Letter from Theo Moore on the Silver Connor mine
Theodore Moore describes the Silver Connor Mine near Eureka Nevada five miles west of town on Prospect Mountain. He details ownership under Adams Johnson Barton Tripp and Fred Luther, a 500 foot shaft with 600 foot tunnel, 10 miles of workings, ore values from 5 to 500 dollars per ton, and ore shipments by mule train to Eureka for smelting in Salt Lake City. Moore notes ore composition iron flux value and high transportation costs shaping ore handling.
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Eureka
Nevada
Star
Hoosierdam
Prospect Mountain
Adams Johnson
Barton Tripp
Fred Luther
Tripp
Geo. Hogaman
Salt Lake City
Kingman Christmas shoppers warned to buy local
Kingman shops display an extensive Christmas stock with Alexander’s china line, The Variety’s toys and dishes, J M Cary’s books and toys, H P Cary and Johnson Co dress goods, refined candies at local restaurants, C M Spencer rocking chairs, Steinbaugh Jones gent’s furnishings, and a strong call to support local merchants over distant catalogs. The piece promises an unprecedented, complete holiday assortment this season.
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Kingman
Alexander
J. M.cary
H. P. McCary and Johnson & Co
C. M. Spencer
Steinbaugh & Jones
Grand Birthday Celebration for J D Myers in East Town
On his 66th birthday J D Myers received a 15 jewel Elgin watch from his children as family members gathered last Friday in the east part of town. Relatives from Veedersburg Frankfort Covington Yeddo and nearby areas attended and a large turkey feast preceded the celebration. Myers has been in frail health but showed marked improvement and stronger appetite during the event.
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J.D. Myers
Myers
Fred C Jones
Veedersburg
Frank J. Stockdale
Frankfort
Harry McWinzie
Covington
Farmer sues to recover money from Wallace Simpson
John Hathaway of Vermilion county sues in Newport circuit court to recover 250 dollars he says Robert Hughey gave to Wallace Simpson. Hathaway alleges Simpson refuses to return the money and seeks court action to compel turnover. White and Foley represent the plaintiff.
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John Hathaway
Here
Robert Hughey
Zaney
Ham Hays
Sait
Ind
Newport
Wallace Simpson
Cayuga
Simpson
Hathaway
White & Foley
Facts About Oklahoma State Details
Oklahoma is larger in area than Indiana and Ohio combined and would rank twenty third by population. It has 1500 miles of railroads 700 banks and fifty daily newspapers. Oklahoma City hosts forty miles of asphalt pavement. The constitution is the largest in the union at 60000 words and enshrines statewide prohibition and the initiative and referendum. It records 24669 full blooded and 50670 part Indians, many civilized.
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Oklahoma
Indiana
Ohio
Oklahoma City
Very Mysterious Mare Dies After Nail Ingested
The Star reports a mare belonging to Ired Applegate died after a three day illness. A postmortem revealed eight nails and a staple in the intestines, including two ten penny finishing nails and six common six pennies. Authorities call the case highly mysterious and note a prior similar incident.
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Ired Applegate
E. H. Towell
Eailes
Here
Kendall
Richard Weaver
Local Thanksgiving Travel and Visits Reported
Harry Towell traveled to Covington on Wednesday while Mrs. Ella Watt visited Veedersburg and her son Samuel. Many locals spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Veedersburg Cayuga and nearby towns. S.R. Brooks, longtime resident, died in Durant Oklahoma and was returned to Sterling for funeral services and burial in Rockville cemetery.
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Ella Watt
Veedersburg
Samuel
S.R. Brooks
Durant
Oklahoma
Sterling
Rockville
Dividing Millcreek Township Roads by Precincts in Indiana
Notice to Millcreek township voters in Fountain County Indiana outlines road district division under state highway acts. Districts 1 2 and 3 redefine precincts including Kingman corporate area and county supervision change. Trustee W R Massey states division aims to save money and increase supervisor accountability.
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Millcreek Township
Fountain County
Indiana
General Assembly
State of
Kingman
W. R. Massey
Wanted agents to sell Dr Williams Pills nationwide
A historic classified ad aims to recruit sales agents across the United States to market Dr Williams Pills. It promises 12 boxes at 25 cents each, with a $3 delivery later, and includes a limited set of cooking vessels as a premium. Pattersonville, Ontario, appears as the responding location.
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U.S
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Roseville
The Marshall Entertainers Lecture Night Report
The next lecture course number is next Tuesday evening December 8 presenting a refined program of comedy tragedy and music. The act features costumed impersonations dialogues character sketches vocal solos and dramatic sketches by Mr and Mrs Marshall whose performances are described as novel bright and entertaining with admission 25 cents.
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Marshall
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Moore
Theodore Moore
Harry Towell
Cecil Moore
Attica
Callie Sims
EH. Towell
Albert Farr
The
Christian Church
T. J. Ratcliff
S. R. Brooks
Nellie Nowlen
Williamsport
Will Collins
Roy Sanders
Fred Madden
Joseph Finney
Harry
Thomas Glascock
Viola
Fred = Machledt
Clide Little
Montezuma
Joseph Little
Ira Bonebrake
Motes
Geo. Downs
Miss Ira
Richard Cook
Norwalk
Rev. Cook
Fred Spencer
Terre Haute State Normal College
D. Spencer
Indianapolis
John Heath
Mary
Adilda McCord
Terre Haute State Normal
J. H McCord
Opera House
J. H. McCord
Tosie
Lois
Fowler
Nellie Sager
Geo, Roach
Chas Dudley
Mona
Dan Mulvahill
William Askins
Steven M. Myers
Thaddeus Reese
Purdue
the Marshall Entertainers
China
Alexander’s Cash Grocery
Pioneer Drug Store
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