Rampant stock market in days of Comstock boom and bust
In the Comstock era remarkable stock swings stunned investors as shares leapt from pennies to hundreds and back, driven by speculation leaders like Mackay, Flood, Fair, and OBrien. The piece details prices across many mines, noting cap structures and dramatic fortunes won and lost in rapid cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock
American Mine Reporter
San Francisco
Salt Lake Mining Review
Comstocks
Mackay
Flood
Fair
O'Brien
Belcher
Tire
Bonanza Kings
Fair O'Brien
Sharon
Keane
Mills
Lucky
Baldwin
Ralston
Below Sea Level Extremes Across Continents
The piece surveys depressions below sea level, naming Death Valley California at 374 feet, the Dead Sea Basin at 1200 feet, and Palestine's 11200 feet figure, noting North Africa Sahara and Europe Caspian region as low points. It cites US Geological Survey and Interior Department data, comparing global basins and deserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Sea Basin
Death Valley
South America
United Staten Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
North America
Calif
Palestine
Ania
Fort Delowney
Africa
Sahara
Althoust
Europe
Casplan
Weet
Austentia
Lake Torrens
Remarkable Rae oil well near Midlothian Texas
A Midlothian correspondent notes the Rae well near here is a remarkable natural oil well examined by oil men and geologists. It currently pumps about 60 barrels daily, with a Max Noha Petroleum test showing around 20 barrels daily. The well, about 40 feet deep and 8 feet in diameter, has a foot and a half of water at the bottom with oil above it. After pumping, oil levels rebound to near prior levels, suggesting shallow pressure. The marine corps’ advertising campaigns are not launched and recruitment is buoyed by favorable service conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midlothian
Texas
Rae
Oif
Rao
Marine Corps
Quotations of Metals as Basis of Settlement
Quotations of silver, lead, zinc and copper used as the settlement basis are listed. Figures reflect large transactions reported by producers and selling agencies, with New York and St Louis prices cited for lead. A postponement notice from Springfield Mining Company delays the delinquent stock sale from November 20 to November 27, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering and Mining Journal
New York
St. Louis
N.Y
Marines enlistment surge driven by returning veterans
Recent months have seen a rise in joining Marines as former Marines return to service. Many new recruits are men who have just reached enlistment age and are drawn by the Marine Corps' potential career and advancement opportunities, say recruiting officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Notice of Sheriff Sale of W H Jessee Property in Idaho
Sheriff Freeman Jesse issues notice of sale under a 1920 execution from the District Court First Judicial District of Idaho Shoshone County in Western Drugs Company versus W H Jessee. The two story dwelling on Nine Mile Canyon opposite Interstate Callahan Toll is to be sold November 12 at 10:00 am at the Bank Street entrance Shoshone County Courthouse Wallace Idaho for cash to satisfy the case costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Peter
Ruskey
Samuel
Rubbo
John
Care Chas
Sunstrom
Carlsen
Smith
AG Strand
Fred
Dober
Alois
Anson
John A
Alt First Street
Wallace Idaho
Ledin
Hedin
Johnson
Alan
H Josephine
Emma
Herbert
Monza
Livingston
Dr H
Mra Hatte Ant
Olson
Allen J
Otto
Quinn
Tiden
District Court
First Judicial District of the
Stele of
Idaho
Shoshone
Western Drugs Company
W. H. Jessee
Shoshone County
Nine Mile Canyon
C. J. Hubbard
James Todd
Bank Street
Shoshone County Court House
Wallace
Public Auction Ordered in District Court
Notice announces sale of John Warseha property in Kellogg Shoshone County Idaho at 10:00 a.m. December 11 1920 at the county courthouse Wallace to satisfy a judgment of 301.90 with costs. Sheriff and deputy sign. Also delinquent stock notice lists names, certificates, shares and amounts due for assessment of one half mill per share dated November 10 1920 in Wallac Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Jacket
Virginia
Sierra Nevada
Felcher
Union Consolidated
ISTS
the &Pany
Wallac
Idahe
Neld Mininger
C W
Anderson
Nets
Atvor
Guat
Alvor
Gust
Mining and Development Firms of Coeur d'Alenes Delinquent Sales
A long list of mining and milling companies in Coeur d'Alenes with levies, mills or cents due, payees such as secretaries treasurers in Wallace Kellogg and Mullan, various delinquent sales dates, postponements to December, and numerous firm names including Aetna Atlantic Amazon-Dixie Copper and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining and Development Companies
The
Coeur d’Alenes
Stockholders Meetings for Wallace firms and actions
Silver Eagle Mining Co. holds annual meeting at 406 Bank street Wallace on November 19 at 7:00 p m C W Betts secretary. Silver Star Mining Co. holds special meeting in W H Hanson office Gyde Taylor building Wallace on November 19 at 1:00 p m to dissolve the corporation W H Keating Resistant secretary. U S Copper Mining Co. holds special meeting in Gyde Taylor building Wallace on October 11 at 4:00 p m to consider increasing capital stock purchasing other property and changing bylaws meetin g postponed to November 27 B R Day secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Eagle Mining Co
Bank Street
Wallace
C. W. Betts
Silver Star Mining Co
W. H Hanson
Gyde-Taylor
W. H. Keating
U. S. Copper Mining Co
Gyde-Taylor Building
B. R. Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tillie Zeitfuchs
Springfield
Mit
First Street
Board of Diwctors
Springfield Mining Company
Noember
Wallace, Maho
Bt L. Stl Eloc
Tiso
Rtss
Eee Eynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
John Dolan
of Idaho
A. L. Nich
John Warseha
John Marcel
John Warreha
United States
Jesse Freeman
American Commander Mining Co
J. L. McCormick
Aetna Mining & Milling Co
O. W. Lewis
Treasuer
Atlantic Mining Co
Otto A. Olsson
Amazon-Dixie Mining
Herman J. Rossi
Alma-Ray Mining Co
C. B. Forbes
Kellogg
Big Elk Mining Co
A. H. Featherstone
C. W. Simmons
Duluth Mining Co
F. Bland
Flagstaff Mining Co
J. W. Wimer
Four Timbers Mining Co
Bland
Friend Mining Co
William Sehlerding
Lindelle
Spokane
Golden Chest Mining Co
Theo. H. Thomas
Iron Mountain
Montana
Hypotheck Mining & Milling
Hemlock Silver-Lead Mining Co
N. Knudson
Saltese
Hill Mining & Milling Co
Kelogg
Jerome Silver-Lead Mining Co
J. R. Bean
Mullan
Leslie Copper Mining Co
H. J. Rossi
Little North Fork Copper Mining & Milling Co
C. E. Metagar
Lockout Mountain Mining & Milling Co
W. L. Penney
Log Cabin Mining & Milling Co
W. H. Hanson
Mammoth Mining Co
John F. Ferguson
Postel
Nevada-Stewart Mining Co
H. M. Huemann
Nonpareil Copper Mining Co
S. McAllister
Old Veteran Mining Co
Royal Mining Co
Soren Simonson
Coeur d'Alene
Ray Jefferson Mining Co
Square Deal Mining & Milling Co
F. W. Reed
Sur d'Alene
Springfield Mining Co
Tillie Zeltfuchs
Syndicate
Ramson Mining Co
Brainard
Wardner
Silver Lode Mining & Milling Co
M. W. Emmett
Tarbox Mining Co
Wal- Is
Wisconsin Mining Co
W. O. Straight
Wallace Mining, Milling & Realty Co
Geo. G. Evans
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