What Scientists Know About Shooting Stars
A Lake Michigan meteor fall sparked light, thunder, and panic across Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. Experts note meteors burn as they enter the atmosphere, creating bright trails and loud booms. Major figures, societies, and historic falls illustrate meteoritic science, while noting vast meteorite sizes like the Cape York specimen and the famous Canyon Diablo crater.
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Lake Michigan
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Grand Haven
C. C. Farrington
American Meteor Society
University of Virginia
British Astronomical Association
W. F. Denning
Prof. Parrington
America
Sir Lasarus Fletcher
England
Prof
Farrington
Mocs
Hungary
Lo, the Poor Indian The Ward of Uncle Sam and His Liberty Bonds
Kansas City Star reports on Jackson Barnett Creek Indian ward of the U S government who must seek consent for travel from Oklahoma. He wields vast income, reportedly $150000 yearly from oil royalties, with extensive spending and a large family. His wife’s elopement and marriage to him drew national attention as guardianship continues. The piece notes a $8000 car, $1000 monthly allowance, and a plan for a Great Lakes trip with possible Canada travel while guardians retain control. Also mentions extensive testing of native woods in India for pencil production.
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Uncle Sam
Kansas City Star
Jackson Burnett
United States
Oklahoma
Barnett
Washington
Annie Laurie Lowe
Coffeyville
Kan
Henryetta
Okla
Great Lakes
Detroit
Canada
Turnett
Prince Albert Delights with Freedom From Bite and Parch
An advertising line extols Prince Albert cigars for its mild flavor and lack of bite and parch. It claims the exclusive patented process makes PA smokeable from sunrise to bedtime without a harsh aftereffect. The copy emphasizes ease of smoking from morning to night.
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Prince Albert
High Mountains of Montana Peaks Over 13 000 Feet
United States Geological Survey lists six named Montana peaks above 13 000 feet all in Beartooth National Forest Carbon County in the south central region Granite Peak tops at 12 850 feet Mount Wood follows at 12 150 feet Weather and wind do not affect balloon occupants in gusty conditions The text also notes that all wasps in a nest perish in winter except a few females that survive by hiding in a hole or beneath a rock.
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Montana
United States Geological Survey
Beartooth National Forest
Carbon County
Granite Peak
Mount Wood
Notice of Sheriff Sale Kellogg Idaho 1931
Jertha Holm sues James W Howard and Laura Howard and First State Bank of Kellogg in Shoshone County Idaho for foreclosure. Sheriff Jesse Freeman will sell Lot 3 and part of Lot 2 in Presslys First Addition Kellogg to satisfy $1,441.26 judgment plus costs at Bank Street door of the County Courthouse Wallace Idaho. Sale scheduled September 29 1921. Deputy John Dolan assists.
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Jertha Holm
James W. Howard
Laura Howard
First State Bank of
Pressly
Kellogg
Shoshone
Idaho
Recorder
Bank Street
County
Wallace
County of Shoshone
United States
Jesse Freeman
John Dolan
Notice for Publication on Homestead Claim
Department of the Interior S. Land Office at Coeur d Alene Idaho September 1 1921 notice that Gustav Reisinger of Wallace Idaho has filed intent to make five year proof to establish his homestead claim No 0179 for S W N W and Lot in Section 16 Township 48 N Range E Boise Meridian before the Register and Receiver on November 10 1921 witnesses Peter Nelson Arthur Nelson Charles H Strope and Fred P Markwell all of Wallace Idaho Frank Langley Register Sept Oct 6 BT
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Department of the Interior. S. Land Office
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Gustav Reisinger
Wallace
Ranger E
Boise Meridian
United States Land Office
Peter Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Charles H. Strope
Fred P. Markwell
Frank Langley
Register
Notice of Assessment Royal Mining Company Stock
The Capital Stock of Royal Mining Company is assessed two mills per share. Directors met August 26 1921 in Coeur dAlene Idaho to levy the tax payable by September 20 1921 to secretary Soren Simonson at box 225 Coeur dAlene Idaho. Unpaid by September 30 1921 will be delinquent and sold at public auction October 1 1921 at 7 pm at the same office to cover the delinquent assessment plus costs.
