Sale of Real Estate in Alliance Under Sheriff’s Decree
An order of sale issued by the Box Butte county district court clerk directs the public sale of the east half of section 4 township 3 range 40 west, Box Butte county Nebraska. The sale will take place April 1 1908 at 10 o'clock at the west front door of the Alliance courthouse for cash to satisfy a judgment of 404.90 plus costs and a first lien of 1311.45 in favor of Rapid Rapids Supply Company. George W Sparks is plaintiff against John Ang Munsicker Wankle Hunsie and the avenue company. L.A. Bewary attorney for plaintiff.
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George W. Sparks
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John Ang. Munsicker
Wankle Hunsie Or
Avchely Company
Alliance
Said
Evan
Vile Box Butte County
War Rapids Supply
Estray Notice of Several Horses and a Mare
Taken up on lands in Box Butte County by J. Winsor. The notice describes a gray mare about 13 hands, weight around 1100 pounds, with a cut in a front foot and a brand mark. plus another mare about 12 years old, weight unspecified. a third horse or animal weighing about 1,100 pounds with a left front foot cut. all details listed for identification and potential claim.
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Knitting in Parliament A Novel Scottish Scene
A Scottish member of parliament was seen calmly knitting a stocking in the smoking room, a novelty in today’s House of Commons. The piece notes past male knitting by shepherds and farmers, contrasts old work habits with modern life, and recalls a time with few newspapers and limited books.
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Scotland
A Way of Escape and the Widow Barstow and the Preacher
A tale from New York Mail and Express recounts Jakeway a lifelong misanthrope who despises Widow Barstow. An usher brings her to his pew during a service and the preacher cites a text about God providing a way of escape from temptation.
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New York Mail and Express
King Snake Accounts From Nature Feature
The article describes king snakes as nonvenomous constrictors found across the South. It contrasts them with venomous rattlers and moccasins, noting king snakes hatch from eggs, thrive in groups, resist rattler venom, and can quickly coil around and suffocate their foes. It cites the New York Times.
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Batit
Tiurai Hand
New York Times
The Table Napkin in Etiquette History
The table napkin began as a child’s item and became common for elders by the mid fifteenth century. Early etiquette guides advised wiping fingers and lips with napkins, as tablecloths once served in place of napkins. Grown people later adopted napkins toward the neck from the shoulder and arm positions.
Remarkable Early Compliment Among Classical Wits
In a light anecdote about famed flattery, Fontenelle at nine years old walked past Mme Helvetius without glancing his eyes. She quipped that this showed his gallantry. He replied that if he had looked at her, he could not have passed her at all.
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Mme. Helvetius
A Chance For Him In Public Life
A pair of lines from the Washington Star features a witty exchange between a high minded poet and a royal companion. The bard frets over poetical fame while the companion jokes about a future political appointment attracting attention.
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How to Be Mappy
A New York Weekly quip on happiness suggests practical paths to contentment. The secret lies in earning enough to purchase what a wife desires, reflecting era humor about marriage and finances.
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New York Weekly
Daughter Papa Banters Over Money in Tit-Bits
A light exchange from Tit-Bits shows a daughter and father joking about money this morning. The mother interjects recalling she forgot to ask him for funds, highlighting family humor and everyday chatter.
Postal Car Fare for Carriers Sparks Debate
The Washington Post reports on federal funding used for letter carriers car fare in cities. It notes Washington receives 4000 dollars annually, Chicago 26000, Boston 15500, and New York and Philadelphia about 10000 each, with claims the expense is unnecessary yet standard practice.
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Oldest math book and squaring the circle rule
The Papyrus Rhind in the British Museum is believed to be the world’s oldest mathematical text written by Ahimes a scribe of King Ra a ua about 2000 to 1700 B C It was translated by Ebenlohr of Leipaic and contains a rule for making a square equal in area to a circle The document is presented as a transcript of a 500 year older treatise dating to about 2500 B C Egyptian mathematicians attempted squaring the circle
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Woman defends brief proposal as she votes yes
A woman explains her acceptance of a suitor's proposal, arguing brevity and consent suited the moment. She notes that declining would require explanations that would spoil the romance, countering push for a No.
Segeestiog a Remedy In Courtroom Sarcasm
A court record notes a speech by a judge during a dispute where a deaf mute woman taunts her husband about betting on races. The man responds by spelling slower or using finger taps, explaining that finger signals interfere with his gait.
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Curtain
Detail Requiring Attention in Destiny and Dregs
A Philadelphia Record note urges individuals to guard against personal failures as they shape their own future. The headline signals a call to vigilance and self reliance in navigating life challenges.
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Philadelphia Record
Haunt and Smash: Adouis Mentioned in Glowe's Verse
A fragment from Atchi son Globe notes a man named Adouis as a subject of a haunting song and a planned act of nose smashing. The brief line captures a local quip or rumor about a figure described with hostility.
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Atchison Globe
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