Storm Swept Florida Heroics and Palm Beach Aid
In storm and flood near West Palm Beach and Lake Okeechobee Lucien White aided by precful action and naval rescue efforts saved Mrs Hunt and assisted a relief crew of thirty. Sheriff Robert C. Baker led life saving actions at the disaster scene while responding to telegrams and offering comfort. The account links peril, heroism, and community response amid extensive property loss.
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Cis
Menmax
Lucien White
White
Elliott
Hunt
West Palmah
Lake Okeechobee
Yim
Miami
Florida
Jan
Noah
Lucien
Robert C. Baker
Palm Beach
George
A Rich Man is Darling wa Poor Man's Slave?
When people looked at Anna they marveled at her exquisite beauty in a harsh environment. The passage notes her hatred of surroundings and longing for love and respect, a chance to eke out a miserable existence.
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Anna
Frank Weston
Frank
Carl Morton
Aleck's Luck and the North Carolina Farm Boy
Aleck, the ambitious eldest child of a large North Carolina family, plans a small farm business to fund schooling after his mother becomes an invalid. He sells produce to buy needs, survives a railroad wreck, and refuses to sue, choosing health and education over money as the railroad president covers his hospital bill.
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North Carolina
Aleck
Aleck Shows Gratitude After President’s Kindness
The president visits Aleck in hospital and offers help. Aleck agrees to take a small amount of aid which is more than enough for four years of schooling and to support his family. The act of kindness changes the honest, proud boy’s outlook.
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Aleck
Trustee's Sale in Forest City North Carolina 1928
Notice of foreclosure on a Forest City deed of trust executed December 15 1927 by J B Taber and Martha Taber to secure 3300 owed to Bearer. Trustee to sell October 22 1928 at Rutherfordton courthouse for cash, describing a parcel in Forest City near Arlington and Fairview streets.
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Court House
Rutherfordton
North Carolina
Forest City
Rutherford
Cool Springs
Arlington Street
Fairview Street
J. A. Wil ‘Sie
J. A. Wixie
R. C. Nave
J. A. Wilks
Public sale notice under deed of trust in High Point area
The notice states land described by metes and bounds on North Street near R C Naves corner and Arlington Street, to be sold by local trustee R R Blanton to satisfy a secured debt. Title to be conveyed as vested in the trustee. Dated September 22, 1928, by Commercial National. The closing line cites quotes from Hawthorn and Tennyson.
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R. C
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Ols
Mt. Ararat
Ole Pardner
True Story Magazine
Jonas
WOR
Columbia Chain
Courtney
Lunette Odom
Beter
J. B. Taber
Martha Taber
Commercial National Bank
High Point
Central Trust Company
Charleston
West Virginia
Register of Deeds
Rutherford County
THE
Julian Hawthorn
Tennyson
Cedar Rapids
Forest City, N.C
Forest
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