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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1894
Page
4
In a moonlit march toward Cheyenne village a Kiowa scout council and 350 men converge on a village only to find it vanished. Scouting failures turn to horror as nine scouts lie dead. 300 ponies and 200 lodges disappear, leaving a mythic council of dead men in the valley.
The article explains seigniorage as a government fee for minting bullion on private account and notes that the United States currently charges no fee for coining gold nor accepts metal for coinage for silver copper or nickel. It discusses the term in current silver discussions and cites a 70 cent an ounce silver price as context.
The piece argues vanity crosses gender lines as men and women both gaze at mirrors in shops and on streets. It contends many carry pocket mirrors and enjoy self inspection not from conceit but to spot flaws and improve appearance, praising the self-improvement motive.
A shoe dealer warns readers against buying shoes too small noting that ill fit harms the feet by overloading joints and enlarging them. The piece contrasts common missteps with French women who insist on snug fit, comfortable instep, and ample room even in walking shoes, avoiding high heels and sharp toes.
Sealskins from Pribyloi and Commander Islands are unloaded in San Francisco and shipped in casks to London. The hides are unattractive when shipped, bundled and counted like gold pieces, until an English inventor’s secret dressing method—kept for a quarter century—unlocks profits. One man signs no name, yet many know him.
A child friendly explanation of how U S currency is made describes steel engraving for portraits, the roles of engravers, and the use of machines like the ruling machine and geometrical lathe. It notes few experts understand the lathe, highlighting counterfeiting challenges and the bureau in Washington. A quoted traveler recalls Port Said dangers and a bleak new year closing line comments on its dress.
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