Swamping the Lords by Peer Creation in History
A London Family Herald summary recounts historic threats to overwhelm the Lords with new peers to override royal vetoes. It notes 1719 and 1832 crises, royal self-denial ordinances, ministerial resignations, and Grey’s push for peers amid public fury and tax refusals.
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England
House of Fords
George I
Lords
Commons
House of Lords
Lord Grey
London Family Herald
Gilded youth plans business start in club lore
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt shows a gilded youth musing on entering business. He says he has ordered three business suits and had his name posted at a commercial club as part of the early step.
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Pather
Louisville Courier Journal
Life and a Living in Harper's Bazar Quote
A fragment features a railway pouch dialogue and a reflection on life. It mentions a trunk key in the baggage car and a mileage book in a dress pocket. The passage contrasts men who make good livings with those who lead splendid or scanty lives.
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Harper’s Bazar
Fire destroys Exposition building in Portland shock loss
Fire in the old Exposition building in Portland swept across seven blocks early yesterday. Two men died and six are missing as flames consumed 145 horses in the basement. Property loss is stated at least a million dollars. The Multnomah clubhouse six residences and hotels plus other structures were destroyed.
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Portland
Multnomeh Club
Death Dice Murder Trial From History's Record
A German emperor once used the death dice to resolve a murder case in the seventeenth century. Two soldiers vying for a woman's hand faced fate by dice. Ralph rolled sixes, Alfred's throw broke, and a broken die still showed six and a shard a one, totaling thirteen. Ralph confessed and died by execution. Also included are short anecdotes and a note on sun temperature and light intensity.
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Hohenzollern Museum
Ralph
Alfred
Frederick William
Ralpl
Chicago Record-Herald
Plant feigning death spotted in South American flora
A plant of the witnosa group in South America reportedly feigns death to deter grazing animals. In its natural state it is vividly green, but when touched by a human or animal it collapses into lifeless, withered stems. The British sundew is noted as highly touch sensitive.
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South America
London Globe
Kind Critics Question Jones Fame as Singer and Artist
The Cleveland Leader notes Jones built a strong reputation in two fields. He sang for the Painters' club and painted works for the Musicians' union, illustrating a rare dual talent respected by peers.
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Jones
Euch
Painters’ Club
Musicians’ Union
Cleveland
Reason Enough Promise to Marry Sparks Future Talk
The Mouston Post notes a curious exchange about a man who believes in a bright future, prompted by a woman’s promise to marry him. The item reflects social chatter and newspaper humor about courtship and prospects.
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Mouston Post
Divorce Suit Summons in Umatilla County Oregon
Summons in a Circuit Court case against Edward Stover. Plaintiff Plora Stover seeks divorce, custody of their minor child, and $15 monthly alimony. Respondent must answer within 42 days from first publication, with dates July 15 to August 26, 1910, Pendleton Oregon.
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Circuit Court of the
State of Oregon
Umatilla County
Plora Stover
Edward
Stover
State of
Oregon
Pendleton
Notice of Publication Isolated Tract Sale in Oregon
Public land sale notice from the U S Land Office at LaGrande Oregon dated July 7 1910 for Lot 3 and 4 Sec 5 T4N R85W M serial 07115 with sale Sept 10 1910 and adverse claim filing. subsequent Uma llama Agency sale Aug 16 1910 covers Lot 4 and south half SE quarter Sec 6 and Lots 4 and 5 Sec 17 T3N R06E W M totaling 157.50 acres. also N E quarter of N B quarter Sec 31 T4N R45E W M 40 acres. Inquiries to Mrs Maggie LaBrache or BH Swarslander.
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Public Land Salh
Department OF the Interior
U. S. Land Office
LaGrande
Oreg
General Land
Offica
Lota
F. C. Bramwell
B. Eberhard
Umatila
Seo
N. RB
EB. W. M
Maggie LaBrache
L. Swarslander
Improved Wheat Lands for Sale at Easy Terms and Prices
Real estate ad notes improved wheat lands with good soil near Lind Washington priced 26 to 35 dollars per acre, claiming value compares to nearby lands once 40 to 100 per acre and projected to rise to 50 to 60. Includes urging buyers to act now and contact Jay Hayden Realty Co. Macon and Lind references end with charity mention.
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Jay-Hayden Realty Company
Lind, Wash
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Armijides Ventete
Hatin Ofaton Dabei Hep
S. F. Wilson
Peterson& Wilson
FORK
Umatilla, Union and
Morrow Counties
J. P. Loesman
Cornelius
N. Y
Bucklen
H Hill
Athena
F. Sharp
Reiusitataatte
Third Street
Athan ‘Gregor
Newsom
M. D
M. E. Church
VY. R. Bilyeu
Peterson & Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
Watts & Neal Attorneys-at-Law
Freewater
le Grow
H. Koepre
EB. Koontz
Casheir
E. A. Zerba
Rast
Cashier
F. & le Grow
F. Wilson
Eb, Koontz
ML. Watts
First. National Bank. OF Athena
Weatero Union Telegraph Company
Rowton Traveler
Fahrenfelt
Industrial and Orphan’s Home
Macon
Electric Bitters
Iry
Ballard
ST. Louis
Byron N
Hawks
Anner
Salve
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. E. Froome
THE
ST. Highols
Sommercia
Aturna
Moelin
Peoples Warehouse
Marion Jack
Pres
M. L. Akers
Sec-Treas
A. F. May
Pendleton Iron Works
Sherwin-Williams
Carl Christian
South Side
Malth Street
ROYAL
E. T. Kidder
McArthur
WM. Jamieson
Prop
Main Street
Whitman County
Per Aore
George W. Taylor
la Crosse
Waeb
Sally
Troy Laundry
Henry Keene
GAS Lafontaine
Pendleton. Or
Keene
Athena, Ore
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