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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
4
A speculative piece on wireless telephony and telegraphy argues future devices will transmit signals without conductors. It envisions Earth's regions reachable by electrical effects, with speeds from turtle pace to lightning, enabling rapid, cheaper, private communication and simpler operation.
A garbled account describes Gen Houston and his wife amid a dramatic scene. It mentions Houston weeping and vowing devotion, a trip to Nashville, a resignation to governance, and a mythic clash of loyalties during turbulent times. The piece blends historical reminiscence with later marriage tension and a separate note on a Cleveland Ohio couple.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs colds and fevers. It claims relief for diphtheria influenza and related illnesses and offers bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar with free trial at C C Miller’s drug store.
A New York fan recalls William K. Vane Hert wagering 424,000 he could drive a French car from the Waldorf Astoria to Minneapolis. The IYO, dubbed the White Ghost, is praised as the swiftest on wheels. An accompanying expert valet joins the journey, with plans for an extraordinary cross country run.
Notice announces forfeiture actions related to mining claims in the Territory of New Mexico. It names The Wiss Known parties including Wild and others as owners of remaining interests and directs payment of expenditures and required filings. The document cites acts of the United States and references specific pages in a prior public record.
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