Ancient Finance and Moneyless Civilizations Explored
In antiquity many major cultures including Assyria Egypt Persia Judaea India and Greece operated without monetary systems. Trade relied on barter and weighed precious metals, with bullion handled as a commodity. Social and economic life moved through long-distance exchange via ships and markets, while some regions imagined wealth in cattle camels and goods rather than cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assyria
Egypt
Persia
Darius
Solomon
Judas Maccabaeus
Etruria
Rome
Servius Tullius
Abraham
Macpelah
Ephron
Arabia
Job
India
Judaica
Greece
Asia Minor
Tyre
Tarshish
Ophir
Indian Isle
Ceylon
Gaul
Scilly
Vigo
New York Press
Getting Round It in Mountain Climbing Humour
A humorous illustrated piece notes a famed mountaineer at dinner in Brooklyn and muses that mountain climbing is about getting around bad places. Liszt is cited as a crossover figure who could also “get around things” and jokes about thirteen diners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Liszt
Miusician
Lion and Horse Tug of War in Comparative Strength
A passage notes that two lions could overpower a strong horse if pulling in opposite directions yet a lion behind the horse facing forward can drag the horse more easily. It cites greater strength in backward pulling and references a journal on the subject. It also mentions a debating society as valuable in schools and suggests such societies often launch great careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Mercury Froze Noted In Stray Stories Exchange
A fragment from Stray Stories features a couple in a London honeymoon exchange and a Bulwer aside about dyspepsia and toothache, illustrating edged humor and literary quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
London
Notice of Commutation Final Proof for Lin County
Notice of commutation final proof. Tree Peates Laxp Orvice of North Dakota June 11 1907 will be heard before Charles B Carley county court judge in the clerks office in Lin County North Dakota. The claimant is 77 years old and has stated intent to file proof for the claim.
Contest Notice In North Dakota Land Office Proceeding
In May 1907 John Meier, contestant, filed a contest before U S Commissioner A Werby in North Dakota. Johannes Jalas, contestee, failed to establish or retain entry for section 10 township 131 north range 79 west fifth principal meridian. The case orders publication of notice and sets a hearing date at 10 o clock a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derasruert
Tae Iererior
N. D
John Meier
Towadk
Johannes Jalas
A. Werby
U. S
United States Land Office
Biscoptestant
Estate Notice for Minnie Hen Masice Administration
Public notice announces the estate of Minnie A. Hen Masice with Albert M. Fiero as administrator. Creditors must present claims within the prescribed period, with details appearing in the first publication dated June 13 in the village records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hen- Masice
Minne A
Areons
Ams Mence
The Names of Tea and Its Meanings
Glancing through tea lore the piece explains Pekoe as Canton for white fair and tied to young leaves, Soochong meaning small kind, Hyson as heartening spring, Kongo signifying labor, and Bohea named after a range of hills, with Amoy toil noted in its name.
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Canton
Amoy
Notice of final proof by Herman Mattison in Emmons County
United States land office notice from Emmons County North Dakota dated June 11 1907 lists Herman Mattison holder of H E No 27152 who seeks five year final proof for the southwest quarter of section 23 township 129 north range 76 west Fifth principal meridian. witnesses named include Irold Nelson Hans Nelson Andrew Olson and Hans O Wikse. proof to be given before Charles B Carley at Linton on July 24 1907. M H Jewell register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismance
N. D
Charles B. Carley
Emmons County
Linton
Herman Mattison
H. E
Land
Vis
Irold Nelson
Hull
Hans Nelson
Andrew Olson
Pollock
Hans O. Wikse
M. H. Jewell
United States Lane
Bismamck
N D
Nowlee
Charles BH. Carley
Eamons County
N.D
William
Johnson
N. W
Omio
Edward Pitcher
Wallace Kyes
M.h.jewell
Register
Local land notice from Linton area involving Bosch Horner Kelsch Vetsch
