Public Auction of Debtor J D Holman Estate in Taylor Co Georgia
I B G Farmer Jr as trustee of J D Holman bankrupt will sell at public outcry for cash in front of the Taylor County Georgia court house door in Butler on Saturday January 28 1928. Seventy two and one half acres of land lot 16 18th district lying west of the Atlanta Birmingham railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Holman
United States District Court
Middle District of
Alabame
B.G. Farmer, Jr
J. D Holman
Taylor County
Butler
Georgia
Taylor
Atlanta & Birminghamt Atlantic Railroad
Dex Jr
B. G. Farmer, Jr
Dothan
CDE
Satate
Middle District Southern’ Division
Alabama
Atlanta
Birmingham “Atlantic
B. G. Farmer
Sheriff Sale Georgia Taylor County 1927 notice
An execution sale is set for the first Tuesday in January 1928 in Taylor County Georgia. The property described is land lot 228 in the 14th District, about 202 1/2 acres, levied on as the property of S. E. Mitchell to satisfy a city court judgment for F A Ricks and H K Sealy, administrators of W M Musslewhite. Cash terms. December 7, 1927. R P McGuffin, Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Griffinn
F. A. Ricks
H. K. Sealy
W.M. Musslewhite
E. Mitchell
R. P. McGuffin
Kindness as a Bright Humane Trait in Walton News
Dr George A Gordon remarks that kindness, like sunlight, prevents a world of pain and denied light. He contrasts Midas and the kind man, saying acts of kindness outshine wealth and should be shared, especially with those who need it. Walton News quotes him urging humane acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Gordon
Midas
Walton News
Cars and Trucks for Sale on Liberal Terms
W A Payne Overland Dealer Butler Georgia offers nine used cars and trucks, mostly Fords, in good mechanical condition at attractive cash or liberal terms. He will exchange for real estate or farm products of any kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Payne
Butler
Georgia
Nothing Makes Two Writers Sore by A Thought Unwritten
An enigmatic quote about the sting of reading admired ideas one once conceived but never recorded, attributed to a thoughtful writer. The line reflects on inspiration, originality, and the vexing gap between internal thoughts and published words.
Notice to Bridge Builders at Nesler Bridge project
Sealed proposals from Crawford and Taylor counties Georgia are invited for furnishing materials and constructing new trestle approaches to Nesler Bridge. Bids due January 12 1928. Work includes creosoted piles steel stringers rails and floor system. terms pay 1 4 cash balance in warrants. completion in 120 working days. Bids also sought for Taylor County land sale in bankruptcy case with 72 1 2 acres and one tenth bid deposit.
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Grawford
Taylor Counties
Boards of County Commissioners
Neisley Bridge
Blunt River
Nesler Bridge
Knoxville
Gai
Butler
Taylor County
Crawford County
Idge
Board of County Commissioners
Georgia
Ry F
Jarrell
Chm
Avrra
Letters of Administration Granted or Denied in Georgia
Georgia Taylor County notices cite H K Sealy applying for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Mrs A Herring. Creditors and next of kin are summoned to appear at the office within the legal period to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted. Witness LT Peed, official signature, December 8, 1927.
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Georgia
Taylor County
H. K. Sealy
A. Herring
Honest policy vs principle in debate
A terse remark questions turning honesty into policy and suggests that policy can erode core principles. The speaker contrasts honesty as a principle with its potential misapplication as formal policy, implying rigidity harms integrity.
Public Auction of Redwine Land Overdue Note Secured by Deed
On the 1st Tuesday in January 1928 at Butler Georgia, The Georgia Loan and Trust Company will sell at public outcry the tract of land described as lot 247 in the Third District of Taylor County containing 202.5 acres more or less. The sale, to satisfy a note of 960 dollars dated November 17, 1919 bearing 7 percent interest, will take place at the Taylor County courthouse door. Proceeds apply to debt, interest, and expenses. any remainder goes to Mrs. E L Redwine or her representative. The deed securing the debt was recorded in Taylor County. W E Steed, attorney for The Georgia Loan & Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seid Grantea
Taylor County
E. L. Redwine
Ga, Loan & Trust CO
W. E. Steed
Letters of Administration for Mollie Walker
Ben Walker has applied to the court for letters of administration on Mollie Walker's estate in this county. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within the allowed time to contest or support the petition. Witness my hand this 5th day of December, 1927, L. T. Peed, Ordinary.
Failure to Appreciate Alice in Wonderland in Victorian Letters
A fragmentary critique traces views on Lewis Carroll and childhood imagination in Victorian England. It cites Harry Burnss and Punch writers noting childishness among authors and parents, detailing reactions to Carroll and the tale of a grateful parent who rejects a gift copy after a dismissive remark.
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Harry Burnss
Fire Risesl
Fane Andersen
Carroll
Eastbourne
Jane
Dodgson
Lewis Carroll
Alice
Sheep Escapes Fence After Loud Bleating Alarm
A shepherd heard frantic bleating from a sheep outside the flock. He found the animal wedged between a fence and brush, trying to free itself but slipping back. The sheep managed to escape, leaving the farmer relieved yet puzzled by the odd struggle.
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Mather
Bob
Tifts
Meyer
Hipparchus and the star catalog achievements noted
The Kansas City Star recounts Hipparchus who catalogued 1080 stars and determined celestial measures. He fixed latitude and longitude, calculated the length of the year, and studied the earth sun distance, orbit eccentricity, and moon distance. His discovery of the sun’s gradual eastward drift with equal day and night waited two millennia for explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hipparchus
Icelandic History and Union with Norway and Denmark
Iceland maintained independence as Teelatn from 980 to 1203 before uniting with Norway. Denmark ruled Iceland after 1814 while Norway separated in 1814. In 1018 Denmark recognized Iceland as sovereign, with Christian XI as king of Iceland. Denmark handled foreign affairs provisionally until 1040, with a six member joint committee reviewing key bills.
