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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
6
A young man leaves his grandmother at a gallery where she critiques artworks. She notices a portrait labeled FB Jones by Hite Well and muses about the unseen subject, wondering at the artist and the scene. The elderly observer reflects on the solitary figure in the painting.
All Things Possible reports Mra Jones displays purchases after shopping spree. She shows a te log brass plate engraved O Halloran and jokes about it leading to marriage. Her husband questions the extravagance as she explains future fortunes and whimsical plans.
A fragmented excerpt describes a historical publication lineage of the United States Congress documents from 1700 onward. It notes the Senate publication practices and references the Journal of the House and broader Congressional records through various titles and dates.
Legal notice for a sheriff sale under foreclosure decree issued November 10 1924 in Twin Falls County Idaho by Plains against McMaster and others. Describes undivided 16 of West Half of Section 12 Township 12 South Range 16 East B M excluding SE quarter of SW quarter. Sale at 2:00 PM Mountain Time December 1 1924 at court house front door. Terms cash. Sheriff M B Finch and Deputy present.
A Special Master appointed by the United States District Court for Idaho will sell at auction per a 1934 decree all parcels described, with Certificate 2540 proving 87.42 shares in Salmon River Cattle Company, evidencing water rights attached to the properties in the Southern Division. The sale proceeds follow court directions and applicable law under the decree.
Notice in equity and United States District Court in Idaho announces sale of parcels with water rights in Twin Falls County. Special Master will sell at the courthouse door in Twin Falls on January 16 1925 at 4 00 PM, bids from interested parties invited, with property deeds and redemption terms defined by decree and law.
A brief tale describes fate favoring the determined and enthusiastic over the indifferent in a contest for prized gems. The narrative contrasts merit and perseverance with lax effort, suggesting success comes to those bound to win.
An old Kansas City Star piece recounts Alexander who courted many women yet faced various rejections and a final outcome of marriage for one beloved, amid lighter reminiscences of Helene Anna Margaret Mary Jane Henrietta Thorn Wally and others.
The Kansas City Star cites myths on woman's creation from Phoenician ivory figures by Aphrodite to Hesiod’s clay origin and Norse tales of Odin’s sons shaping humans from ash and elm. A fragmentary survey notes the recurring theme of women arising from divine or crafted forms in multiple legends.
An audience full of chatter unsettled a guest speaker who struggled to be heard. A drunk sleeper snored loudly, the toastmaster struck the table in zeal, the gavel split in two, one piece hitting the sleeping man on the head as he shouted for order.
Mrs Subarh anxious to show neighbors she is clever suggests cutting a hole in visiting cards to imply familiarity with outsiders. Her daughter Morey asks why, and the mother claims it will make visitors feel welcome yet unfamiliar, a plan to ease social mix.
The Special Master will not accept bids from any of the first successors in interest and orders the process with deposits received by the Special Master to be accounted for, excluding those paid by the Madders.
A court sale announces the sale of premises under court decree with redemption rights under sections 2026 and 2027. The Special Master will convey the deed after payment of the balance due following sale confirmation and redemption period expiration. Details available at the Clerk of Court and Special Master office in Twin Falls. First published December 4, 1924. final publication January 15, 1925.
A joint Minidoka Irrigation District and Twin Falls Canal Company board meeting on December 3 1924 at Twin Falls Idaho protests storing decreed Snake River waters in Jackson Lake Reservoir for 1926 and beyond. It argues priority rights, harms to Minidoka’s project, and disadvantage to later water claimants, with formal approval by both boards.
The Norns in Scandinavian myth are three young women Urth Verdand and Skuld representing past present and future. They sit by the well of Bifröst beneath Yggdrasil and weave the fabric of fate for gods and men using water from the spring to sustain the world tree.
In Burma natives find ants useful as sandalwood logs are felled for heartwood. Birds and insects aside, ants strip away the worthless bark and sapwood, leaving the fragrant heartwood exposed. This natural aid reduces labor and aids sandalwood merchants in harvesting valuable timber.
A Chicago bank president recalls hiring a ref-headed office boy after a father's recommendation. When asked why he wanted to be a banker, the boy replied that he was good at multiply, explaining that bankers aim to make all they can. The banker notes the boy's understanding of multiplication as a foundation.
A Palace theater doorman nicknamed Tonkey warned Mike Genora about reopening his corned beef and cabbage shop after the Capitol hotel fire. Tonkey spoke in a light tone but threatened trouble if the old chow dump remained closed, mentioning a Black Hand style threat toward Genora.
A wealthy man visits a school and asks a boy for his purse promising half a dollar if he has one. After a month the pupils hide empty purses in their trousers and another boy is asked the same question. The speaker notes he would have paid to supply a purse, exposing the prank.
An article surveys old race horse names such as Jack Come Tickle Me Jeans Come Tye Me I Am Linked Pity My Condition Sweeter When Clothed Watch Them and Catch Them Britons Strike Home noting they reveal quirky wordplay from early nineteenth century racing culture.
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