Curious Sand Baffles Scientists Across Seas and Islands
Dr. H. Carrington Bolton and Dr. Alexis A. Julien report on sonorous sands found in Kauai Niihau and Arabia linking acoustic phenomena with dune angles and grain purity. They note identical pitches across distant locales and attribute sound to thin air films around grains formed after wetting as sand dries.
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Kauai
Hawaiian Islands
Alexis A. Julien
Columbia College
New York
America
Europe
Asia
Kingdom
Mana
Niihau
Koloe
Gulf of Suez
Jebel Nagous
Atlantic
United States
Maine
Florida
Pacific
Japan
Africa
Tasmania
Arabia
Islands
Kanai
Julien
H. Carrington Bolton
Honolulu
The Voice of Love Deftly Haunts a Memory Echo
A lyric fragment traces a memory of a loved one and forgiveness after years of separation. The speaker recalls the beloved’s voice and a past offense, seeking renewal as the past seems washed away by forgiveness and tearful emotion. The piece sits beside a report on a Spencer war balloon ascent near Plaistow and Shoeburyness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Empire
Plaistow
Shoeburyness
London
Transposing piano offers quick key changes for performances
A New York Commercial Advertiser item explains a transposing piano with a movable back on rollers that shifts the string frame laterally. By a lever under the keyboard the instrument allows rapid changes of key in two or three seconds with minimal risk of malfunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Commercial Advertiser
Blood Brotherhood in Africa and Odd Tales Across Town
A London Public Opinion note recalls a blood brother covenant in Africa linking Dr. Peters and Mwanga of Uganda. The rest chronicles antics of an itinerant photographer and a cow milking snake, antique turquoise lore, and cautions on truth in medieval virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Peters
Mwanga
Uganda
Stranger snake tale recalls childhood contrast and myth
A Kansas City Times item recounts a man’s memory of a seven year old ring, string, and a black snake escapade by the Stranger River. Seventeen years later, he and his dog kill a ten foot snake with silver rings and twine necklaces, each marked with his initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stranger River
Atchison County
Sas
Kansas City Times
Uniformed coachmen and lackeys cost city show in Central Park
The New York Journal reports ten thousand carriages in Central Park employ a coachman and footman, with at least 5,000 more having a coachman. Uniforms for all outfits cost about 1.65 million dollars, plus 150 thousand dollars for older fashion coachmen.
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Central Park
New York Journal
Jests traded in society and a ghost sighting tale
A traveler notes Chinese gentlemen borrow bon mots from others and exchange witty lines from a commonplace book. In London a rumor claims a ghost seen at a theater, and a San Francisco Argonaut item tells of a actress who greets a dying friend she had just learned had passed the day before.
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Sir
London
San Francisco
Long Race Between Salazie and Orizaba Across Seas
A report on the Atlantic steamship race between Salazie and Orizaba from Melbourne to Marseilles via the Suez Canal. The Salazie started three hours after the Orizaba, both near each other in the Red Sea, with the chase and close passage highlighting canal precedence and near-simultaneous arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
New York
Liverpool
Salazie
Orizaba
Melbourne
Suez Canal
Albany
Western Australia
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Marseilles
Court Terms Set for August and November 1890 Bea verhead County
Notice announces terms of the district court in Bea verhead County Montana to begin on the first Monday of August and on the first Monday of November 1890 at 10 a.m. Also includes an advertisement for Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy promising relief from various forms of piles with directions to contact Dr Bosanko or a local agent.
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Beaverhead Co
Mont
Bosanko
Piqua, O
N. A. Styles
St Joe Brick Yard Announces High Quality Brick Supply
Herman and Mine, proprietors, state they hold over 250000 well burnt red bricks and will maintain a No 1 stock for fronts. They plan to produce up to 18000 bricks daily when weather permits and offer handmade pressed brick on request. They also warn builders and contractors of their ready stock from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman & Mine
St. Joe
Notice for Publication and Mining Claims in Beaverhead and Jefferson
Multiple notices announce filings to prove desert and homestead claims in Beaverhead and Jefferson counties Montana. Names include John Kane David F Wampler Charles S Knowles John Kenton Oliver Durand with witnesses from Wisdom and Dillon. Filing deadlines and required payments are specified under 2 324 Revised Statutes.
