Wonders of the North ice bridges and a shattered Indian tale
Curious natural ice formations and river bridges across British Columbia are described, with notes on ice behavior in Skeena and Stickeen rivers, a tale of the Shane Indians and a tunnel under a glacier, plus a deep gorge near Kingcome inlet and dangerous tidal basins near Dean's canal. The piece blends natural wonders with a traditional story and distant northern landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Liard
Arctic Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Columbia
Fraser and Kootenay
Skeena
Kicking Horse
Field Station
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Ulecillewaet
Sprint
McKenzie Passage
Kingcome Inlet
Dean's Canal
Yukon River
White River
Arctic Circle
Money Through the Mails Cleverly Mailed Tag Ad
A stranger sent a ten dollar bill fastened to a large addressed tag that crossed the continent. The unusual item drew attention along the mail route and raised questions about its mailability. It was eventually delivered to the destination.
Lawyer Allen's Postwar Victory Tale in Tupelo
A humorous tale from the postwar era features Private John Allen of Mississippi recounting a courtroom ruse that freed a Black defendant. In Tupelo, he defended Pompey the ham thief by invoking Julius Caesar and a magistrate’s doubt, ending with Pompey’s release but the magistrate warning a future arrest. The clipping also includes a quip on dancing and a joke about heavy partners improving a dancer's image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Bunset Cox
Allen
Tupelo
Pompey
Mars John
Johnson
Larose
Supreme Court
Old Commonwealth
Supreme Court of the United States
Disraeli's Collateral Loan Tale From The Arena
A young Benjamin Disraeli sought a loan from a Jewish lender in Israelite lands offering “the security of my ambition and my genius.” The lender agreed to discuss tomorrow. Years later Disraeli recalled that moment with satisfaction, recalling a future triumph over early failure and a vow that “the day will come when you shall hear we.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disraeli
Agaa
Blind Wool Dealer's Noted Rise After Loss of Sight in Melbourne
A blind wool dealer, once sighted but later impaired, visits Melbourne in 1888 1889 and over ten weeks buys more than 150 pounds worth of wool, handling banking exchange and shipping without a broker. Separately a New York Broad way land plot sold at 7 million dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Broadway
New York
Notice of Beavershead County court terms and ads
Notice by district judge that Bea verhead county Montana terms of the proper district court begin August first and the first Monday in November 18 with sessions starting at 11 o clock a m Clerk 22t1 Tromas A Sure Core for Piles touts Dr Bosankos Pile Remedy claims rapid relief and is available from N A Styles locally and by mail in Piqua Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaverhead County
Montana
Elock A.m
BR. Z. Tromas
St Joe Brick Yard announces brick stock and production
Hennan and Mrones, proprietors announce steady supply of well burnt red brick and handmade pressed brick. They report over 250000 bricks on hand and plan to manufacture up to 1000 bricks daily when weather allows. Builders and contractors invited to place orders for fronts and pressed brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennan & Mrones
St. Joe
Alias Sammons and public notice in Beaverhead court
In Montana Fifth Judicial District Beaverhead County court actions against P. E. Williams and Golden Era Mining and Milling Co. demand judgments for 380.28 and 477.00 plus interest and costs. Summons require appearance within 10 to 40 days, with warnings of default judgments. dated June 2, 1890, and March 71, 1890 calendar notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alias Sammons
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
George
Perkins
BE. Williams
Wiliams
Montana
Betwen
Thomas J. Galbraith
State of
BK. Z. Troms
Heynl J. Buntries
Plaintiff
