09 Mar 1892
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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1892
Page
1
The article details thermometer making from glass tube cutting to bulb filling and marking. It explains scientific instruments use strict accuracy, 32 64 and 96 degree guide marks, and testing with melting snow then 64 and 96 degree water baths. Makers vary in frames and marking and most instruments pass through nineteen hands before sale.
A reflective verse on the true measure of a life shown by acts of charity and fellowship. It follows a poem about a disciplined life of giving, then shifts to Belford's Review recounting a hermit spider tale and a comparison to Montague and Capulet, noting rival yet similar webs and imagined crosswinds.
A collection of brief notes and snippets ranges from a Panama Canal debate correcting prior fears about ocean levels to census style counts of British Army religion groups, plus jokes, trivia and small tech notes about insole, voting laws, and early transport ideas.
The schooner Charles L. Mitchell reported two distinct earth tremors and sea disturbances three miles southeast of Cape Henlopen as it neared Philadelphia with a Cuba sugar cargo. Captain Frost described fearing a shoal moment, then realizing the vessel rode in deep water while a tug Munn towed it toward port.
J A Deneen and partner Thompson located twelve claims in Wood River district Fremont county. After holding costs and selective retention six claims were kept. A London Stock and Mining syndicate bonds the six for 1.92 million with Corbett paid 30k to seal deal. Deneen owns half, about 960k, with rich copper silver and gold ore but large capital needed for development. Stakeholders include Heathly agent for English syndicate and Corbett postmaster at Lander. The sale promises a vast windfall for Deneen.
The county’s mineral and farm lands gain interest from outsiders as coal deposits in Upper and Lower Port are developed. Coke plants rise, railroads planned, and new coal fields promise expansion. Detailed land listings near Indiana include White Twp, West Indiana, Cherryhill, Corkport, and Green, Center, Brushwaller, and Blacklick townships with prices and improvements. Court notices list cases: George v Eng, Cobaugh v Evang, Giste v Walker, Creps & Bay v Bay partners.
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