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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
4
The New York Record argues silver could stay above $1 an ounce for years, with profits from mining supported by by products like gold, lead, and zinc. It cites past failed ventures, notes limited large mines, and urges capital to fund western silver prospects to capitalize on expected sustained demand and price.
Information on the Pred anter mine in the Salmon river district BC shows 54 percent ownership in October by American Smelting Refining Co and partners. High grade ore is to be shipped while a mill concentrates lower grade ore. upper adit is 600 feet long with two silver and gold rich ore bodies about 70 feet long. Diamond drilling planned to map ore distribution. deeper tests from lower shafts at 280 and 710 feet will follow. Ore contains pyrite galena silver and native metals.
Geological Survey clarifies differences between an analysis and an assay, noting that most rock submissions are valueless upon inspection while a full lab analysis can take weeks. It states the government does not perform private assays and highlights Bulletin 700 on Analysis of Silicate and Carbonate Rocks with methods tested by the Survey.
The article explains that the phrase two bits originated with the 49ers in California and spread to northern and eastern regions, while the West and Southwest commonly use two bits or a short form like a "two bites." It notes that "a quarter" is rarely used there and ties the term bit to the 1792 monetary system origin.
A Warsaw census shows buildings housing about 70 people each, far above London averages. The city’s expansion has been restrained by fixed limits drawn under Russian rule for military reasons, keeping development inside those sites.
The New York Sun notes the Spanish milled dollar as the unit of money and explains the real, a minted Mexican silver coin valued at one eighth of a dollar. Farmers in the east paid in shillings and sixpences, while the southwest used “two bits” for a quarter real. The piece traces how Mexican currency influenced American speech and money terms, noting few Spanish words entered American usage.
Washington reports strong interest in Herbert Hoover with influential supporters preferring a natural selection path to his nomination. Even if he fails in San Francisco, his boom could shape national politics and push Republicans to nominate their strongest candidate. Independent voters see Hoover as favorable, while Democrats hope his name helps spur a stronger GOP field. A separate civil action seeks $1000 plus interest from a defendant for unpaid improvements on leased premises, with an injunction to answer within specified time.
Notice lists delinquent stock holders for a 2.5 mill per share assessment levied Oct 25, 1919. Delinquent shares may be sold Feb 25, 1920 at 7500 o'clock p m at the company property in Wallace Idaho to satisfy the assessment and costs. Includes secretary George G. Evan and company details. Also contains multiple court notices from Shoshone County Idaho including Papesh Meat Company vs Ogden Packing and Provisions Company and Kellogg Land Company v W H Taylor et al with dates and filing details.
Tablets and monuments to marines killed in France to be placed near Belleau Wood, advocated by Major General George Barnett. Secretary of the Navy approved the plan, citing similar works at Gettysburg and Antietam as precedent. Also, a notice seeks a responsible party to drive a mine at Slate Creek, Maho, Idaho, with equipment details.
At a January 1, 1920 meeting the Orth Star Mining board levied one mill per share on outstanding stock. Payments due by April 1 to T S Tweed in Wallace Idaho. Unpaid shares become delinquent April 1 and may be sold at public auction May 1 to cover the delinquent assessment plus costs. North Star Mining Company.
The district court of Idaho Shoshone County hears an alias summons in a suit by J C Ziemants against O Enderlin claiming ownership of the north seven feet of the south half of lots 22 and 24 in block 16 of Wallace. The plaintiff says a lease on the premises to Ras Geoton Toplift ran from Sept 30, 1918 to Sept 29, 1919 and that on Oct 10, 1914 Myron Toplift transferred a share of interest in the lease, with record of the assignment later on Oct 13, 1914 in the county records.
The plaintiff alleges ownership of delinquency certificates issued in January 1915 by Shoshone County Idaho for 1914 taxes on Sunny Side Addition Kellogg. It seeks judgment for amounts named, 1.14% monthly interest from Jan 1915, $25 attorney fees per certificate, costs, foreclosing the liens with attorney fees and costs, and final decree. summons require appearance by January 1920. Clerk L. Brainard Deputy. James A. Wayne Wallace Idaho Attorney for Plaintiff.
Notice is given that the annual meeting of the stockholders will be held on February 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Samuels hotel Wallace Idaho. Directors to serve for the ensuing year and other lawful business will be transacted. John Pursley, President. Wallace Idaho.
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