Mining and oil markets and new western centers emerge
Western mining and oil news reports solid gains in metal values with copper at 26.12 per 100 pounds and silver at 75.5 cents. Parker rises as a mining center with Jerome Victor Extension development and Slocum mine transfer to Jerome Butte Copper. Arizona districts show record crude oil yield in 1916 and Sunnyside mine sale talks loom.
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Union News
New York
Speiler
St. Louis
Parker
Jerome Victor Extension
Slocum
Glendale
Jerome Butte Copper Company
Apache Chief Mining Company
Apache District
Phoenix
Surveyor’s Western
Arizona
Sunnyside
Eureka
American Zinc Company
Silverton
St. Paul
Red Mountain
St. Laurence Leasing Company
Ouray Men
Admiral Dewey Dies at 81 Hero of Manila Bay Passes Away
Admiral George Dewey, famed as the Spanish American War hero and head of the General Board, dies at his Washington home after a years long illness. He is survived by his wife and his son George. Burial is planned at Arlington National Cemetery. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels mourn the loss. Dewey rose from Civil War service to command, leading the Manila Bay victory with minimal casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Dewey
George
Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia
Potomac River
Wilson
Daniels
White House
Wilton
Dea
George Dewey
Manila Bay
General Board
Vermont
Montpelier
Admiral Montojo
The Kitchen IA A Cabinet bx Delights in Cod and Salmon Dishes
A collection of old kitchen notes describes canned fish balls in white sauce and several cod and salmon recipes. Instructions cover slicing diagonally, simmering in lightly acidulated water, making fish puddings, cod en casserole with orange juice and stock, baked salmon with bread dressing and apple, and fried cod roe served with lemon tomato garnish.
Dishes from a Home Kitchen: Oyster Peppers and Cream Cheese Cups
A guide for entertaining with small fare includes Mashed Chops with potato mounds, Oyster Cocktails in Peppers with tomato catsup and lemon, Anchovy Canapes on toast with olives, Cream Cheese in Green Peppers served cold, and Cauliflower in Tomatoes with French dressing.
Basis of Canada’s Riches Promising Investment and Prosperity
The Wall Street Journal notes Canada’s soil fertility as the basis of wealth, with Western provinces showing high crop yields and growing independence. Alberta Manitoba and Saskatchewan farms report yields of 28 to 70 bushels per acre for wheat and 30 to 145 bushels for oats, with land prices from 16 to 30 dollars per acre. Labor shortages loom due to war, but government actions free trained workers to harvest and thresh.
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Canada
Wall Street Journal
Financial Journal
United States
Alberta
Calgary
George Richard
Providence
R. L
Wheat
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Western
Europe
Canadian Militia Department
Harvest Work Attracts Labor In 1913 Fields
The text notes harvest work lasting about one month with 40 000 to 50 000 workers involved. Wages ranged from 2 50 to 4 00 daily with board and from 35 to 60 monthly. An oil workers council forms in Oklahoma fields and an ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for liver health. North Dakota farmers spent 14 111 640 on farm labor in 1913.
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Oil Workers’ Trade Council
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Danderine Hair Care Promise Promotes Quick Beauty
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a hair cleanser that removes dust oil and dandruff while promising immediate shine and fullness. It claims scalp invigoration reduces itching and, after weeks, new hair growth appears. A 25 cent bottle is urged from any store.
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Knowlton
Adv
Cascarets Promise Clean Stomach Liver and Bowels
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle nightly cleanse for stomach bile and bowels. It claims a 10 cent box removes sour food and foul gases, prevents headaches and indigestion, and works while you sleep without gripe. The note adds a stray line about a pneumatic stacker saving grain.
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Mining and Oil News
Keystone
Slim Jim Gulch
Wickenburg
Colorado
The
Bachelor
Ouray
Grant
Yoo
Farragut
Admiral George Dewey
Dr. Pierce
Fletcher
Harrison
Wisted
Cascara
Quinine
Denver
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