Butte Mine Depths Reach Five Thousand Feet
The Michigan copper mines have reached 5,200 feet depth, exceeding a mile from the surface. The Brazil mine is very deep and instruments read about 17 degrees heat. The Journal-Press notes cooling and shaft challenges, while George Chalmers reports a record year for the mine since 1884. The St John del Rey has operated since 1834 with ore maintaining size and value. English ownership notes a 1921 note of about $1,000,000.
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Michigan
Brazil
Journal-Press
George Chalmers
St John de 'the St John del Rey
Distinctive rural landmarks guide directions and memory
The piece notes how a place along the road is identified by unique features such as an evergreen hedge a row of hard maple an unpainted house a dilapidated barn or a well kept yard and bright house. It discusses how these cues help travelers recognize locations and remember routes.
Memorial Day Reverence Emphasized by Cheyenne Official
Dr. A. B. Tonkin, commander of rodeos and exhibitions, stated in Cheyenne on April 28 that Memorial Day is not a day for revelry or victory celebrations but a time to honor fallen comrades and pay tribute to those who died in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
A. B. Tonkin
Married a Meal Ticket Heads to Financial Gains
A local profile explains how wedlock to a successful spouse can yield about $12 000 annually from each right to a head, illustrating the potential income from such unions and the shifting value of domestic alliances.
Snow Falls in St Paul Amid Night Wind
Snow began falling in St Paul Minnesota tonight and melted as it touched the ground. Heavy flakes were driven by a strong wind for the night.
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St. Paul, Minn
Harnessing the Jordan for Palestine Resettlement Power
A proposal outlines using the Jordan River from Mount Hermon to the Dead Sea to generate electricity for lighting railways industry and irrigation as part of a large resettlement project in Palestine.
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Jordan
Palestine
Mount Hermon
Dead Sea
A Century-Old Woodpecker Nest Found in Elm
A woodpecker nest with eggs was discovered inside an elm trunk near Falmouth England. The bark had grown over the cavity and is believed to have taken about a hundred years to cover.
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Falmouth
England
John Bright Eloquence and the Angel of Death
A historical note highlights John Bright's famous line To join the great majority and his vivid simile The Angel of Death is abroad in the land. The excerpt reflects on Bright as a renowned orator and his memorable expressions.
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John Bright
Ford contest offers grand prize tire set for owner
The noisy advertisement touts a Ford drawing with hundreds of prizes including a grand prize of a full set of Firestone tires for the Ford owner holding the lucky ticket. The copy repeats dilapidated Ford references and a 3 slow race scene amid celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Ford Named World’s Richest Man After Ford Company Report
New York May 5 The Street consensus ranks Henry Ford as the richest person in the world after Ford Motor Company shows February 28 1923 assets of 536 million with 159.6 million cash. Wall Street estimates Ford’s fortune at 600 to 750 million while Rockefeller’s wealth is cited near 300 million after large gifts.
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New York
Street
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Massachusetts
Boston
Wall Street
Ford
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Public Land Sale Notice Isolated Tract in Montana
Department of the Interior land office in Lewistown Montana announces a public sale under Sec 2455 R S for Olaf Eike MT with Serial 046047. The SE% NE Sec 13 Tp 18 N R 25 E parcel is bid up to at least 2.50 dollars per acre and sale at 10 am May 16. payment required immediately to the Receiver. objections must be filed by sale time. First Pub April 12.
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Department of the Interior
U. 8 Land Office
Lewistown
Mont
Commissioner of the
General Land Office
R. S
Olaf Eike
Montana
Ag. Ng
Joe Montgomery
Register
Efficiency is Hard to Beat, Boone Tells Chicago Audience
Jethro Mills Boone, an efficiency expert, recounts a ditch digging joke to illustrate how timing and incentives affect worker output. He notes workers remove more dirt from their shoes than from their shovels, exposing the flaw in fluctuating calls to move.
