Watches Made From Two Gold Plates Promise Lower Cost
An 1860s feature describes James Loss patent gold watch cases using two solid gold plates with a nickel base, producing sturdy, engravable cases at a fraction of solid-gold cost. The article notes durability, certification warrants, and widespread dealer availability, alongside assorted local notes on hunting and regional weather and a Confederate Memorial Unveiling in Macon.
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James
All Dewelers
Ark
Fever News and Death Reported at City Hospital
Two cases of illness reported to the Board of Health this morning at the city hospital. One death occurred last night. Weather warmer with reports of a severe storm at Mount Washington. A miscellaneous dispatch lists Trickett of Australia offered funds to row here or return to Australia. At Nicoll House in Oakland Herbert Benton and Frankie Woodward fatally shot themselves with the same pistol in a premeditated act. San Francisco notes James Redpath arrived from Panama aboard Colima and at the Palace Hotel recounts correlations to earlier events in New York.
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Morntine
Butcides
Oakland
Nicoll House
Herbert Benton
Frankie Woodward
Phicide
San Francisco
James Redpath
Colima
Panama
Palace Hotel
Fever breaks as Dr Winn ill recalls service in Memphis
Memphis reports Dr W B Winn, inspector for the National Board of Health, is ill with fever. He left Memphis for Forest City Arkansas when symptoms appeared and returned after three days, contracting the illness there. In Naples Congress notes unrest with anti disarmament protests and placards. In Rawlins dispatches, Merritt’s scouts report Indian trails near Williams Fork and a campfire near Milk River with three Indians seen by Merritt and scout Eugene Taylor. shots fired and Indians retreated along Cottonwood Creek near Muddy.
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Memphis
W. B. Winn
National Board of Health
Forest City
Ark
Rawlins
Adames Dras
Merritt
Williams’ Fork
Milk River
Snake River
Cottonwood Creek
Eugene Taylor
Robbed of Trust Funda at Wheeling session
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows treasurer Mr. W. R. Kelley reported at the Wheeling session that he was robbed of 1300 dollars, funds of the order. He said he left Parkersburg on the Baltimore & Ohio with the money in one pocket and a small sum in another, and the loss occurred before reaching Grafton. London correspondent notes Emperor William avoided European politics in the Prussian Diet speech, citing domain limits on foreign affairs and no planned actions on school and church policy.
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Wheeling
W. R. Kelley
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Kelley
Parkersburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Grafton
London
A_ Herlin
William
Alderman Nottage
London Steroscopic and Photographic Company
Nottage
Burdeck steamer runs aground in heavy windstorm near Barne's Landing
Near dusk the steamer Burdeck carrying twenty eight passengers on a Mayville run broke a rudder chain in a gale, went ashore and was left high and dry with a hole in its side. All passengers were saved. Also report: tug Daniel Brown boiler explosion on the East River, killing a fireman and deck hand and injuring an engineer. Plus notes on American Missionary Association address events in Chicago about race and China questions.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Burdeck
Mayville
Barne’s Landing
New York
Daniel Brown
East River
Corkey
General Grant tours Virginia City and Sutro Tunnel visit
General Grant and party traveled by rail and shaft, touring the Bonanza lower level with J W McKay, then visited the Sutro Tunnel near Reno. He praised American vast resources, met local officials, and was made an honorary Pacific Coast Pioneer. The trip included a miner dress, speeches, and a grand send off as the train proceeded to Oxden.
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Groat
Virginia City
Nev
Grant
J. W. McKay
Pacific Coast Pioneers
New
Gen. Grant
Union
North Consolidated Virginia
MacKay
Reno
Oxden
Kincaid
Col. Fair
Sutro
Act Sutro
Sheldon
St Julian horse owner rejects $40000 offer
R G Morrow and A A Hivkok of San Francisco refused an offer of fourty thousand dollars for St Julian the horse that ran 21247 on Saturday last. The owners expect to take the animal east next spring and he will likely race at Ashland on November 8 to better his record. The item also notes other items from Indianapolis and Paris with brief official references.
