Old Silverware and Gold Cheese Molds in Government Pots
The piece details U S assays offices melting old plate and bullion into gold and silver ingots called cheeses, using 1800 degree heat and a 200 ounce mold capacity. It notes that much comes from old jewelry, watch cases, and excess manufacturing, with careful stamping of weight and fineness before sale.
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Wall Street
Henry Doherty
United States Assay Office
Cyrus G. Brunner
The
Washington Star
Uncle Sam
Gambling for a Pastor. A Novel Method in Grossdale
Mennonites in Grossdale Pennsylvania tried a novel pastor selection with ten Bible copies on a table ten candidates. One Bible hid a slip of paper marking the chosen pastor. The method was reported as a creative way to pick a leader among peers.
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Grossdale
Naval steam engine design shifts from water tube to shell types
The article argues historical neglect of steam generator theory led to differing views on water tube versus shell generators. It condemns risk-averse follow-the-leader policies in naval powers and praises France and the United States for pioneering structural advances in battleship design, while noting Britain lags in adoption.
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Engineering Magazine
France
United States
Admiralty
Christening the Children in Berbice Church Tales
An English parish priest in Berbice, British Guiana, humorously recounts christening names chosen by parents. He notes odd pairings like Nannie Bellona and Whisky Emmanuel and shares stories of biblical puns such as Ax for Acts after naming Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John for four prior sons.
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Berbice
British Guiana
Nannie Bellona
Parson
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
The Baby Starves Without Fat and Fat Solution
A desperate plea describes a baby thinning with pain as fat disappears from her body. The mother blames feeding issues or the food mill and warns death is near unless fat is restored. The advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as the fat that can save her.
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Scott
Mt. Carmel's Only Butchers Sell Home Dressed Meats
The lone Mt. Carmel butchers operate exclusively selling home dressed meats, serving nearby residents with prepared cuts and specialty options.
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Mt. Carmel
Trains to Philadelphia New York and Lehigh Valley routes
Advertisement listing trains to Philadelphia New York and intermediate points on the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Schedules show departures from Hazleton Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia with weekday weekend times and express options. The notice promotes westward emigrant routes via Lehigh Valley Railroad to Cleveland Cincinnati Detroit Chicago and other cities with baggage handling details.
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S.lee
Gen Pass
R.A. Wilgur
Sup Rye
Lehth Valley
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detriot
Shicago
Omany
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Louisville
Louis
Kansas City
Memphis
Mobile
Orleans
Trains from Mount Carmel timetable November 12 1899
Philadelphia and Reading Railway announces time table effective November 12 1899 with numerous weekday and Sunday departures from Mount Carmel to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Williamsport and other connections. Services include trains via Tamaqua Easton and via Philadelphia with varied morning and afternoon slots.
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New York
Tamaque
Easton
Philadelphia
Philadaplia
Keaging
Pottsville
Tamaqua
Wai
Feecky
MT Carmel
Atlantic City Weekday Express Schedules and Departures
Atlantic City Division train notices list departures from Philadelphia Chestnut Street Wharf and South Street, with weekday and weekend services to Atlantic City and New York. Times include 4:30 pm from South Street, 6:20 am and 7:00 pm options, and Sunday schedules. Includes references to Reading Terminal and New York express connections.
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Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
South Street
Saly Maputes
South S
Acccin
Southst
Yeniee
Teo Eco
Romo Tco
Lemye
Ate Cores Cn Albonpress
Tre
Isle City
South Af
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South
New York
M. Atlant
Fem
Westbound travel via P and R lines advertised
An advertisement extols direct connections from Detroit Chicago Omaha Butte Portland Scottland to western points. It promises fast time low rates and unsurpassed equipment traveling through a scenery unmatched in the country. For times and full details consult agents Powells and PL &. it.
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule Trains from Mt Carmel and Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad timetable lists Mt Carmel departures for Shamokin Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Williamsport Lock Haven Elmira Watkins Canadaigua Buffalo Rochester and Mafara Falls and westbound from Harrisburg to Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and beyond. Daily and weekday services include various morning and evening departures with connections to Altoona and Pittsburgh. Time cards and station info available from J B Watsinson and J R Wood, general manager and G P A.
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Mt. Carmel
Shamokin
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Williamsport
Lock Haven
Elmtre
Watkins
Canadaigua
Buffalo
Rochester
Magara Falls
Larrisburg
Cleveland
Cinethatts
Altoona
Aloona
Abe Teone
Pitt
Pittsburg
Dally
Itisburg
Pensylvania Limited
Pullman
Dilly
Poe
Pittsburge St Iss
Ports Lure
CuicaGo
ST Li Tis
Bidam
Prrrspure
St. Louis Express
Ttso Op. m. A
Western Express
Pwisbuge
J.B. Watcuinson
J.R Wqod
Geuw'l Passenger Agt
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Rogers
Albert Rorstedt
Richard Irvin
Ath Oak Street
Mount Carmel, Penna
Them Publishing Company
Hout Carmel, Pa
Bartow
Ino
Naval Steam Engineering
Ence
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N.Y
John Christ & Sons
Consult
Isaac Kemble
Mr. Carmel
Major
al Ianéney
Yas Aville Hazle al
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Phadelphia
Tis & Mmn
Carmel
Putladelphia
Apu
Hazleton
Alenton
Wilkesvarr
Reading
Philodedyhia
Manndelphia
Ave Pottsville
Eave
Alaska
Pennsylvania Railroad
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