Delila Travers and the Madeira Voyage Blackmail Plot
Wilton and Archer recount the Delila Travers tale aboard a ship plot where Captain Delisle plots to force a wife into a risky marriage. A passenger overhears and intervenes, exposing the scheme. The captain yields after threat of police in Madeira, and a settlement over £400 is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Delila
Archer
Tilbury
Sherry
Dietor
Hwahanil
Xalvun
Esme
Capt. Dolvile
Hin
Tate
Acher
Sherringham
Delila Travers
Delvile
Madeira
Capt. Delisle
Lebilnd Jt
Madetra
Arthur Ringhom
Howe
Pearson
Rout of a gaudy youth at the corner drug store
A well dressed young man sits at a drug store bench flaunting gaudy hose and glossy shoes while a coughing woman nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Maggie
Mosquito in Winter Pamphlet Warns Belmont Residents
Belmont Massachusetts health board issues a pamphlet by MIT lecturer William Lyman Underwood. It urges kerosene for standing water and pyrethrum powder indoors to curb mosquitoes. The piece explains female bites, transmission, and winter hibernation, with unrelated medical anecdotes embedded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Belmont
Mass
William Lyman Underwood
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Underwood
Notice of Forfeiture in Stanley East Mining District
Notion of forfeiture filed by Cornelius Dory co owner against William B McKinney heirs and others. Expenditures total 600 dollars on the Accidental and Golden Gate quartz lode claims in 1901 1902 1903 in Custer County Idaho. Each co owner liable for 300 dollars 50 cents per claim per year with 515 dollars costs due within ninety days after full publication. Payment to Bay Horse Idaho or Challis Idaho. First publication January 19 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond N. Hull
William B. McKinney
Stanley East Minleg
Custer County
Idaho
Golden Gate
United States
Meat
Wanted trustworthy lady to manage house of solace
Wanted notices seek a trustworthy lady to manage a long established house of solace in this county. Salary paid weekly with expenses advanced from headquarters. Address manager Chicago area posting for employment with a steady weekly stipend and Monday direct payments.
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Ech
Mnanda
Ney
Sit
Caxton Bidy
Orrontothad
Mae VisiMess
Louse
Soll Hine
Chiao
Untitled Recruitment Notice From National Agency
Sought several industrious persons for travel and sales work. Permanent positions with lucrative opportunity and commissions. Travel expenses paid with hotel advances in cash. Experience not essential. Send self addressed envelope to National, 34 Dearborn St, Chicago.
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Dearborn T
Chicago
Stage Line Service Between Challis and Mackay
Four horse Concord coaches offer daily stage service between Challis and Mackay, the nearest railroad point Challis and Three Forks on the Thunder Mountain route. Stages arrive in Challis at 12 m and depart at 11 p m carrying passengers mail and express with connections to Stage lines in Custer and Lemhi counties. V Hansen manager F Nickerson agent Challis.
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Concord
Challis
Mackay
Challi
Three Forks
Thunder Mountain
Custer
Lemhi
Custer County Idaho's Vast Prospects for Settlers and Capital
A detailed overview lauds Custer County Idaho for its scenery people and resources. It traces mining growth from 1860s placer discoveries to modern quartz and large mineral districts around Mackay Bayhorse and Yankee Fork. Agriculture and stock raising supported by Salmon River irrigation bolster the economy as transport and mills expand. The piece praises schools, timber resources, climate, and tax revenue, predicting continued growth and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer County
Idaho
General Custer
Montana
Stanley Basin
Loon Creek
Challis
Mackay
Houston
Clayton
Custer
Stanley
Big Lost River Valley
Thousand Spring
Round
Pahsamaroi
East Fork
Antelope
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Blackfoot
Morgan Creel
Garden Creak
Bayhorse
Poverty Flat
Centennial Flat
East Park
Slate Creek
Thompson Creek
Robinson Bar
Fisher
Sheep Mountain
Seafoam
Washington Basin
Yankee Fork
Lucky Boy
Custer Connty
Lee
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Isle of Beauty
Delisle
Shurry
Tilley
Basiness
Henin
Modion
Coster County
Notic
Alice Felkner
Danort Land
United
Ates Land Office
Hubley
Wee
Frank A. Reot
Berjutin
Borjeson
Carte County
Ly B. Johanton
Ale
James Willan Hand
Lembi County
August Norrell
Maxous Nordstrom
Henjamin Menger
Custer Co
N. J. Bharp
Register
Dee
Wun
V. Hansen
Mgr. F. Nickerson
Agt
City. Bakery
City Bakery
Mary G. Dorgan
Vesig Trade
M “If Obe
Waahiogtan
Sawtooth Mountains
Wood River
Salmon
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