Probate Court Notice in Calhoun County Alabama
Special term probate court orders hearing for July 18 1911 to correct land description sold under court order in the estate of J A Nicholson. Joe Yalovitz petitions under oath for the correction with notice by three weeks publication in the Anniston Evening Star to all interested. Judge Emmett F Crook sets the date and directs appearance. June 19-Mon.-31.
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State OF
Alabama
Calhoun County
Joe Yalovitz
W. A. McBurnett
J. A. Nicholson
A. D
Anniston Evening Star
Emmett F. Crook
Probate Court
Notice to Non-Resident in Chancery Porterfield Case
In Anniston Alabama the case G. R. Dickert vs S S Porterfield and Lollie Porterfield requires the defendants to answer or demur to the Bill of Complaint by July 12, 1911. The order, published in the Aniston Daily Evening Star for four weeks, declares publication due to unknown residence and age over twenty one. Decree Pro Confesso may be entered after the filing deadline.
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State OF
Alabama
Calhoun County
City Court of
Anniston
G. R. Dickert
Porterfield
Lollie C. Porterfield
Chas. D. Kline
Lollie
A. H. Shepperd
Asphalt Roads In Massachusetts Embrace Asphalt For Season
Massachusetts highway commission plans broader use of asphalt compounds for road making next season. Engineers found asphalt more reliable and longer lasting than tar, leading to treatment of worn gmacadam surfaces with asphalt oil and screenings then covering to absorb excess oil.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Forgot Handkerchief Mischief in Daily Exchange
A light dialogue shows Mrs Problem chiding for forgetting a parcel and the professor admitting the same lapse. The exchange humorously recalls the tied knot in a handkerchief as proof of an oft repeated forgetfulness.
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Mrs. Problem
Men With Green Hair From Copper Mine Fumes
Report notes men working in a copper mine develop green hair and beards due to arsenical fumes from ore roasting. The texture remains unchanged and the hair stays soft and glossy. Authorities confirm chemical changes in hair color caused by furnace emissions.
Mexican Canal Opens Toward Tam pico and Tuxpam
The Mexican government has completed more than half of a 120 mile canal connecting Tam pico with Tuxpam. Boats now operate to Tambia hua as transport links grow. The region’s soil is exceptionally rich but development lagged due to sparse transportation facilities.
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Tampico
Tuxpam
Tambiahua
The Standard of Living Among Workingmen's Families
A discussion of urban poverty links wage levels to overcrowding and disease in cities. It highlights Robert Coit Chapin Ph.D. and a New York State Conference of Charities and Correction study now published by the Charities Publication Committee. The work includes city investigations, social worker articles, food value analysis, a bibliography, and guidance for social betterment.
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Robert Coit Chapin
New York
New York City
Wives and Love Times in Matrimony, Old Boston View
The Boston Transcript reflects on marriage as a shifting journey with humor. It notes wives testing husbands with wit and threats, while ages blur and love faces iron wills worn down by eye-water.
Star Want Ad: Worthwhile Items Seek Prominent Notice
Classified line invites readers to place ads showcasing valuable goods and services with strong visibility. Highlights affordable rates and quick responses for shoppers and sellers seeking effective exposure.
There’s work for a want ad to turn personal property cash
A brief classified note notes that items are ready to be converted into cash through a want ad. It hints at liquidating personal property for quick sale and quick income. The tone is concise and practical, matching a newspaper want ad style.
Passionate Price Jump On Down Pillows Sparks Debate
In a department store scene Mrs Cutting notes pillows marked three dollars while yesterday they showed 82.98. A saleslady confirms the rise as a baron remarks on marriage improving a girl. An innovation item, insomnia relief hop pillows, is promoted by druggists as a restful aid.
Classifieds Talk of Work Offers and Employment
Classified advertising lists available jobs and work opportunities. It notes men seeking employment and readers may find listings across trades and services. The notice emphasizes labor market activity and opportunities in the community.
Queer Skirts in Yap Described by Dr Furniss
Dr W H Furniss surveys Yap's female fashion in the island’s article, praising layered leaf skirts that stand out, and noting the habit of lighting cigarettes and coconuts. He marvels at why skirts rarely burn, while describing rapid turnover of garments within a month.
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Yap
Stone Money
W. H. Furniss
Caroline Islands
Plain Talk Wins The Ear Over Creaky Prose
A Life article extols short, plain words as clear and strong. It says one syllable terms hit home fast, while long, ornate speech clouds sense and tires the mind. The piece favors blunt onomatopoeia and quick rhythm for vivid impact.
Classified Advertising Offers Highly Specialized Publicity
A classifieds notice highlights tailored publicity services for buyers and sellers seeking targeted exposure. It promotes specialized ad options and emphasizes effective reach to niche audiences through classified formats.
Advertisement Promises Business Boost Like a Tonic
A bold ad likens its product to a tonic that revitalizes the body and attracts customers, promising heightened energy and robust sales for merchants. The copy uses vivid health imagery to entice readers to try the remedy and boost commerce.
Joy of Loneliness in the Quiet Woods
A dialogue contrasts two speakers, Hunter and Gunter, about retreating into the woods to escape people. Hunter seeks solitude while ensuring he won’t be mistaken for deer by an amateur hunter, highlighting unease in remote nature.
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Hunter
Pathliess Woods
Gunter
Barrag Them Out No Cigars or Handsome Men Admitted
A Bing land cotton mill proprietor posted at the gates a notice banning cigars and handsome men. He said the former would inflame the cottons and the latter the girls, and he would admit neither at any risk to his mill.
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Bingland
Ink and ink making in ancient Rome described
The passage notes Romans used varied inks including a purple ink for royal writings and an executioners color. It mentions Tomer works written in colored letters on a 120 foot roll made from serpent intestines, but the preparation method remains unknown.
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William Earl Dodge Stokes
Ansonia
Varuna
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Stokes
Boston Transcript
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Chichester
Iamond
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