A scanned notice lists GEORG BOSCH and others in a land claim or residence record for Lot 8 plan 101, 75 West of Fifth, with names Anton Horner Frederick Kelsch Joseph Bosch Hocbus Vetsch and others, before Rwell Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg Bosch
Hi. Eo. Eieneer
Otte
Anton Horner
Linton
Frederick Kelsch
Lintons
Bhoseph Bosch
Hocbus Vetsch
Alent
Ud Rwell
Notice of Homestead Final Proof at Linton
United States Land Office announces five year final proof for a homestead claim. The proceeding will be before Judge Charles B. Carley in Linton North Dakota on July 1907. Witnesses include John Wenning and others from Linton North Dakota to prove residence and cultivation of the land in Township 183 North Range 77 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Carley
Linton
Rei Li
N.D. Spon
Westieid
N. D
Police Oben Redon
Oewell Mexitter
United States Land Office
Bismarck
N. C
Charles B. Carley
Soupy
Firth
John Wenning
Jennin
Nay
Feiedseart Pfaff
Piaton
X. M.h.jewell
Citation in Emmons County Court Estate Case
North Dakota Emmons County court citation to Delia Chase Florence Reach May Underwood Horace Potter and others. Laura Potter petitions for administration of Adelbert Potter estate of Port Leyden New York. Hearing set August 1 107 at 10 AM in Linton court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Dakota
Emmons
Charles B. Carley
Adelbert
Potter
Laura A. Potter
Delia Chase
Florence Reach
May Underwood
Horace O. Potter
Linton
Johnson final proof notice for North Dakota land claim
William I. Johnson seeks five year final proof on land in Monson county North Dakota. Proof before Charles H. Carley judge in Linton on July 31, 1907. Witnesses include Kyes Carl Komen Edward Pitcher and Wallace Kyes. M. H. Jewell Register. For proofs filings contact L A Weatherby United States Commissioner Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A.weatherby
United States
Linton
Fred L. Andrus i. bhy No. A 147 notice of witnesses
May 10 1902 record naming witnesses to prove continuous occupation and cultivation on or near the land described in Twp N Rae 78 W. of fle. Names include Boeke Kaden Winona ND and Owe McA Tiistey at Winona ND. Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Andrus i
Rae
Fle
Nona
Boeke Kaden
fWinons
N. Db
Owe McA Tiistey
Winons
Packer Hears Final Proof On Emmons County Claim
Julius Beitespacker, a United States settler in Emmons County North Dakota, has filed notice of intent to make five date final proof for his claim. The proof will be taken before Charles B. Carley, judge and ex officio county judge, at the county office in Linton on July 23. Witnesses include John Pudwell and Peter Barreth of Hague North Dakota Jacob Schilchenmayer and Christian Webber of Hague and another from Hi Pe N D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Biamartow
N. D
Charlies B. Carley
Emmons County
Linton
United Graves Loan Order
Bismancw
Charles B. Carley
County Court of
Emmons Coley
United States
Con Fe
Bismarck
Cap Ee
County Court of Emmons Onal Pis
Julius Beitespacker
I. R. No
I. Twp
P.M
John Pudwell
Hague
Peter Barreth
Jacob Schilchenmayer
Christian Webber
Eohmel
Uise
Bramarck
Mathias Hetsch
Franz Ffelfer
Sebastian Werlinger
Joseph Goldade
HH. Sewell
N.D
Eamons County
N. J
John Edinger
Rye
Henry Wittmayer
Sherman Smith
Jacob Sauter
Alexander Walther
M.H. Jewell
Five year final proof for Borg Gollade near Hague
United States Lamp Office announces a five year final proof for Borg Gollade, No. 15847 dated June 22 1907, to be made before Charles B. Oarley in Lin ton North Dakota on July 10 1907. Witnesses include Bernhard Jaeger, Joseph Hauer, Frank A. Kuehn, and Joseph Eberle all of Hague North Dakota. M. H. Jewell, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Lamp Office
Bismarca
N. C
Charles B. Oarley
Emmons County
N. D
Linton
Borg Goldade
N. W
P.M
Bernhard Jaeger
Hague
Joseph Hauer
Frank A. Kuehn
Joseph Eberle
M. H. Jewell
Register
Named settler to prove five year land claim in North Dakota
Bismarck North Dakota June 1 1907 named settler plans to prove five year homestead claim before Charles B Curley judge at Linton North Dakota on July 23 1907 for the NW 34 of section 25 township 120 north range 78 west additional applicants Fred L Andrus Peter Knudsen W B Andrus H V Tracy all of Winona North Dakota M H Jewell register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Lane Office
Bismarck
N. C
Charles B. Curley
Emmons County
N. D
Lintos
George W. McAllister
N. W
Fred L. Andrus
Winona
Peter Knudsen
W. B
