Native Platinum and Associated Noble Metals Overview
The piece explains native platinum as an alloy of platinum group metals found worldwide including Brazil and Australia. It details palladium osmiridium and iridium contents, their properties such as tarnish resistance and high melting points, and notes other metals like rhodium ruthenium cerium and uranium with context from the Chambery Journal.
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Theiral Mountains
Brazil
California
Australia
Canada
International Metric Bureau
Paris
Chambery Journal
Sedan chairs and early English use traced to 16th century
The text traces the sedan chair named after Se dan town and notes England’s first mention in 1581. It describes public indignation in London at noblemen using servants to carry them. Charles brought three sedans from Spain in 1623 and Massinger alludes to Buckingham’s sedan in The Bondman.
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Sedan
England
Orly
Puckinghan
Lannan
Lorces
Charles
Spain
Duke of
Thrkingham
Breeck me as quite so agreeable youn men
A humorous fragment from a Kansas City Journal item quotes a traveler and a reply from a grim uncle about Lim's inheritance and poor trip results. It contrasts weather reports with business orders and includes a pun about borrowing money. The piece reflects newspaper humor and social satire of the period.
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Lim
Kansas City Journal
Co Eplain
Fragmented quotes from old editorials and fiction prompts
The excerpt blends jokey conference talk with dramatic lines from the Baltimore American and the Chicago Record Herald. It features a widow, a suspicious insurance policy, and an interest in real life inspirations for characters.
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Plufal
Chicago Record-Herald
Family birthday gift sparks family banter in Kansas City
In a humorous exchange from the Kansas City Journal Filling Vacanery, Mrs Casey Yistiddy celebrates Arg Malony's birthday with a silver teapot gift from her husband. Mrs Murphly Solid and others joke about the impossibility of filling the teapot with tea if it is aclid, while Teasi notes their uncle's pre born wealth.
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Casey
Malony
Murphty
Kansas City Journal
Notice of Bank Conversion and Liquidation in Hull
Notice that the State Bank of Hull Iowa plans to convert to a National bank and dissolve as a corporation. The charter will be terminated and affairs liquidated with publication of this notice for four consecutive issues in the Hull Register. Dated Hull Iowa September 7, 1871.
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State Bank’ of
Hull
Iowa
Guner Fis Articloeal
Hejl
Lew
Fis
Biste
State Bank of
Dall
State
Diill
Hull Toewa
Semtember
Notice of Comptroller authorizing a national bank in Iowa town
The Treasury Department announces that First National Bank of Garry has complied with federal statutes and is authorized to commence banking in the town of Wall, Sioux County, Iowa. Comptroller William D.ndeely signs, dated September 12, 173, with official seal.
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Washington, D. CL
Cotte First National
Praza
Hal
Cty
Singx
Siage
Tawa
United States
Thermean 3
William Db.ndeely
Garr
Wail
Sioux
Towa
State Bank
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E.H. Reimann
A. P. Jensem
MO. &. Mayer, Cashier
Iowa State Bank
WD. Wyatt
G. K. Blatherwick
Wilson
Tate Bank of Kull
Ril Gis
Shoney
SR Inch. Sones
Lea
Strich & Zeidler
Knabe
Istriche Zeiole A
Mag
Sadie T. Miller
Hull, Iowa
Tarold Sinen
Art
Mer
Toran
Evenéig
Res
Ufe
Autler
Boomerville Journal
Baltimore American
Treasury Department
Office OF Comptroller OF Tie Currency
Thedford
Sara EB. Shiebpibald
Ellertaville
Ind
Tedford
Thedford's
Draugh
A.M. Grant
Sneads Ferry
FF. C
Shimp & Son
W.k.umeetain F
A.M. Bell
Han Fey
O.F
Ovary
F.dinli
Visitiue Brethren Aredordialia
R.ofp
Eth
Alf.&a
Masons Nail
eaciGamp
Eachmonen
Wott, Direh
Methodist Episcopal
Sowden
Presbytemiad
Jama Fhuraday
Alfred Nash
Esaveletk
Firat
Thir
Ackarman
Castor
Chicago
New Orleans
Orleans
Memphis
Te Limited
Fiet Springs
Wrensville
Atlanta
Dachsenville
Dar
Nde
San Francisco
Denision
Vnl
Sunset
Wonston
San Antonio
New Rheansais
Phannom Tir
Spor
Ryan
MmEttgeensia
Fene
N.g.o.coad
Prozieer Drug Store
Barry Cogge
Hulman
Lewa
Travelers’ Bulletin
Great Norryeen
Sanday
Bom
Orago
Aurel
PAL
Going Baer
West
Nous Freight
Nos
Nola Passenger
Nore
Traider Dey
the City
J. A. Nightser
Illingie Cent
Wister
Hole
Ak Eert
Los Angeles
San Francco
Cincinnati
Omah
Tennessee
Bugue
Kentuc West Tenn - Sississippi
Louisiana
Wink
Rand
Moni Loanentt
Aluettate Weekly
Seattle
Jovenal 'Perns
Wrens
New York
Corin Oh
Washington
Sony
Wei
Athenens
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