The Christmas Gift Gold Ledge Discovered in Criterna
A San Francisco party exploring a steep hillside near a snowbound ledge made a dramatic discovery. A rider and horse slid down, the horse remained uninjured while the man uncovered a richly yielding gold ledge after the horse’s kick exposed the vein. The find, named The Christmas Gift, proved highly valuable and altered the diggers’ fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criterna
San Francisco
Christos
Ots
Korss
Chicago Times
Kyrle Bellews Vanity Recalled From Old Social Dinner
A New York Herald piece recalls Kyrle Bellew’s reputed vanity at an informal evening at Mrs. Lester Wallack’s. Bellew fashioned paper boats and offered one to a guest who retorted with wit, joking she would auction the boat’s proceeds. The moment exposed Bellew’s blushing pride as he bit his lip and frowned.
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Kyrle Bellew
Lester Wallack
Bellew
Kourie Bellew
New York Herald
Irish Court Affidavit Details 1822 Galway Threats
An affidavit filed in the Dublin Court of Common Pleas from 1822 describes attempting to serve a writ at a Galway defendant’s house. The deponent recounts being threatened by a man with a loaded musket or blunderbuss who appeared at upper windows and warned to send police to hell if entry was forced.
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Court of Common Pleas
Dublin
Galway
Hell
San Francisco
Weather and seasonal proverbs from old Chicago statistics
The fragment cites dividing the year number by fon and counting days from January 1 to February 2, then summing and adjusting to determine weekday names. It includes old proverbs about a green Christmas, cold winters in England, and health effects of seasons, dated London Millies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
A Michigan Miracle Of a Detroit Rheumatism Cure
A Detroit man Thomas Hagen. 36, narrates his two year battle with rheumatism and his dramatic recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He credits Windsor purchases and local Detroit druggists for access and praises the pills as a life changing cure. He notes the pills’ medical claims and advises against substitutes. He also includes a brief instruction on transferring newspaper pictures.
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Thomas Hagen
Russell Street
Mr. Hagen
Hagen
Hawen
Detroit
Hamilton
Ont
Windsor
Brown & Co’s
Woodward and
Congress
Michell’s
Bassett & L’hommedieu’s
Woodward Avenue
Duchess Confounds Dandy With Scottish Crackdown
A Scotchwoman at a supper party fools a pretentious dandy by requesting a goblet and a Turkish phrase in Scots. The scene ends with the dandy's embarrassment as a northern cavalier completes the deed. a quip about a turkey wing echoes. Also noting early signs of dyspepsia and heartburn, Hood’s Sarsaparilla is suggested for cure.
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Duchess of
Gordon
Local Attorneys Advertised in Indiana Pa Directory
Ss J TELFORD Indiana Pa ATTORNEY AT LAW listing offices over Swan Simpson. John H Pierce Indiana Pa office in J M Cunningham building Philadelphia street. John L Getty Indiana Pa Philadelphia street all business attended to. John J Fisher Indiana Pa office with Samuel Cunningham Philadelphia street Blairsville visits Tuesdays and Wednesdays. M C Watson Frank Keener Watson Keener Indiana Pa attorneys at law office in General Harry White's building prompt attention to all legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Telford
Indiana
Swan & Simpson
John H. Pierce
J. M. Cunningham
Philadelphia Street
John L. Getty
John
Fisher
Samuel Cunningham
Blairsville
RK. M. Wilson
M. C. Watson
Keener
Watson & Keener
W L. Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Linnna
George DV
Hood
Hetrick
Ljanot
Blue Sky Explanation and College Exercises
The piece explains that the sky appears blue due to selective reflection and polarization of short light waves, noting Lord Raleigh’s measurements and the role of polarized light. It also reports the College of Physicians and Surgeons commencement in Boston with diplomas awarded to Adele R Solomons Sara E Wise Amy C Bowen Antonia B Lirola Aratheas B Drake Maria E Drew Anna C Hands Marietta E Munroe Mary P Putnam and remarks by Dr Elizabeth C Keller plus a chemistry prize to Cora E Hosmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Raleigh
St. Louis Republic
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Association Hall
Boston
Adele R. Solomons
Sara E. Wise
Amy C. Bowen
California
Antonia B. Lirola
Cuba
Aratheas B. Drake
Maria E. Drew
Anna C. Hands
Marietta E. Munroe
Mary P. Putnam
Elizabeth C. Keller
Cora E. Hosmer
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Michigan
The
Detroit Free Press
Allentown
Indiana, Pa
D H. Tomer
Farmers’ Bank
John T. Stuchul
A. W. Taylor
Elkin
B. Taylor
S. M. Jack, pAck & Taylor
Todiana
John N. Banks
Amuel Cunningham
Ood Clark
Nixon Building
Sixth Street
Ljand4
Ela
E Walker Smith
Geagaet Bank
Hotels
Cfentra II
Daniel Sexton
Clawson House
W. H. Clawnsos
Xpiana
J. W. Clemments
Janet
D. H. S. Durbett
Fathers' Bank Building
Church Street
U. P. Church
Churchill
Giasen
Agensers T. Miller
Waterstreet
M. McMaster
Justice OF the Peace, Conveyancer & Scribner
Philadelphia
Seventh Sts
ATV
Eureka Horse & Cattle
Umpf & Son
R. M. Crawford
Water Street
New York
Chicago
Herman Cohen & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Broadway
New York City
South Fifth Street
Phiadelphia Pa
Market Street
Pittsburg, PA
Frank Garman
Propr
Castoria
H. A. Arcner
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Carlos Marrys
D. D
Bpwis F. Paxprr
J. D
1Th Street
7Th Ave
Tae Cuxtace Company
Mimeay Sraeer
Yoax Citv
Sharretts
Pittsburg Exposition
America
Magnificent Art Gallery
J. B. Young
Central Ghrietlan Advocate
Frank Beard
Benno
Fifth Ave
8.Y. Cy
Elves
Tinetrated , A. &. Farquhar RO. Ltd
Pata
de. Miley
Pate
Pilla
Vitalis i
Cava
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