Lumpkin County kinship support citation for Winnie Early
In Lumpkin County Georgia Mrs Winnie Early applies for ayears support from the estate of the late R E Early. Appraisers filed their return and all interested persons must show cause before the Lumpkin County Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in September 1928 why the application should not be granted.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Winnie Early
R. E.fEarly
Court of Ordinary
Lumpkin County Court to hear support claim August
Mrs. R. F. Wimpy seeks a year’s support from the estate of R. S. Wimpy by the Lumpkin County Court of Ordinary. Appraisers have filed their return and all interested persons must show cause on the first Monday in August 1028 why the petition should not be granted. Dated August 6, by W. L. Towxsxsn, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
R. F. Wimpy
Rs BF
Court of Ordinary
French Sailors Describe Dog Island West of Madagascar
Pierre Van Paassen in the Atlanta Constitution reports a French sailing boat discovery off Juan de Neve island. A white dog led a pack of crossbred canines ashore and howled for others, prompting the crew to depart as the island remained uninhabited. The tale is framed as potentially authentic despite skepticism.
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Madagascar
Zeltuna
Juan de Neve
Pierre van Paassen
Atlanta Constitution
Raven Led Voyagers to Teoland by Ravens
A MacDougall chief guided a voyage from Argyllshire to Iceland using ravens as indicators. After two early birds returned toward origin, a third raven pointed westward and the fleet reached the unknown land of Teoland, marking a legendary voyage of exploration.
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Iceland
Denmairk
MacDougalla
Argyllshire
Dunollie Castle
MacDougalls
MacDougall
Newton Inventory Reveals Isaac Newton House Furnishings
The 1727 inventory listed by Newton admiring Crimson Beard to St Martin’s fields details Sir Isaac Newton’s house. It notes crimson mohair hangings with canvas backing, walnut furniture, a large private library, and 1,893 books of folio and quarto sizes occupying much space.
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Beard
Somerset House
Isaac Newton
St. Martin's
Elds
Sir Isaac
Lost Art of Oral Reading Highlighted in Family Moment
A mother and her three year old son Robert share a quiet reading moment. The child sits on the floor with a new story book while the mother offers to read aloud when finished, and the boy suggests reading another book afterward.
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Aera
Robert
Tam
Life Through Adversity and Acceptance in True Story
A reflective piece on life as a balance of sunshine and sorrow. It urges facing crushing adversity with effort and honesty, accepting time’s brevity, and finding contentment in resilient memory when misfortune strikes. The tone mirrors midcentury magazine moralizing.
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True Story Magazine
Book of Kells Great Treasure of Ireland
The London Express recalls the Book of Kells, an Irish manuscript created by an unknown monk at Kells Abbey. Transcribed from Gospels, the work is praised for its intricate design and precise eyesight, now housed in Trinity College Dublin and valued by collectors.
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Kells
Ireland
London
Trinity College
Dublin
London Express
Glass Windows in Ancient Rome Debated by Scholar
German chemist Dr. M Blaschke argues glass windows appeared in Rome earlier than thought. Early panes measured at most 12 by 16 inches, with few larger examples, evolving from rare objects in Cicero’s era to common in the empire’s later period. Mosaics in Ravenna and Constantinople used glass fragments.
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M. Blaschke
Rome
Aize
Egypt
Cicero
Ravenna
Constantinople
Early hydroairplanes and their float origin
The article traces hydroairplane origins from 1899 patent ideas by Hugo Matullath to Curtiss experiments at Lake Keuka in 1908 using wing floats for buoyancy. It notes Langley and others tested on water, and Fabre’s March 28 1910 flight at Martigues on the Seine as the first practical hydro airplane.
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Hugo Matullath
New York
Curtiss
Lake Keuka
Langley
Fabre
Martigues
Seine
France
Young Men Get Married Early for Real Happiness
A short quote from Smart Set Magazine urges youths to marry in their early twenties for lasting happiness. It argues that a man near forty faces different demands in marriage and that happiness requires both partners, noting a bachelor of forty may expect more from and give less to his spouse.
