Prehistoric Miners and Copper Treasure of the Northwest
An 1847 era discussion argues ancient peoples mined copper along Lake Superior shorelines long before Europeans. It cites Knapp's 1647 Michigan find of a six ton nearly pure copper mass, ancient hammers and chisels, pit workings, and the claim that prehistoric workers abandoned sites, possibly due to labor disputes. The piece notes copper production in Michigan near $180 million by 1860 and references Smithsonian involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Franklin
England
Ieee
Toineluis
United States
Laks
Adam Delveland
Marth
Mexico
Caninsula
Milwaukee
E Superior
Alexander Henry
Famiar
S. O. Knapp
Rockland
Ontonsgon County
Shemlock
Isle Royale
Tor
Abraham Haran-Terah-Sot
Parnell
Knapp
Otonagon
Smithsonian
Farm lore and household hints mingle in period miscellany
A compact page of rural tips and notes from various publications praises soil affinity on farms, critiques road taxes, and offers practical household guidance. Recipes for buttered sweet potatoes and scalloped potatoes appear alongside cautions on butter quality and lime water. The piece cites sources such as Troy Times Michigan Farmer and Good Housekeeping.
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Parmer
Troy Times
The
Bufalo Courier
Boston Bulletin
Michigan
Fruit Growers’ Journal
Testing Limestone Quality For Quick Lime Production
The article discusses how limestone deposits vary in color and texture and their suitability for quick lime. It explains that moisture aids lime production, describes tests like vinegar effervescence and heating to simulate slaking, and notes sources from Maine to Champaign County and the western United States.
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Maine
Rockland
Arkansas
England
Champaign County
Chicaco Times
Nitro glycerine dangers in oil regions barrel explosions
A Warren Pa newspaper recounts nitro glycerine boats on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers loaded with ten thousand pounds each. Tales describe a near collision at Brady's Bend, the annihilation of men and animals, and the mysterious utter destruction of bodies and property in explosions.
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Warren
Letser
Lower
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Brady’s Bend
Itacrew
Beady's Bend
Bradford
Henry France
Warren Jack
France
Jack
George Doran
Red Rock
Charles Berridge
Allegheny County
Berridge
Bernicee
Industrial World Fragments Highlight 1882 Economic Notes
The Industrial World reports annual peanut and wool production, railroad operating costs, and poultry farm values for 1882. It notes labor delegates in Richmond and a Baldwin County pottery venture, plus an innovation: flax-like thread from millweed. Also comments on stone durability and proper seasoning for lasting construction.
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Providence
Richmond
Baldwin County
Als
Europe
Great Britain
Chicago
Fragments of wit and wordplay across old papers
A collage of joke lines, quips, and cartoon captions from 19th century papers. It highlights puns about theatre figures, weddings, misread signs, and marketplace scenes. Names, places, and dates appear in terse exchanges, revealing humor styles of the era.
Advances in science and art studied by Liverpool students
Gratifying evidence from about a thousand Liverpool region students examined in science and art at Kensington shows more than two hundred women. Among results, two young girls passed magnetism and electricity, twelve in inorganic chemistry, and two in agriculture. A lady who passed last year in Machine construction and drawing progressed further. The piece then digresses with sensational, unrelated commentary from the Boston Herald.
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England
Liverpool
Ith Kensington
Saverien Hope
Boston
Boston Herald
Notice of Final Settlement in Kansas Estates
Notice of final settlement in the estate matters in Douglas County Kansas. Creditors and all interested parties are notified that Daniel Pilenicle Sr and Erastus Phenicie will apply at the next Probate Court term in Lawrence for a full and final settlement and allowances for services expenses and attorney fees. Gardner administratrix Sarah M H Gardner will also apply for final settlement for the estate of Lyman Gardner deceased.
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State OF Kansas
Davanas
Daniel Phonivie
Lawrence
Daniel Pilenicle
Erastus Phenicie
Daniel Phenicie
State OF
Kansas
Dorseas County
Lyman. Gardner
Douglas
Natizas
Tartare
iNet
Anid
Sarah M.H. Gardner
Lyman
T Gardner
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendants in Kansas cases
District of Kansas late nineteenth century notices state that defendants William Deering Co and others are absent in two separate suits to enforce liens on real property. Courts order appearance and publication in Lawrence Weekly Journal, with rule days set for February 1887 and publication spans six weeks.
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendants in Lawton suit
Court orders absent defendants in two chancery cases to appear by February 7, 1887 or face Pro Confesso. Notices published weekly in Lawrence Weekly Journal for six weeks. Defendants include Arthur Lawton Desala Lawton Winnie Lawton and others in Cherokee County Kansas.
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The
In Chancery
R. H. Lawton
Nellie Lawton
Mathew Greene
Charity Greene
Arthur Lawton
Desala Lawton
Winnie Lawton
Notice in Absent District Case at Kangut Kansas
Court orders appearance of defendants Josua J Sanders Pink S Sanders and John Strickland in a real property lien case involving the southwest quarter of section 25 township 25 range 1 west in Kingman Kansas. Defendants not found in district and will be served by publication in the Lawrence Weekly Journal for six weeks. rule day February 1887.
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Morris County
Kansas
William Deering & Co
Asid
Buvett & Perkins
Lawrence
Aali
Sumner County
Kanzes
William Hedrick
Lake Shore Oil Company
Bassett & Perkins
Cherokee County
Ravens
Arthur Lawton
Dessie Lawton
Winnie Lawton
R H. Lawton
Sail District
Bastet & Perkin
Bernhard H. Terteling
Katherine Terteling
Francie Mulford
Harbart
Basset & Perkins
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Gr. Foster
Altest
Tuomas
Circuit Court of the United
Kingman County
State of
Josua J. Sanders
Pink
Sandera
Bassett & Perkina Solicitors
Lawrence Wrexly
Journal
C. G. Fostre
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Allegheny
Oale
Henry
Cat Cago Journal
River Advance
Puck
Philadelphia
New York
Extra Sun
Wiggins
Philadelphia Herald
Zobar
Algernon
Ya-az
Fuller
Picayune
Chicago Tribune
Butler
New Orleans
Bridget
Baad Globe
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Kansas
Francis L. Robbins
Tn Chancery
Joseph Moore
A. E. Hill
C. G. Foster
Attort
Thomas
A. N. Bentley
Toomss
Clerk
Keson
Io the
District of Kansay
William Canby Biddle
Katherine Tertellay
Francis Mulford
Casper Rinsche
Frank
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