Rocky Mountain railways turn peaks into thrill rides
Promoters led by Rev. I J Wilcox convert Mount McClellan, Gray's Peak, and surrounding ridges into aerial rail and ore bucket amusements. A trolley from Canon City to the Royal Gorge plans a dangerous cliff crossing while others haul visitors in ore buckets, creating a new high altitude thrill trade along the front range near Denver.
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Mount McCleillan
Gray
Rocky Mountains
Coney Island
I. J Wilcox
Minisng
Mr. Wilcox
Silver Plume
Colo
Wilcox
Mount McClellan
Gray's Peak
South
Asseridan
Colorado
Gray’s Peak
Rocky Ridge
Rocky Mountain Minge
United States
Pike’s Peak
John Brisaben Walker
Denver
Mr. Walker
Missouri
Mount Morison
Moscow Street Cars Profit Rise In 1910 First Months
Moscow municipal electric railway net profit reached 1 440 455 in the first eight months of 1910, a gain of 450 000 over the same period in 1909. New mines are under construction and the system is set to become one of the world’s best after completing the proposed lines.
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Moscow
Moscow Municipal Electric Railways
Russia Loses Mongolia Trade
Trade between Russia and Mongolia collapses as China absorbs commerce. Markets weaken with caravansaries empty and former Russo Mongolian millionaires' mansions left to decay, signaling a sharp decline in regional commerce and influence.
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Russia
Mongolia
China plans modern style education reform across provinces
The government advances a multi tiered system uniting villages schools through colleges under provincial boards, aiming to centralize control. China reports 25,18 institutions with 874,642 educators and 780,325 elementary students among 406,180,000 people, roughly one student per 464 inhabitants.
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China
Flongkeng
Frederick Market Prices From Frederick County Exchange
Quotations for Feb 2 1911 list prices for grains and feeds including corn rye oats barley and wheat with ranges for flour feed seeds hay straw and potatoes. Notable values include No 2 red wheat 20 cents, corn shelled 60 to 65 cents per bushel, oats 45 to 50 cents, hay No 1 Timothy 19 to 20 dollars, and potatoes 5 cents per bushel.
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Timothy
Sale of valuable property and real estate listings
An auction notice lists multiple sales to be held at various premises in Maryland and nearby areas. Advertised items include farm equipment, live stock, and real estate in counties such as Carroll and Baltimore, with dates in 1911 and locations along roads from Westminster to Frederick and beyond.
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Shteley
Aued
Wichetts
Black Mill
Creagerstown
M. B
Medilone
Westminster
Jialeimore
Carroll
Baltimore
Rothrbucks
Harp
Leo Weinbergs
Louse
Rede i AE
Vatu
Stearl
Oeloek Alom
Mercer Anc
Mt. Imeasant
EL Turk
Tpovelock A. Me Vet
Othe Arlington Frederick City
Telmites Maak Eolta
Yu Kly
Velock A.m. T. Moreer
Amet
Will
Tolley Pike
Sharrertauet
Cearge
Ildridge
Cob Church
Myersville
Chareh JU
Myereville
Bo Oeloek
Ye An
Frederick and
Middletuyen Pike
Magement Station
Trelley Moe
Romie Weelkly
Bill
Frederick
Jersey
Urbana
Jon
Guy Nook Allet
Lees Pike
Lewistown
Tod
M. Barvey
Minericks
Emmitsburg
Valnal
Ati Tidaelock A.m
Tiameeille
Vlan
Wevdaty
Bob Ogiate Sturgis
Pcm
Ain
Bassa
Betil
Peormines
Wits
Welaek
Aden
Vail
Ong
Uae
Dantes Houk
Rue
Jacob Gydery
Prantses
Mont of Valtable
Anothor
Auact
Allmats
Henry BF DeGrange
Siaing. m
Trartown
Beead
Luther M. Bready
Wilen FR. Myers
Charlies Castle Farm
Lewistowt Toreagevatown
Creagetee Tun Station
O& C. Lie V
Welock A
Harvey Ti
New Londen
MeKasec
New London
Maren
N.m
Wim
Vlerk
Prederelk
M. Hari
Joseph
Robert
Hamilton
James
Bnack, Wuck
Fisher
Toda
Allen Ms
Imitewast
Vatreble Tive Steel
Oink
Oetaek
Edr
T. Mercer
Auet
Incest
Pearl
Niles
Efelark P.m
Sime Uel
Barney
Tathenhoefer
Daily News
Ontefaele Ou
Aol
Stoet
Lewistons Muntsburg Pike
Bemis
Parthalow
Warrelville
New Toudon
Val
Selmi
Toofeleck
A. m
Harnet
Josepi
John W. T. Wiles
A. J. Rhoderick
Jefferson
Jemerson
Petersville
le Sant
Will Auer
New Market
Hhimore Pike
Unianyville
Esvilie
Amd
Nile
Pleasant
Rly Keewit
Hall of Fame for Farmers in Maine Proposed
A Maine hall of fame for farmers was proposed at the statehouse in Augusta by University of Maine President Robert J. Aley. The idea envisions a yearly bust or tablet in the university agricultural hall to inspire youth toward agriculture. Dr. George M. Twitchell urged Ezekiel Holmes of Winthrop for first honors and a memorial bust for Z. A. Gilbert of Greene for his impact on Maine agricultural legislation.
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Maine
Statehouse
Augusta
Robert J. Aley
University of Maine
Aley
George M. Twitchell
Auburn
Ezekiel Holmes
Winthrop
Z. A. Gilbert
Greene
Brain feeding hogs boosts manners and pork quality
Ohio state agricultural station Wooster researchers tested forty brain fed hogs. They were fed specially prepared grains in sanitary pens, kept clean, and guided toward more cultured habits. Experts say the hogs produced larger brains and their meat was deemed the best ever tasted.
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Ohio State Agricultural Station
Wooster
White Magic Libel Case in Styrian Court
A Styrian court sentenced farmer Gollup to twenty four hours in prison for libel after accusing neighbor Fray Tolymann of causing his daughter's death by witchcraft. The accuser claimed Tolymann pierced a candle with a needle and performed spells to harm the sick child while Tolymann insisted she used white magic to aid recovery.
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Gollup
Styria
Fray Tolymann
Fray Holymann
Mother Goose Tiles Light Up Atlantic City School
Atlantic City board members approved new tile murals in the Liichmond arenut school featuring nursery rhyme heroes such as Old Mother Hubbard Jack and Jill and Tom Tom. The kindergarten students reacted with delight and exclamations as they discovered the familiar faces on the walls. The school also includes a rooking athletic teaching department and other up to date programs.
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Atlantic City School
Atlantic City School Board
Liichmond Arenut
Cheap and Pleasant Pastime Discovery
A mathematics genius finds that a pound of soap can yield 5 044 900 soap bubbles as a cheap and pleasant pastime, highlighting a playful math insight into everyday play.
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Coney Islanders
Rockies
Western Railroad
Royal Gorge
Canon
Arkansas
Canon City
Cole
Hunter
National University
Frederick County Farmers' Exchange
Hall OF Fame
Mother Goose
Frederick News
Maryland
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