Woman Duchess of Roxburghe Aids Queen Mary Social Reset
The Duchess of Roxburghe once May Goelet of New York and the Duchess of Buccleuch are described as close friends of Queen Mary. They are said to help cull the social circle, favoring those who supported King Edward VII, to reconfigure the court. The Duchess, admired by Edward VII, remains a friend of the queen, with ties to the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Roxburghe
May Goelet
New York
Buccleuch
Mary
England
Widward VII
Edward Vibes
Miss Goelet
Duchess of Roxburghe
Edward VII
Prince and Princess of Wales
Princess of Wales
Guessing Luncheon Menu Teases Guests With Hidden Foods
A playful guessing luncheon idea assigns each dish a riddle on a card. Guests deduce foods like oysters for Emblems of silence and beans for Boston diet, with prizes for the most correct guesses.
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Cartly
Ncessary
Boston
Turkey
Woman Teaches Correct English Speech Gains Noted
A cultured traveler earns acclaim for teaching proper speech and correcting provincial pronunciations. The Delineator notes surprising widespread errors among educated people. A woman started a school of correct English that grew rapidly, with the field seen as open in every American town.
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America
Mint Tea For the Nervous Parts of a Home Remedy
The New Orleans Picayune notes mint tea as a sovereign remedy for nervous and stomach troubles. Mint leaves are prepared by crushing, pouring boiling water, then serving in a thin glass with ice and sugar optional. The tea is strained, cooled, and stored in a bottle on ice for later use.
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New Orleans Picayune
Restore Feathers Cleanse by Alcohol Bath
A historical note suggests cleansing feathers by soaking in alcohol then drying them thoroughly in heat or sun. The process aims to revive feathers that have grown grimy or stained for reuse.
Visit of the Sultan of Sulu to Sell Pearls in America
The Sultan Jamalul Khan II aims to auction a $300,000 pearl collection to fund Moorish relief. He plans a grand US visit with aides like Hadji Batu, the prime minister, while his Brunei income and Malbun residence frame his power.
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Sulu
America
Far East
Jolo
Philippine Archipelago
Philippines
United States
Jamalul Khan II
Dyak Borneo Chief Puguian Tindig
Malbun
British North Borneo Company
Brunei
Hadji Batu
Islands
Antiquity of Beer Mentioned in Ancient Egypt
Ancient notes claim beer dates back to SIU B C when Egyptians brewed from barley and other grains. Historian Herodotus is cited as mentioning the practice.
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Siu B.C
Llerodotus
Two Oceans Pass in Yellowstone Creates Split Waters
A feature in Yellowstone National Park is described as Two Ocean Pass where a single stream divides the watershed at the continental divide. When overflow occurs water flows both east toward the Atlantic and west toward the Pacific, forming a rare simultaneous drainage.
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Two Oceans Pass
Yellowstone National Park
Pacific
Continental Divide
Executions In Russia Revealed In Five Year Span
Over the last five years Russia has carried out 6 258 executions. The figures show most condemned for offenses that magistrates would commonly forgive.
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Russia
Zinc Expands Up to Its Melting Point
A concise note states that zinc expands as it heats until it reaches its melting point, illustrating a basic metal behavior observed in materials science.
Ancient Japanese Steel Method Reported
The text describes a traditional Japanese belief that buried forged iron in marshy ground turns into steel after eight to ten years through natural alchemy.
Iodine Stains on Wood Treated with Cornstarch
If iodine stains are upon wood, wet the wood with cornstarch and let stand a minute, then rub until the stains disappear.
Vast Salt River Dam Reservoir Claims Global Size
The Roosevelt dam in Arizona forms the largest artificial water body. It holds about 61,000,000,000 cubic feet of water and, if spread over Delaware, would cover the state’s surface one foot deep.
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Roosevelt
Salt River
Arizona
Delaware
Flag ages court Britain Germany Italy and France
The United States flag is 24 years older than the British flag, 100 years older than Germany or Italy, and 13 years older than the French tricolor. The comparison highlights differing national vexillological ages.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Sickness and Death Proportion Reported in Yearly Trend
A note observes that for every person who dies in a year there are two individuals who remain ill, indicating a persistent pattern of illness accompanying mortality.
The Coliseum Size Compared To Roman Arena
The piece contrasts modern stadiums with the ancient Colosseum, noting modern venues seat around 40,000 while the Roman arena held about 87,000 spectators with an additional 13,000 standing room.
Midway East and West Location Near San Francisco
A description notes the geographical east and west center of the United States lies near San Francisco. It explains the city sits roughly midway between Maine's eastern edge and Alaska's Aleutian tip extending into the Pacific Ocean.
