Gold Economy and Mining Vaults in Africa and Australia
The article surveys Johannesburg as a gold capital with vast output and wealth, noting the Rand mines, deep deeps, and a boom that drew global finance. It contrasts Africa with Australia where fields like Kalgoorlie produce vast gold, though fuel and water pose limits. It recounts notable mining episodes, labor migrations, and dramatic yet parabolic booms such as the Hidden Secret Mine and Golden Hole, ending with a local notice from Union Cross News about Christmas activities and community events.
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Africa
Ameral
U. S
A. Rusia
Russia
Asia
Mexico
Canada
New Zealand
Johannesburg
Eloff St
Market Square
Wall Street
Melba
Paderewski
Kubelik
Carlton
New York
Paris
London
Rand
Beloch
South Africa
John Hays
Beos
Golden City
Gold
Central
Australia
Broken Hill
Kalgurli
Golden Mile
John Mills
Golden Hole
Mills
Earl of Fingall
Lord Fingall
The Country Mouse Visits Marys Social World
Felicia travels with Mary to a city lifestyle filled with lunches teas and a theater party. Mary courts exhaustion and blue mood amid social whirl while Roger hints at change as Felicia contemplates marriage and a country life with him. The tale contrasts social demands with personal longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Roger
Felicia
Felleia
Peewee
Bob Carruth
Japan
Local Visitors and Trades Mentioned in Ararat Area
Mr J A Wall and wife of Laur al Bluff visit the community as Mt Ai route 4 businessman Freelin Riddle buys O Falk saw mill outfit in chestnut ridges. James Taylor of Washington visits his mother Mrs A J Taylor. R W Wall and Miss Dora Riddle marry in Wins ton Christmas week to the surprise of many friends. Wall a prosperous farmer, Dora the daughter of John Riddle.
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Cyrus Evans
Vesta Snow
Draughn
Rusk
Evans
George Evans
W. Snow
Little
Richmond Baptist Sunday School
Beaulah Folger
Charles Dockery
Scales Craughn
Crutchfield
Patsy Stanley
Edmon Stanley
Kev Jackson Williams
Zephyr
J. A. Wall
Laural Bluff
Freelin Riddle
Mt. Ai
James Taylor
Washington
A. J. Taylor
R. W. Wall
Dora Riddle
Winston
Wall
Dora
John Riddle
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted as Safe Remedy
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey Tar for LaCrippe and pneumonia prevention. It claims the product stops coughs and strengthens lungs, warns against substitutes, and notes the genuine item comes in a yellow ponce.
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J. H. Gwyn
The Ounce of Confidence
A pithy adage on self belief arguing it is wiser to trust one's own confidence than rely on others faith. It frames personal assurance as more reliable than neighborly faith.
Philadelphia sermon sparks nautical improv by a divine
A Pennsylvania divine at a mission meeting in Philadelphia tells a story at his own expense. He adapts remarks with nautical similes to suit hearers mainly of attorneys and asks what to do, prompting a respond.
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Pennsylvania
Hilecelphia
Bougli
Land Claim for 100 Acres in Surry County
W Lawson of Surry County enters and claims 100 acres in Stewarts Creek Township on Greasy Creek adjoining Pet McKinney Neley Johnson W R Lawson and others. Dated January 1 1908. Vestal Taylor W R Lawson Entry Taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Surry County
W. Lawson
Stewarts Creek Township
Greasy Creek
Pet McKinney
Neley Johnson
W. R. Lawson
Vestal Taylor
Woman survives copperhead bite with Sloan's Liniment
Mrs. M. Fisher of Dillsburg Pennsylvania recalls a 1906 copperhead bite on her hand. With no medical aid nearby she used Sloan's Liniment which she says killed the pain and saved her life. She notes being mother of four and always keeping the liniment.
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Sloan
Certificate of Dissolution for Granite City Land & Improvement Co
State records that Granite City Land & Improvement Company of Mt Airy Surry County North Carolina filed a unanimous stockholder consent to dissolution on November 8 1907 and that the secretary of state notes the record is not on file. The certificate is issued by J Bryan Grimes secretary of state at Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Carolina
Department of State
Granite City Land & Improvement Company
Main Street
Mt. Airy
County of
Surry
T. B. McCargo
I. J. Bryan Grimes
State of
North Carolina
Raleigh
J. Bryan Grimes
Reliable men sought to travel in this state
A brief notice from Mt. Airy North Carolina calls for a few reliable men to travel within the state under a good commission. The compact ad seeks trustworthy workers for assignable routes and payments.
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Mt. Airy
N. C
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van Nordan Magazine
Union Cross News
Gilmer Dobbins
Piedmont Warehouse
Cleveland Dobbins
Cleveland N. C
The
Country Mouse
Gopdright
M. E. Daley
Jai
Mary Barnes
Hela
Tie
Carruth
Darwin
Pall Mall Gazette
Ararat R. F. C. No
Cash Store
Parker
Scientific American
UNN & Co
Liv
Conrad Lohr
Anderson, Lad
EB. Greer Her
J. L. Agnew, We Vernon
Obie
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