Hongkong Typhoon Narrative and Local Vignettes
A vivid Hongkong harbor scene under lantern light contrasts with a July typhoon sweeping the China Seas. Eyewitness details describe sanpan crews, wrecked boats, and terrified crowds as ships seek shelter. the 1874 cyclone memory haunts residents amid the harbor panic and eventual calm. Also recounted are a street-throwing prank with a glass ink-stand and Henry George losing 400 manuscript pages, reflecting chance occurrences in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giretes
Hong- Long
China Seas
Hongkong
Little Bay
Sanpau Ie
Corr
London
Standani
Underground mules favored over horses in mining work
The article discusses mule use in mining, noting mules outperform horses underground. Mules are intelligent, calm when entangled, tame with time, and trained to respond to signals. At Sutro tunnel they cover one eye to adapt to darkness, while horses prove headstrong and unsuitable for tunnel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Leencouragailly
Mr. Satro
Sutro
Smule
Soules
Oddities and mining notices from a late 19th century page
The page blends witticisms and local notices with mining district data. Humorous quips about fortune, neighbors, and etiquette sit beside dense legal-technical listings for Nevada and Lincoln County land claims. Names like F. Guncelet appear amid mineral boundaries, dates, and official postings.
Regulator error cited in Rush notes trials and costs
Fragmentary account cites Dr Rush and a regulator miss in rodef. The text references punitive gear for various health concerns and degradation fears. Mentions HBCU and named individuals in a garbled context with unclear dates or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Naor Hbcu
Hobby Dhe Mata
Wat Direct 4
Sheriff’s Sale of Mine Property in Lincoln County Nevada
Public sale of a mineral estate located in the Godrudes mine area known as Muho and Wasnt or Nevada mine in Lincoln County Nevada. The sheriff invites bids with a date set for a Monday in April 168, at the county court house in Procke to render the highest bid for the property and associated claims including Leviathan and Ganrien veins and related parcels. Proceeds cover taxed debts and court costs as specified in the order.
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Kateks
Toms
Tun Auind Dey
Mare
A.D
Nevads
Maine
Eig Miing
Im Lane Colm Consty
State of Evade
Scariats
Wittees
Iene
Sinate
Bighiane
Liscoln County
Diate
Sheriff Sale Notice of Lincoln County Auction
A sheriff sale notice reports a judgment of eighteen thousand two hundred twenty two dollars and sixty seven cents and a later execution in favor of G J Phelan against J Devine. It lists a long inventory of goods seized for public auction at a sale in Lincoln County Nevada, with the time set for 12 o'clock noon on a date in 1883 and the Sheriff directing the highest bid to satisfy the debt and costs.
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Jocusely
Galveston
Mary
Jadielal District Court
County of
Lincoln
A.D
G.J. Phelan
Sgelast
J. Devine
Wits
Tex Cove
Oregon
J. Davina
Omy
Wen of
Beto
Linea
Sberwood
Sheri
Bherig
Jose Beam
Wate Ter Beam
Ant
Pialotti
Pininum
Ald Walt
Nevadea
Se Ae Ai Tomphon Campbell
Platntt
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Patritit Howine Ated Iit Ye Binte
Pioche Weekly Record
Setanta
Te Bigetn
Ord Rati
E ‘Ghai PrPwm
Bovine
Nh Tele Fine Ane Wean Peenveiva Silat Agron
Tofr
Henry George
Norrutowa
Pioche Worly Record
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Vegas
Margaret
Aunt Margaret
Poujade’s
Cai
Ain Selih
Wearenagat Lane
Sinteg
Lincety
Suse
Nevada
Wuld Post
Marbond
Lincoln County
Thais Etston
Beteta
Lincols County
Wwlscelet
Register
Minane
Lisssis
Rerate
Seach Kamar
Degionine
Mars
Sevsta
Bec
Amtate Grossa
Aureks
Xevade
Pioche Record
OFFIC
Main Street
Pioche
Gowthers
Eviers
Ulan
Calles
Ther
Business
Sereda
ZaMis
George Moron
Sterling
United Staten Lan Gatce
Karoke
Max
Assy
Sanenitiey
Addilene
Areva Hrnnaox & Co
Portiadd
Ramona
HEART
Erie of
Run's Regulatir
Seederen
New York City
Sheriff's Sele
Stonday
Ape
C.gibfriettu
Procke
Lingoin
Pulir
Sweden
Teresas
Toantiely
Comte
P Sherwood
Sberis
Surri
Mylam
Gherif
Heweley
Colwett
Hevenier
Wesie
Tadiesel District
A.D. Leds
Oeld Miewer River ‘Company
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