Fable of Hornets and Boers Pivots to Transvaal Gold
The piece opens with a fable of hornets in a cherry tree and farmers boys failing to keep away, then shifts to a historical note on Boers trekking from the Cape Colony to a gold rich Transvaal. It highlights vast gold finds, estimating 500 million dollars mined and 3.6 billion still to dig, with thousands of tons of gold remaining. The writing blends moral allegory with colonial mining fever and lists local notes from Weiser and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mere
Seldon
Monte-Christo
Transvaal
Durie
Promised Land Found Beyond Green Hills Mines
A scouting party reports the Promised land beyond green hills after arduous ascent. Gold production from the mines, once opened by Boers, has risen sharply from 1890 to 1895, reaching over 42 million dollars, with continued progress through advances in mining machinery.
Witwatersrand Ore Profits Seen From Low Grade Rock
The piece notes that the present year’s product was expected to reach 4,280,000 ounces valued at $104,000,000. It emphasizes that the figure isn’t all profit for English mine owners due to the low grade ore requiring crushing. Continued on Sixth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witwatersrand
Your Face Worth Backed By Dr King's Pills
Patchy skin and jaundiced look blamed on liver trouble. Dr King's New Life Pills promise clear skin and rosy complexion for 26 cents at R. W. Smith's Drugs. DeWitt's Litiers Risers praised for liver and bowel relief. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets offered with guarantee by OT Willits, 4 Don't hesitate, take 4 Supreme Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
R. W. Smith
Acker
OT Willits
Oil and medicine compare to engine oil in life saving
An old newspaper advertisement uses a metaphor of engine oil to praise Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims the remedy purifies blood, strengthens the stomach, heals lungs, and cures coughs, with user testimonials from patients and a free medical adviser offer addressed to Dr. R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Chas Hunwick
Tenox
Macomb Co
Mich
Pierce
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Cyrus Sylvester
Alfred Milner
South Africa
England
Rominsos
Cape Colony
Hopkins
Burns
Oregon
Verner
James Mathess
Spencer Havy
Dave Lawnnee
Whitling
Baker City
Council Valley
Haseall
Warren
Haa No Torael
Porthand
Seattle
Weiser
Wools Soath
Portland
Vondome
Stith
Mies Universi
Steve & Renae Company
Chicwwee
Jody JL
Union
Ore
Woods
Mario Johnston
Buc Dickerson
Myr
Johnston
Dickerson
Phetleplace
Jett
W.D Hannah
Thrugh Little & Gipson
John Sebree
Lower Barge
Stewart Ranch
Caldwell
Rosement
Win
Baker
Gem State Rural
Buchanan
Ers
Inland Empire
Pendleton
Matt Jelty
Poster
Academy
Moscow
Foster
M. Blsmith
Michanys
Supreme
J. W. Tsrowell, Weiser, Taba
Pier Uchiar
M. L. Vias
Weiter
Dala
Fosselmad
Bissinger & CO
San Francisco
Pacific
Cork
Whisker
Idaho
Wriser
Ron
Cleveland
Rmac HC
Burlington
Denver
Ohm
Ontari
Chicago
Kuine Civ
St Lins
St Lins Te Chicage
Homi
Piver
S. W. Temple ST
Salt Lake City
Rok
Watson
Agen Te Nislan
Dray
Pass
Proight
the Vendome
Woden Vie
Coakley & Coakley
Blue Front
Henry Gorex
Penn Vienna Bakery
John Meyer
Propr
OPP & Davis
Ando
Mds, Gt
Whishr
Mace & Company
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