Dillon, Mont
Andrew Geivel
Plantiff
Golden Era Mining and Milling Company
State of Montans
Fendant
Issi
Saint Louis
Thos. J. Galbraith
Tuomas
Hexut J. Berieron
Jillon
Mont
Saint Lewis
Milworri
A. Ds. Jax
Lopen
Earc
IMA Bee
Thoe J. Galbraith
Beaverlead
Sea of Epid
Notice of Publication and Public Court Summons in Beaverhead
Public notice items include a land office notice of final proof sought by Erastus D. Edgerton Charles K. Cole and George F. Cope for placer land in Beaverhead County Montana with detailed surveying data. Also a summons in Justice Court Dillon to J H Cole for a debt claim of twenty six dollars and thirty five cents plus costs due from January February 1890 and a mining claim notice on Cordwood lode in Vipond district seeking co owner contribution. plus a general land office notice dated May 1 1890 for patent of 153 43 acres placer ground in unorganized Beaverhead district with multiple coordinate bearings and boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moohss— Vist
Fifth Judicial District
State of Montana
Beaverhead
Mueler
Thomaslynn
Mary A. Flynn
William Flynn
Charles Flynn
Montana
Beaverheed
Thomas Flynn
A.D. Jas
Thomas
Lewrt J. Butteton
Dilion
Mont
Ourt
Willian A. Haining
Cordwood
Vipond
Beaverhead County
United Sites
Cordwood Lode
Joseph Strum
Justice Court
Justice Court of
Dillon
R. Galliger
J. H. Cole
State of
Werhead
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Erastus D. Edgerton
Charles K. Cole
George F. Cope
Jolva
VJ. Kelley
White
Range
Meridian
Recorders Office
Thomas Laney
Cope
Mant
Tp. & Se R
Wis
Recorder's Office
Beaverlead County
D. Edgerton
S. W. Laxcrome
Register
A. H. Newson
U. & Land Office
Erastus D. Baerton
Verden County
Wnd
Bears
St Dee
Teengianriat
Formring
Soutien
Monhae Aermian
Thie
Othee
Kelly
Edgerton
Ss. W. Saxoninse
Hewiath
Anon H. Nesaom
Notice for Publication from Beaverhead County
Notice lists multiple desert land and homestead claimants in Beaverhead and Madison areas, detailing intent to make final proofs before Dillon district court clerks on specified June dates 1890. It names claimants Martin Butch George J. Staudaher Michael J. Somers Duncan M. Wadams and others, with witnesses from Wisdom Bannack Red Rock and Dillon, all in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
District Court
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Martin Butch
Heaverhead County
George J. Staudaher
Reuben Saxton
Gerhard Albers
John P. Bishop
Joseph Charlton
Wola
Langhorne
Negister
W.S. Bannerr
Astrep
Lanp
Seeenk
Michael J. Somers
Wisdom
Benoit, Fournier
Frank Carrier
John Forney
Horatio M. Kissick
Theophulus B. Craver
Daniel H. Noble
John Kissick
Red Rock
Montana
Woeta
W. Lancuorne
Register
Monv
George Thomson
David Law
Trank Dries
Joseph Buxton
William C. Moone
All of
W. Landonnr
Staves Land Office
Robert Martin
Bannack
Thom
District Court of
Patrick Desmond
Thomas Pierce
James Mansfield
Patrick Kelley
P. O
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Atlanta Constitution
the Tribune
Esparsette
Bailey & Sons
Salt Lake City
Chas. H. Padley
Kline & Padley
Union Meat Market
Searoh
Sasticial
Sistead
Thonas Watson
George Ik. Watson
Eal Court
Silen
Anil Heagerhead
Anid Court
Enlih
Stever J Bones
Enid
J. Dorleigh
Nsx
First National Bank
Hammerstaven & Kavemnas
Land Office
Montat An
George Ae Lovingler
Enid Land
Clayton BR. Rownfield
Andrew Barber
Willis, Mont
Janes Selway
Nathaniel Axe
W. Lana
Nome
Rewister
W. Lananorsa
TL Newson
Mit
Lano
W. Lananorye
Helen
Stephen D. Vance
Nba
David eNampler
John
Frey~schlag
Alva J. Noyes
William A. Armitage
Wistiom
W. Lananonne
Most
David JF. Wampler
John H. Freyaching
S. W. Lasatterxe
Fred A. Randolph
Trefily Rose
Robert Jaggers
John McLeod
James Pinkerton
Langhorne, Register
Helens
Ment
Frank Degenhart
Tyo
Walter
Boa
Albert W. Bromefeld
George P. Romain
Lascionsa
Hexister
Beaver
Heard County
Mert
Vine Haines l
Aga
Vie
James McKnight
Harrison BH. Drown
George L. Batchelder
William C. Blair
Armnesville
Td Sav
la Nonouse
Tre Trine
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