wigotick of
Swrsathatraets
Way Et Ae Syne
Adres R
W. Tansill
Chicaeo
Geis Mehl
Eggeant
Oath Africa
Watan
Shifriay
Rome
Borah Jane
Bardie Jennie
Martha Ann
Mattie
Annie
Gruot
Shipbuikiec
Bor
Empress Eugenie
Yenre
Lydiae
Pinkham's
Witen
Lagein
Om Loman
Arclipy
Astm
Mary Fo
Eevin Cane
Duper
Angel OF Mercy
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Draggios
Draggios."er and, Pexkilaw
Coree
Seon Ee
Orton
Wenig
Tae
Hong
Heorge Mr. Fobno
Hila
Mary Galinaye
Tirian
Tsu
Pablo Baye
Pithebuar al Silat
Howry
Phueor Kale Cae
Hermaneh: Vock
Sweriff
Hus C. Jere
Hellee
Tees
Seabee
Jane
Dass
Nen & Mn Eneer Planations
Sequton
Henry Mottermaam
Sul
E.T. Varnes
Bhoetif
Fy Cattuty
UbLo
Patl
Maint
Wapaloon
Haney
Napaisou
Ohhl
Fallows
Tawauth
Shichin
Shenea
Monroe Strook
Luce Et Bee
Ulie
Oon
Menry County
Hia
Duvet Wenommencing
Washington
York
Spehter
Mouser
Bugis
Petian
Puimbir
Sneath
Howry County
Warhington
Mourrow
Monroe Etruat
Boglatihuy
Apprathos
Sharif Ae Msgselit O
Opi Ly
RW. Cabill
Atry Tur Palast ‘Suvaieony
Saeriti
Huntys Olio
Fie Warn
Shorli Fur Toury Eanky
Gta
TW. Galil
Phulatly
Shoritts Sale
Henry Holtermany
Usney County
Ofilo
Neea
Louis
Fort Wayne
JoLene
Niagara Falls
Rupala
Kastos
Decatur
Quincy
Reokuk
Tioria
Wabash Ailway
Hensy
Atoykei
Fiuy Ater
Joun Menuuer
W. Bnow
Tecra
Cuycatio
Tansy
Caldmet Chemical Co., Ee Oe
Hanrs
Tonvoniantis
Aiiutad
Ceem
le Bargy
Henry Eevee
Priiow
Eropulby
Aoctlona
Patel
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