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Jethro Mills Boone
Chicago
Wagner Liebesverbot Score to Be Issued by Berlin Firm
Announcement says a Berlin music publisher will release the Liebesverbot score by Wagner. The work written in his youth marks his transition toward later fame and is based on Measure for Measure. Wagner granted the manuscript to Ludwig I in 1866 and it has since been kept in Bavarian crown treasures.
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Berlin
Magdeburg
Wagner
Ludwig I of
Bavaria
Chamberlains Liniment Aids Quick Lumbago Recovery
A Brockport New York resident reports Chamberlains Liniment cured a year earlier lumbago that left her bedridden. The note says rest and liniment application promptly removed pains and restored movement. The ad suggests sudden back muscle rheumatism responds to quiet, bed rest, and Chamberlains Liniment.
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Chamberlain
F. J. Dann
Brockport
N. Y
Notice of Probate Will In The Estate Of Ellen Light
Notice is given in Fergus County Montana that a hearing on the will of Ellen M. Light has been set for May 14, 1928 at 10:00 AM in the Fergus County District Court. The hearing concerns proving the will and the possible issuance of letters of administration with the will annexed to G. B. Laird. Bert Rieplogle Clerk. Attorneys for petitioner Baker and Alsaker.
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Tenth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Fergus
Ellen M. Light
O Fergus
Huber J. Light
G. B. Laird
Bert Replogle
Alvin Martin
Baker & Alsaker
Lewistown
Notice of land claim proof at Long California District Court
Interior, U S Office Lewistown Montana announces Carl Albert Pea Sexnw owner of Sec I N R on Ee M P intends to make proof to establish a land claim. Proof to be made before the District Court at Long Calif Montana on June. Claimant names witnesses Charles Peckinpaugh of Darrel Robert G. Taylor and Charles of Rayfield Bert Roundup. Joe Montgomery, Register. First publication May 3d.
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Interior
U. S
Lewistown
Montana
Carl Albert Pea
N. R
Ee M.P
District Court
Long Calif
O. R
U. S. Commis- Montana
Fevee Ten
Charles Peckinpaugh
Darrel
Robert G. Taylor
Charles
Rayfield
Bert Roundup
Joe Montgomery
Register
Cps of the Interior
James F. Price
Cin
Dea
Beana
Dee
H. E
M. M
Inpd
U. S. Land Offices
Jana
Milo Buck
Walter Parker
Ray E. Paeweiey Roy
Ella Sturdy
Grant
Whooping Cough and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Claim
The text warns whooping cough is dangerous to children under five but claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures it quickly when no opiates are given. It notes the remedy has been used in many epidemics with success and asserts it is a safe choice, though the credibility is unverified.
That Brings It Out Salie f thees'-Es Perspective
A terse remark notes how exposing certain people reveals their worst side, suggesting a sharp observation about behavior when confronted with scrutiny. The line implies controversy or moral judgment linked to a broader discussion.
German engineer builds walking motor truck with logs
A German engineer reports a motor truck that walks on two pairs of long skids instead of wheels. It strides about four feet, moves six miles per hour, can wade through water knee deep, cross snow, and bend around obstacles by shifting its skids. It can move backward, turn around its axles, and even walk sideways.
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H. G. Wells
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Revival of the Bicycle Gains Backing in England
A revived interest in cycling spreads across England as doctors declare cycling the healthiest form of transport, reinforcing its long standing popularity and affordability. The piece notes medical endorsements boosting the pastime and its social appeal.
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England
Legress Radiator Support Shown in Popular Mechanics
A new device eliminates the troublesome legs of radiators and supports the unit from floor pipe connections. Inconspicuous wall braces prevent tipping and adjustable center rests suit long radiators. Compatible with any radiator size or make.
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Mechanica
Wouldn't Be Wasted. Father Invested in a Fancy Shirt
A father bought a stylish shirt that turned out to be too short for the wearer. The ill fit suggests a miscalculation or size mix up in the purchase.
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Butte’s
St. Paul
ORD
Forest Grove Lump Coal
Grass Range Milling CO
Scheidt Bros
Main Street
Lewiston
Land Office
Life, Fire and Hail Insurance
Hedges Real Estate Co
D. R
Fergus Motor Co
Ford Garage
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