Seasickness Tales and Early 20th Century Notices
An OCR fragment blends a George Trevelyan seasickness anecdote with references to historic figures and official notices. It mentions cross Channel travel, a companion reciting poetry to ward off seasickness, and quotes about suffering at sea. The text then shifts to a land claim notice, a three year proof filing in Big Timber Montana, and a 1922 annual meeting notice for the Big Timber Building and Loan Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Trevelyan
English Channel
France
Trevelyan
Uearwin
Mystery of Marie Antoinette's Lost Dauphin Haunts History
A long disputed claim recounts the American charlatan Williams who said he was taken from France at age ten and raised among Indians. His case joined a flood of literature as France pondered the 100 year question of the lost dauphin after the Temple execution in 1793 and waves of pretenders surfaced in decades following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nye
Marie Antoinette
Williams
France
Toonderoga
N.Y
Dauphin
Paris
Louis
Marientoinette
Antiquity of Porto Rico Could Traces of Early Peoples Remain
Ethnologists suggest Porto Rico and nearby lands may have been peopled from the Orinoco valley rather than Yucatan. Early settlers possibly formed part of a South American peninsula, leaving relics of a forgotten culture. Inside the island are rare stone enclosures for dances, reed idols, and pottery showing skill, with no Mayan style stone buildings found, but houses of South American type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Orinoco
Yucatan
America
The Apple of Eden Legend and Language
A historical note on how the apple came to symbolize the Garden of Eden. It explains that the term apple was notoriginal to Genesis and that the phrase fruit of the tree was used instead. The labeling roots in later Latin and English misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple of Eden
Garden of
Lles
Garden of Eden
Stevy
Grandmother Reassures Bobby on First Away From Home
Fragmentary reminiscence shows a grandmother comforting Bobby as he prepares for his first overnight away from home. The exchange includes affectionate phrases and reflects family bonds amid uncertain sentiment.
Notices of Public Investment and Stockholder Meetings
Public notices for the Interior Department in Bozeman Montana reference a 1917 homestead entry No 515 for SE and NEX land in section 77 township 2 south. Separate notices announce annual stockholders meetings for Gira State Bank in Big Timber Montana on January 10 at 9 pm and for State Farms Company at the Commercial & Trust Company in Big Timber on January 14 at 1 oclock. both include election of directors and other business.
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Interior
U. S
Bozeman
Mont
James Q. MecConmell
Mcleod
Final Proof Notice and Sheriff Sale in Montana
Final proof notice by James Glass assignee of Alexander J. Glass to establish claim on land in Big Timber Montana before U S Commissioner on January 31 1922 with witnesses named. Also sheriff sale notice for January 11 1922 in Big Timber Sweet Grass County of 320 acres described as west half of section 22 township 3 north range 17 east and related parties listed.
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M. P. Meridian
C. N. Skillman
S&s
Big Timber
Mont
Frank Carpenter
Bert Bryan
Clarence Farnsworth
Harold Blanchard
Mcleod, Mont
James Glass
Alexander J. Glass
Montana
Con, Skillman
U. S
Department’ of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
W. Haas
Grey Cliff
Range 15
Robert Cartwright
Oliver Myers
Louis Davis
Robert Davis
Grey
Cliff, Mont
Department of the ‘Interior
U S. Land Office
Daniel T. Phillips
McLeod
P. Meridian
Big Tim- Load Mont
Roy Moore
Matt Kline
James McConnell
Sheriff Sale For 640 Acre Montana Property
North American Mortgage Co. sues Mary H. Marsh and others. Sheriff to sell on January 14, 1922 at 2 00 PM at the Big Timber courthouse front door, Sweet Grass County Montana. Property is section 33 township 2N range 15E with 640 acres water rights and appurtenances. Dated December 22, 1921. G B Long Sheriff. F B Hickman Under Sheriff. First pub December 29, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Sale
North American Mortgage Co
D. A. Marsh
Frank P. Fox
Edna Neeley
Big Timber
County of
Sweet Grass
State of
Montana
United States
G. B. Long
Sweet Grass County
F. BR. Hickman
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Scandinavian Bank Big Timber
The Scandinavian American Bank of Big Timber Montana calls an annual stockholders meeting for January 10 1922 at 4 pm in the bank's rooms. Directors will be elected for the ensuing year and other business may be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavian American Bank of Big Timber
Big Timber
Montana
Stockholders Meeting Notice for Commercial Bank & Trust Company
Annual meeting of stockholders to elect directors and conduct other business. Meeting at the bank office in Big Timber Sweet Grass County Montana on Tuesday January 10 1922 at 7 p m. Alwa L Lamb cashier.
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Thes Gira State Bank
Sweet Grays County
Montana
Mestag
Comercial x & Trust Company
Big Timber
Swett ‘Grits
Commercial Bank & Trust Company
Big ‘Timber
Sweet ‘Grass ‘County
Electink
Alwa L. Lamb
Gjerde Seeks Proof on Big Timber Homestead Claim
Sveinung Martin Gjerde of Big Timber Montana filed intent to make three seat proof to establish a land claim in section 22 township 1 north range 13 east, M P med.
Noticeed Land Claims and Public Notices in Montana
Multiple notices from the U S Department of the Interior and local county offices in Montana announce homestead proofs and filings, court terms, summons, and bids. Witness lists include Grey Cliff and McLeod residents. dates range December 1916 to January 1922. proceedings cover land entries, public sales, and school district bond funding in Sweet Grass and Stillwater counties.
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Reed Point
Montana
Raymon E. Smith
F. W. Werner
Omer C. Hiner
Sweet Grass County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anethe
Gordon
Capetown
F. W. Appleton
Register
Big Timber Building & Loun Association
Citizens State Bank
Grandmother
Rendmother
Bobby
Jiebbs
Sixth Juchem
Sweet Glass
Daisy Forsythe
Santis Forsythe
Rolf Mo
Ada Mo
E. J. Mo
Alice Mo
Borghild Mo
Alice T. Mo
Laura Crest
Andrew J. Stockstead
Emma Mary Stocktead
William B. Carl
Rank of
Twin
Mazda
The
Montana Power Company
F. M. Kerr
Department of the Interior
Sveinung Martin Gjerde
Range
Ole Mosness
Frank Knowles
Sivert Bakke
Christ Ostrum
Springdale
Appleton
A. Ruth
Sheridan
Sixth Judicial District
Park County
Stillwater
Mber
District Court of the Sixth Judicial District
State of Montana
Harold Webser
Clarence Frew
Abel Skaarland
J. E. Rees
A W. Campbell
Board of Trustees
Sebo
Odin
Besds
Jachary, Oh.d
State Board of Land Commisioners
Burton S. Smith
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Shr
Hee Milline Co
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