Government to Control World's Biggest Diamond Field
London reports the discovery of a vast diamond field in Manaqualand Cape Colony called an Eldorado by Minister of Mines F M Beyers. The government plans state diggings and will deploy a large labor force to monitor and regulate diamond output to prevent market saturation.
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London
South Africa
Manaqualand
Cape Colony
South African Assembly
Capetown
F. M. Geyers
Davis Harris
Kimberly
de Beers ‘Consolidated Mines, Ltd
Beyers
Mortgages Enabled Pioneers to Buy Land in Iowa
The article traces early Iowa land ownership through mortgages from 1853 in Cedar Falls and surrounding areas. It notes initial sums of 100 to 500 dollars, 10 percent interest, and how pioneers discharged debts via renewals and releases, with many later becoming county business and civic leaders.
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Iowa
Eva Brebner
B. W. Poor
Dubuque
John Benton
Cedar Falls
New Haven
Buchanan County
Wiliam H. Virden
East Waterloo Township
George Philpoton
Old Iowa mortgage records reveal pioneer lenders and foreclosures
The article traces early real estate loans led by James, John, Isaac and others, notes the first loans by the school funds, and explains laws on land mortgages. It contrasts past thrift with modern temptations, recounting foreclosures due to overpricing and high loans, and urges lessons of thrift and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
John
Isaac
Virden
Charles
America Mullan
Zimri Streeter
Samuel M
Solomon
Lanfear Knapp
John Melrosé
John Morris
Jonathan KR. Pratt
Deloss W. Jordan
D. A. Boyles
Norman L. Jackson
John H. Brooks
Joseph Harris
William Pennell
Luther L. Pease
Aaron Dow
Timothy Mullarky
Daniel Virden
Orrin H. Barrett
Benry Sherman
Nelson Ayres
Seth Lake
William Morris
J. C. Hubbard
D. C. Overman
Isaac Shimer
Andrew Mullarky
Daniel Wild
D. N. Cooley
Henry Chapman
Edmund Miller
Giapon B. White
Granderson Merrill
John H. Leavitt
Danish Brotherhood Trustee Unable To Attend Banquet
Clause Jensen supreme trustee of the Danish Brotherhood will be unable to attend the local chapter banquet on March 9 at the K of C hall. The committee will seek another noted speaker from the organization. Guests have been invited from nearby Danish communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danish Brotherhood
Clause Jensen
Chicago
K. of C. Hall
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