Treasure Mountain Gold Mystery Near Wolf Creek Pass
In southwestern Colorado near Wolf Creek Pass a hill known as Treasure Mountain guards a hidden park with long hidden gold. Explorers since 1827 chased maps, Ute danger, and diversions while Asa Poor and companions searched a mound for clues but found only speculation and a continuing quest for the buried treasure.
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Treasure Mountain
St. Louis
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Poor
Durango
A New House of Worship Holy Land Lesson
The lesson outlines Ezra and Zechariah guiding returnees who build a new temple. It covers altar early sacrifices, foundation ceremony with priests trumpets and singing, delays from Samaritans, assurances of restoration by the Holy Spirit, temple completion, prophets’ encouragement, and the blessedness of dwelling in God’s house.
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Newly Hatched Alligators Grow from Inches to Pounds
Newly hatched alligators are typically seven to nine inches long and weigh about two ounces. By age two and a half years, they reach roughly 15 pounds.
Ancient China Used Feather Fans Since 3000 B C
Historical note recalls fans in China dating to around 3000 B C with earliest forms using dyed pheasant or peacock feathers mounted on a handle. The item reflects early decorative and functional use in ancient cultures.
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China
Selling Tickets to Europe Becomes Broad Market
Americans buy Europe travel via diverse sellers including banks hotels florists nurserymen grocers college professors students railroad agents insurers and real estate brokers, showing high demand across sectors.
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Europe
United States
Scotland’s names vary across languages
The text lists how Scotland is named in Magyar as Sotimaa, in Czech as Skotsko, in Turkish as Iskocja, and in Polish as Szkocja. It shows linguistic variants across several countries.
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Scotland
Czechoslovakia
Turkey
Poland
Treasure buried by Ben Marshall near Stonewall remains hidden
A tale recalls old Ben Marshall a half white half Indian Oklahoma resident who fled during the Civil War and later reappeared in the Chickasaw nation. He reportedly dug up 60 000 in gold after the war, loaded it into a wagon and reburied it near Stonewall with no notes or maps to reveal the hiding place.
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Old Ben Marshall
Oklahoma
Old Ben
Ben
Chickasaw Nation
Stonewall
Crete Birthplace of Naval Power Traced to Minos
First records place naval supremacy with Crete where King Minos of Cnossus founded maritime rule. Civilization on Crete dates to about 3400 B C with early dominion over the sea.
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Crete
Mediterranean
Minos of
Cnossus
Billion-dollar figure shrinks under bookkeeping rule
Jud Tunkins argues that a billion dollars is a sum so vast it consumes itself in the act of accounting, illustrating the paradoxes of large-scale finance with a playful math aside.
Clock in England marks 400 years of wooden works
A centuries old English clock that began in 1492 when Columbus sailed has kept time for over 400 years. Built entirely of wood, its mechanism relies on three simple wooden cogs and minimal parts.
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England
Ocean
Indian Tribes Decline Through Infighting Over Time
The article notes that originally over 230 Indian tribes existed but many disappeared due to intertribal conflicts, leaving roughly half that number still in existence.
Housewife Advises Waxed Paper For Storing Laces
A Housewife column urges wrapping unused laces in waxed paper before placing in a box to prevent dry rot. Properly wrapped, the laces will keep well and remain in good condition for long storage.
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Public Ledger, Inc
WNU Service
Hefty Chap Omitted Few Items in Simple Modesty
A countryman visits a city lunch room offering a two shilling special. He orders tomato soup oxtail soup sole halibut roast beef Yorkshire pudding new potatoes jam roll cheese and coffee. He omits apple tart and cream prompting the waiter to politely ask why.
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Smmall
London
Adlerika Promises Quick Relief for Constipation
An advertisement touts Adlerika as the solution for constipation and gas with relief in about 30 minutes after one dose. It claims complete cleansing beyond ordinary laxatives and notes Dr. H. L. Shoub of New York endorses intestinal cleansing and reduced bacteria growth. Sold by druggists and drug departments.
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Adlerika
H. L. Shoub
New York
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