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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1895
Page
12
A fragmentary account describes a vast ivory adorned royal palace called the pearl palace. The ruler, his family, and a retinue of twenty thousand men built it over twenty two years at Agri and Chinhved. The structure is octagonal with precious stones on walls and a coronet of emeralds, valued at over 200,000 dollars.
The article describes the Suez Canal project costing £12,000,000 allowing 26-foot draft ships, with sea level waters and two protective rocks, and a Baltic canal from Elbe to Kiel enabling faster movement of German warships from Kiel to Wilhelmshaven. It notes Baltic trade of amber, grain, wool, hides from Russia and improved global travel reducing distances, as Scottish American observers claim the canal makers will alter the world.
A three man Western Oil Co party from Dewar travels by stage to Elkhorn via Boulder. They observe the Elk Horn mine, a local saloon chivaree subplot ends with a drunken brawl and a near-lynching scare. The piece glosses on mining camp life and a mother seeking her deserter husband.
Practical guide to packing and dressing for travel. Emphasizes simple gowns over elaborate outfits, recommends dark colors, mohair or silk options, and versatile accessories. Advises on jackets, collars, petticoats, gloves, hats, and avoiding excess jewelry to stay comfortable on long journeys.
A hazy recount from a New Orleans era tells of a hunting expedition in a remote forest area where four men embarked on a perilous trek. The group split along paths, encountering dangerous terrain and collapsing routes as the afternoon wore on, leading to several fatalities from falls and exposure. As news spread, survivors faced a grim scene of wreckage and troubling injuries, with authorities noting a fatal incident and ongoing questions about survival and safety measures in the region.
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