Vast Gold Mine Town Described Amid Brick and Stone
A detailed travel sketch portrays Howth Afvton Lonton in Johannesburg as a booming mining hub with 400000 inhabitants. It notes iron chimneys, a lengthy gold seam, and rapid street development, comparing shops to London and Paris while recounting a lavish dinner and odd social vignettes from the era.
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Johannesburg
South Alston
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Theas
London
Bankers, lawyers, and a bad man story from Chicago Times Herald
A Chicago Times-Herald tale recounts a man eager for quick wealth seeking legal help after a $2,000 to $8,1000 hoard. The lawyer’s caution yields a sudden mockery from the stranger who leaves with a modest $50 check, while notes on money power and foreign banks surface.
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Chicago Times-Herald
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Nob Jill
B. Holmes
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Diller Aid
Bronk Street
Eerey Elon
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Reso, Navana
HB McDonald
Wadsworth
Nevada
Discaven
Nevada House
David W. Rolison
Ponsixe Butnoiia
Reno
College of Dentistry
University of California
Goodwin & Dodge
Actorneyst-Law
Pinel National Hawke
Reno, Nevada
T. V. Julien
Gatecaee and
Gounselor-At-Law
DP Worman
Wadsworth, New
Mane and
Érewrase
Pecyeteer Werk
Bravelow
Ponkeap
Wis Pierson
Carval
Tous Maurseenia
Orrmateut
Waystieray
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Shamim
Hull
Uwe Rowaltuye
Huyyn
Eturday
Philadelphia
Nvidia
Abedge
Boca
Uae
Roistake
Washoe County Bank
First Nativesl Bank
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Tanker Corporation
Yilividinals
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Paris
Gouon
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Europe
OM Martin
Toy
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Second View
Short, Proprietor
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Mace
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Woc, Co
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American Agency For
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Germany
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United States
Banka
Downtonna of California
Shasta Region
Castle Crags
Sweet Brink Camp
Shasta Retreat
MT. Shasta Came
Sersal
Ujonireds
Amarte
Santa Cruz Mountains
Alma
Wrights
Laitiel
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Woulda Caine
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Paside Company
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Talon
Tamol Anid
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Lodge
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F. de Avil
T. W.K. van
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Fierro
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TTL
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CL R
Fuller
Scribe
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Noi TY
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Pyramaid Lodge No
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Quewil
Seymour Jacobs
Merchant Tailor
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Simranive
WM. Craic
Virginia Street
Bank of Nevada Reno
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Practical Boot and Shoe Maker
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