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San Francisco
R. G. Morrow
A. A. Hivkok
St. Julian
Ashland
Stormy Weather Returns to Halifax and Coast
A heavy rain storm and southeast gale hit Halifax and coastal areas from last night into this morning with ferocious wind and high tides. Trees fell and wharfs saw washover but no major water damage yet reported. Reports from other province points to ongoing severe storm and high tides with expectations of another storm tonight.
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Halifax
Portsmouth
Kennebunk Depot
Telegraphic Brevities From a Turbulent World
Brief items report yellow fever raging in Tampico and a denial that Russian troops are headed to Central Asia. A Gispatel dispatch claims the Ameer abdicated to General Roberts. South American ministers back world abolitionism. Vermont Senator Merrill hosted by John Hatch with Stanley Matthews and Taft among attendees. Internal revenue receipts show mixed changes from 1878 to 1879. Cardinal Manning plans London to Rome travel November 6 to win Vatican approval for changes aiding Protestant Catholic reconciliation.
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Tampico
Asia
Cabul
Ameer
Roberts
Senator Merrill
Vermont
Queen City Club
Cincinnati
John Hatch
Lon. Stanley Matthews
A. Fury
Alfonso Taft
Cardinal Manning
London
Rome
Vatican
England
Financial markets drift as stocks rise and bonds hold
New York and St Louis report a buoyant stock market with gains in the active list led by Van derbilt Granger and Southwestern. Government bonds show mixed activity, money tightness briefly causes a 1 to 1.5 percent dip, then a recovery. Wheat and corn decline, pork and lard soften, whisky at 1.09 per gallon.
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New Yeurs
Pine Mercantile
Dull
London
Vanderbilt
Granger
Southwestern
St Louis Stock Market Cattle and Hogs Shift in Prices
St Louis Oct 20 cattle supply activity firmer values with exports steers 4.75 to 4.84 heavy shipping steers 4.10 to 4.90 light shipping steers 3.50 to 4.00 stockers 3.00 to 3.40 native cows 2.25 to 3.23 good to choice Texans 3.40 to 3.70 grass-fed Texans 3.25 to 3.123 cents. Hog market active but lower mixed packing 3.67 to 3.80 Yorkers Balti mores 3.60 to 4.75 butchers 3.80. Sheep scarce and sought with fair to good 3.25 to 3.60 choice to fancy 4.75 to 4.00 exports 4.00 to 4.25. Receipts cattle 2,100. hogs 13,400. sheep 1,100. Shipments noted across categories.
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St. Loui
Chicago Produce Market: Flour and Wheat Prices Reported
In Cancana on October 29 the Chicago produce market shows flour quiet and unchanged while wheat remains active but lower. No. 2 red winter at 1.19, No. 2 spring cash 1.1297, November 1.123 to 1.13, December 1.15, No. 3 spring 1.01. Corn active but lower at 41 cents cash and November, 38 to 42 cents for December and year.
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Cancana
Chicago Stock Market Patchwork on Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago October 29 cattle prices steady to lower with common to good $3.50 to $4.99 and western Texana at $2.60 to $3.10, receipts 6,000. Hogs more active but lower 3.65 to 3.90 with light and dwice heavy ranges, receipts 40,000. Sheep weak at $3.30 to $4.10, receipts 1,400. Shipments 600 each for cattle and hogs, 600 for sheep.
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Chicago
Texana
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
Dwice
Kansas City Produce Market report Oct 29 Market declines
Kansas City market data shows wheat receipts 37,503 with No 2 at 1 16 bid, corn 14,802 bushels with No 2 mixed 20c bid, oats No 2 at 27c asked, butter choice 25c, medium 18? common Baloe, eggs market tight at 15c per dozen.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Stock Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Report
Kansas City stock market update shows cattle prices for native feeders Colorado steers and wintered Texan steers, with receipts and shipments. Hogs traded actively with bulk sales around 3.25 to 3.30 and closed stronger. Sheep market was quiet with minimal receipts and no shipments.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Texas
New York Produce Market Snapshot
Market notes show flour prices ranging from $5.50 to $8.50 for various grades. Wheat prices listed for red winter and amber grades between $1.20 and $1.85, with multiple No. 2 white and No. 1 white figures. Rye, corn, and oats quotes indicate activity and mixed Western qualities with several price points.
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Wen Lore
St. Louis
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