Opals and their legendary value in mining regions
The article explains opal gems once rare now mined widely, notably in Queensland and New South Wales. It details discovery near White Cliffs, water challenges in open-cut mining, and depth finds up to 50 feet. It explains color patterns such as pinfire, harlequin, and flash opal, the impact of body color, pattern direction, and stone shape on value. Some opals fetch up to $125 per ounce, with occasional gems around $500.
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Queensland
New South Wales
Australia
Fallhn
Orange
Sydney
Wilcannia
Troken
Pittman
Hypnotic influence and animal hypnosis in life and science
A New Orleans Times-Democrat piece surveys hypnotism's reach from animal charm to human auto-hypnotism. It cites cats, dogs, snakes, and birds as examples, notes eye-focused power, and discusses self-hypnosis as a broad, debated scientific prospect with potential social impact.
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NewOrleans Times-Democrat
Dove
Hartmann
Phil
Jaine’s Thrilling Experiences at a Glance
The desky lady recalls a claim about her husband shipwrecked on the ocean twice while a shriveled counterpart notes Jaine’s dramatic moments. One involved stopping a man beating his wife, another featured him as judge at a baby show with 63 entries. Elyria residents spent Christmas away with friends.
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Jaine
Chicago Record-Herald
London Hats Change as Top Hots Fade in Streets
The London Globe notes a style shift in the capital with top hats vanishing from streets. Bowler and soft hats rise while cloth caps dominate, even laborers swapping round hats for comfort, predicting tops hats will soon be rare outside central districts.
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London
London Globe
Piccadilly
Bond Street
Stock Exchange
Wesley Hymns Cut Out From New Methodist Hymnal
The commission proposes removing many Charles Wesley hymns from the updated Methodist Episcopal hymnal though 317 of his tunes appear in the current book and John Wesley has 31 hymns listed. Critics fear unrest among traditional Methodists as protest letters to the commission rise.
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Charles Wesley
New Methodist Episcopal
John Wesley
Commission
Kid Ne Oids Patient Improves After Four Months
Mrs M J Gooking of Lomax Nebraska reports sending fifty cents for a box of Kid Ne Oids and says she cannot get along without the medicine. She claims to have been near death and told by doctors she needed an operation, but the new discovery Kid Ne Oids is making her well. Henry J Eady acts as agent for Kid Ne Oids Coated Tablets.
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M. J. Gooking
Lomax
Neb
Henry J. Eady
Help Wanted at American Stamping Co Ohio
All around mechanics and machinists experienced with sheet steel stamping dies and machine steady work is competent. Apply American Stamping Co Lorain Ohio.
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American Stamping Co
Lorain
Ohio
Are You Troubled With Indigestion
An advertorial note promotes Stum Ac Oids to cure indigestion or dyspepsia by aiding digestion. The one cent box is claimed to usually cure, with Henry J. Eady, The Druggist, endorsing the remedy.
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Henry J. Eady
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Farm Implement Co
Pomroy & Hawley
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J. E. Burrell
Cheapside
Room
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Cleveland
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Holiday Hardware
Hubert Day
Cleveland Weekly Leader
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