Names on State Lines Create Distinctive Town Monikers
An old story explains odd town and car names born from a mania for lettered walls. Many borderline towns blend two state names into new labels such as Calexico Calneva Texarkana and Texico. The piece lists examples and notes the curious post office boundary in Texarkana. It also mentions other proposed names and the varied diamonds found in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior
Arizme
Arizona
New Mexico
Canada
California-Nevada
Calexico
California
Mexico
Mexicali
Calneva
Nevada
Calvada
Calzona
Colmex
Colorado
Coluta
Utah
Delmar
Delaware
Maryland
Kanovado
Kansas
Kenova
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Mondak
Montana
North Dakota
Monida
Idaho
Venmar
Pennsylvania
Sylmar
Texarkana
Texas
Arkansas
Texico
Texia
Louisiana
Uvada
Alaga
Arkinda
Arkla
Dakoming
Notice of Probate Administration and Claims Deadline
Notice from the probate court of Shoshone County Idaho regarding the estate of Albert HL Perrrett Towles and Frederick H Bergen. Administratrix Ellie C Bergen directs claims to be filed within four months at the Gyde Taylor building Wallace Idaho. Public notice dated September 10 1920 and first published November 24 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellie C. Bergen
Frederick de Herken
Pherrett Towles
Albert HL Aml
Notice to Delinquent Stockholders in Mining Firms
Delinquent stock assessments listed for Silver Moon Mining Company and Stewart Mining Company with sale dates set for December 21, 1920, and earlier notices postponing collections. Names include Otto Olsson, Peter Klepper, Jones Carl Uhden, and Hiemann, with stock amounts and offices in Spokane and Wallace Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto A. Olsson
Peter Klepper
Gyde Ss
Wallace Idaho
Jones Carl Uhden
Cos McCabe
Aides Dempsey
Mice Tarkington
Key Hooper
Sixth Street
Daly
Orior
di- Ja-Stewart
Nber
HM. Hiemann
Cretary
Nevada- Stowart Mining Company
Wallace
Idaho
Platinum and allied metals in 1919 report details
The United States remains dependent on foreign platinum as domestic output fell in 1919 while refined totals dropped from 59 753 ounces in 1918 to 45 109 ounces. Domestic ore output rose slightly but imports increased to 68 054 ounces with nearly half from Colombia. World production rose to 67 180 ounces but stayed well below prior years. During WWI 83 percent of platinum use was in essential industries. in 1919 jewelry use jumped to 56 percent. A USGS report by J M Hill covers production, consumption, markets and deposits with notes on the United States and major foreign sources. The report can be obtained from the director US Geological Survey Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Colombia
J. M. Hill
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Washington
Diamonds in the Sea along Southwest Africa Coast
Government scientists report 1919 coastal diamonds totaling 1,284,727 carats worth $13,182,250 wash ashore along a 270 mile stretch from Pomona to Possession Island. Most stones are tiny, averaging one-fifth of a carat, with rare bigger pieces. The deposit likely lies beneath the sea floor, lifted by a seismic event long ago, rendering divers unable to reach it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Pomona
Possession Island
Silver Purchases by Government Under Pittman Act
The treasury has purchased 12,051,617 ounces of silver under the Pittman act, with 11,511,000 ounces shipped to the Philadelphia mint and the remainder likely sent to San Francisco. Silver bars, 1000 ounces each, are stored in mint vaults as shipments from refineries in Omaha Perth Amboy and Baltimore feed western ore from Montana Utah Colorado Idaho Arizona and New Mexico. Holdings rose from 15,762,792 in mid June to 26,968,088 by August 1, with mint demand for subsidiary coins remaining strong and gold coin production paused due to export demand.
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Treasury
Philadelphia
Boston News Bureau
San Francisco
Ittman Det
Omaha
Perth Amboy
Baltimore
Montana
Utah
Ovada
Colorado
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Pittman
Treasury Statement
India
South America
France
United States
Copper Production Cut to Forty Percent Amid Slump
A Boston statement says large copper producers have lowered output to about 40 percent of normal as demand falters and prices drift. Further curtailment could force a shutdown, with repercussions for workers and future resumption, while buyers await a price bottom.
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Boston
Missouri Chemists Claim Perfect Radium Substitute
G F Breckinridge and Dr Herman Schmindt of Missouri chemistry report a chemical process to purify mesotherium, a by product in mantles for gas lamps from monazite ore in Brazil, yielding a perfect substitute for radium for medicinal use in collaboration with Dr R B Moore of the United States bureau of mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
G. F. Breckinridge
Herman Schmindt
Department For Chemistry of
R. B. Moore
United States Bureau of Mines
Brazil
Delinquent stock notices for Royal Mining Company
Notice from the Office of the Principal place of business at 222 Sherman Avenue Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Delinquent on the capital stock of the Royal Mining Company as of September 20 1920 with amounts listed opposite each shareholder name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Mining Company
Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Time appointed for proving will in Ollie E Martin estate
Notice states in Shoshone Idaho that on November 27 1920 at 2:00 PM in Wallace court a will for Ollie E Martin deceased will be probated and J J Martin seeks letters testamentary. Any interested party may appear to contest. Dated November 9 1920. R E Weniger ex officio clerk.
Notice of Delinquent Stock Assessments at Atlantic Mining
Atlantic Mining Com Idaho issues notice of delinquent stock on which one dollar per share assessment is overdue, updated September 25, 1920, listing shareholders by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Mining Company
Wallace
Idaho
Corpor Lion
L. J. Brainant
The
Mammoth Mining Company
John F. Ferguson
Shoshone Building
John F. Perguson
Nevads-Stewart Mining Company
Atlantic Mining
Notice to creditors in Bergen estate probate case
Notice is published by the administratrix of Frederick L Bergen deceased in Shoshone County Idaho probate court. Creditors and all claimants must present claims with vouchers within ten months after the first publication. The notice seeks to satisfy debts and administer the estate according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Shoshons
Idaho
Albert
Albert HH. Coud
Gyde
Suior
Wallace
Albert HL
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Montana-Idaho
Golconda
South Africa
Kimberley
Reuben Olona Dono
le G_ Olson
Fo Rupp Suum
Raison Too Rop
Anton Swanson
Ivar Thompson
Margaret Wood
Chas Wheaton
Miorenne Burgunder
San Durgunder
Wermont Avenue
Coeur d’ He
Delin Uert
Soren Simonson
Coeur d’Mene
Ll. le Drainard
Walter H. Hanson
Gyde-Taylor
Inleragned
Frederick Lb. Bergen
Gus Ehrenberg
Silver Moon Mining Company
Ted
Palmerston Hotel
Spokane
Watt
Fogether
H. M. Huemann
Nevada~ Sewart Mining Company
Wallace, Idiaho
Dember
Mary J. Barnes
North Star Mining & Development Company
Nine Mile
Black Cloud Mill
Silver Moon Mining Company, Limited
Lmited
Gus Ehrenvere
Palmerton Hotel
J Bly Smith
Herrin
Syon
Johnse Kalward
Leithe
Kayn
Frank Beck
Milton Collins
EB H Fisher
Jens Folkestad
Herdes
Louis Lore
WL Livin
Hofn
Eter Olson
the United Stores.co
Burke
Mullan
Cedar St
Anderson
Otto
Otte
Olle
Chrks
Bohannon
Jolannon
Gohannon
Johanna
Hohannon
George
Nohannon
Vienna
C. E. Mallette & Company
Jamieson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth and Pine
Phoshone
A. L. Honeker
Cale
Carbonite
Shoshone County
Sunset Bud
Bank St
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