Quotable Fragments on Discipline and Folly
A collage of aphorisms on diligence, humility, distrust, and luck. It ribbles through sayings about habit, ambition, love, money, and human folly from sources like La Fontaine, Don Quixote, and various proverbs. The text blends reflections on restraint, time, and social behavior with humorous quips about dialogue and discretion.
Speed Limit Confusion Lands Driver in Police Court
A Boston Transcript report notes a driver arguing a faulty speedometer led to a police court clash. The motorist claimed the speed limit was ignored by the vehicle the officer cited, while the officer reportedly overheard the exchange.
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Fiivver
Boston Transcript
Lumpkin County Tax Sales List 1920 Properties
Legal notice of sale before Lumpkin County courthouse on the first Tuesday in April to satisfy 1920 state and county tax executions. Properties include multiple land lots in 12th and 11th districts, mineral interests, and various holdings owned by Anderson Real Estate Co, Armory Austin, P J Long, Dahlonega G M Co, R G Elliott, Tawa G M Co, Lumpkin G M Co, Datoyega G M d Millie Co, WM 3 Viris Mareh, and others. Sale by tax collector OC Porter.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Said County
C. Porter
Said
Anderson Real Estate Company
Armory Austin
Georgian
P. J. Long
Dahlonega G. M. Co
R. G. Elliott
Datoyega G, M, d& Millie Co
Indictment Proceeding Notices in Lumpkin County
The grand jury of Lumpkin County Georgia has forfeited and seizures issued against George Pierce. He is summoned to appear at the next Superior Court term on the third Monday in April 1921 to show cause why final judgment should not be entered for the forfeited amount with interest and costs. The notice is signed by Judge J. B. Jones and Clerk T. F. Christian.
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George Pierce
Mtswer
Superior Court
State of Georgia
Lampkin
Georgia
J. B. Jones
F. Christian
Jumpkin County
Hugh M. Dorsey
John M. Slaton
Marvin Pierce
J. C. Pierce
Lumpkin Superior Court
Lumpkin County
J.C Pierce
Lumpkin
J. Bb. Jones
T. F. Christian
Guy Elliott
J. F. Smith
A. F. Smith
Soie Faviaa
Lianphin
Peetary
Jones
Luatmpkin County
Notices of Forfeiture of Recognizance in Lumpkin Superior Court
Notices detail forfeiture of recognizance bonds for Mille Lumpkin County Georgia indictments. Principal and security names include R M Summerour Marvin Pierce Guy Elliott and J F Smith. Court dates set for April third Monday with warnings to appear or face judgment. witnesses include Clerk F Christian and Judge J B Jones.
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Described by Stone
A Century description by Andrew J. Stone portrays the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes near Mount Katmai, Alaska as a volcanic realm of steaming vents, lava jets, and sulfur colors. Visitors may walk among boiling pools and spouts, with water temperatures ranging from freezing to 212 degrees Fahrenheit and ice-carrying streams flowing through the searing landscape.
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Mount Katmat
Alaska
Andrew J. Stone
Seattle Municipal Street Railway Critique and Collapse
A century old charge sheet portrays Seattle’s municipal street railway purchase as a failure. It describes bonds issued for 15 million dollars, rising costs, fare hikes that failed to cover expenses, and a shift to warrants after 1920. It condemns municipal ownership as a misguided socialism push.
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