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Weill
Tess
Stica
Smart Set Magazine
Ignorance as Sin and Self Education Worthwhile
The article argues that ignorance is not sin but remaining ignorant is. It asserts that vital life lessons come without a college education and that love, kindness, unselfishness, and generosity can be learned independently. Energy and character can drive self education through life's hardy facts and truths.
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Prue Experiences
Lost $2,000 Returned 38 Years Later From Sweden
An unsigned letter from Sweden arrived with a registered package containing 2000 Swedish Kroner, claimed as restitution for a 38 year old theft from Northwestern Lumber Co in Stanley Wisconsin. Company officials cannot trace the missing funds in their accounts.
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Sweden
Stanley
Wis
Northwestern Lumber Company
Whistler Speech at Cafe Royal Diminished by Tension
An account from Detroit News recalls Whistler's planned witty reply to critics at a London Cafe Royal banquet attended by Chelsea Art Club members. He trembled, rose unsteadily, and, with tears in his eyes, delivered no prepared remarks, leaving the audience with little of the anticipated impact.
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Whistler
England
Jim
Cafe Royal
London
Detroit
Stam Offers Fertile Field for Naturalist
Two American naturalists tour Stam and discuss rapid progress in studying the country fauna. The piece argues for a popular natural history museum to illuminate the rich fauna at the meeting point of Indian Chinese and Malaysian influences and to curb general ignorance.
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Stam
Natural History Museum
Siam
Definition of Louisiana Purchase boundaries disputed in treaty
The text notes the Louisiana Purchase boundaries were not defined in the treaty. American commissioners pressed for limits, but were told boundaries mirrored Purthier’s retrocession original terms. It encompassed lands west of the Mississippi and extensive central territories.
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Louisiana Purchase
Purthier
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missounl
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Indian Territory
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Juvenile Party Recalled With Simple Scream Fun
A four year old recounts a birthday gathering across the street, saying they had a perfectly lovely time by simply screaming and screaming. The mother asks what made it so enjoyable, and the boy confirms the party was lively and loud.
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News
Stork on 17th Visit Richmond Home for Twins
A rarity at the Lazare residence in Richmond California as a long standing stork tradition yields twins for Bernardo Lazare age forty four during its seventeenth visit to the home.
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Stork
Richmond
Calif
Bernardo Lazare
Sterling Silver Use Shifts From Royals to Homes of Taste
A historical note traces sterling silver from regal restriction to widespread household adoption. It recalls medieval limits on spoons by rank and describes a later rise with mercantile wealth, leading to today’s common yet still prized tableware among discerning households.
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England
Eborangine
Bird and Fish Tale From a Night Fishing Trip
Seth Briggs recounts a Meld and Steam Magnaine tale of a strip cast at night using frogs. A line jumps from water surface to overhead, and a night heron is hauled aboard after the frog is swallowed. The incident shows odd happenings can occur on a fishing trip.
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Seth Briggs
Atry
Five 1913 Liberty Head Nickel Proofs Found
A source claims five 1913 Liberty Head nickels, proof type, dated 1913, were minted but never circulated. They were said to come from the mint to a Detroit A N A convention attendee in August 1918. In December 1928 a Philadelphia ad advertised five 1913 Liberty Head five cent coins as the only known examples. No current owner is recorded.
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Niuniswatist
Detroit
Philadelphia
Not a Pet Kitty Although Leslie Pizer Encounters Leopard
Two year old Leslie Pizer plays in London when a leopard escapes from a nearby dealer and pads into the backyard. The child is saved by his mother as the big cat crouches and growls, perilously close to harm.
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Leslie Pizer
Leslie
Jim Leslie
London
Candidate for Legislature from Lumpkin County Seeks Primary Support
Freep Jonge announces candidacy for the legislature from Lumpkin County subject to the forthcoming Democratic Primary. He pledges faithful honest energetic service and devotion to the vested interests of the people and asks support from all voters including women.
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Lumpkin County
Freep Jonge
Haltonega and
Gainesville
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