Metal Working of the Chinese and their Armory Trade
The article surveys Chinese metal smithing noting use of brass and bronze alloys for bowls vases lamps and church furniture. It contrasts Chinese polishing methods with Western practices and mentions armor for soldiers civilians and pageants, including a brass armor used by Black Flag leaders in the Kin war. It also recounts a Malagasy lemur’s playful antics with a window shade and its surprising agility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Europe
Money, Grizzlies, and Old Wall Street Tales From 19th Century Echoes
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts a Commodore Vanderbilt money saver story with a 1873 Big Horn bear encounter. It recounts a forged five cent stamp contract, a $1000 certified check, and a later stock rally, followed by Hank Ferris and a grizzly attack ending in a violent death.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
Wall Street
Europe
Vanderbilt
New York Central
Central
Tie
Vanderbit
Exchange
Hank
Big Horn
New York Evening World
Birds and Nests and a Learnings Long Roundup
A mixed column notes abbey gardens and a visit by King John with Abbess Ann. It then reports on Mr Courthope Bowen’s school room size guidance, smoke prevention in furnaces, wind sighting by a yachtsman, and a shop clerks’ fair dealing in New York Sun. Also includes a Burdette quip and a Portlandian fossil trout find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthope Bowen
Adam
John Elisha
R. J
Burdette
Brooklyn Eagle
City Bakery Ad Promises Fresh Bread and Special Orders
A Dill on Montana bakery advertises toll supply of fresh bread rolls pies cookies and cakes. It offers candy nuts cake ornaments canned fruits jellies and meats and claims orders for special occasions will be filled. Mrs S Hartman corner Mont and Virginia streets Dill on Montana.
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S. Hartman
Mont
Virginia Streets
Dillon, Mont
Lost dark grey horse found at ranch near September
A dark grey horse about three years old and 900 pounds was found at a ranch around September 1. Branded on the left shoulder, the owner is asked to call, pay charges, and claim the animal.
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John
Ann
Ana
Vest
Charles No Gregory
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead
Jefferson
Madison
Montana
Jefferson County
Madison County
R.Z Thomas
Railway Review
London
Sam
Boston Globe
William G. Dillingham
Gordon Creek
High Falls
Oregon
Dillingham
Portland
City Bakery
Munn & CO
Broadway, N.Y
Architects & Builder
Scientific American
Munn & Co., Publishers
Patent
Patent Solicitors
Broadway
Batt
Aagt
Utah & Northern Depot
Montand Tun
Manitob Railways
Chicago
Bolia
Secomlass
Butte
ST. Paul
Rath
Puree Pacific
Helena
Stea.m
Elena
Union Pacific
U. P. Pocatella
PP. Shelby
M. P. Benton
Trav
Mass
J. ©. Bexton
Wisdom
T. W. Poindexter & Sons
Montana Street
Dillon, Montana
General Merchandise
Dillon Brewery
Jos
Montana St
R. C. Halliday
L. C. Fyhrie & CO
General Grocers
Bes
California Powder Works
Dillon
Dillon Lumber and Grain Company
Dililoors Oarr
Noxon Mills
NOXON
W.H. Smead
Say
Gen
Edward Marlow
Helena Street
Sale
Exire
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