Grand Gulf Cavern Trek Described by Foley Duo
In 1885 Pat Foley and a companion explored Grand Gulf Cavern in Oregon county near Koshkonong Missouri. They built a boat to reach the subsurface lake and navigated with kerosene torches through a narrow entrance and dark damp passages to the far end.
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Vast array of global notes from early 1900s issue
A miscellany covering Napoleon's naval entry attempt, New Zealand gold exports, Venezuelan resources, a Caracas statue, British soldiers games, Costa Rican bananas, New Jersey pears, Switzerland’s president pay, US lumber use, 1809 New York post office business, Norse cattle currency, Russian old markets, Minnesota tree planting, poisonous sky in a New York florist’s view, Daggett borax, Montet coal mine, Christmas cards, Southern California products, German emigration, Iceland cable project, Italy hotel petition, New York city education and transit costs, New York police and park rules, New York rail protests, Missouri mineral wealth, artificial flowers in fashion.
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New Zealand
Venezuela
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Caracas
Costa Rica
New Jersey
Syuitzerland
United States
New York
Kafiirland
Old Russia
Minnesota
Daggett
Mohave’ Desert
Iceland
Europe
Northern Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Italy
Board of Education
Pace Department of
British Columbia
Police Department
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
Missouri
Gallagher
Rules and risks on railway men’s daily duties
A Portland Argus article explores how railway workers juggle hundreds of regulations while chasing tight schedules. It notes the tension between strict rule compliance and the drive to keep time, risking dismissal if accidents occur or rules are violated.
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Manugons
Trang
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Portland
Argus
Fly infestation disrupts Jordan & Co loan business
In a terse note, Jordan & Co. reports an infestation of flies affecting daily operations at its loan business, seeking a quick return and resolution to restore normal service.
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Tia Mynterlonn Deybhy
Kanbad
Montet
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Fim
California
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Ted
Strasenberg Cincinnatti Woolin Co
Southern Trade
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Vienna, Ga
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General Agents— of Security Mutual Life Insurance Company
Binghampton, New York
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F. J. Bivins
Cordele, Ga
Vienna
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