Notice of sale in Durham County Superior Court 1907
R T Olmsted facing suit to sell 42 acres in Mangum Township. L M Nichols and Addie Nichols conveyed the land as security for a mortgage dated November 12 1902. The note bears 6 percent interest and has been assigned to J E Owens then to the plaintiff. Court clerk C B Green. May 16 1907.
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Addie Nichols
Mabel Duke Nichols
R. T. Olmsted
J. E. Owens
R.T. Olmsted
Superior Court
Durham County
Mangum Township
L. M. Nichols
Addie W. Nichols
Office of the Register of Deeds
Durham
N. C
Thirst Proof Animals Beat the Camel in Needing Water
A New York Herald article summarizes remarkable desert animals that survive long without water. Sheep in northwestern deserts endure 40 to 60 days in winter by grazing on green vegetation while Sonoran peccaries live for months with no water. Pocket mice reportedly survive three years with only dry bird seed, showing no thirst for water or green foods despite very low moisture content.
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Sonora
Desert
New York
Surf Bathing Dangers and Ear Protection Warned
A medical journal notes that ear protection with cotton plugs remains common for surfers and divers though water can still reach the nasal passage and middle ear, causing irritation and protracted congestion. A railway porter Beresford reports twins named Princess of Wales Brown and Lord Charles Beresford Brown, with the princess approving a title, then a later message confirms the princess’s death.
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Siral Beresford
Nave
Loen
Princess of Wales
Princess of Wales Brown
Charles Beresford Brown
Charles
Les Beresford Brown
University of Michigan Theological Seminary Mentioned
The University of Michigan is noted to have a Theological Seminary. The brief reference points to the institution's religious education arm within its broader academic system.
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University of Michigan
Young man fails to join paper by boasting of genius
A brief Exchange tale notes a youth who imitates great men and claims genius but is rejected by a managing editor. The narrator argues biographies show earnestness and virtue, not vices, and warns that the world moves beyond those who mistake cleverness for worth.
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Alexander the Great
Disraeli
Napoleon Bonaparte
George Washington
Daniel Webster
Horace Greeley
Alexander
Greeley
Unusual Father and Averages From History of Measurement
A London Mail excerpt recalls a father describing his quiet son and the crowd’s patience. It then cites a Philadelphia tailor producing long statistics on American growth in height chest waist and hips over the past century. It also surveys pronunciations of the vehicle name brougham in Scotland London and education circles.
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London Mail
Tulor
Philadelry
America
Corenter
Brougham
Scotland
London
Russia's Vast Forests Cover Major European Land
Russia holds forested land nearly four tenths of its European surface, per Revue Economique Internationale, rivaling the combined area of western Europe. Austria-Hungary stands second in forest wealth among European nations.
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Russia
Europe
Revue Economique Internationale
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
France
Spain
Moses Fathers and Faith Destiny in Exodus Narrative
A devotional study by Rev. D. M. Stearns explores the call of Moses’ parents Amram and Jochebed from Levi, highlighting belief as faith grounded in God’s word. It traces Moses’ hidden infancy, rescue by Pharaoh’s daughter, Miriam’s nurse role, and Moses’ upbringing in Egypt, stressing that God times events for His plan and prepares chosen vessels for deliverance.
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American Press Association
Josiah
Cyrus
Amram
Jacebed
Levi
Aaron
Miriam
Moses
Israel
Abraham
Tien
Elijah
Aba
Balrustes
Noah
Eheled
Sone
Pharsoh
Mior
Larkes
Efothren
John i
Hannah
Samuel
K Ind
Land Sale Under Court Order in Durham County
A sale under the Durham Superior Court order in the case Mamie S Gates vs W Fuller Gates et al will occur at noon at the Durham Court House. Two parcels in Lebanon Township, Durham, near Little Ryser, totaling about 240 acres, will be offered to the highest bidder, with details of metes and bounds including Tiley and Milton Road lines and various compass bearings. The deed dates back to 1885, and the sale follows a previous decree in the same suit.
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Superior Court of
Durham
Mamie S. Gates
W. Fuller Gates
E. Owens
Guardian
Court House
Lebanon
Gants
Puirham
Hinds
Gs. W. Tilley
W. Cates
Little Ryser
Milton
Gee
Tiley
J. T. Gates
Mark Hs
Rica
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American Agriculture and Chemical Co
Carnleigh Phosphate and Fertilizer Works
Pocamoke Guano Co
George Bowen
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Varohina
Dur
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Wiipine Islands
Virginia Rowland
B. Green Clers
McClure’s Magazine
East
New York City
Charlotte Observer
Observer
Sunlay
Sunday Observer
Adt
the Observer CO
Charlotte, N. C
Norry Caronind
J. F. White Company
C. B. Green
Eture
D. M. Stearns
Victor Talking Machine and Records
H. A. Gaskins
Kodaks
Durham Photo Supply Co
P. C. Durham
Omrar
Herve Tonle
Voek
Sr Starnitee
Rcyal Medicine CO
Seifewi
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Chicago
Wiene
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