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Wright-Stonestreet
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Royal Mining Company
Soren Simonson
Ben Simonson
Notice of Forfeiture to Co-Owners on Idaho Mining Claims
Notice to Lillian McDonnell Alice Moran Clara McCormick and Heira of George W Sparenburg that under section 2324 R S United States and amendments I have spent 300 on Bismark No 1 Bismark No 3 and New York No 1 lode claims in Yreka district Shoshone county Idaho for 1920 and if within 90 days after publication you do not pay your share amounting to 225 plus costs your interests will be forfeited to the claimant by law.
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Lillian McDonnell
Alice Moran
Clara McCormick
Heira
George W. Sparenburg
United States
New York No. 1 Lode
Yreka
Shoshone County
Idaho
Delinquent Stock Notices from Belmont Mining Company
Notice to stockholders in Belmont Mining Company of Wallace Idaho warns that shares are delinquent after a 3 mill assessment billed July 30 1921. Listed owners include C W Amblet Brown Mrs Mary Swenson Anna and Jennie Swinbourne with varying share counts and amounts. Sale of sufficient shares will occur September 12 1921 at 1 00 PM at 415 Cedar Street Wallace to cover delinquencies plus costs. Frank P Hess secretary treasurer.
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Amhlet, Brown, C. W
Chard
Mary
Chauvin
Erickson
Albert
Murphy
L. P. Murphy
Stinson
Blanch Streeter
Swenson
Anna A
Swinbourne
Jennie
Winkels
John
Frank P. Hess
Belmont Mining Company, Limited
Cedar Street
Wallace
Idabi
Co-owner seeks payment of 1920 labor on mining claims
To Charles A Loy and heirs. I have expended $800 in labor and improvements for 1920 on Ramona 1 2 3 Virginia 1 2 Mountain View Fanny M and Hilltop No 1 lode claims in Summit, Shoshone County Idaho. If you do not pay your one fourth share of $200 within 90 days after publication, your interest will become mine under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Loy
United States
Ramona No
Ramona No. 3
Virginia No. 1
Virginia No. 2
Mountain View
Fanny M
Hilltop No. 1 Lode
Summit
Shoshone County
State of Idaho
Co-owner Offers $100 For Jumbo Lode Claim Year 1920
To Albert Harper and heirs. I, your co-owner, offer the Jumbo lode mining claim in Eagle mining district Shoshone county Idaho for the year 1920. The sum offered is one hundred dollars.
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Albert Harper
United States
Eagle Mining
Shoshone County
Idaho
Local Co-Owner Forfeits Share In Jumbo Lode Claim
Co-owner Charles J. Johnson informs that nonpayment of three eighths of the expenditure totaling thirty seven dollars and fifty cents plus publication costs will transfer his interest in the Jumbo lode mining claim to the undersigned. The notice appears in a legal filing dated Jy21 Nov 3 16t.
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Charles J. Johnson
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Sokobun
Serbia
New Concord
Scientific American
Earth
Haiser
Wner
Geome
Cape York
Admiral Peary
Greenland
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Canyon Diablo
Arizona
Coon Butte
Crater Mound
Meteor Crater
India
P. al
Pringe Albert
Ringe Albert
Rey
Obacco N.C
Wallace Stock Exchange
John F. Ferguson
Wallace, Idaho
Bunker Hill Smelter
Kellogg, Idaho
R. R. Station
Bradley, Idaho
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Company
Producers
Bunker Hill
Frank M. Smith
Paulsen
Spokane, Wash
M. H. Sullivan
Spokane
J. W. Tabor’s Book & Stationery Store
Insurance-Wise
Aetnaize Ross! Insurance & Investment CO
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