Mining boom and English syndicate eye California tin riches
Reports from San Francisco describe reopened mines in Shasta and Nevada counties turning profits, including Iron Mountain and Dromedary. An English firm, the San Jacinto Estate, buys the San Jacinto tin mine and 50,000 acres in San Bernardino with plans for a $250,000 plant and a mining town, while doubts over ore value persist.
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New York
San Francisco
Iron Mountain
Shasta County
Meadow Lake District
Wolf Creek
Nevada County
Mount Saint Helena
Palisade
Shasta
San Jacinto Estate, Limited
San Jacinto
San Bernardino County
Cornwall
John Stokes
J. KE. Frances
Swaneen
Congress
Josephine
Nelson Placet
Baker City
Rich mining reports from the Southwest and Midwest rise
Reports from the Bilger Ball district copper ore shipment to a smelter in ecarlota and a six stamp operation in the Desens Mining Company's Harshaw mine. St. Patrick and St Kevin mines show strong silver and lead finds while Peninsula mine in Michigan yields rich gold bearing quartz pockets.
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Tucson
Theson
Ecarlota
Bilger Ball
Desens Mining Company
Harshaw
St. Patrick
Denver
Leadville
Tip Top
Elk Property
Tennessee Gulch
Olive B
Cleveland
St. Kevin
Michigan
Peninsula
Fees Gore
Immense Turtle Crop Captures Draw Local Sportsmen
KirraysinG August 3 reports a booming turtle harvest as streams attract hunting parties from the area. Turtles weighing two to ten pounds are common, with some reaching 15, 25 pounds. one local shot a 68 pound giant at Buffalo Creek, fueling legendary status for the neighborhood’s turtles.
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Kirraysing
Buffalo
George Washington
Boston
Mount Morris Oil Field Report Shows Expanding Operations
A Mount Morris field review details 20 000 acres in Monongalia West Virginia and extending into Marion Pennsylvania Greene County. Hukill’s block dominates with 17 tool strings and 700 barrel initial wells while other firms like Chartiers South Penn Forest Mountain State and J M Pattterson pursue notable developments. New wells, fishing issues, and a nascent town at Semple near Launcelot station illustrate growing activity and logistical challenges in the area.
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TICE
Mount Morris
Monongalis County
W. Va
Marion County
Greene County
E. M. Hakill
Hukill
Chartiers Oil Company
South Penn Oil Company
the Forest
Mountain State Oil Company
Jennings Oil Company
J. M. Patterson, Fall & Shay
McCalmont Oil Oony
Hardly Able Oil Company
E. W. Core
C. Johnson
A. Button
J. C. Morris
Bonth Peon Oil Company
Warner
Wildman
Dispatch
Frank Arnett
E M. Hokill
Hundred Foot Oil Company
Pritchard
Arnett
Genera
Mannington
Mt. Morris
San Francisco Steams Five Hours Admires Trial Run
The cruiser San Francisco completed a five hour preliminary bay trial in light gear. Builders report the test thorough with engines at a max of 66 rpm and ten knots. The trial continues next week and the official trial may begin around August 11 off the Santa Barbara channel.
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San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Fourth Popular Excursion to Atlantic City Promoted
The Sendon company advertises a second excursion on August 14 1890 from the B and C railroad via Washington Baltimore and Philadelphia with a ten day return window. Round trip fare is ten dollars and special trains with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars depart from the B&O depot at 6 am and 9 20 pm. For details contact EB D Surre vision Passenger Agent Pittsburg Pa.
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Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Phila
St Washington
D. C
EB. D. Surrevision
Pittsburg
Never soak garments and wash with minimal rubbing
Instructions warn against soaking and overhandling garments. Clean with Walker's Wax Soap and as little rubbing as possible, rinse in lukewarm water until soap traces disappear, and use care to avoid shrinkage while shaping.
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Walker
Carmen
Washington Oil Field Sees Mixed Progress on Wells
In Washington Pa August 3 Porter Ellsworths No 1 drilled through fourth sand and filth without oil. Pfeffer Rolfes Mehaffe 0 7 aims for lower sand in old Smith pool. Hodgens farm No 6 by Washington Oil Co targets 60 barrels from Gordon. Moninger wildcat in Amwell township shows fair gas in stray. Manufacturers' Natural Gas on Hough farm reports dry through fourth sand.
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Harvey Farm
Dimmick, Boyer, Gaily
J. M. Guffey
Attleman & Co
No. 1
Yost
Pettit & Co
Washington
Porter & Ellsworth’s
Jast Maiden Street
Pfeffer & Rolfe
Old Smith Pool
Gantz
Washington Oil Company
Hodgens
Gordon
Moninger Wildcat
Amwell Township
Natural Gas Company
Wall
Hough
Big Lease in Wyoming Spurs Hawley Drilling Ambition
Frank Hawley now based at Fort Cooper Wyoming says early results indicate a big output next year. He controls 250000 acres after a recent company purchase and a first drill struck a large well. Hawley has attracted offers for his remaining territory as activity heats up.
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Youxoestowix
Frank Hawley
Fort Cooper
Wyo. T
Hawley
Cure Claim From Catarrh Institute Prompts Family Testimony
The Ehrhardt siblings Emma and Henry L claim relief from a long catarrhal illness after treatment at the Catarrh and Dyspnea Institute located at 323 Penn Avenue. They describe persistent chest tightness, weakness, poor sleep, gas, and stomach discomfort, and say they were cured and share this testimonial to help others seek the same therapy.
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Pann Avenue
Emma Ehrhardt
Seagwick Street
Allegheny
Emma
Henry L. Ehrhardt
Earhardt
Warse
Rick
Abs
Ony Ll. Ehrhhardt
Henry L E Hardt
Penn Avenue
Acomies
Ous
Catarrhan Boepaia Institute
Pittsbure
Superior Clothing at the Price by Wananaker & Brown
The article defends Wananaker & Brown as a reliable clothing seller offering low prices and dependable goods. It emphasizes honest pricing, guaranteed quality, and transparent practices with 2,000 styles for measure work.
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Wanamaker & Brown
Sale of New Blue Suits and Boys' Shorts at Uniform Prices
The sale offers top quality blue suits in light dark and solid patterns along with about 500 Boys' Short Pant Suits sizes 4 to 14. These odds and ends from popular lines would normally fetch 350 to 4 but are offered at uniform, rare prices. Early buyers will secure the best items.
Big inducements this week on pants and skirts
The ad touts end of season cuts with large inducements on pants, kilts, and children's linen kilt suits. It promises half price deals if not carried over and asserts unmatched prices to entice shoppers to buy with money refunds offered if competitors match or exceed.
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