Menier's Anticosti a Kingly Owns Vast Island Claim
Henry Menier, a French industrialist in his late forties, is described as sole proprietor of Anticosti Island at the mouth of the St Lawrence. The feature outlines his ascent from youth to financier, details the purchase price of the island then about 125,000 dollars, and notes the commission’s favorable reports on soil, forests, and fishing potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence Rieh Koon
Henry Menier
France
Henri
Anticosti
Kendrick
Menier
St. Lawrence River
Henri Menier
Joliett
Island of Anticosti Company
Anticost
Labrador
Newfoundland
Halifax
Croesus
Paris
H. H. Lewis
Ainslee’s
Getting Cattle to Yukon Aims From Oregon Trader
E B Hanley of Portland plans a 1901 cattle drive to Alaska by way of Skagway and Whitehorse, to supply military posts such as Circle City Fort Yukon. He warns of barge losses, wild Yukon woods, and long feeding stops, noting Alaska’s stock country prospects are poor and dogs and climate hinder sheep and cattle profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hanley
Yukon
Imperial
Skagway
White Horse Rapids
Circle City
Fort Yukon
Portland Oregonian
Mr. Hanley
Alaska
Hanley
Alaskan
Quaint and Curious Items From Across the World
A collection of curious notes reports a Phoenix procession with cowboys Indians city officials and Chinese. notes salt harvesting in California. a long standing patent history for passenger and complete elevators with Otis credited. It cites Chicago ordinances on pointed instruments and a disease scare in northern Queensland. It mentions a Japanese streetcar line run by muscular coolies and a fare of 21 cents, plus a planned statue for Dr Pierre Potain of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
Atami
Yoshihama
Izie
Japan
Pearls of Thought and Wit from a Silent Sage
A collection of aphorisms reflecting on greatness, misunderstanding, duty, truth, happiness, luck, and governance. The author muses on the human condition, the power of books, the nature of confession, and the role of government as a public trust.
Frugal wedding mocked by townsfolk in church ceremony
An editor tired of church wedding fuss recounts a stylish town wedding that drew elite guests to solicit expensive gifts. Decorations borrowed, bridal attire borrowed, a monstrous gold ring, and a lavish supper followed by a costly honeymoon in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Atchison Globe
Queen Victoria and Beauchamp Etiquette Tale
Old and young hold strict etiquette rules as Lord Beauchamp limits access by rank at Sydney receptions. A mix up sent blue guest cards to a public man and white to his wife, who refused to be separated and quipped about being treated like a seidlitz powder, provoking laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Lord Beauchamp
New South Wales
Government House
Sydney
New York Evening Post
Hints to Wives and a German Book Trade Fact
A compact anecdote on marriage humor suggests wives be tactful to gain lighthearted praise from husbands. The Detroit Journal notes a quip about shared labor. Separately Leipzig, Germany, reports sales of 10 000 tons of books in a year, indicating strong German book trade activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipzig
Germany
Alarming Mortality in Spring Warns of Care
A historical notice warns spring mortality rises as older and frail people weaken after winter. Dr. Greene's Nervura is praised as a blood and nerve remedy with testimonials from General Longstreet and others. Catarrh cures and various health elixirs are advertised. the piece notes public schools, bowel health products, and a Wisconsin railway safety bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Greene
Nervara
Wellington Hynes
Elizabethtown
N. Y
W. 14Th St
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Menier's Anticosts
Gehre
California
Colorado Desert
BE. G. Otis
Yonkers, N
Chicago
MacDonald
Geraldton Hospital
Queensland
Geraldton
Cooktown
Townsville
Brisbane
Pierre Potain
Detroit Journal
Grim Destroyer
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cineydro
Druggista
British Empire
Berlin
Charleston
S. C
Carter
Wisconsin Assembly
Young
Eau Claire
Mra Winslow
Wind College
India
Uticura
Tom
Boston
Mass
W. L. Douglas
W. EL. Douglas
United States
Timme
Douglas
Olor W. L. Doug Shee Co
Hireckton
Frey
Eurlay Emiiren
Worms
The
Aero Club of Parts
Piso
Wat. O. Exvsney
Vanburen
Ind
Earl of Sandwich
Bulls
Stevens & 40
Tytab
Shington
Chtagos
Cleveland
Detroit
Furnis J. F. Shafer, m
Penn Ave
Pittsburg
Gregory
Bony Machleoben
NEW Discovery
Dve Quick Relief
Carss
Treatmay
A. H. Green
Box U
Auanta, Ga
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