Deepest Ocean Depths Mapped Across Global Seas
A summary of ocean depths in the North Pacific where soundings reach 5,269 fathoms, and other great depths in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Notes on undersea plains, volcanic islands, and coral atolls. Discusses salinity variations, stable salt content, and temperature ranges from poles to tropics with annual fluctuations.
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North Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Dverett
Atlantic
Nares
West Indies
Bermuda
Indian Ocean
Wharton
Christmas
Islam
Java
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Harper's Magazine
Ocean
Strait of Gibraltar
Poles
Tropics
Plenty of Reasons. A Barefoot Lad Skips School
An old man scolds a barefoot boy for missing school and asks why. The boy lists family troubles including a sick mother a brother with a broken arm a teething baby and a sister's wedding noting there is no school because of a teacher convention.
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Jimmy
Mack
National Monthly
The Chinese Cup of Tea in San Francisco
In San Francisco's Chinese quarter the best restaurants brew tea individually in small bowls with strainers and lids. A tiny bundle of tea leaves is placed in a strainer and boiling water is poured over, the first straining discarded as unfit. The tea is then poured again to drink.
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San Francisco
Noted Parliamentary Apology Says Manners of a Pig
A London Chronicle writer lauds a parliamentar y apology where an irate member called another "not having even in the manners of a pig" and, upon the "Withdraw" cue, withdrew and apologized noting the colleague has the manners of a pig.
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London Chronicle
Whistling For Health In Tin Can Letters
Whistling is praised as a simple health aid for the Tengs. The piece says whistling helps those with weak lungs and may spare them bronchitis or pneumonia. Medical men often advise patients to whistle as often as possible.
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Rey
A Word In Season Excites Playwright in Theater
The playwright trembles as stamping feet and roaring voices rise from the audience. The manager advises him to slip out the stage door and escape while there is time.
First Judicial Honors For a Woman To Henry VIII
Henry the Eighth granted judicial rights to a woman. Lady Anne Berkeley of York was allowed to sit as judge, appoint a commission, and pass sentence on men who killed her deer and despoiled her park.
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Henry VIII
Anne Berkeley
York
Labor program seeks 200 men for granite cutting trade
Two hundred men aged eighteen and up are invited to learn the granite cutting business in an open shop. Wages start at one dollar per day and up. Apply at Box 1, ai Railroad Station, Rockton.
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Rockton
Notice to Teachers on State Exam Materials
State School Commissioner directs annual teachers examination for June 16 and 17. Preparation requires only Hodge Nature Study and Life, Manual of Methods, School Law, and Health Talks for Georgia Teachers. Books available from Ginn & Co. in Atlanta for 1.00. other texts from County or State School Commissioner. All county teachers without a local license must take the exam in this county. Signed Suvurrz, C. 8. C.
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Georgia
Ginn & Co
Atlanta
Suvurrz
Lumpkin County Sheriff Sale Of Land Lots 878 And 879
Georgia Lumpkin County will sell at the courthouse in Lumpkin on the first Tuesday in June 1911 to the highest bidder for cash under an execution from the 1252nd District G M. J. F. Pruett sues Elisha Woody and W. M. Stover as security. The property includes two 40 acre lots in the 11th District 1st Section. Levy made April 18 1914 by J. A. Beck L C. Sheriff J F Sargent.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Court House
County of
Lumpkin
State of Georgia
W. M. Stover
Justices Court
G. M
J. F. Pruett
Elisha Woody
Levy
J. A. Beck
L. C
J. F. Sargent
Prevention Not Better Than Cure In War Humor
Colonel Stotchem seeks rest after a hard day of retreat. He orders his servant MacPherson to guard him as he naps. A loud gunshot shocks him but is revealed to be the servant shooting a tiny mouse to avoid waking him.
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Stotchem
Scott
Mac
Father and son tricked into window parade aftermath
A four and a half year old provokes his father into a staged parade illusion. The ruse ends with the father reacting to a mock elephant sighting as the boy calls him to the window. The story unfolds as a playful father son moment from Metropolitan Magazine.
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Herbert
Metropolitan Magazine
Lumpkin County Directory and Official List of Officers
A historical listing shows the Lumpkin County directory with Superior Court terms on the 3rd Mondays in April and October. Includes names such as Robert McMillan as Solicitor General, Carl Schultz as County School Commissioner, W. D. Haney as Board of Education president, and county officials like J. F. Sargent Sheriff and J. M. Ricketts Tax Collector. Also lists town district officers, U.S. officers, bank and business listings, and local services from attorneys to hotels and barbers.
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Lumpkin Superior Court Gaa
Venex
Jonge
Pocger
Judge Superior Court
Robert McMillan
Clartasville
Court of Ordinary
Esehimouth
Board of Adveasiourmeets
Carl Shulta
W. D. Haney
Board of Education
Pruett
Ordinary
C.C. Head
J. F. Sargent
Sheritt
J. M. Ricketts
W. M. Grindle
C. M. Moore
F. C. Cavender
Homer Head
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Cardus
Miria
Faribault
Minn
Ardus Woman
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Cha Medicine Co
Chattanooge
G. H. McGuires Feweler’s Store
THE
Cris McGuire
Dr. Miles
Miles
O. L. Russell
Agt. C
N. W. Ry
Wmiles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Irky Ood
J. F. Moore [& CO
W.T. Butler
Dahlonega
Dinner’ Gasoline Lighting Co
H. E. Watson, W.S. Garmrarp
Foley
Bright
New ‘Rock
Rock Hill Buggy Company
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Danlonega, Ga
Diiec'vtory
County
J. P
N. P
W. S. Hoff
J.P. W. B.gurley
U.S
Wm. J. Worley
M. Grizarle
C.H. Jones
M.mendora
T. S. Littlefield
B. F. Anderson
G. H. Moore
Carl Shultz Aldeymein
T. M. Ray
Bank OF Damlonega
T. B. Jackson
Attorneys. C
Lilly
R. H. Baker
W. S. Huff
W. Sh. C. Fate
J. F. Moore & Co
J. M. Brooksher
Sona
G. McGuire
J. W. Rider
F. Anderson W
Garrell
JL Smith
F. A. Head
Cam
M. G. Head & Co
J. My Jones
J. KE. McGee
B. R. Meaders & Sons
W. H. Jones
Jno
H. Moore
G. R. Glenn
Brinceipal
Jeweler
H. 2. Watson
W. D. P. Howell
Candies
J. B. Housley
Stephen Rice
Wmn. Anderson
Gurley
T.S. Littlefield
Hfomer Head
H. Jones
Cantrell
J. H. Moore
Hall’s
Craig R. Arsnold
Tate’s Hotel
Tate & Son
Pro
J. M. Ricketts, Henry Underwood
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