Onyx Cave of Kentucky Its Beauty Unmarked
A journey from Glasgow Junction to Mammoth Cave reveals the Great Onyx cave near Mammoth Cave. L. P. Edwards expanded a hillside opening in 1915 and later, new levels discovered in 1922. The cave features vast onyx and gypsum formations, stalactites, stalagmites, flowers, and alabaster draperies, preserved from torch smoke.
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Onyx Cave
Kentucky
Louisville
Glasgow Junction
Mammoth Cave
Green River
Leroy Jeffers
Leslie's Weekly
L. P. Edwards
Mother of Tonopah Discoverer of Mizpah Passes Away
Mrs James L. Butler known as the mother of Tonopah and discoverer of the Mizpah mine died in Sacramento at age 60. The Tonopah dispatch says she and her husband, while lost near Fragier's Springs in 1901, found a great ledge on Mount Oddie, naming it Mizpah and starting the rich mining camp saga that followed.
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James L. Butler
Tonopah
Isead
Sacramento
Cal
Tonopah Dispatch
Butler
Derivation of the word sterling traced to Easterling merchants
The term sterling, meaning genuine and high quality, traces to the Easterlings the Hanseatic merchants who were England’s early moneyers. A dinar coin called dinarius appeared in Edward I’s reign and the word sterling became linked to fixed value. Over time sterling defined the English pound.
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Hanseatic League
England
Moving a Mountain in Rio de Janeiro Feat of Engineering
Brazil plans to raze Morro de Castello a 7,000,000 cubic meter hill to improve ventilation and harbor breezes in Rio de Janeiro. An American firm will carry out the project at about 5 million dollars, hailed as a landmark achievement and a test of national progress and faith in the republic.
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Braxi
Rio de Janeiro
Morro de Castello
Brazil
Morro del Castello
Republic
Zinc Outlook Promises Rising Prices Amid Strong Demand
Metallurgical editor Edward H. Robie notes zinc shows the smoothest rise among metals with steady gains since February. He cites galvanizing and brass trades expanding, depleted war scrap stocks, and potential price movement above lead, while foreign sales in recent months remain robust.
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Edward H. Robie
Engineering and Mining Journal Press
Toountries
Wallace Idaho Plans 1922 Fiscal Year Budget and Library Levy
Ordinance 155 outlines Wallace Idaho's 1922 annual appropriation for city operations, including general revenue, street, fire, sewer, and park costs. It levies 14 percent on assessed property to fund general expenses and adds a three fourths mill library levy. The document assigns salaries, maintenance, and capital needs, and directs certification to the county auditor.
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Wallace
Shoshone
Idaho
County of Shoshone
State of
Board of Prisoners
Health Department
Reeserremancsnionsse
Rabon Nceccor
Cone
Wallacebrary
of Idaho
Independent
Elty
David H. Delong
State Timber Sale Terms of Sale and Removal Rules
State timber sale details require bids only for total units. 20 percent of purchase price due in cash day of sale with balance in four annual installments at 6 percent interest. 30 days notice required before cutting with full payment due by notice expiration. Five year removal period. remaining timber reverts to Idaho after five years. Specific land parcels in township 44 north range 2 east have 15 year removal terms. Purchasers must contract with state and dispose of brush by piling burning or broadcasting. A 20 percent certified check at first bid is required. failure to complete sale results in forfeiture of the check as liquidated damages. By order of the State Board of Land Commissioners. Publication dates June 165 to July 13.
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Idaho
State Board of Land Commissioners
Notice of Attachment Issued in Idaho Court Case
In the First Judicial District of Idaho Shoshone County Morton Webster plaintiff against Elizabeth Hartley defendant a writ of attachment has been issued for four hundred sixty six dollars forty seven cents plus interest from December 20 1921 and court costs The clerk Harry A Rogers District Court seal dated June 10 1923 Deputy L Brainard marks 29 41.
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District Court of the First Judicial District
State of
Idaho
County of
Shoshone
Morton Webster
Hlaitit
Eliabeth Hartley
Elizabeth Hartley
Harry A. Rogers
LL Brainard
Coeur d'Alene Mining Companies Assessments Levied and Meetings Called
Mining firms in Coeur d'Alene list assessments and delinquent sale dates with payments due to various secretaries and treasurers in Wallace Kellogg Kellogg Wallace and surrounding towns. Delinquent sales target dates range from June to August with postponed sales noted for several firms.
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Coeur d’Alene Mining Companies
Altna Mining & Milling Co
C. W Lewis
Wallace
Amazon-Dixie Mining Co
HM. J. Rosai
Wallae
Blue Bell Mining Co
Rank Bland
Bullion Mining Co
J. Hi. Taylor
Ray Jefferson Mining Co
J. Muggy
Rockford Mining Co
Walter Hhban
Silver Mountain Mining Co
W. BE. Horstkotty
Potlatch
Silver Dale and
Big Hill Mining Co
D. W. Knudson
Kellogg
Square Deal Mining & Milling Co
Big Elk Mining Co
F W. Reed
Coeur
Belmont Mining Co
Hess
Coeur d'Alene Jumbo Mining Co
M. Prichard
Wuallace
Equitable Mining Co
H.W. Pinteel
Sher- Man Avenue
Coeur d'Alene
Echo Mining Co
Mae Kiva
Imperial Mining Co
Homer G. Brown
Idaho & Los Angeles Mining & Milling Co
Alfred J. Dunn
North Bunker Hill Mining Co
N. T. Hardy
North Star Mining Co
Thos
Senora Mining & Milling Co
Wo A. Susith
Walla
Teddy Mining & Milling Co
Lev
J. B. Cox
Kelloxy
Tarbox Mining Co
John J. Perruson
Mining companies announce annual stockholders meetings
American Commander Mining Milling Co. holds its annual meeting at 608 Cedar Street Wallace on Monday July 3 at 12 p m with Herman Marquardt as secretary Eureka Mining Milling Co resumes its annual meeting at 206 Bank Street July 1 at 7 30 p m under A D Marshall secretary Galena Mining Co announces annual gathering in Gyde Taylor building Wallace on July 1 at 104 m Helen A McAllister secretary Independence Lead Mines sets annual meeting at 605 Cedar Street Wallace on Monday July 3 at 104 m Henry J Kingsbury president
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American Commander Mining & Milling Co
Cedar Street
Wallace
Herman Marquardt
Eureka Mining & Milling Co
Bank Street
A. D. Marshall
Galena Mining Co
Gyde-Taylor
Helen A McAllister
Independence Lead Mines
Henry J. Kingsbury
Daily Quotations of Metals Used in Settlement Pursuits
The Engineering and Mining Journal provides daily quotations for silver, lead, zinc and copper used as the settlement basis. Prices are in cents per ounce for silver and cents per pound for others, based on New York and St Louis cash. Copper is typically sold delivered with freight paid by the seller. Quotations apply to Prime Western brands.
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Engineering and Mining Journal
New York
St Louis
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Sterling
ZINC
Price
Jesuit
Hugh Toole
I. H. Nash
Shoshone County
Harry C. M
Allister CO
Stock Brokers
J. W. Tabor’s Book & Stationery Store
Wallace, Idaho
Alma-Ray Mining Co
C. i Forbes
Tweed
Mullan
Newrope Mining Co
Otton Olsson
Carbonate Mining Co
John Alock
Carney Copper Co
Mile Fer
Aetnaize Rossi Insurance & Investment CO
June Dam
N.Y. Stl
Sub Electro
Agai
Avai
Fanny Reensessanssnseonesse
Aes
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