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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1901
Page
2
A new marble ledge has been found on the Spokane Marble company property at Milan Washington. The new quarry lies about 800 feet from the old workings and shows abundant marble of Italian-like color. The stone polishes well and matches the common market color, boosting quarry value and potential orders.
The article details new arrivals and expansions in Idaho mining including the Weber mine on Lake Pend Oreille, the Cashier mine at Lakeview about to ship, a stamp mill planned for Tycon, and stockpiles for the Wauconda mill. It notes copper ore shipments to the Tacoma smelter, management changes at Bunker Hill, and ongoing development at Buckhorn and Continental mines. Additional items cover the Northport injunction, a Wallace Mining execution, and the California mine sale to Turnagain Arm Gold Mining Co for 60,000, highlighting the region’s vibrant gear toward production and consolidation.
Indications point to renewed activity across Slocan properties with Rambler-Cariboo resuming dividends and paying 1 cent a share on August 20. Development expands at Black Bear Four Mile group and Ymir mine draws miners as BC mineowners cite expected drop in smelter rates and new shaft plans at Victoria Knob Hill Old Ironsides area.
A dis abled transport Lennox was towed to port by steamer Lagui after drifting 100 miles down the California coast nine miles west of Piedras Blancas. Lennox later met Tugua while the latter sailed from San Diego to Eureka, with no sighting of the Slocum tug that went after her.
The Agricultural Bulletin details Pacific coast wheat growing conditions across California Oregon Washington and Idaho. Ten year averages show about 4 343 801 acres harvested yearly with 15 bushels per acre yielding 65 017 582 bushels worth 41 641 812 dollars. California leads in area and production with 2 705 621 acres producing 33 308 218 bushels valued at 23 183 296 dollars. Oregon acreage rose to 1 173 769 in 1900, Washington averages 703 560 acres with 20 8 bushels per acre and Idaho farms average 1 032 868 acres yielding 2 366 095 bushels at 22 8 per acre and 1 848 724 dollars average value.
At the Seattle cycle meeting the winners were Frank Cotter of Olympia in the professional one mile, Eddie Allen of Spokane second, Chris Dow of Seattle third. Peter Rust of Olympia posted a 58 second half mile exhibition against time. Virgil Mall won the professional mile against Hee by motor pace in 1 54 3 5.
New York reports the Canadian high commissioner has issued a call for 20,000 British volunteers to help harvest the Immenael wheat crop in the northwest. The Tribune's London correspondent says many inquiries have already reached the dominion office and interest is high across the provinces.
During athletic events at the centennial celebration in Colombo Springs Col Aug 6 Candiras De Koya a Ute Indian ran 100 yards in 9 seconds flat. The professional record stood at 9 0 6 and the amateur at 9 4 5.
A local motoring advisory cautions that Exprestrina in Rissa should not exceed 22 miles per hour on nearby streets. Officials urge drivers to observe limits to ensure safety and traffic flow.
Signor Crispi, born in Naples, has been a prominent Italian political figure for fifty years. He helped lead the 1849 insurrection in Palermo against Ferdinand I, and ten years later led another revolution in Sicily, collaborating with Garibaldi to drive out the Bourbons and annex Naples and Sicily to Italy.
An older notice warns against ointments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by Fs Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective taken internally. It includes a testimonial about General Dewet describing him as a superb horseman in South Africa.
Holti's school located in Menlo Park California with Ha Leautimal overseeing facilities includes climate controlled labs and a gymnasium. Ira Waite Ph D serves as principal guiding its front rank position on the Pacific Coast.
The king of Italy received 26000 telegrams of congratulation on the first or second day after his daughter's birth and 20000 requests for money in honor of the event.
A fragmentary ad style piece praises Grove’s Tasteless Chili Tonic for malaria and fever and references Red Cloud Cayuga chief, claiming he is now civilized at 82. It includes patient testimonials and scattered health claims with uncertain spellings and garbled public notice tone.
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