Antiquity of Mining Tubal Cain Modern Antiquity of Mining
Grant H. Smith traces mining history from Tubal Cain to early Egyptians and Mesopotamians, noting copper and stone ages, ancient drills, and the rise of Egyptian civilization. The piece contrasts ancient mining with modern terms like wildcat drilling and warns on speculative oil exploration.
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Tubal Cain
Grant H. Smith
Mining and Scientific Press
Adam
Bronx
Egypt
Europe
Brandon
England
Hyen the Akel
Belgium
Hy Honda
Wildcat as Applied 10 Metal Mining and Oil
The article contrasts gold rush zeal with oil and metal mining, noting the shared lure of quick wealth. It cites Butler selling an outcrop for 800000, compares luck in wildcat ventures to Bret Harte stories, and describes neighbor claims as wildcat in miner parlance, with caution about speculative traps and ridge-pole fables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildcat
Engineering and Mining Journal
Weerth
Dig Butler
Jim Butler
Bret Harte
San Francisco
World Deepest Mines Record Across Nations
The Engineering and Mining Journal notes the St. Joan del Rey shaft at Morro Velho Brazil as the deepest at 6846 feet. India second with Ooregum shaft at 3414 feet and seven level expansion, followed by Calumet and Hecla's Tamarack at 5200 feet. Other notable depths include Kennedy Mine over 4000 feet, Prelbram silver about 3000 feet, Victoria Bendigo at 4200 feet, and several South African, Australian, and American mines reaching 4000 to 7579 feet deep. A stray Life magazine line about a car appears at the end.
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Brazil
India
United States
St. Joan del Rey
Morro Velho
Ooregum
Kolar
Oakley’s
Bullen
No. & Tamarack
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Michigan
Calumet & Hecla
Kennedy
Mother Lode
California
United States Geological Survey
Prelbram
Austria
Victoria
Bendigo
Australia
Simmer
Wit Virginia
Notice to Creditors in Idaho Probate Court
In the Probate Court of Shoshone County Idaho the administrator of the estate of William Finley deceased calls all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Claims must be sent to 620 Cedar Street Wallace Idaho the administrator's chosen place of business. Dated April 7 1920. First published April 8 1920.
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Shoshone
State of Idaho
Willam Finley
William Finley
Cedar Street
Wallace
Idaho
Geo. W. Walker
Willian Finley
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for C A Olin Company
A stockholders meeting for the C A Olin Company will be held at its Wallace Idaho office on May 16 1920 at 730 PM. The meeting aims to pass actions of officers and directors since the last meeting, consider asset distribution consolidation dissolution and sale of assets, elect five directors, and review reports.
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C. A. Olin Company
Wallace
Idaho
Passinpon
Notice to Delinquent Stockholders in Idaho Mine
Notice to delinquent stockholders states that shares may be sold for unpaid assessments at the office of T. S. Tweed secretary at 147 Canyon Avenue Wal Idaho on May 1, 1920 at 7 30 p m to cover the delinquent assessment and costs of advertising and sale. T S Tweed secretary North Star Mining Company Wallace Idaho Al-29-51
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T. S. Tweed
Pany
Canyon Avenue
Wal
Idaho
TWEED
Ecretary
North Star Mining Company
Wallace
Notice to Creditors in Larsen Estate Idaho
Probate Court in Shoshone County Idaho issues notice to creditors and all claimants in the estate of James C. Larsen deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within four months of first publication, directed to John F. Ferguson administrator at the Wallace Idaho courthouse. date of first publication April 1, 1820.
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James C. Larsen
John F. Ferguson
iEstate
Jamies
Notice of Assessment and Estate Claim in Idaho
Notice announces a two mills per share assessment by Valentine Mining Company Limited at Wallace Idaho due April 17 1920 and delinquent sale May 17 1920. Also probate notice for the estate of Edward Hazelton Moffitt executor Milton J Flohr and Chas E Bendor invite creditors to present claims within ten months of first publication with filings at First National Bank of Wallace Idaho.
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lIn
First National Bank of
Wallace
Idaho
Edward Haxelton Mofffitt
Milton J. Flohr
Chas. E. Bendor
Edward Hazelton Moffitt
Notice of Hearing on Petition at County Court House Wallace Idaho
In May 1920 at 2:00 pm in the County Court House Wallace Shoshone County Idaho all interested persons may file written objections before May 5 1920 at 2:00 pm to the petition and application. The District Court seal and official signatures appear with Deputy Clerk L L Brain confirming the notice date March 27.
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Wallace
Shoshone County
Idaho
Notice of Assessment for Rockford Mining Company
The Rockford Mining Company Limited held an April 6 1920 directors meeting in Wallace Idaho and levied a two mill per share assessment on outstanding capital stock payable to Walter H Hanson secretary by May 3 1920. Unpaid stock on May 3 becomes delinquent and will be advertised for sale unless payment is made before June 7 at 1 30 p m to cover the assessment costs.
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North Staree
Oe Wallace
Idaho
Sam Nyman
Chas G Anderson
John Cark
Norling
J Norling
Orling
Ad Norling
Geo A Hennini
Geo A Henningsen
Homer G Brown
Stomer G Brown
John C Michaelsen
Morten Andersen
Sam Johnson
Louis Swanson
A Swan
Gus Roos
Sig Torkelson
Gunnar Nordquist
Oscar Johnson
Fred Magnuson
John W
Chas Nelson
Eric Andrew Hagman Carlson
Ob Haw
Freedner
Chas Freedner
Valentine Mining Company, Limited
Wallace
Otto A. Olsson
Gyde-Taylor
Rockford Mining Company, Limited
Walter H. Hanson
Notice of Attachment Issued in Idaho Court Action
In the First Judicial District of Shoshone County Idaho, Charles F. Ruddy sues Coeur d'Alene Vulcan Mining Company and H S Wunderlich. An attachment was issued March 27 1920 on the defendants property for 1740 dollars plus costs. Clerk Harry Rogers notes the seal. Deputy L Lee Srainard records the proceedings. Attorney HL Featherstone represents the plaintiff in Wallace Idaho.
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District Court
First Judicial District
State of
Idaho
Shoshone
Charles F. Ruddy
Coeur d'Alene Vulcan Mining Company
H. S. Wunderlich
Coeur d’Alene Vulcan Mining Company
H. 8
Wunderlich, Poe
Harry As Rogers
Ll. Lee Srainard
Idaho Divorce Suit Seeks Custody in Shoshone County
Summons in No. 4939 from the First Judicial District of Idaho in Shoshone County announces Gust Lindross v Louise Lindross. It states grounds for divorce based on desertion in December 1918 and prays for divorce, custody of minor children, and other relief. Defendant must answer within 20 days if in district, 40 days otherwise, with judgment possible if no answer. Filed March 1920 with Clerk Harry A Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the First Jusicial District
State of Idaho
Shoshone County
Gust Lindross
Louise Lindross
District Court of
First Judicial District
Shoshone
Idaho
Calumet
Michigan
Laaid District Court
A. D
Harry A. Roghrs
Kellogg Lumber Company Dissolution Petition Heard
Notice of dissolution filed by Kellogg Lumber Company in Shoshone County. Hearing scheduled by court for the 5th day of [month unknown], on the dissolution petition in due form of law. The corporation seeks dissolution as a corporation under the applicable statutes.
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District Court of the First Judicial District
State of
Idaho
County of
Shoshone
Kellogg Lumber Company
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