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United States
San Francisco
Maine
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Pacific Ocean
Pure Water and Air Density Fact Cited
Claim states pure water in a state of purity weighs 825 times heavier than air. No context, dates, or sources provided.
Jay Gould's Tomb at Woodlawn Cemetery
The mausoleum for Jay Gould sits on a 170 foot diameter circular plot at Central and Observatory avenues in Woodlawn cemetery New York. Built of granite it measures 53 by 32 feet and rises twenty feet high. The bronze entrance door stands eight feet high and weighs two tons. Twenty catacombs are within.
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Jay Gould
Central
Observatory Avenues
Woodlawn Cemetery
New York
Clay pipes and population density notes
The largest clay pipe factory in the world is in Appomattox County Virginia where local clay is well suited for pipe making. The piece then shifts to density of population, noting Germany's 803 people per square mile and that if the United States matched it, the population would be about 900 million.
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Appomattox County
German Empire
United States
Germany
Western Siberia’s Vast Reach Into the Ancient Empire
A fragment mentions Western Siberia as seven times the size of a great empire and references age and scope with cryptic figures. The text hints at vast geographic or historical comparison, though details are incomplete.
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Siberia
Siboiis
Fire Alarm Box Locations Listed for Aberdeen Area
Fire Department Headquarters notes numerous alarm box sites across the city. Entries include intersections at North Aberdeen B and Cleveland, Market and I, High School Building on Tes tace Ave F and River, and docks along Burrow’s, plus mills, streets, and blocks such as Anderson & Middleton Mill, Broadway intersections, and Harbor area.
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Aberdeen
Cleveland
City Hall
Market and I
Tace Ave
River
Burrow's Dock
Hume
Benn and Heron
Wilson's Mill
Harbor and Heron
S. E. Slade’s Mill
Second
Stanton
Market
American Mill
Wishkah
Heron
Fourth
M. Franklin
Anderson & Middleton Mill
River Streets
Broadway
Third
Sixth
Federal Lumber Co
Division
Michigan Avenue
Western Cooperage Co
Michigan Ave
River Street
Washington
Curtis
Clark
South Aberdeen
Evans
Front Streets
South
Quaint Headgear Trends Sparked By Modern Coiffures
The piece notes a season of quaint sartorial flair with the latest hairstyle. A pictured girl showcases side ringlets paired with a bygone style vibe, a sprigged muslin dress, surpliced bodice, and a potential grenadine shawl, completed by a coal scuttle bonnet and reticule.
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Webster
Indy
Wher Cleaning Curtain Hooks
Cleaning curtain hooks by soaking in ammonia water removes dirt and rust. After soaking, wipe with a clean cloth and the pins will fasten into the curtain again.
Northern Pacific Train Schedule Highlights Departures and Arrivals
The schedule lists trains serving Seattle Tacoma and East with departures including No. 866 at 6:15 am No. 324 at 12:15 pm No. 322 at 6:15 pm and through connections to Portland. Arrivals show Grays Harbor Limited No. 821 at 12:45 pm No. 865 at 2:55 pm No. 823 at 10:00 pm and MoclipsCosmopolis services. Some trains run daily except Sunday with select through runs to Ovasta on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Deyiart
Seattle
Tacoma
Points East
Resu A.m
Seattle, Tacoma
Graysy Harior Limited
Moclips
Cogmopolis
Portland
Wedrnesday
Ovasta
Grays Harbor Limited
Cosmopolis
Harbor Belle and Champion Steamer Time Card 1910 Schedule
Time card details for July 5 1910 show daily routes from Montesano Hoquiam Aberdeen and Westport. Harbor Belle operates daily except Sunday with departures 1 30 am from Montesano 10 00 am from Hoquiam and multiple return trips to Montesano Westport and Aberdeen. Champion steamer runs daily except Saturday with morning departures 6 00 am and 8 30 am from Westport and returns by 4 00 pm to Westport Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Saturday evening schedule lists additional Westport departures and arrivals.