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Iceland
Teelatn
Norway
Denmark
Christian XI
Extremely Ancient Eggs Found From Dinosaur Shells In Mongolia
An explorer atop a cliff found a line of egg shells likely from a dinosaur that lived around ten million years ago. Many eggs, among the oldest ever found, were uncovered in Mongolian sands and some were once used by primitive people to make ornaments for women.
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Mongolia
Overcoming Fear of Dark in Children
Children fear of darkness can be reduced by gradual exposure through play in dark rooms and rewards in lit rooms. Let the child control a flashlight to turn on, providing a sense of mastery and safety during gradual, supervised dark familiarization.
Paris model sparks feminine dress trend says Woman's Home Companion
A Paris dinner dress model praised by the Woman's Home Companion is described as exceptionally feminine. The editor dismissively quips that it leaves behind earlier styles like ordu roy trousere and high rubber boots.
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Paris
Desert Modernization Replaces Burros With Automobiles
A New York Times report on Nevada’s gold fields notes a shift from donkey carriers to mobile restaurants and bunkhouses, as prospector life moves toward mechanized, non self sustaining camps. The piece laments loss of romance in frontier travel and questions whether firmer wheels replace hardy burros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Névada
New York Times
Weather Affects Times of Leaf Fall
Physiologist R Magness explains in Pathfinder Magazine that frost timing may determine leaf drop in mid to northern United States. Warm autumns delay shedding, while drought or mineral buildup in leaves can trigger fall. cold snaps and frosts emerge as key factors in leaf drop.
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R. Magness
United States Bureau of Plant Industry
Pathfinder Magazine
United States
Inno to Naples Rain Cleans Streets Before Vesuvius
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that ancient Neapolitans called heavy rains Inoa or Ino and saw rainwaters washing the dirty streets. Before Vesuvius eruptions, repeated downpours functioned as street cleaning, a practice now long gone from Naples urban life.
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Mount Vesuvius
Italy
Naples
Renda
Vosuyius
Philadelphia Inquirer
Why Widows Wander Travel Motives After Husbands’ Death
Frederick Midale analyzes why many widows travel after loss in Liberty. A travel agency executive cites natural longing to leave home and wedding trip analogy, noting nervous strain, re adjustment, desire to escape monotony, gossip, and social egotism from abroad trips.
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Frederick Midale
Liberty
Why City Got Odd Name
A historic note explains the name Phoenix for Phoenix Arizona. Jack Swilling led about two dozen men with an eight-mule wagon to build a ditch by Tempe. The effort failed, the group relocated below Joint Head No. 18 near ancient pueblo ruins. Darrell Duppa suggested Phoenix, linking the myth of a bird rising from ashes to a new city.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Jack
Tempe
Joint Head
Darrell Duppa
Ontfit
Why Staten Island Got Its Name and Dutch Roots
Early Dutch colonists named Staten Island after the States General of the Netherlands, the chief legislative body. The Dutch word Staten refers to the states, and the name Stoten or Staten Island reflects how the term was pronounced, with Staten sounding like static in local rendition.
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Staten Island
States General of
The
Netherlands
Staten
Annihilation of Coal Could Power Britain A Century
Dr J H Jenks of the Royal Society explains stars act as giant X ray machines where inner electrons and protons annihilate to release energy. He compares coal burning to annihilation, claiming that converting a ton of coal completely could fuel Britain for a century, with the sun’s core reaching extreme temperatures.
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Royal Society of London
J. 11. Jenks
Doctor Teans
Great Britain
Pathfinder Magazine
How Skyrocket Stars Are Made to Scatter
A detailed description explains early fireworks rockets from China and India, noting sixteenth to eighteenth century Italian fêtes. It describes a hollow rocket body with a cap, a plug and smaller tube for powder, and the fuse. As the charge burns, powder blasts out, forcing ascent and a backward flame tail. When extinguished, powder is released through a top hole, igniting metallic fragments that become stars. The rocket stick guides it straight.
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China
India
How Sky Writing Is Done Secret chemical mix for smoke
A historical note describes sky writing as arising from a chemical combination, possibly hydrochloric acid and ammonia, forming solid ammonium chloride. A New York university suggestion involves a dual tank in an aircraft, one containing acid and the other ammonia, with exhaust piping to mix and produce the visible trail.
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Ely
Dro J. P. Slumong
New York University
Simmons
Why Teeth Affect Health In The Army And Nation
An 1850s era health note discusses teeth as a major health risk. It cites that among 185,640 army officers and men, 112,507 were treated for dental issues, warns of disease germs entering via teeth linked to rheumatism and heart trouble, and notes about 70,000 dentists in the United States and 4,000 in Canada. It adds 1925 data on dental goods manufacturing valued at $88,700,049 with $5,047,720 for artificial teeth, referencing the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of...
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United States Army
United States
Canada
Saya
Carnegie
How to Preserve Linoleum
A simple linoleum preservative mixes a half pint methylated spirits with a half pint shellac. Dissolve the shellac thoroughly and apply to the linoleum with a soft flannel for a smooth finish and protection.
How Golf Balls Are Made
A brief note describes golf balls being coated with indunta to roughen the surface so that club surfaces grip and control the ball better. The description emphasizes texture aiding contact with clubs.
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