Moving Toward Vega The Solar System’s Galactic Journey
The New York Herald explains that while on Earth we move south north east or west, the true motion is the solar system’s orbit around the sun and the galaxy. It notes Vega as a reference point in Lyra and suggests we are traveling toward Vega, though a universal center may govern the motion.
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Constellation Lyra
Battery
Hudson
East
Earth
Vega
Lyra
New York Herald
The Glove as Proxy in Old European Law
A historical vignette describes how a glove served as a stand in for a noble’s consent to open a gate or grant access in medieval Europe. The glove, richly described with silver and fringe, hung above doors as a visible symbol of authority when the lord could not personally attend.
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Ita
Europe
Peo Me
Noverwill
Westminster Gazotte
Ready With His Tongue James T Brady Wit and Banter
James T Brady a prominent New York bar member known for wit faced a stubborn witness who kept misnaming him as Mr O Brady. After a paced exchange Brady quips he has mended his name since arriving and dropping the zero. The witness retorts that he should have remembered manners as well.
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James T. Brady
New York
Mr Brady
Mr. O'Brady
Timeliness and compliments to the punctual poet Keranger
A fragment recalls Keranger being praised for punctuality by a lady, who invites him to Monet. He replies that experience has shown him it is dangerous to arrive late, for those waiting will use the time to discuss his talents.
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Keranger
Walt
Pitta
Roosevelt's Night Voyage on the White Nile
Theodore Roosevelt describes a night journey down the White Nile after passing Lake Nyanza and the Mountains of the Moon. He notes crocodiles along the Victorian Nile, papyrus lagoons, water lilies, river horses, and a dawn view of a vast, lonely African landscape as the river twists ahead.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Nyanza Lakes
White Nile
Theodore Roosevelt
Scribner's
Duke of Hamilton's Courtship Memoir and Food Thermometer
In an 18th century vignette a Dr. Moore describes the Duke of Hamilton’s loves as a yardstick of appetite. He notes the duke’s passion reduces greens and ragouts, then veal and fowl, finally plain roast beef or mutton, with a four‑tier thermometer tracking the flirtations.
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Mille
Marchenville
Argonaut
Pawnbrokers Question Value of Ten Dollar Bills
A city salesman notes that pawnbrokers rarely accept ten dollar bills as pledges. He recalls a man who pawned one for 50 cents to keep the note, explaining sentimental attachment to that specific bill. He cites prior attempts to retain the bill by using it as security for friends who then mishandled the money.
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New York Sun
His Choice. A Specialist Offers Cure for Millonaire
At the bedside of a millonaire the specialist declares he can cure him. The patient asks for the cost and the doctor quotes ninety five dollars. The patient pleads to lower the figure, noting the undertaker’s bid is much less.
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Milser Millonaire
Lippincott's
Ice Cream Interruption Delays Timid Proposal
In a playful exchange, Mr. Timmid begins a proposal to Miss Gidday who interrupts with wit. They joke about ice cream and plan a possible evening meeting when the weather improves.
Cough Cure Mentioned in Murky Market Jumble
A garbled note from a market scene mentions a cough remedy and a reference to a person named Vera Bazar. The text is fragmentary with scattered phrases about waking in the morning and a questioned cure.
Unclear Quote From Boston Exchange Cites Band Adversity
Fragmentary dialogue mentions a stranger asking for a good stop in Boston and a band facing adversity. The passage also quotes Cleyland Loader and George Sand, with no clear narrative or event to anchor a readable news item.
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Boston
St Y
Cleyland Loader
George Sand
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Louis A. Githens
J D Plamondon has been appointed administrator of the Louis A. Githens estate in Umatilla County Oregon. Creditors must present claims with vouchers at the administrator's Athena Oregon office within six months from November 8 1910. Attorney Homer I Watts represents the administrator. Weeton's Big Sale announces winter apparel at Jarman's.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Louis A. Githens
J. D. Plamondou
Athena
Jarman
Weeton
Wireless Telegraphy Career Opens for Ambitious Youth
A 8 hour law and expansion of wireless stations create a telegraphy boom with scarce telegraphers. Beginners earn 70 to 90 dollars monthly with growth potential. The National Telegraph Institute of Portland oversees six official institutes and places graduates in jobs. Also note a limited sale at Jorman's Big Sale offering five cent tablets for only 212 cons at Weston.
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National Telegraph Institute of Portland
Ore
America
R. R. and
Wireless
Jorman
Weston
Bank statement excerpt from Oregon county notes
A historical bank statement fragment shows assets and liabilities with figures and notes. Edw E Koonts as cashier swears the statement is accurate to the best knowledge on the day of November 10 1910 before notary B B Richards and Pabite H Beeatts.
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State of Oregon
Umaitias
E. Koonts
Richards
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Homer I. Watts
J. D. Plamondon
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Tess Experisea National Banke
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Omive
Bizet
Athena Gregor
G. S. Newsom
M. D
Peterson & Wilson Attorneys-at-Law
Pendleton
Watts & Neal Attorneys-at-Law
Freewater
Jos. C. Baddeley
D.V.S
City Veterinary Hospital
Chase Ave
Walla Walla
Wash
P. S. le Grow
H. Kuetke
ED. EB. Floontz
E. A. Z.rba
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J. Cashier
H. Koepke
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F. Wilson
B. E Koontz
M. L. Watts
First National Bank
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Angel Baglina
ST. Nichols Hotel
J. ER. Froome,rror
ST. Nichols
County Haaill
Troy Laundry
Henry Keene
Foley
Marion Jack
Pres
L. Akers
Sec-Treas
A. F. May
Pelibeton Iron Works
Sherwin-Williams
Alfred Peats
Chicago
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WM. Jamieson
Main Street
City of
Mexico
Southern Pacific Company
Portland
San Francisco
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Townsend Stresta
Avapines
Southern Pacific
National Lines
International
Great Northern
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Santa Fe
G. R
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WM. McMurray
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