Back From Loon Creek and Ore Developments
James Greenwood and Buck Culver returned from Warm Spring Creek where Greenwood fell ill on the trail but is recovering. They report the Lost Packer near Loon now 200 feet deep, ore shipped to Salt Lake nets about 100 per ton after costs, ore being packed to a lake eight miles from Custer with a wagon road. A red porphyry belt near Custer yields free gold and several parties from Utah and Colorado have located and relocated claims. a 40-stamp mill is planned. Governor Morrison issues Labor Day proclamation urging respect for lawmakers who saw the eight hour and employers liability bills fail.
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James Greenwood
Buck Culver
Custer
Greenwood
Utah
Colorado
Mud fuel from swamp mud dries into usable energy
Promoters discuss Mud Trust as swamp mud drying into effective fuel. The idea envisions turning local muddy deposits into a practical energy source, attracting interest from enterprising backers and potential investors.
Barbers in Kansas hike price for corpse services
Kansas barbers raise price to five dollars for handling a corpse, reflecting cost and service changes. The note raises questions about why prices increased and if sellers follow a standard rate.
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Kansas
Public Land Sale Notice for Tract in General Lands Office
Notice of public land sale under Revised Statutes and act of Congress. Describes a tract in Township 7 North Range West is 4 acres. Adverse claimants must file by October 22, 1908. otherwise rights forfeited. Signed by N. Sharp, Register, and W. A. Hodoman, Receiver. First publication August 22, 1908.
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Congress
Notice of desert-land claim for Vira Morrow
United States Land Office at Hailey Idaho announces that Vira Morrow of Holve City Idaho has filed a desert-land claim to make proof on Lot 6 block 1 North West South East in section 6 township MM range 21 east. The hearing will occur October 1 1908 with witnesses Animes B Morrow Claude Cootran Rewso and James J Sharp listed.
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United States Land Office
Maley
Taaho
Aug
Notiow
Morrow
Holve City
Idaho
Lott Sty Nws
Hailey
Animes B. Morrow
Holse
A Horse Trade Turns Into Mutual Forgiveness
A Chicago Record-Herald tale recalls two men who swap horses to cheat each other. After both horses die, each admits guilt and, in a twist, forgives the other, discovering morality and fraternity replace suspicion and envy. Both men, once sharp witted jokers, rejoin their neighbors with a new outlook.
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Ikad
Ater
Gets Airships For Wars In France Offer Accepted
The Parla Velo reports Bantos-Dumont after a successful dirigible display offered his balloons to France in case of war. Gen Andre secretary of war replied with approval noting progress in aerostation and the balloons practical for military use. A Singapore police court tale ends with a sleeping officer waking to find his shoes stolen by a prankster.
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Parla Velo
Bantos- Dumont
France
Gen. Andre
Repub Mc
Ints
Singapore
Graveyard Bet Tests Courage in Late Night Dare
A six-man party bets a man 600 dollars that he can sleep alone in a nearby graveyard. He starts toward the graves, guided by the host, with a lantern. After hours of waiting, two sleepers are found resting under a tree near the graves as dawn nears, the bettor ultimately applauded for keeping the wager alive.
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Tie
N. Y. Sun
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