Notice of Homestead Final Proof for Brances Tuttle
United States Land Office Bismarck North Dakota on June 11 1907 issues notice that named settler Brances Tuttle has fled final five year residence and cultivation proof for NE quadrant of section 8 township 12 north range 78 west fifth principal meridian. Witnesses listed James King W Lee C E Burge and William Lee all from Emmonsburg Linton and Emomoeepar North Dakota to attest continuous residence and cultivation. M H Jewell Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniteperan Lane
Bismarck
Itvent Thhat
Sroot
United States Land Office
N. D
Piten P
Larvick
Broty
Chapman
Bro
Brofy
Hawes
Bray
United States
Bismance
Charles B. Carley
Emmons County
Linton
Brances Tuttle
James King
Emmonsburg
HB. Lee
E. Burge
William Lee
Emomoeepar N
M.H. Jewell
Notice of final commutation proof for Mae Durnlife
In Emmons county North Dakota on July 26 1907 Mae Durnlife seeks final proof for her claim E 15800 covering the S W of Section 4 and the S E of Section 8 Township 75 West. Witnesses Theodore Olson Joe Blets Jacob Jungela and Andreas Relech will attest at Linton North Dakota before Register A Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HisManex
N. O
Charles B. Carley
Emmons County
N. D
Lintos
Mae Durnlife
Firthoe
Theodore Olson
Atrachars
N.D
Joe Blets
Settler Files Five Year Final Proof Notice
Klemens Klein streams final proof for land claim in Emmons county North Dakota to be heard by the county court clerk at Linton on July 24 1907. Witnesses include Valentine Keller and Engelbert Miller both of Hague North Dakota George Volk also of Hague and Franz Grosz of Hague M T Jewel clerk handles filing and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitep
Bismarck
N. D
Charles B. Carley
Emmons County
N.D
Tiis
Linton
Lld
Klemens Klein
H. E
N. F
Valentine Keller
Hazay
Engelbert Miller
Hague
George Volk
Franz Grosz
M. TL Jeweli
Keos
Notice of five year land proof in North Dakota
United States Land Office announces that William L. B. H. E. 10033 will file five year proof to support his claim. testimony from witnesses H. P. Tracy Peter Knudsen Wm. Andrus and A. M. Sleuseng to be taken at the county court and ex officio clerk’s office in Minot, North Dakota, on June 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Biamarck
N. D
Charles B. Carley
Udge
Mons County
Fils
Fiutos N. D
William L. B
T. W
Fifth
P.M
H. P. Tracy
Winona
N. L
Peter Knudsen
W. B. Andrus
A. M. Sleuseng
Dale
M. HL J Ewell
Efor Lots
N. Ree
Notice of final proof for land claim in North Dakota
United States Land Office in Bismarck announces that FRANK EGAN has filed notice of lily inha tion to make final proof for his land claim. The proof is to be made before Charles B. Curley ex-officio clerk at the county courthouse in Morton County on July 5, 1907. Witnesses listed include Pat Malone Tim McGuire John T. McGough William Grogan and M. Af. Jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Bismarck
N. D
Lily Inhation
Charles B. Curley
Judicar
Domons County
Lint N. D
Frank Egan
N. E
Pat Malone
Marie
Tim McGuire
John T. McGough
William Grogan
M. Af. Jewell
Notice to Creditors for Estate of Joseph Vettel
Notice is hereby given by Johannes Vetter administrator of the estate of Joseph Vettel deceased in Emmons County North Dakota. Creditors and all persons with claims must exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Dated June 1, 1907. Administratrix or administrator tasks shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vette
Vedersieels
Johannes Vetter
Joseph Vettel
Emmons
Johannes Vettes
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Smith, Se
Linton, Nor. Dak
A.M. Beitts
Prov
Clint O. Smith
Emmons County Abstract Company
L. A. WeatTmexsy
Emnoks County
American Surety 000
New York
MR. Dak
W.C. Wolverton
Linton, North Dakota
Flawerty
John Peterson
Hirzelton North Dakota
Francis Jaszkowiak
Twelfth Street
SOO Hotel
Edwd
G. Patterson
Fifth Street
Bismarck, N. D
Patterson
Hotel
Northwest
Kates
The
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Ancient Finance
Mr. Bumblepup
Urebin
Philadelphia
Public Dedger
St. Louis
Harper's Weekly
Columbus Dispatch
Jobo
Gali
Willian
Netice Te Creditors
James’ Park
Bismaanee
Henry Nieuwendor
Micholas van de Klushorst
Westfield
Barend Looyenga
Coy Court
Joan Lovell
Woot Kinney
Thomas Grogan
Karl F. Roman
William Johnson
Qiao
M.W. Jewell
Kealster
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