Hat Over a Rich Gold Mine Tale From Washington Star
An old Washington mechanic recalls a California gold rush era voyage in 1854. A seven man party hires an ugly but capable cook who is deserted in a British Columbia winter. The cook later discovers a hidden rock and sells a claim for 50 000 dollars and a tenth, amassing wealth while the others drift back, and the cook becomes a San Francisco hotel owner with a substantial fortune.
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Legislation Aims to Ban Millinery Feathers in Parliament
London Daily Mail notes humanitarian group backs a measure titled Sale and Use of Feathers as Millinery Ill. It proposes fines up to £5 and seizure of any plumage skin or body part of listed birds including egret and hummingbird for wearing or sale. The piece labels the proposal a dangerous policing expansion and urges caution.
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Fine Stationery Display in Newton at The Record
The Record unveils a premier line of fancy stationery in Newton featuring wedding invitations, announcements, party notices, birth and anniversary cards, menus, dance invitations, and more with moderate prices. <no further data>
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Wm. Martin quits hog business to buy scraps
Wm. Martin announces he will abandon hog selling and devote all effort to buying rags rubber bones iron brass copper zinc lead and similar materials for cash at Bergman Bros. & McKinley weighed goods. Notify via post office and he will collect the items. An Iowa Central Railway excursion offers Home seekers tickets every first and third Tuesday to many points including Oklahoma and the Texas Oil Fields at one fare plus two dollars round trip. For details contact Geo S Batty G P & T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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