WAIT LONG FOR RECOGNITION IN AFRICA EXPLORERS TALE
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts explorers facing incredulity from prominent figures in London. Henry Stanley and others recall receptions varying from cold distrust to distant gestures after significant journeys in Africa, including Livingstone’s perilous pursuit of the Lualaba mystery.
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Henry A
Stanley
Africa
Livinestone
Kengo
Kongo Free State
England
Livingstone
London
Lualuba River
Grave Trouble Foreseen by Nervous Liver Ailment
Mrs. John A. Young of Gay New York states neuralgia of the liver and stomach, a weak heart, and loss of appetite were relieved and cured by Electric Bitters. The note calls it the best medicine for weak women, sold under guarantee by W H Baugh and W V Torns at one dollar a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Young
Gay, N.Y
W. H. Baugh
Shoshone
W. V. Torns
Hagerman
Settled Bill by Marriage in Latin Quarter Parle
A North Dakota born literary man, long tenant of a mall hotel landlady in Parle's Latin Quarter, marries her to cancel eleven years of unpaid rent. She threatens summary eviction, but he advances a marriage plan to settle the bill.
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North Dakota
Latin
Parle
Marrines
Twain
Southern Moss and Clock Winding Industry Notes
Southern moss is a valued forest product used for mattresses cushions packing and stuffing. Moss trade supports harvesters paid daily and parallels cotton ginning in processing. In New York clock winding has become a sizable industry with urban workshops housing dozens of clocks and skilled care required.
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Loutalana
New York
Gotham
Ae Trehmane An Irishman Not Weighing Heavy
A fragmentary Irish tale line shows a speaker Displa exclaiming that something does not weigh as much as Ter thought, with Lenadon Tithi referenced in the garbled text. The passage hints at dialogue about weight and expectation in a regional setting.
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Ae Trehmane
Ter
Cowboys in Laced Boots Change Western Style
The New York Sun notes a shift in cowboy fashion as dwindling cowhands move from tall top boots to comfortable laced footwear. Once a symbol of pride, the high-bowled boots fade with the decline of the cattle trade, leaving the old top boot largely out of use.
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West
Cow Country
New York Sun
Fraud Exposed In Counterfeit Dr King’s Remedies
Fraud exposed as counterfeiters imitate Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds and other medicines. Warns public to beware of imitations and to trust the Bucklen name on wrappers. Bucklen Co offices in Chicago Ohio Windsor Canada.
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Dr. King
Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
Tih
Windsor
Canada
The Mastery of Electricity and Its Power
A historic meditation on electricity as mankind’s sovereignty over nature. The piece compares electric progress to fire’s mastery, notes electrical advances from dinamo to telephone, and discusses the social impact and broader significance for human intellect and civilization.
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Ita
George Tes
Odd Fellows Lodge Meeting February 18 2005
Members of Jonetson City Lodge No. 16 and all lodges in town are summoned to a regular meeting Monday evening at 8 o clock. A special degree will be conferred and important work will be discussed. A sumptuous repast will be served at midnight. C. W. Wersteke, Secretary.
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Jonetson City
C. W. Wersteke
Junction City
Our Fellows Hall
Odd Fellows
W. C. Coster
Noble Grand
C. W. Westen
False Tooth Led Missionary to Convert Aborigines
A Church of England missionary in Queensland used a replaced front tooth as a device to gain trust with a savage tribe. He would remove the false tooth, point to the hollow gap, and say “Me, brother, belong to you.” This earned their confidence and aided widespread conversions.
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Queensland
Australia
Remarkable Meteorite Sighted Near La Paz Bolivia
The Academie des Sciences received word from La Paz Bolivia about a notable meteorite fall near that city. Observed November 20, 1899 at 7 24 p m local time under a clear starry sky with no moon, it moved southwest to southeast for five to six seconds across about a third of the horizon. It appeared as a large reddish white disk with a bluish train and exploded near Paredon, scattering several meteorites on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academie Des Sciences
la Paz
Boilvia
St. Sebastian
Corontila
Paredon
Desert Land Final Roof Notice For Publication
Notice for public filing of desert land claim No. 604 by Myron J. Cartee of Bayuman Idaho for Lot 8 Section 18 T0 KW BM before A. L. McMahon in Shoshone on March 7 1905. Witnesses: Joseph Woess Henry Secor Jon Dennis and Woolley J. Donuts all Hagerman Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departieht of the Interior
United States
Hailey
Idaho
Myron J. Cartee
Bayurman
A. 1. McMahon
Shoshone
Josph Woeeh
Henry Secor
Jon Dennis
Wooley J. Donuts
Hagerman
Notice For Publication Land Office Hatley Idaho 1900
Notice is given that Silex D Barton has filed for final proof on Homestead Application No 1885 for the NRA S14 Sec 1984 SW Lote and 2 0 0 24 P98 R17 E BM before A McMahon Clerk in Sho shone Idaho on March 15 1905. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation: B Perrine Blue Lakes Idaho D Perrine Kimama Jacobrita and W N Clark Blue Lakes Idaho. N J Brark Register.
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Department of the Interior
Hatley
Idaho
A. McMahon
District Court
Shoshone
Silex D. Barton
NRA
Lote
B. Perrine
Blue Lakes
D. Perrine
Kimama
Jacobrita
W. N. Clark
N. J. Brark
Register
Estray Notice for Two-Year-Old Branded Calf Near Shoshone
Notice describes an estray calf found northeast of Shoshone along the Little Wood River. A two-year-old steer branded KEY DULAP or similar is held by the undersigned, with payment of expenses and proof of ownership required to reclaim. Blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshane
Little Wood River
Shoshone
Mbanie
Tindarcrop
Stray horse ad notes missing pair in old notice
A damaged notice reports a stray black horse found about twelve miles west of the Big Cotton woods and twenty miles north of Sherbone on December 1st 104. It is described as hobble and shod with a raw tail. The date on the notice is January 18th, 1605.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estray
Sherbone
Timber Land Act Publication Notice Hailey District
Hailey land office notes June 1874 timber land claim under Timber Land Act. Notice cites sworn statement No 12 and purchase lot and section details for timber value and cultural purposes. Register Sanam and Wattage We dn confirm filing and inquiry.
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Notlee
Hailey
Minho
Congress
Linder Tanda
California
Oregon
Nevada
Shoehone County
Lineup
Lot & Uf
Waldron
Joe
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