Odd News Snippets From 1905 Ledger Digest
Short items report on beards in the British navy and a quirky quip about farmers markets. It notes the highest orchid price fetched in London at an auction, Yucatan exports tallied for 1905, and a Nevada county lacking a mission hall. Also covered are travel shifts westward, a 108-year-old Swiss woman misdated as 106, and the Pine island small backbone fish discovery. Oldest Wall Street building is the 1823 government assay office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
Wall Street
Government Assay Office
Sub-Treasury
Illustrating Lectures to Lallore by Lantern Slides
Lantern slides are issued to warships by the British authority for use by officers in illustrating lectures to the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lallore
Balkan as Turkish term for wooded hills with pastures
The word Balkan signifies a Turkish label for a range of wooded hills with pasturage and meadow land on their slopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
War Costs of French Crisis Over Morocco Ready for War
The French government spent 50 million dollars in the late Morocco crisis to prepare for potential war with Germany. The expenditure reflects heightened tensions and military mobilization as Europe teeters toward conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morocco
Germany
The Golden Courier Mining Company Articles of Incorporation
The document records Articles of Incorporation for The Golden Courier Mining Company filed in New Mexico in 1907. It notes non liability of stockholders, signatures of William H. Adams and John Mc Nemara, notary acknowledgments in Minnesota, and the principal office in Hillsboro Sierra County with a Minneapolis branch.
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James R.waddill
Armijo Building
Cor
3Rd St
Railroad Ave
Supreme Courts of
New Mexico
Texas
Councellor
Albuquerque
New Mex
Bernalillo
Valencia
Socorro
Sierra Counties
THE
Golden Courier Mining Company
Territory of New Mexico
T. J. W. Raynolds
Territory
Santa Fe
J. W. Raynolds
Acc
William H. Adame
John McNamara
J. W. Stuck
J. W Stuck
State of
Minnesota
Hennepin
William H.adams
John McNemara
C.J. Cahaley
Hennepin County
J.M. Webster
Sierra County
N. M
Cor. Reed
Gollen Courike Mining Company
M. J. W. Raynolds
M. F
M. M
Territory of
Ald
Golden Courifr Mining
J.W. Raynolda
Torst
Mexico
Hillsboro
Temple Cyut
Minneapolis
Hoo County
Minnensia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will M. Robins
General Merchandise
I. L. Gatzert & Co
White Sewing Machine Company
Lake Valley
Gilsboro
Inpstea
Lake
Kingston
Fred W. Mister
Ballard
THEM
J. G. Scott
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ballard Snow Liniment Co
North Second Street
ST. Louis
Missouri
Geo
T. Miller
Post Office Drug Store
Lindahl
U. S
Ibis
Lindahl Manufacturing CO
Champa St
Denver
Colo
A. B. Elliott
Hi. A. Wolford
Law
Hillsboro, New Mexico
James S. Fielder
Deming
Arizona
Elfego Baca
Frank I. Given, M. D
Offise
Aloys Preisser
Laidlaw Building
Court House
UNIO
Union Meat Market Co
E, Teaford
E. E. Burlingame & CO
Colorado
Mailer
Lawrence St
Yucatan
Nevada
Moor
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York
Bellinzona
Switzerland
Philippine Islands
Sierra
J. W. Stack
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