Patent application for Bannack mining claims in Beaverhead
The United States Land Office in Bannack Montana lists Philip Shenon as applicant for several adjoining mineral claims in the Bannack mining district. The notice details Lot numbers 58, 6A and B and Lots 53 56 B and others with area claims amounts of 14.72 and 20.66 acres and exclusions in conflicts with Wadams lode Goldenattle and Junction lode with locations tied to survey numbers and corner markers. The notice cites official plat on file, magnetic variation, and names A. Swiggett Register and Henri J. Burleigh attorney with first publication August 15 1890.
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David Zowle
Hile Beire
Pes Lahat
Ellorado
Blue Mining
Heaverhead County
United States
Geo. E. Rockwood
Little Chief
Montana
Beaverhead County
Eldorado Lode
Tuos
H. Fox
Mathew Blake
Blue Wing
Verhead County
MLA
United States Land
Epsrenhead
Mont
Allace
Wit
Bannack
Beaver
South Range
Ecorner No
Wadams Lode
Golden Seattle
Junction Lode
Recorder of Deeps
Coan
South Side
Junction Mill
Pioneer Lode
Philip Shenon
A. Swiggett
Register
Henri J. Burleigh
Selling business with first class order and easy terms
This notice states a well run business is for sale due to other obligations. The owner Chas. H. Padley cites good operation and favorable terms, noting the reason for sale as management away from the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Padley
Notice of final proof and homestead claims in Montana
Notice from the Land Office Helena dated August 7 1890 states Leopold Gansinger has filed for homestead No 280 in Beaverhead County with Sept 20 1890 court date at Dillon to prove residence and cultivation witnesses John W Morton Theodore Nelson Ole Peterson and John Oleson all of Dillon. Also notices that John M Hinch seeks final proof for Lot 2 and SE NW quarter and E SW quarter in section 31 township 6 range 8 west with Sept 13 1890 hearing at Virginia City before Madison County court. witnesses John Penchard William Southmayd Keat Poirrier Andrew Rodgers and others from Dillon Laurin Poller Springs and Poller Springs P 0 Mont. Swiceutt Register and Murry attorney for claimant.
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Byes
Mont
Dillon
Montana
Vine Frenk Leach
A. Dand
Tite
William F. Dow
James E. Doty
Jasper
Awswingerr
Register
David F. Wampler
Charles
Knowles
John Kenton
Oliver Durand
Wisdom
A. Schecert
D. McGough
Helena
John Kane
Uoon
All of
Land Office
Wes
David F. Wee m Kane
Fenton
John
S. A. Scincert
Phil
D. McGowgh
Mayr
Dist
Beaverhead County
Leopold Gansinger
West
John W. Morton
Theodore Nelson
Ole Peterson
John Oleson
Lanph
Heena
Hhis
District Court
Madison County
Virginia City
John M. Hinch
John J. Penchard
William C. Southmayd
Keat Poirrier
Poller Springs
Andrew J. Rodgers
Chauncey K. Thomas
Sohn Downing
Dell P. D
Maroo
Distriet Court
Dillon, Mont
Frank M. Billingsly
Vaid Land
George Buck
James W. Scott
Joseph Shineberger
Henry Johnson
Rocke P. O
Wotel
A. Swidcert
William Moore
Bannack
Eseis
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The
Sandwich Islands
Anon
Franklin
Lewiston (Me
Sunset Avenue
Meigs County
de Boot
Pape
Far East
National
Bank
Dillon, Montana
Joan F. Bisnop
J. B. Crow
R. J. Moors
Ast Cashier
Tuos H. Fox
Black Rocket
J. Snell
County of Huron
Ontario
Scotland
P. Curtin
King William
G. x
Prince Alfred
Walter Scott
Ellen
Wellington
D. Jenet
Vanquisher
G. G
Fae Ie
Brown Wallace
Old Hard Fortune
Blacket
James O'Neil
Argenta
the Temple
O. E. Morse
Tarsune
A. Schecert, Rewister
Saxp
Helena, Mont
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