Behistun Inscription A Monument Of Ancient Persia
The Behistun rock in Persia, also called the Sacred Rock of Behistun, features inscriptions cut in three languages Persian Babylonic and Scythic. Carved under Darius Hystaspis about 500 B C the rock face was smoothed before inscriptions and later coated with silica preserving the text for 24 centuries. James Watson Dawson and Sir Henry Rawlinson translated the major inscriptions which recount Darius eight generations of lineage his empire provinces and notable deeds.
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Behistun
Baghistan
Persia
Mount
Bagistanus
Darius Hystaspis
James Watson Dawson
Sir Henry Rawlinson
Darius
Hit Him Back Anecdotes and Sleep Customs Across Lands
A colonial era tale recalls a famous English general bowing out on health grounds with a witty exchange over his impudence. The next piece sketches life in Para where redes or hammocks dot family rooms and young women sleep in lined, swinging fabric. A final section muses on memory and forgetfulness, contrasting selective recall with blind forgetfulness and moral memory.
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England
Calcutta
Para
Notice to Non-Residents of Attachment in Alabama
The State of Alabama Calhoun County Court of Anniston September Term 1901. Anniston National Bank sues Stephen N Noble in a non resident attachment. A July 11 1901 writ levied on Lot 8 Block C Anniston at Moore and 18th streets. Garnishments served on Charles McRae and Griffin Young. Noble residence listed as Pretoria Georgia. Clerk A H Sueprenp signs July 18 1901.
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Court of Anniston
Anniston National Bank
Stephen N. Noble
Anniston
Alabama
Moore and
18Th Streets
Charles McRae
Griffin Young
Pretoria
A. H. Sueprenp
Parlor Observation and Cafe Dining Cars Run Memphis to Atlanta
Elegant parlor observation and cafe dining cars are now in operation between Memphis Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia departing Memphis at 8 15 p m and arriving in Atlanta 10 15 p m via K M and B R R and Birmingham and Southern Railway Train No 36 Returning depart Atlanta at 6 a m arriving Memphis 8 05 p m using Southern Railway Train No 35 to Birmingham then K M and B R R to Memphis Also available are Pullman sleeping cars between Atlanta and Memphis leaving Memphis 9 10 p m arriving Atlanta 11 30 p m 31¢ Increased Choctaw Route service adds three daily Memphis Hot Springs Arkansas trains with extended daily service to Indian Territory Oklahoma and connections to Missouri Kansas Texas and the West.
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Memphis
Tenn
Atlanta
Hot Springs Ark
Deutre
Indias
Oklahoima Territories
Misouri
Kansas
Texas
West
Foley's Foney and Tar Heals Lunch and Stops the Cough
A quirky product blurb claims Foley's Foney and Tar cures coughing by soothing the throat during midday meals. The advertisement presents a humorous take on old time remedies and mealtime routines.
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Foley
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Eekly Republic
the Republic
the Anniston
HWE Country Trade
Republic
Ffice of the Republic
Eleventh Street
New Court House
Brdon & Stockton
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EE Homes
Wichita
Comanche
Dale
Triffith
T. P. A. Yhis
Wana
Geo. H. Lee
Gen. Pass. Agt
Little Rock, Ark
England House
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Jet
Union Depot
Anniston, Alabama
Behrstun
State of Alabama
Calttousa County
Oxford Lake Park
Amusement Building
Ray Knight, Jr
Georgie Lingard
George Fiske
Silver Tone
Mr. Ludlow Allen
Mr. M. G. Rayfield
Reguar
Oxford
the Gaines Marble Co
Cartersville, Ga
Anniston, Ala
D. R. Gaines
West Fourteenth Street
Ala
the Three Graces
Cas
Inniston Electric & Gas Company
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