Novel Christmas Tree Invented by German Woman Approved by Kaiser
A Munich born German woman created indestructible wire and wax Christmastree models that could be bent and reformed. The design impressed King Ludwig of Bavaria and was later sent to President Roosevelt, though declined.
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Kaiser
Ludwig
Bavaria
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Aimérs Jen
Munich
Thesg
Mit
Hanns
Morgarteo
Royal Minster
Roosevelt
New York Tribune
Scott's Emulsion Advertisement Offer
An ad from Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street New York promises a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World" in exchange for mailing a note of the paper address and four cents to cover postage.
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SCOTT
Christmas Caution Trading in Stockings Warned
In a Washington Star style cadence a playful exchange about hanging a single stocking on Christmas Eve. Miss Mi ami Brown cautions that keeping a partner could lead to misfortune, while paying Mr Hrastus Pickley adds a tongue in cheek note on footwear and gifts.
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Hrastus Pickley
Hunting Christmas Ghosts In Washington Society
Washington society shows little passion for ghost hunting as a fad though a few hosts issue ecards for a four night specter hunt. The piece notes English origins and references a buccaneer ghost with cocked hat and gold lace seen near a ivy clad peaked house.
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Washington
England
Washington Star
Christmas Sentiment on Charity and Justice
A New York Mail editorial urges replacing sporadic Christmas charity with sustained justice driven welfare. It argues poverty cannot be offset by yearly food baskets and clothing and condemns commercializing Christmas as shallow. It calls for quality and fraternity born from justice within an industrial society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail
The Age of Money and Its Moral Drift
Warnings from W. G. Bowdoin in Brooklyn Citizen extol the shift from historic ages to an age of money. The piece laments money worship, luxury, and speculation, urging preservation of cardinal virtues when exchanges fade and money loses taint.
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Newport
W. G. Bowdoin
Brooklyn
Making of Veneer From Logs and Rotary Cutting
Veneer is produced by steaming logs then pressing them against a knife in a lathe like machine to peel thin sheets in a continuous slice. The process leaves a core and generates waste, with cores used for pulp wood, pillars, panel headings, fuel, and packing materials.
Jack Robinson the Politician in 18th Century Tales
Dorothy Nevill notes John Robinson, longtime Harwich member in Parliament for twenty six years, as a favorite of George III. Sheridan attacked him for bribery and, when urged to name a culprit, quipped I could name him as soon as I could say Jack Robinson, a line that spawned the modern expression.
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Jack Robinson
Dorothy Nevill
John Robinson
George III
Harwich
Sheridan
Robinson
Treasury Bench
How Polly Saved the Plate
An old lady’s parrot Polly could only say Get the gun. When burglars entered at night the bird alarmed them with Got the gun, causing the thieves to flee. Polly saved the mistress’s silver from theft.
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Polly
Year’s Support Hearing Set by Carroll County Court
Mrs J Pitman petitions for twelve months support from the estate of J J Meteman deceased in Carroll County Georgia. Respondents fled their returns and must show cause before the Ordinary on the first Monday in January 1800 why the support should not be granted. Chia December 165 JH Barron Ordinary.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Sallie Hanneh
Ned Hannal
Anid
Droenber
JH Marron
J . Pitman
Chia
JH Barron
Georgia Letters of Dismission in Carroll County
Beveas M Strickland administratrix of HH Strickland represents to the court in a petition entered on record that HH Strickland estate has been fully administered. The court is to show cause why the administrator should not be discharged from administration. A hearing is set for the first Monday in January. Barron Ordinary.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Rerens
Rengin
SW Bertin
Hererin
J HW Barron
Catrall
Mra
M. F. Reese
Qaenn Keese
Huese
Enlau
Odininlatrathis
JH Barron
Urdinsry
Beveas
Strickland
Stricklands Esteate
Threa
Chersfore
Tocita
Barron
Letters of Administration for Webb estate in Barrow County
The petition requests permanent administration of the estate of D. P. Webb, deceased, with notice to creditors and kin. J Ls Webb applies for letters of administration. Barrow Ordinary signs the petition, with a filing date noted as November 7.
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D. P. Wubt
Ls Webb
PB Webb
Guardianship Sale Petition for Gore and Mirna Hughry
In Curzon County guardian M K O Hughey applies to sell land belonging to minors Gore and Mirna Hughry. The petition is set to be heard at the officer in Co'csick on Monday January 1, 1K0. Signature of Barton Ordinary dated December 7, 1s.
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Garrall
McGurdy
Eatate
RT McGurdy
Woslask
Georgia
Curzon County
KO Hughey
Gore
Mirna Hughry
Co'csick Na
Davember
Jf Barton
Sheriff Sale Notice From Georgia Court
The document announces a sheriff sale to occur on the first Tuesday in a given month at legal hours. Property listed includes a corn mill and ox teams, one horsepower engine, and a boiler. The sale is to satisfy a judgment in favor of Delite Bios Boxay Unionis against J S Botrekth.
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Cour
Pouss
Castation
Tas Gary
Newnan
J 8 Botrekth
Delite Bios
Boxay Unionis
Dgkibst
Administrator Sale of Kilgore Estate Land in Carrot County
By order of the Court of Ordinary the Kilgore estate sells at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January 1909 at the county courthouse. Tracts include twenty five acres off the north half of lot 168 Ninth district and all of lot 760 in the Eleventh district except fifty acres, totaling about one hundred fifty acres. Terms: first tract cash. second tract one fourth cash, balance due December 25, 1909 with note, no interest, bond for title, possession at final payment, rent reserved. Sold as property of the estate of Susan R. Kilgore. December 6, 1908. W P Hughes, Administrator.
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Georgia
Carrot County
Said
Said County
J. J. Muldrew
W. J. Whatley
S.R. Kilgore
W. P. Hughes
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Hamrick
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Jethro Jones
J.B. Sarron
R. W. Freeman
James H
Mabel O
Frances M. Aderhold
Aderhold
Carrollton
County of
Carroll
State of Georgia
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Sheriff's Sale
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Omaha
Neb
Thornton
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