Diplomacy and Deception at Perim Island Incident
A notorious 19th century tale recounts British Governor of Aden and a French squadron aiming for Perim Island. After courting delay, a covert British night move seized Perim while the French forces occupied the opposite shore, leaving a fortified white house as a lasting monument.
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Bab-el-Mandeb
Red Sea
M. de Lesceps
Adena
Sokotra
So Inirge 2
Aden
Srom
Ferim Island
Suez
Thias
Tote
Perim
Perim Island
Arabian
White House
In Honor of Minerva Festival Parade At Athena
A festival honoring Minerva featured a citizen procession led by the elderly, youths, children, young women, imatrons and border people. A central display was a ship driven by concealed machinery carrying the goddess banner.
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Minerva
Athena
Imatrons
Persian Ambassador Vanishes After Paris Reception
A Persian envoy named Bisa Bey arrived in Paris with shah’s congratulations and gifts from the Persian court. He was welcomed at Versailles and presented to Louis le Grand, then disappeared after an early morning departure, leaving behind only cheap glass turquoises worth about 15 cents each.
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Louis le Grand
Persia
Marceilles
Marneilies
Paris
Childreon
Gwiss
Tuileries
Louis
Thas
Duc de Richelieu
Versailles
Bisa Bey
Eaid
Lonix
Caspian Sea
France
Lisa Bey
Giass
New York Tribune
The Cat and the Front Paw Yard Dispute
A Philadelphia Record tale recounts four brothers sharing a storage warehouse and a cat. The eldest wraps the cat’s injured front right paw with a greased rag, a coal ignites the rag, the warehouse burns, and the brothers blame each other. The dispute ends without resolution.
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Philadelphia
Gong
What Should She Say I tell you lonesome I am when separated
Excerpts portray a chatty mix of gossip and light banter from period columns. A husband’s plea to his wife about independence and social obligations contrasts with a flippant exchange on engagements and price discounts. The tone is domestic and reflective of social norms.
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Drigg
Brown of Brown, Kalibo & Co
Chicago Journal
T.E Raler
Foley's Orine Laxative Promises Quick Relief
An ad touts Foley's Orine Laxative as a natural remedy for indigestion dyspepsia heartburn bad breath and constipation. It claims to cleanse the stomach improve breath and stimulate the entire system with weekly use and is sold by a local vendor.
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M.oc
VeaDesa
Notice to Defendants in Indiana Fountain Circuit Court
Public notice filed in Fountain County Indiana about a partition and sale of real estate. Administrator John J. Birdeell seeks to quiet title and pay debts. Unknown heirs and nonresident defendants are required to appear by March 23, 1910, at Covington courthouse fiscal term.
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State of
Indiana
Poantain County
Fountein
John J. Birdeell
Barbara Murphy
Bet
Tawit
Amanda Murphy
David Hybarger
Hybarger
Abner Hybarger
Filmore Snook
Elizabeth Murphy
Clara Murphy
James Murphy
Murphy
John Smith
Kate Smith
John R. Murphy
Alice Smith
George Smith
Rose Smith
Milton Smith
Alvin Smith
Stephen Bell
Isabella N. Bell
William F. Johnson and
Johnson
Tsvisesa
Legateea
Dante
Enid
Kkoowno
Eaid
Ilia
Wallace
Fountain County
Arid Court
Covington
Anson G. Madden
Fountain Circuit Court
C. B. Rateliff
Puff
Public Auction at Gen Nebeker Farm near Covington Ind
A public sale on February 19 1910 will offer horses cattle farm implements and household goods from the old Gen Nebeker farm three miles north of Covington Indiana and 1.4 miles north of the County Farm. Included are 17 horses various ages and weights 5 milch cows 5 spring calves farming gear several wagons plows cultivators binders and harness plus household items. Terms cash and credit on larger items with notes at 8 percent interest. No removal until sale conditions are met. Pat Casey.
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Gen Nebeker
Covington
Ind
cConts
Eide
Dey
Aale
Pat Casey
Real estate transactions in Fountain County weekly report
Transactions in Fountain County real estate for the past week list deeds filed for record. Names include Albert E Taylor, Mary J Bounelllos, John S Gay, Cha Core, J J Allen Jr, John Tam, Martha A Shultz, Albert W Shultz, Esic Seely, Mary A Foley, A B Carter and Cyrus A ri ee, with various lots and tract transfers and prices noted.
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Fountain County
Douglass
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Snow Perim Island
Arabian Coast
Blobbe
Justice
Joubert
T. E. Rainer
de Roses
M. Basham, Et al
Joba Deere Gang
Buyler Broz
Fletcher
Castoria
Albert E Taytor
Mary J. Bounelllos
P Hillsvore
John S Gay
Chae Core
Bcater
Mary A Foley
McC
John Temlyn
J L Allen Jr
J J Allen, Jr
John Tam
Veederburg
Martha
Albert W. Shaltz
Richland
Thorn and Husb
Newtown
Esic Seely
Carter
Cyrus
Sloan
Dante EL Direni
Mann's Choice
R.F.D
No. 1
Slenius
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
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