Buried Cities poem recounts debt to Father Charles and decay
A curio poem titled Buried Cities presents monk Father Charles amid a decline theme. The piece strings city names with a somber tribute, describing aging, fading memory, and a funeral procession in St. John’s. Lists cities such as Venice London Paris Rome and others alongside a rector’s death and tolling bells.
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Kaine
Pather Chacles
Queens
Burger
aRigistrate
Old St. John's
Hay
Pate
Valerio
Venice
Leeds & Aries
Spa
London
Orleans
Modern travel manners from Goold Manners Abroad
A short column ofrece suggested etiquette for railroad and steamboat travel. It advises pacing windows to avoid drafts, bundling, and space issues, and warns against intruding into strangers' private matters. It also covers dress, conversation, and polite behavior, with eccentric notes on barley baths and skin care trends.
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Ago
A Great 200 The London Zoological Garden
The text describes a major zoological garden in London located in the city heart with a public street routing through it. It covers about sixty acres with beaver ponds aviaries bear pits and monkey houses. Opened in 1828 it has hosted about 1e 000 visitors yearly in recent five years and expanded with new animals in 18s.
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Lonton
Berlin
Paris
Government Per Capita Revenue and Debt in 1888
The last statistical abstract of the United States notes 1888 per capita figures: government revenue 86x, expenditures 64.47, national debt 817.71 per person with 6 cents interest. Duty on imports 2.07, average ad valorem rates 30 percent on all imports and 45.03 percent on dutiable imports. Population estimated at 100,018,000, likely too low, suggesting smaller per capita estimates if population rises. Savings banks show five year growth in deposits. 1887-88 deposits total 31,964,100.50 with 3,858,201 depositors and average balance about 4.41.
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United States
Treasury Department
Feral Moticns Land Office Notice of Final Proof
Land Office at Helena Montana October 1880 notice that settler Johan Wolkly has filed final proof for homestead entry Nay 302 for the NW and SW quarter sections in Bannack Montana. He will testify November 16 1880 before Beaverhead County district court clerk at Dillon Montana. Witnesses: Lois Kreager Weary Jagner Matthew Brown David J Mierson.
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Helena
Mant
Tyria
District Court
Beaverlaad County
Dillon
Johan Wolkly
Niy
Ste 10
Pos
Nitiel Land
Lois Kreager
Weary Jagner
Matthew Brown
David J. Mierson
Allot Bannack
Mont.worth S. AV
Lancuvanr
Rerister
Notice of Desert Land Proof in Beaverhead County Montana
U S Land Office Helens Mont September 23 1550 gives notice that Martin Butch of Beaverhead county Montana filed intent to make proof on desert land claim No 1613 for the KKNE NEM SEc 7 the NWH the SW the SEL and SWK NENW Sec 1 Tp 6 Har to W before Beaverhead district court clerk at Dillon Montana on November 5 1880 Witnesses George P Roisin John C Romain Anton J Jackson Herman Jackson all of Wisdom Montana and Lanonorny Register
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U.S. Land Office
Helens
Mont
Martin Butch
Beaverhead County
District Court
Dillon
Man- Lana
George P. Roisin
John C. Romain
Anton J. Jackson
Herman Jackson
Wisdom
Td S
W, Lanonorny
Register
Notice for Publication Seeks Final Proof in Montana Land Claim
Notice is given that Alfred J. McVay has filed to make final proof on his homestead claim in Dillon Montana. The hearing will occur November 6 1880 before the district court judge or clerk. The claim covers sections 4 and 3 township 8 range 5 west with continuous residence and cultivation. Named witnesses are Innis Quitmin Owen George Smith Frederick W Meyers of Wisdom Montana. Register W Langhorne.
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Helens
Mont
Seer
District Court
Dillon
Alfred J. McVay
Ors W
Innis
Quitmin
Owen George Smith
Frederick W Meyers
All of
Final proof notice for homestead in Montana district
Land Office Helena Montana October 4 1880 notice is given that Jameson Janes has filed for final proof to support his homestead claim No 132 for the NEa SWa and SEa NW 1 4 in section 4 township 2 north range 15 west at Dillon Montana. Proof to be made November 14 1880 before the district court judge or clerk. Names Alfred W U McVay Quitman Owen Frederick W Meyers George Smith reside Wisconsin.
