Valley farmland and city lots offered with various prices
About 105 acres one mile from court house with 26 acres in cultivation and rest pasture, six wire fencing priced at 15000 dollars. North east county 400 acres post oak land at 2.50 an acre. Near schoolhouse in southeast part town four cottage with a brick cistern, 1250 dollar house on four blocks from street. Lots near Allen Academy east front 250, half block near Allen academy 500, schoolhouse lots 100 each. 13 acres south leaf town with new four room house and well priced around 1000 dollars.
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Court House
Partstown
Allen Academy
East Front
South Leaf Town
Digestive aid product note from 1910s
An advertisement fragment notes a product for digestion with bottles sold at $1 each. Prepared by Bob Dewitt and Dr N M McDoug. The text is incomplete but indicates a medical or health claim style promotional item from an early era.
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Bob Dewitt
N. M. McDoug
Quirky English Highwaymen Lawsuit Ends in Hangings
The 1725 case filed in the English Exchequer details John Everit and Joseph Williams forming a profitable highway robbery partnership. Everit sued Williams for about 5000 pounds claiming misappropriated spoils. The suit became a contempt of court, fines were imposed, and the parties were eventually hanged at Tyburn and Maidstone respectively.
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Court of the Exchequer
England
John Everit
Joseph Williams
Everit
Williams
Wreathcock
Tyburn
Maidstone
Two Engines Damaged In Denver Road Freight Wreck
Information says two new Denver locomotives sent to Port were wrecked on a Lake Shore freight train during shipment. Both engines were badly damaged. A Cotton Belt passenger train buried by six feet of snow near Smithfield was dug out and resumed eastward Monday night.
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Denver Road
Fort Worth
Denver Road Am
Denver
Lake Shore
Smithfield
Snow Storm Delays Trains and Endangers Livestock in Colorado
Severe snow and wind sweep South Park blocking the Gunnison and Leadville branch from Como to Breckenridge with passenger service stalled. Livestock suffer in the unprotected open as reports come in of stock losses and fatalities amid the blizzard. A separate note from El Paso records William Garrison found frozen in a snow drift after losing his way home. Rural mail carriers also unable to make trips in Texas towns including Canno and Terrell.
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Denver
South Park
Gunnison and
Leadville
Colorado and Southern Railroad
Como
Breckinridge
el Paso
Tex
William Garrison
Garrison
Temperature Dips to Nineteen in San Antonio
In San Antonio on February 17 the thermometer fell to nineteen degrees signaling an unexpected cold snap. Residents reported frosty sidewalks and brief outages as weather conditions disrupted daily routines. Local authorities urged residents to dress warmly and check on vulnerable neighbors.
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San Antonio
W J Scott Dies in Wartburg Tennessee
Wartburg Tenn February 17 W J Scott prominent local figure dies. He served on General Spears staff in the Civil War and was elected attorney general of Tennessee. He was son of Julian F Scott who inspired Mark Twain's Colonel Mulberry Sellers.
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Mark Twain
Col
Mulberry Sellers
Wartburg
Tenn
W. J. Scott
Spears
Tennessee
Julian F. Scott
Wind Storm Ravages Greenwood Area. Several Die
A severe wind storm centered near Honea Path, 25 miles from Greenwood, demolished houses and a store. Six people sought refuge in W A Shirley’s brick store, which was ruined. Earl McGee and Thomas Austin were killed along with two men named Donald and Stone. Shirley injured but not seriously. Five houses blown down and telegraph lines razed. In Memphis, Mrs Georgia Emma Hooks, a wealthy resident, dies after appendicitis surgery. she had faced a murder charge in her husband’s death where a verdict was not reached.
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Greenwood
S. C
South Carolina
Honea Path
W. A Shirley
Earl McGee
Thomas Austin
Donald
Stone
Shirley
Memphis
New Orleans
Georgia Emma Hooks
Water Incident Sparked Wars in History
A fanciful claim links the War of the Spanish Succession to a spilled glass of water involving Mrs Masham and the Marquis de Tor rey. The tale cites battles such as Blenheim Ramillies and Malplaquet and contrasts with Modena where a stolen bucket sparked a long conflict.
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Masham
Marquis de Torey
France
Blenheim
Ramillies
Audenardt
Malplaquit
Commonwealth of Modena
Bologna
Henry
Sardinia
Modenese
Modena
How Fruits Act and Their Uses in Disease Relief
A terse list noting fruit categories by effect. Laxatives include oranges figs tamarinds prunes mulberries dates and plums. Astringents include pomegranates cranberries blackberries sumac dewberries raspberries barberries quinces pears wild cherries and medlars. Diuretics include grapes peaches strawberries boysenberries prickly pears black currants and melon seeds. Refrigerants cover gooseberries red and white currants pumpkins and melons. Lemon s and apples are stomach sedatives.
Origins of military salutes reflect tournaments and swords
The passage explains that the right hand salute to the head stems from medieval tournaments where knights raised their hands to shield the queen’s beauty. It adds that the sword salute mirrors the crusader kissing the cross hilt as a pledge of faith, with lowering the blade signaling submission or friendship and end of guard.
Furious Bowman wind storm kills and injures many
Royston Ga reports a furious wind storm swept Bowman Elbert County demolishing several houses and causing deaths and injuries. Wires are down beyond Royston and more details are unavailable. Also reports a street fight in Carlsbad New Mexico leaves Geo Hutchins dead and a merchant seriously wounded. The Italian bark Iris arrives at Palma Majorca with crew stricken by bubonic plague, two deaths aboard.
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Laredo
Texas
New Laredo
Exico
George Washington
International UN
Ublies
Monterey
Mexico
D. J. Prior
G.P
G.N. RB
R. Palestine
Atlanta
Royston
Southern Railway
Bowman
Elbert County
Denver
Carlsbad
N. M
Geo. H. Hutchins
Hotel Schlitz
Claire Merchant
Black River
Merchant
Palma
Island of
Majorica
Iris
Pensacola
Marseilles
Bay of Palma
Miners Strike at Nanaimo for 75 Cent Rise
About 800 miners employed by the Western Fuel company of San Francisco walked out at Nanaimo Victoria British Columbia on February 17 demanding a 75 cent raise per ton.
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Victoria
B. C
Nanaimo
Western Fuel Company of
San Francisco
UC Appoints Day Chief Agriculturist and Botanist
Berkley California February 17 Joseph B Day of the University of California is named chief agriculturist and botanist of the Transvaal government strengthening colonial agricultural science mission and research leadership.
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Berkley
Cal
Joseph B Day
University of California
Transvaa
Captured Venezuelan Vessels Handed to US Vice Consul
After the blockade was raised at Porto Cabello on February 17, captured Venezuelan sailing ships were delivered to United States Vice Consul Volkmar for disposition.
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Porto Cabello
United States
Volkmar
Property Tax Bills Pass Senate in Guthrie Report
Guthrie Oklahoma February 17 House bill would tax property on Indian reservations and senate bill protecting wild game cleared the senate. The action reflects ongoing legislative measures affecting land and natural resources with outcomes favoring property tax authority and wildlife protections.
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Guthrie, Okla
House
Senate
Peary Plans Another North Pole Attempt
Explorer Peary announces a new expedition to reach the North Pole, stating intent to attempt the voyage again after previous efforts. The notice outlines his goal and the timeline for renewed exploration.
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North Pole
New York
Peary
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