Alchemist Impostor Dubois and the French Court Tale
A seventeenth century tale tells how ex Capucin Dubois claimed the secret of gold making before Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. He was hailed then imprisoned after failing to deliver promised gold, and executed July 25 1657 amid court intrigue. The article also recounts Anecdotes of Abernethy the physician with blunt rebukes for patients and nobles alike.
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Dupes
Louis Nil
France
Navarre
Mainieter Richelieu
Francon de ‘Tremblay
Joseph
Dubois
Father Joseph
Providence
Tableau de Paris
Mercier
Louvre
Bois
Louis XIII
Chauteau
Vincennes
Union de
Mediterranean tides and salinity differ from Atlantic
The Mediterranean evaporation exceeds that of the Atlantic due to desert heat and mountain shelter from north winds. This causes higher salinity. The Mediterranean is not tideless. the Adriatic and the area between the sea and Africa see tides of five to seven feet.
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Mediterranean
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Adriatic
Africa
Doctor Abernethy and the Duke of Wellington Note
The Duke of Wellington forced entry to Dr. Abernethy after hours and was told to use the same door to exit. Abernethy refused to attend George IV until delivering his hospital lecture, costing him a naval appointment. He advised a lady with arm pain to lower her head for relief, remarking on her foolishness.
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Abernethy
Duke of York
Duke of Wellington
George IV
Tax sale notice for 1907 real estate in Dothan Alabama
Public sale to collect state and county taxes proceeds Monday August 3 1908 in front of the court house Dothan Houston County Alabama. Properties include farms houses and lots with listed sections townships and prices plus standard costs and fees. Unknown owners names appear for several parcels and some tracts are partial or fractional sections.
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Court House
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
United States Dothan Bank Holds Majority Deposits in Cash
A bank reports that more than half of its deposits consist of cash and cash assets, signaling a high liquidity position. The disclosure highlights strong cash reserves and potential implications for lending and stability amidst market changes.
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Hill Addition
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North West Hill
S J Chapman
H. Hughes
JH Clark
JW Taylor
R. T. Garner
E J Fairwick
M. T. McEloy
McKenzie E
St. Andrews St
S&w
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W. A. Cherry
E. F. Bowen
C. A. Wilkerson
Garrard & Co
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RR Adams
Beat i! John Cotton Co
Elmores Burkett
C. F. Kingry
Gordon
Leslie
Gordon and
Greenwood
Etta Martinez
Depot
M. Wood
S. J. McKissack
Columbia
Deane
Main St
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J. T. Davis
T. L. Blackwell
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Davis
J. A. Bowden
Chattahoochee
Omercer Creek
R. P. McGriff
Gr.r
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G. E. Lumley
R. H. Walker
J. W. Woods
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Dothan National Bank
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