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Helena
Mont
District’ Court
Dillon
Jnonen Janes
Jani
Alfred WU. McVay
Quitman Owen
Frederick W. Meyers
George Smith
Wisdamn
Notice of final proof and public land sales in Beaverhead region
Notice lists settlers filing final proof for homestead claims in Beaverhead County Montana with hearings at Dillon on Nov 16 1880 and Dec 16 1888. It includes names George Napith Joseph F F Sayles and witnesses Alfred M H McVay James Jones Ullman Owen Frederick W Meyers Frank A Housel and William Rutledge from Windom. Also details sealed proposals for building County Jail and Court House in Dillon with payment terms and completion conditions.
Atom Scale World Within a Bubble of Air
A reflective passage compares air as vast as a galaxy when magnified. It imagines atom sized worlds with billions of stars inside each air bubble and speculates on perceivable changes across generations. The piece questions our universe as a possible atom in a larger creation.
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Holt
USA
Carctum
The Winans Cigar ship debut at the Thames with royal flags
A wrought iron cigar ship built at the Saly of Dogs on the Thames in England launched February 19 184. The vessel designed by Ross Winans and built by Mr. Hepworth measured about 250 feet long with a 16 foot center diameter and twin screws. It carried England American and Russian flags and the Imperial Yacht club ensign destined for St. Petersburg. The Peace Jubilee years featured choirs of over ten thousand and orchestras around one thousand with notable conductors and foreign bands.
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Winans
Saly of Dogs
Thames
England
William B. Winans
Ross Winans
London Times
Hepworth
Colonist Sleepers Rush Into Union Pacific Service
The Union Pacific Railway adds Colonist Sleepers built by the Pullman Company. Each car features fourteen sections, separate toilets for men and women, sliding head boards, damask curtains for privacy, towels and water, a uniformed porter, and a strict no smoking policy. These cheap yet comfortable cars aim to aid families moving west in comfort.
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Union Pacific Railway
Pullman Company
Notice of final proof by Beaverhead settler in Dillon
The named settler declares intent to make final proof for his preemption claim No. sq for the ne sec, in Beaverhead County Montana. The hearing will occur before the district clerk in Dillon on December 1. Witnesses listed include Isaac Van Camp, James Br nck, John Keller, and James McLaughlin of Dillon, Montana, with S. Lane, Register.
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Lanne Orie ' Honena
District Court
Beaverhead County
Mont
Dillon
Ment
Derleen OS
Sonel Hh
Isaac van Camp
James @arnick
John Keller
James McLaughlin
Dilton
Montana
County bond sale for Brocco Beaverhead county
Sealed proposals requested for bonds to run ten or twenty years at the county option bearing interest at a rate per annum payable semi annually in New York, Chicago or at county treasurer’s Dillon Montana. Bonds issued under Montana act approved March 1882 and order of Beaverhead County Commissioners W. Allnut County Clerk.
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Brocco Beaverhead
New York
Chicago
Dillon
Montana
Fitterath Legistative Assembly of
Montana’ Territory
Jess
Mareltt
iSyy
Bogenay
Cossoners
W. Aluxt
Tgest
Impounded Livestock Notice From City Police Magistrate
Notice to owners of listed animals that they have been impounded for violation of city ordinances. Identify cattle described as roanconn and jet rump, marked branding. owners must appear or an order will be issued. Police Magistrate to proceed to seize or dispose of animals if not claimed.
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Dillon
Wilony
Ossa
Enwin Nowens
Notice of Claim by Settler in Beaverhead County
Notice from the Land Office at Helena Mont dated October 23 183 states a settler has filed for proof of residence and cultivation for his claim to section NE SE of township 7 west in Beaverhead County. The hearing before the district clerk in Dillon is set for November 0 1441. Witnesses listed include Jack Mealy Grill Jones Charles Chy ton and Nick M Staudaker.