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Harbor Belle
Montesano
Westport
Peta Ee Etek Ea
Hoquiam
Vis
le Aves
Vscoce
Dnc
Aberdeen
Estport
Montesano Apie
Leavy
Osmopolis
Westport Bebipees
Aberideen
Estport Drechsae
Stelistig Aus Teawuefeld
Champion
Lehvee
Loquiam
Wwestport
Mae Poe
Westort
Pga
N. PB
Reowyiam
Westpepe Et Loedetny
Desertion divorce sought in Washington state case
Summons issued in Chehalis County Washington to James Williams in a divorce action filed by Nellie Williams. The decree sought is absolute on grounds of desertion and failure to support, with 60 days to answer after June 27 1910 and publication August 4 1910. Attorney Austin M Wade of Aberdeen represents the plaintiff.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
Nellie Williams
James Williams
A. D
Simmons
Notice to Stockholders Aberdeen Printing Co meeting set
Notice to stockholders of the Aberdeen Printing Co to vote on increasing capital stock from 5000 to 15000 dollars. Meeting at the company's Aberdeen Washington principal office at 10 00 a m on September 16 1910. Dated July 27 1910 signed by President Mo J Carney Vice President B L Beall and Secretary J E B Hutchinson. First publication July 28 1910 last publication September 15
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Aberdeen Printing Company
Aberdeen Printing Co
Aberdeen
Washington
B. L, Beall
J. Eb, Hutchinson
Divorce Notice in Chehalis Superior Court
In Chehalis Washington Helmi S Wartiainen sues Carl Wartiainen for dissolution of marriage in the Chehalis Superior Court with summons to answer within sixty days after first publication. The action seeks an absolute divorce and general relief. Attorney Wilson Buttner Aberdeen Chehalis County Washington address listed. Date of last publication August 4.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
Helmi S. Wartiainen
Carl Wartiainen
Wilson Buttner
Plaintiff
Aberdeen
Divorce Action Between Hemblings Seeks Degree
In Chehalis Washington Julia E Hembling sues William Hembling for a divorce. The summons requires William Hembling to appear within sixty days after filing with the clerk. The action seeks an absolute divorce and related relief based on the existing relation between the parties.
Order to Show Cause in Chehalis County Estate
Washington Supreme Court Chehalis County orders all interested parties to appear at 9 30 am on August 27 1910 in Montesano Washington to show cause why the administrator should not be granted authority to mortgage the southern forty feet of lots five and six in block one Weatherwax Benns Pits Addition Aberdeen Chehalis County This order is published for four weeks in the Aberdeen Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Dora Foster
Chéhalis County Court House
Montesano
Washington
Blok
Weatherwax & Benn
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Herald
Foreclosure of Tax Lien in Chehalis Court
Victor Keckonen files a foreclosure suit in Chehalis Superior Court against C H Fenner and unknown interests. The case cites Certificate of Delinquency 3665 issued Feb 14 1908 for 1906 taxes, seeking payment of two dollars and eighty nine cents plus allowances.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
Victor Keckonen
C. H. Fenner
Chehalis
Foreclosure of Tax Lien on 125 Acre Chehalis County Property
In 1908 a tax lien with 15 percent annual interest is foreclosed on 125 acres in Township 17 N Range 10 W Chehalis County Washington. Plaintiff claims unpaid taxes of 1.49 in 1908 and 1.98 in 1909 plus interest and costs totaling 3.47, with judgment sought in Superior Court for sale of the land and premises. Respondents must appear within sixty days of the first publication dated July 7 1910 or pay the due amount and costs.
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Chehalis County
State of Washington
N. M
N. P. Co
State of
Washington
H. J. Hughes
Aberdeen
Wash
Notice to creditors in estate of Anton Brumnjak
Administrator A. Randolph appointed for Anton Brumnjak deceased at Aberdeen Washington. Creditors must present claims sworn and subscribed within one year at 522 West Sixth Street Aberdeen. Claims not presented will be barred. First publication July 21 1916 last publication August 25 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Anton Brumnjak
A. Randolph
Anton Brunjak
Jils
Aberdeen
Washington
West Sixth Street
S. A. Randolph
Anton Brumniak
F. W. Loomis
Beach v Beach in Clithalis County lawsuit notice
Notice of filing in Washington state case Fay E Beach plaintiff against William Beach defendant. The first publication date is stated with a 60 day window after August 30th, in Chehai County Washington. The last publication date is August 4.
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State of Washington
Clithalis County
Fay E. Beach
William Beach
Notice of Final Account in Estate of Ben Dean
Carl Ritenour as administrator of Ben Dean deceased has filed a final account and petition for distribution in Chehalis County Superior Court. A hearing is set for August 27 1910 at 10 a m in Montesano to settle the account and determine the distribution. Any interested party may file written exceptions.
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Superior Court
Montesano
Chehalis County
Washington
Mason Irwin
W. C. Birdwell
Superior Court of
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Northern Pacific
Austin M. Wade
Tantinnwian
Wansuluelulsa
First
Issaae
MO. J
Carney
Julia E. Hembling
William Hembling
Ben Sheeks
N. W. Bush
Petitioner
Chehai County
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