Vieining Rod 200 Years Old in Medford Miss
A 200 year old metallic divining rod owned by Winston W. Fifield of Medford Mississippi came from England with an ancestor. The rod weighs two ounces and has whalebone handles engraved but faded by age. It gained fame locating springs across New England California Colorado and North Carolina.
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Winston W. Fifield
Medford
Miss
England
Mr. Fifield
New England
America
Innae Greenleaf
Massachusetts
California
Colorado
North Carolina
Wasted Sarcaam milk price dispute sparks mock philanthropy
The Philadelphia milk dealer Wasted Sarcaam raised price to nine cents a quart then lowered to eight cents saying eight would cause loss. Consumers balked at the higher price, so the dealer continues selling at eight, prompting mock charity praise as buyers feel like objects of charity.
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Philadelphia
Labor Sunday and the fight against the Labor Trust
W P posts argues ministers should address Labor Sunday to discuss labor rights. He warns against the American Federation of Labor and its violence, urging faith in a nonviolent trade association model led by arbitration and public opinion. He urges readers to oppose strikes and support organized guilds for fair labor relations.
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Labor Trust
National Trades and Workers Association
Hod Carriers
Kingman Clock
Battle Creek
Mich
Violent Labor Trust
New England
W. Post
Mining News Roundup From Western Hoist and Mines
The American Smelting & Refining Co reports net earnings of 7,07,016 for the year ending April 30, a drop of 204,063 from the prior year. American Smelters Securities earns 5,202,310, up 1,575,884 or about 45 percent. Heinze, returning from abroad, says his trip aimed to finance Ohio Copper. Comet Gold Mining reports a highly mineralized vein near the Indian Ike group in Black Canyon. In Park City, New York Bonanza drift advances on a fissure with three and a half feet of vein material. Vernal Uintah districts show more activity. in Rangeley, 35 wells drilled with few dry, and Tintic Standard drills the 1,000 level. Lost Josephine tunnel near Uintah reserve cave noted. Snow slides and Mhardscrabble shipments from Gilmore Idaho reach Lemhi smelter at Hahn. ore about 60 dollars per ton. Chino Copper ads draw criticism from Walker about market effects. Yellow Jacket mine reopens with bunkhouse rebuilt. mill being refurbished. Skidoo Mines in Panamint range join dividend-paying gold mines. Paraffine Oil Co of Utah experiments produce a rubber-like mineral wax for cloth, promising flexible, waterproof material. Copper output curtailment seen as Steptoe Valley McGill plant unit closed.
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American Smelting & Refining Company
American Smelters Securities Company
F. Augustus Heinze
Ohio Copper Company
Baeress
Comet Gold Mining Company
Ike
Black Canyon
New York
Park City
Vernal
Uintah
Rangeley
Enos Bennion
Tintic Standard Company of
Utah
J. Raddatz
China
Lost Josephine
Uintah Reserve
Yellow Jacket
Yellow Jacket Creek
Forney
Skidoo Mines Company
Panamint Range
Inyo County
California
Tuck Mountain
Death Valley
Clarence Barrett
Paraffine Ol) Company
Barrett
Steptwe Valley Smelting and Mining Company
McGill
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Ticular Eucless
Brother C
Everybody's Magazine
United States
American Federation of Labor
Organization of Labor
American Federationist
Sam Gompers
Ministers of God
Man of God
Chicago
Brotherhood of Man
Great Labor Trust
Michigan
Trust
Up Battle Creek
Big Trust
Traction Company
Philadelphian
Gompers
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