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Helens
Mont
Heaverhead County
Dillon
Dasogh Kibias
Gstaad
Snland
Jack Mealy
Grill Jones
Charles Chyton
Nick M. Staudaker
S.W. Lanuonne
Land Office Notice of Gap Proof Filing in Montana
Land Office at Melenn Mont announces a settler has filed notice to make gap proof for preemption claim No 8351 in section 14 township 6 range 5. The proof will be before the clerk in Dillon Beaverhead County on November 30, 21860. Witnesses listed: David J. Merson Frederick W. Palm Matthew Brown Charles Miller all of Napa?
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Melenn
M.9
Get
Iss
Yeaverhead County
Mont
Dillon
Monto
Louis Krenger
Ay W
Vic
David J. Merson
Frederick W. Palm
Matthew Brown
Charles Miller
Mining Claim Notices for Delmonte and Beneparte Lodes
United States Land Office Helena Montana October 17 1954 notice that William Roe and Ernest M Trask of Bannack Montana have applied for 1500 feet of Delmonte lode and 1400 feet of Beneparte lode in Beaverhead County Montana. Description includes corner surveys marked 2-2473 3-2473 49-2474 with reference points and mound earth. Comments note adjacent Last Chance claims and require holders to file within fifty days. Attorney for claimants S L McGovar.
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United States Land Orvice
Helena
Mont
William Roe
Ernest M. Trask
Bannack
Montana
Demente Lode
Blue Wing
Beavertiad County
Pax M.C
Ty 4
Mont Agent Hock
Patraimge
Recorder
Beaverhead County
S. OW
Landonsh
D. McGovar
Notice of Homestead Proof in Beaverhead County
Land Office at Helena Mont announces that Alfred K Graetel filed notice of intent to prove up on his homestead entry No 2st in Beaverhead County. Proof will be before the district court judge or clerk in Dillon on November 2 1880. Neighbors Enon P Wacker Nathan A Stites George We Dar and others named.
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Helens
Mont
District Court
Beaverhead County
Dillon
Montane
Alfred K. Graetel
Snidt
Vies Enon P. ‘Wacker
the van Camp
Nathan A. Stites
George We Dar
Timber culture entry contested in Beaverhead County Montana
Complaint filed in Helena Montana contests Peter Larsen's timber culture entry under Me 433 dated April 26 1884 SEU of SEUA section in township range Beaverhead County with aim to cancel the entry alleging failure to cultivate plant trees or seeds. Parties summoned to appear November ts at 9 am before the district clerk in Dillon Montana for testimony.
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U.s
Land Ofte
Helena
Mont
Hector Goddians
Peter Larsen
Meaverhead
Twerelock
A.m
Distri Court
Dillon
Sw, Laseniatse
Rgit
Batenorak
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Curiosity Shop
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Neds
Stretinties
C. E. Morse, Dillow
S. W. Lascuornn
Helena, Mont
George Napith
Alfred MH. McVay
James Jonis
Ullman Owen
Wisdion
W. LaNeHome
Spring In
Guegs
W. A. Jones
FOR Sale Court House
Court House
Gees
W. A. Joses
County
Clark
Asireo
Viebesa
Orhead County
Joseph FF. Sayles
S.W. A
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Frank A. Housel
Willian Rutledge
John W. Wright
Frank Pendleton
Windom
Mont. W. Landuonun
Prat
D. McGoven
Attorn
San
Lois Palakenau
Schilting @ Co
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Ole Bull
Carl Rosa
Franz Abt
Johann Strauss
Grenatier Guards
Kaiser Franz Crenadiers
Garde Republicaine
Emperor of Germany
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G.mingiateam
N.M. White
Trintse
Sow
Lowen
Jon Phaintl
Azen Ames, Ju
Euranu Ames
Shorttale
A. Aelock P
City of Dillon
Hivmouth
Cattle Manan Lan
Isso
Neah Fy
Rex
Antisos QO
Sheriff
Melena
Dillon, Mont
Howe
Simeon Ketes
Emil 1
Mroch
Allen Slack
Acta
Lasciouye
Meviste
Schoue
Saltiars
Arsich
Dav
Suhavel
Rwente
RJ. Moonen
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