Gay fashions of the past and the modern dandies compared
A New York Herald piece reflects on historical wardrobes from the fourteenth century to the eighteenth century, noting bishops garments in crimson satin and velvet, jeweled vestments, Chaucer era colored outfits, and eighteenth century fads. It contrasts these with contemporary youth attire deemed dull in color and extravagance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Earl of Northumberland
Solomon
Chaucer
Joseph
Aildandy
Manchester
New York Herald
Flageolet Story of Apache Love Flute and Its Echoing Legacy
The piece traces the flageolet used by the Apache as a courting flute, describing its cedar tube, two holes, air channel, and a wooden cap. It notes six finger holes for harmony, mentions a patent by Bainbridge, and cites a 1667 English diary describing a double flageolet made to play a note and echo it on a second pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Dumblieby
The Higgins Name and Its Ancestry Through History
The article traces Higgins back to variations of Isaac and Ike in Langland's era, with Hicks Higgs and Higson as related forms. It notes Higgins may come from Higgins added with an Anglo Norman diminutive, while other lines such as Huggins Slutchinson and ILuggins derive from Hugonis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
St. Hyginus
Isaac
Ike
Langland
Isaacs
Isaacson
Hicks
Higgs
Wieckson
The Call of the Wild and Birds Calls in Country Life
John Burroughs notes in Country Life In America on bird vocalizations. Three notes express love alarm and fellowship while a scream of distress signals terror when prey is captured by predators. The screech transcends species as a simple raw cry of fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
America
Matrimonial Tendencies Prompt Talk Of Age Limits
The London World notes a trend of women marrying men much younger than themselves. It suggests a possible future consideration of instituting an age limit on marriages to address social fashions running to extremes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earth Not Square Taught by School and Self Discovery
A boy learns from schooling that the earth is not square and later discovers the truth himself through personal observation and simple experiments. The fragment hints at a journey from taught belief to independent verification.
Notice of School Bond Sale in Sweet Grass County
The trustees of School District No. 10 Grey Cliff Sweet Grass County Montana will receive bids for bonds totaling 1500 dollars at 6 percent interest redeemable in ten years and payable in fifteen years. Bids due by 8 p.m. July 18 1908 addressed to Lip Fraster Clerk. First published June 11 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grase County
Montana
Lip Fraster
Grey Cliff
Sweet Grass County
Reed Point Homestead Seeks Final Five Year Proof
Reed Point Montana land claimant filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof for Lots 10 and 11 Sec 6 and Lots 1 and 2 Sec 7 T 2 S R 198 M P M. Proof to be made before U S Commissioner Charles N Skillman at Big Timber on July 23, 1908. Witnesses: Joseph F Deeney Bernard T Deeney Allen S Guthrie Thomas C McCall M BR Wilson Keister Now-coasland. First publication June 11 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Point
Montana
S. R
M. P.M
Chas. N. Skillman
U. S
Big Timber
Mont
Joseph F. Deeney
Bernard T. Deeney
Allen S. Guthrie
Thomas C. McCall
Big Limber
M. BR. Wilson
Keister
C. N. Skillman
Ole Esp
George M. Briner
John Tramel
Edwin Ross
Notice to Tax Payers on Concrete Walk Levies
Notice to taxpayers announces inspection of resolutions 34 through 38 levying taxes for concrete sidewalks in Improvement Districts Five to Nine in Big Timber. Objections may be filed or heard at 8:00 p.m. July 6 1908 before the Town Council in A G Hatch's office. June 15 1908. Town Clerk E C Hale Big Timber Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shayve
H. Bliss Hardware Co
Big Timbor
A. G. Hatch
E. C. Hale
Big Timber
Mont
Lands Open for Homestead Entry in Yellowstone Forest
250 acres in Yellowstone National Forest Montana to be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws. Preference given to actual settlers prior to January 1 1906 who maintained occupancy, with priority before July 28 1908. Lands include 130 acre tract in unsurveyed Sec 29 T38S R15E M M and two other parcels listed under John Anderson and Frank G White applications. Commissioner Frep Dexnerr of the General Land Office approved April 87 1908 with lists 890 and 891. first publication May 28 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Yellowstone National Forest
Montana
United States
United States Land Office
Bozeman
John Anderson
McLeod
Frank G. White
Nye
Frep Dexnerr
General Land Office
Frank Pierce
Interior
Restoration to entry of 160 acres in Montana lands
Notice of restoration to entry under the 1906 act at Bozeman land office on August 15 1908. Applicants with preference rights include R H Southworth of Nye Montana. prior settlers active before 1906 may claim homestead futures if qualified and action taken by August 15 1908. Describes lands in Sections 5 6 7 8 T458 R15 B M P M with specific boundaries. List 1407, approved June 5 1908, first published June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Yellowstone National Forest
Montana
United States
U.S. Land Office
Bozeman
Mont
M. P
R. H. Southworth
Nye
Frep Denxerr
General Land Office
Frank Prence
the Interior
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Zeee
Big Timber Furniture Co
Northern Pacific Railway
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Pullman
J. E. Spurling
G. A
Billings
L.G. Wood, the Jeweler
Oliver
G. 8. Skillman
D. A. Bailey
Notary Public
Choice
Big Tluser
Department of the Interior
John B. Deeney
Now-coasland
U. S. Land Office
Manuel Ash
M. R. Wilson
Register
Geo
M. Briner
Widdecombe Bros
Melville, Montana
Fish Creek
Knute Hanson
Range
Melville On
Sweet Grass Creek
Npright
Boulder, Wash
Big Timber Lumber Co
Clark
Kodol
F &Co
DeWitt
Patterson Drug Ca
Foley Shoney
He Epiatet
Sultan
Stone
H. Utermohl
T. Marie
C. Fahlgren
Shanks
Tom Casegriff
Jake Hohenberger
Stone Barn
Deer Creek Horse Co
H. Utermohle
Sec
Mgr
Robbie D
Addie D
Dolores
Kentucky
Stella McDonald
L. Fe’ Douthett
Vivooeagey
3Rd Avenue
McLeod Street
4Th Avenue
Boulder River
J. A. Lowry & CO
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