Kelvin's Mining Outlook Near Ray and Troy Camps
Kelvin Arizona May 1 reports suggest Ray mines may restart around July 1 with a large mining force for development. W. Westerfelt, consulting engineer for Ray Copper and Ducktown Copper, visits Kelvin with Mrs. Westerfelt as guests. Bob Tail Mining plans immediate expansion, while Troy area shows new ore strikes and infrastructure aims including a Globe road and Globe rail link. Rich ore bodies at Bryan mines near Kelvin attract New York syndicate interest, with a rumored 125000 dollar sale amid growing Arizona mining activity.
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Kelvin, Ariz
Ray
W. Westerfelt
Ray Copper Company
Ducktown
Tennessee
New York
Rey Ruines
Mrs. Westerfelt
C. M. Gordon
Fanny Landa Price
Kelvin
H. M. Stokes
California
Iloyce
C. E. Force
Bob Tail Mining Company
East
Citizen
Bob Tail
Mackery
Troy
Manhattan
Arizona
Globe
Clifton
Bisbee
Jerome
Mulhattan- Meehan
Bryan
James McCarthy
Kinney
Gila River
Favorite Prescription Promises Strength for Weak Women
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for female weakness and disease, claiming improved health, energy, and ability to work. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Phebe Morris of Ira New York and notes a related medical adviser offer with postage paid to Buffalo, New York.
Unclear fragmentary travel prose hints at cities revived
Fragment mentions New York Paris Florence and Arona with imagery of civilization and rejuvenation after a long journey. Characters Kelvin Globe and Riversides appear in a heightened travelogue tone. The text is incomplete and lacks a coherent narrative context.
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New York
Paris
Riverside
Kelvin
Globe
Florence
Arona
Afghan Amirs Wit and Colonial Sheep Tales
The article recalls the sharp wit of a late Afghan ameer during subsidy negotiations and contrasts it with his disdain for Britain’s constitutional mechanics. It then describes New South Wales first import of 1788 sheep from Calcutta, their poor start, and subsequent improvement through crossing, followed by Australia’s first wool shipment to England in 1806 weighing 245 pounds.
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Ameer
Afghanistan
New South Wales
Calcutta
England
Australia
Czar Paul I Laughs as Guard Snuffs From Royal Box
Kaploff boldly sniffs from the sacred snuffbox beside the czar in his bedchamber. Paul I. reacts with astonishment then amusement as the guard explains duty and etiquette. The czar concedes the snuffbox is not large enough for both and keeps it for himself.
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Paul
Kaploff
Paul I
The Capitol Dome of Iron and Its Enormous Weight
The Washington capitol dome is described as the world’s only large iron dome. It weighs 8,000,300 pounds, about 4,000 tons, with the allegorical statue America at the top weighing 13,985 pounds. Dome pressure on supports is 14,477 pounds per square foot, and crushing the supports would require 755,286 pounds per square foot. The dome’s cost nears $1,000,000.
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Capitol
Washington
America
Trees suffer or thrive under asphalt pavement by soil type
East coast observations show asphalt can starve or hydrate trees by soil substratum. Rock foundations cut roots, while deep soil allows roots to retain moisture under pavement. Builders risk damage by removing roots for cement bases, affecting tree nourishment.
A River of Land From the Mississippi River’s Secret Power
John Swain in Ainslee's describes the Mississippi as a vast conveyor of soil. He notes the annual solid matter carried past Vicksburg could form a massive block and flood the valley with earth. The piece explains levees, riverbank soil, and how the river moves and deposits dirt across the land, reshaping the landscape over time.
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Mississippi
John Swain
Ainslee’s
Vicksburg
Gulf of Mexico
Fort Adams
Natchez
Grand Gulf
Baton Rouge
Port Hudson
Rockies
Death Gulch in Yellowstone Ravine Claims Forest Beasts
A northeast Yellowstone ravine known as Death Gulch forms a V shaped trap that attracts wildlife with shelter water and food but releases deadly vapors from altered travertine pools and sulphur beds. The toxic gases rise from the gulch and kill animals entering its entrance.
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Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Death Gulch
Cache Creek
Rocky Mountains
Congressman's overwork relief from Electric Bitters
Champ Clark recounts near collapse from overwork and sleepless campaign stress. He credits three bottles of Electric Bitters with restoring health, calling it the best all round medicine sold by a druggist. The ad targets overworked men and weak women seeking vitality and offers 50 cents with a druggist guarantee.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a sure cure for coughs colds grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. The product by D bell & Son claims immediate action and safety.
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D. Bell & Son
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Instant Relief Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a instant relief and permanent cure for diphtheria sore throat and croup, claiming availability at any drug store.
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Thomas
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Chicago Tribune
Minaiasippi
North Main Street
Tucson, A. T
Ari
Rambler Bicycles
Russell @ Sheldon
North Church Street
Tucaen
Hotel Modesti
Althee Modesti
Agua Caliente
Maricopa County
Wells Fargo and
Stage and Mail
Telegraph
Sentinel
P. O
Southern Pacific
R. Th
Sturbide
Josephine
Coronado Beach
Tent City
Karl Lamb
F. J. Villaescusa
Tucson, Ariz
Yuma County Land and Water
THE
Rockland Canal CO
R. Ss. Patterson
Yuma, Ariz
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