Dick Carews Reef Opens on Barberton Ridge
Dick Carew arrives in Barberton to seek his Vander Jahre and fate with Annie Fielder. He meets Floyd the prospector and examines a promising reef on a cliff, testing it with stone bits and envisioning a company. Moore is away at the Rand, delaying counsel on the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Campo Santo
Dick Carew
Cape
Natal
Pretoria
Annie Fielder
Annie
Fielder
Mr. Moore
Moore
Princess
Floyd
Dr. Fell
James Floyd
Solomon
Mr. Carew
South Africa
Mr. Floyd
The
Rand
Night Falls on African Highlands as Hunter Trudges to Camp
Dick Carew traversed the rough mountain paths from Barberton toward Floyd's camp, battling oppressive heat and a perilous route. As day ended, the sun vanished behind mountains, night swiftly settled, and the terrain grew sudden and unforgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jona
Dick Carew
Barberton
Floyd
Moonlight Company Emerges From Barberton Reef Venture
Dick Carew decides to take over Floyd’s reef with plans to invest £100 for development and eventually float a company at £1000 per claim. The venture, named Moonlight, marks a bold move after months of promising results and cautious talks.
Dick Carew Faces Mine Reversal at Moonlight Reef
Dick Carew works under harsh frontier conditions as he probes the Moonlight claim above the reef. A failed pan reveals no ore, shattering profits and threatening his plans to return to Annie in Barberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Carew
Barberton
Annie
Floyd
Darberton
Dick's Reef Scam Leads to Ruin and Reunion at Pretoria
Dick struggles after Floyd drums up a salted reef and fails. He faces debt, heartbreak, and a disillusioning journey to Barberton, where friends unveil Floyd as a rogue. Annie consoles Dick and reveals their modest windfall from the Princess reel and Moore sold claims, promising a farm and future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Floyd
Floyd
Annie
Guam
Barberton
Charlie Ross
Jim Floyd
Charlie
Mr. Moore
de Kaap
Sam
Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup Praised by Fremont Pastor
Rev J Roberts of First M E Church Fremont Mich reports his daughter Maud improved by Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters after eleven weeks with inflammatory rheumatism. Druggist O C Pemberton endorses the remedy noting relief of swelling and pain and ongoing use until fully well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Roberts
M. E. Church
Fremont
Mich
Jackson
Hibbard
J. Berry
Morley
Harrington
Altona
O. C. Pemberton
Maud
Fremont, Mich
Odd Anecdotes and Local News From The Era
A collection of short items from Madison and nearby towns. Jokes about Lincoln era life, a millinery party report, a marriage ceremony mishap by Judge Dawson Blackmore, cat clusters in Cape Ann, revelations from Clara’s Sunday school, a Wolf and horn tale near Wetmore Colorado, hypotheses on ancient lakes in Africa, a Salem beehive honey story, Moxie nerve food trials in Lowell aiding paralysis cases, a Biddeford salmon plunging to its death weighing sixteen pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Dawson Blackmore
Sea of Galilee
Jordan Valley
Red Sea
Central Africa
Nathaniel WM. Jackson
Salem
Mass
Charles Ropes
Letters Promote Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Remedies
A publisher page excerpt features customer letters praising Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters for rheumatism and blood purification. It includes a Texas reader requesting samples, a dealer noting customer satisfaction, an anecdote about a street encounter, and an invitation to obtain Dr Isaac Thompson's Eye Water and a consumption cure offer from T A Slocum, M C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
West
Lebanon
Ind
Harrison
Liberty
Texas
Rheumatic Syrup Co
Jackson
Mich
Col
E. 5S. Walker
Isaac Thompson
Swayne's Ointment Claims To Cure Skin Diseases
The advertisement promotes Swayne's Ointment as a remedy for itchy moist skin conditions and tumors that may bleed or ulcerate. It asserts healing of ulceration and tumor removal, with physicians Swayne & Son listed as proprietors in Philadelphia. Available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents. Also promotes Mensman's Peptorized Beef Tonie from Hazard & Co New York for digestion and general debility, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Mensman’s
Hazard, Hazard & Co
Props
New York
Pierce
Br. Pierce
Nsary Medical Association
Catarrh Cures and Health Remedies Featured
A clergyman reports a complete cure for catarrh using a personal prescription and offers to send the recipe free of charge to anyone who writes with a SASE. The piece also notes various patent medicines and a claim of a Mormon covert agent in Portland Maine and Massachusetts. It mentions Dr Kline's nerve restorer with free trial and treatment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lawrence
East Ltd St
New York
Portland
Mormon Church
Maine
Massachusettes
FP. Morgan
Lexington St
Boston
Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick Carew’s
Chapter
Carew
Moonlight
Chase
Lincoln
Mr. Chase
Lian
Seward
Tibbins
Port Jarvis
Cape Ann
George B. Shepherd
Fool
Clara
George Goodwin
Wetmore
Lowell
Brock
Barnet
Cheney
Biddeford
H. M. Kelly
Baco
Anthaw
P. O
T. A. Slocum
M.C
Pearl St
Misr
Mane Twat
Olle Sue
Horne
Hanne
Inventon
Waeasy
Chicati
Chazica
Incin
A. Qrio
A. Ad Brain
Eure
Herve
Beeen
T Ag
Eline
Cs. Ouly Ture
Epiicpey
Udes
Dr. Bull
Tcars
American Sunday School Union
Indian Territory
America
Tennessee
Aberdeen
Misissippi
Hammond
Crowley
Jennings
Welsh
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Cairo
Illinois
New Orleans
Ilinois Central Railroad
Chicago
St. Louis
Southern
Manchester
Iowa
Merry
Wood
Hood
Josann F. Gueex
First
Canal Streets
Dayton
Ohio
CannEster
Kalamazoo
Co. L. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
iGo
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Avenue
Chicagoa
Medy Co
Neb
Richardson Drug Co
Omaha
Lady and Centleman
Woman Punishing Co
Nassau St
Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co
Holly, Midh
Moody & CO
Cincinnati
Amonth
Bronson
Detroit, Mich
C. M.sites & Co
Atty’s
Washington,d.c
Stowell & Co
Charlestown
North Dakota
C. H. Warren
Gen. Pass
St. Paul
Minn
Gen. Pass. Agt
Minnesota
Express and Post Office
I. G. Rogt
M. C
Peeri St
Little
Joseph Cillotts
Penn & Aelid
J. A. Aacarn
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Fulton Street
N.Y
Joan E. Segar
Millenbeck, Va
Aager
Westfichkif V. 1
Sophia F. Boswich
White Cottage,c
May Gurason
Nimica
Ottawa Co. Mich
Old Hearty
St. James’ Church
Newark
New Jersey
Castoria
Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Invalids
Offalo
N. Y
Pr. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Main Street
Buffalo
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