Blue Bucket Diggings and the Legend of Humboldt Gold
Idaho Meacham Strobridge recounts Nevada’s Humboldt County and the mythical Blue Bucket diggings. Prospectors chased brass mistaken for gold after a 1848 emigrant tale, with a trapper's tale and Dr Dane confirming the canyon’s gold hints but never yielding Nuggets. The legend persists as new seekers brigdes of belief and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Nevada
Humboldt
Mother Earth
Plains
Oregon
Reowawe
Pheldt
Black Rock
California
Pacific St
Valla
Diteni Pass
Diggings
Dane
Yreka
Hudson Bay
Dr. Dane
High Rock
Goose Lake Valley
Wardner Hill
Te Storm
Poer
Doutor
Idah Meacham Strobridge
San Francisco Chronicle
British Death List and Klondike Finds Dominates Telegrams
The British death list since Manila notes 12 989. The Crown claims Klondike openings. A rich find reported near Discovery on Pine Creek Atlin district. Forty thousand reinforcements to South Africa. Senate passes military academy and war revenue bills amid night sessions. War tax bill abolishes telegram and express stamp tax. Emergency Board authorizes 60 000 to halt Jeffries Ruhlin fight. militia steps possible. Promoters remain hopeful they will stage the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Foots
Klondike
Atlin District
Discovery
Pine Creek
British War Office
South Africa
Senate
Nash
Cincinnati
Notable Cold Remedy Claims From 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a cure for a cold in one day with no cure no pay. It claims relief for grippe weakness and prostration and recommends One Minute Cough Cure for chest and lung troubles, asserting it helps prevent consumption. Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
Jung
Brown Bros
Agents Wanted for Queen Victoria Biography
Advertisement offers complete life of Queen Victoria with best terms. Outfit mailed on receipt of 15 cents. Address 8. C. Miller & Co., Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
C. Miller & Co
Portland
Ore
Beware of counterfeit DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
Warning readers about dangers of fake DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve sold by Brown Bros. The original salve is promoted as a safe cure for piles and a soothing healer for sores and skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Brown Bros
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Endorsed
Classic advertising copy promoting Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething infants. Claims relief from teething pain and multiple stomach ailments. Promotes wide availability and price. includes nostrum endorsement by physicians. Also cites Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestion aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Iit
Claims Rest on Chamberlains Cough Remedy Testimony
Citizen L. Glass of Gardiner Maine attests Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured a winter cold and cough after trying many medicines. He credits relief to the product and recommends it to friends, noting its superiority as a cough remedy. Available from Brown and Dills and Rov a Bros Little Liver Pills offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C. D. Glass
Bartlett & Dennis Co. Gardner
Thad
Brown Bros
Woolgrowers Association Meeting Set for Reno
Woolgrowers Association of Nevada announces a Reno gathering on Saturday February 9 1901 at 1 PM in Judge Cheney's office. President Wheeler and Secretary Planigan call for large turnout to discuss important matters. Jau2lid Millions of people are familiar with DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, noted as gentle liver pills by Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolgrowers Association of
Nevada
Reno Nev
DeWwlit
Brown Bros
Fifth Judicial District Court
State of
Humboldt
David F. Coleman
Frances A. Coleman
Six Million Spent to Improve Union Pacific Track
The Union Pacific Railroad Company spent six million dollars on upgrading a former premier western track. The project produced a straight, level, dustless ballasted roadbed enabling high speeds with enhanced safety. Passengers are promised solid comfort and security on the "royal highway" Eastbound service. Contact F B Choate, Salt Lake City, for more details. A separate note advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming universal digestion benefits and instant relief for indigestion. Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Totter
F. B. Choate
Vieteral
Salt Lake City
Brown Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deschutes River
Degehutes
Nto
Sutter's Fort
Sutter Creek
Hiloh
Oakland
Cal
S.C. Wella & Co
C.D. van Duzer
J.T. Wheeler
Wheeler & van Duzer
Attorneys-At-Law
Diehl Building
Bert L. Hoop
Courthouse
Winnemucca, Nevada
Giroux
Winnemucca, Nevisa
City and County and
Prenek Hospitals of
San Francisco
Klanton’s Bullldung
Abe
Ip.m. Tod
X. Murphy
L. Samuels
Bridg
T. C. Hanson
SR Er Wewat
Fagle Drag Re
Tod P
Bodge
Alfred Chartz
AY Law
Carson City
W. H. Holt
Humboldt County
Paradise Valley, New
Charles M'Connell
Sun
Zacs Medicals
Wly
Owl
C. Diehl
W. M. Piggott
Italy
J. H. Hoyt
Winnemucca
Rainhart & O's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!