Records of Extraordinary Gold Nuggets Across Regions
A compilation from mining papers highlights vast gold nugget finds in North Carolina California Australia and multiple California counties from 1840s to 1890s. It cites weights from under five pounds to 133 pounds, with values up to over $21,000, noting many large masses and one unverified 106 pound claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Red
Carabus
Beaver Dam
Sam Christian
Montgomery County
California
Australia
Ballarat
Korong
Mokelumne River
Carson Hill
Calaveras County
Corona
Tulomne
French Gulch
Sierra County
Minnesota
Sailor's Diggings
Downieville
Sonora
Tuolumne
Columbia
Gold Hill
French Ravine
Ira A. Willard
West Branch
Feather River
Michigan Bluff
Middle Fork
American River
Pilot Hill
el Dorado County
Monumental
Alleghenytown
Kanaka Creek
Rattlesnake Creek
W. A. Parrish
Harry Warner
Monumental Quarts
R. B. Woodward
San Francisco
China
Do Good It Pays and Political Prose in One Page
A compact page mixes moral adage with political and medical notices. It praises kindness, touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sold in Socorro and Magdalena, reports on New York Republican prospects with Odell, and discusses veterans pensions and a health testimonial for Electric Bitters. It closes with a Milanese joke about Moliare and a 40 year old marrying a 17 year old actress.
Cough Remedy Cited For Colds and Pneumonia Prevention
It is stated Cham berlain's Cough Remedy cures colds and grip and counter acts the tendency of these illnesses to become pneumonia. The remedy is described as pleasant and safe to take, for sale by A. & Howell in Socorro and W. M. Borrowdale in Magdalena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Chicago
Chamberlain
A. E. Howell
Socorro
W. M. Borrowdale
Magdalena
John Wesley
Mistress Wesley
A. &. Howell
C. T. Smith
Davis
W. M
J. C. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Egyptian cotton touted to transform Southern textile industry
The article notes Egyptian cotton being introduced in Texas and claimed to surpass U S cotton and sea island cotton in desirability. It highlights its longer fibers and the seed’s easy removal, reducing ginning effort. It also includes various advertisements and notices from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
South
United States
Sea Island
New York Tribune
Gained Forty Pounds in Thirty Days
A testimonial from Holley Bros. notes rapid recovery after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The patient gained forty pounds in thirty days and fully recovered, with the family praising the product for their Magdalena trade. Also mentions several unrelated brief items and ads including a moving sidewalk idea in Paris and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Swisher
University of New York City
U. S
New Mexico
G. Duncan
South California Street
Noarly
R. B. P. Blinn Peyscian, Surgeon
J Kornitzer
Lee
Kittrell, Duxtist
Abeyta Block
San Marcial
Harvey House
H. M. Dougherty
Attorney AT Law
James G. Pitch
Terry Brock
Elrecopaca
Ppreeman & Cameron
Attorneys AT Law
W . Selley
Mexico
W., Childers
Albuquerque
L Worris
Cincinnati
H. Chambon
General
N. M
Goldsily's
Ogden Assay CO
Vay Arapthos Si
Denver
Burlingame & CO
Sxishe Laboratory
Colorado
Matior
Jonatoes Cole
Lawrence St
Jarwest Run
The
New York Republicans
New York
Odell
Roosevelt
John A. Dix
Francis Kerman
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Wall Street
Republicans of
Republian
Inter-Ocean
Cayuse
Utah
Oregon
Washington
Alfred Bee
Welfare
Tex
Molliere
Candy Cathartig
Taxte
Ecific CO
Atlanta
Doctor J. Kornitzer
J. Kornitzer
Bryan
Baltimore American
America
Tox Cuteriar
Carthage Goal Mining CO
M. L. Hilton
Givane Luera
Proprietors
Frine
Co. T. Brown
A. H. Hilton
San Antonio
Kansas City Journal
Paris
Alphonse
Gaston
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gol. Bryan
Iowa Democrats
Omaha
Lagomarsinnia
Pfennig
Kenosha
Philadelphia Press
J. J. Leeson
Acra
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Birmingham
Memphis
Reporg
Sein
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