Notice of hearing on authority to sell estate in Grasttinger
In Probate No. 1304, Palo Alto County Iowa, Vincent Kelly seeks authority to sell real estate of Isabelle Craven, deceased. The court set July 30 in Estherville for the hearing. Names of interested parties Prat Roberts, R C Roberts, Ray Roberts, Noah Roberts, Bernie Roberts, Hallie Paulson, Eli Craven, and others urged to appear. Lots 7, 8 and 9 Block 5 First Addition Grasttinger are involved.
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District Court
State OF
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Isabelle Craven
Prat Roberts
R. C. Roberts
Ray, Roberts
Noah Roberts
Bernie Roberts
Hallie Paulson
Eli Craven
Vincent Kelly
Grasttinger
Palo
Alto County
Estherville
Emmet County
Center of History Versailles Palace and its dramatic past
The Versailles palace stands as a historic center where events shaped nations. It witnessed Britain recognizing American independence and the French Revolution's birth with a national assembly. Tales include Louis XIV’s era, Marie Antoinette, various maîtresses, and the famed Gallery of Mirrors recounting dramatic scenes.
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Versaillles
Great Britain
United States
Williaza I
Versailles
Paris
Europe
Louis Nit
Louta
Louis XIV
Marie Antoinette
Valliere
Montespan
Louis
Pompadour
du Barry
Palace
Tuileries
Eskimo Dance Worth Seeing
Eskimos of Alaska perform a drum driven dance with tom toms and seal hide drums. Men strip to the waist, women wear calico or denim robes, and the ceremony includes a muscle dance and wolf dance ending with a guest collection in tea and candy.
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Eskimos
Alaska
Mother Otters Teach Young in Winter Nest
The young otters are born blind and downy in a nest beneath sheltering hawks. The mother nurses them, guards them at night, and, as eyes open, carries them to sun and warmth. She teaches woodcraft near the hover and disciplines unruly pups with bites when necessary, with birthdays often in January.
Saint Lucy Martyred in Diocletian Persecution Tale
A Chicago Journal excerpt recalls Saint Lucy born around 204 A.D. in Syracuse, famed for beauty that drew suitors, her vow to religious life, the accusation by a nobleman, and her martyrdom during Diocletian's persecution. She is depicted in art with a platter bearing her eyes.
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Lucy
Syracuse
Diocletian
Chicago Journal
Sandpaper label warns against poison bottle mistakes
A new safety device uses a sandpaper label wrapped around a bottle to alert sleepers at night. The rough texture and unfamiliar feel trigger recognition that the bottle contains poison, with the printed label naming the substance Polson or similar poison.
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Polson
Proved Mr Murfee Sure and what's the matter with the goat
A garbled early morning dialogue shows Mrs Murfee Sure accusing Mr Murfee Sure after he allegedly cut up corsets. The fragment hints at a domestic dispute with damaged quotes and unclear context.
Weighty Dowry Traditions In Early Boston History
A Boston history tale recounts Captain John Fit gifting his daughter Hannah a dowry balanced by Pine Tree shillings. Hannah wed Judge Samuel Sewall, linking a storied New England dynasty. Joseph Richardson’s era weighed Sarah’s worth in gold, while Nicholas Waln wed Richardson’s daughter before the Revolution.
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Boston
Tate
John [Fit
Magaachusetts
Hannah
Tudge
Samuel Sewall
New England
Joseph Richardson
Pitinitelotta
Sarah
Nicholas Waln
Richardson
Hull
Itrehardson
Adventurers' relics tie coast to museum shelves
A Scots collector hands a South Seas relics trove to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. An American Army veteran donates a Boxer flag to the Golden Gate Memorial Museum in San Francisco. The flag evokes historic sieges and battles from Tegations to the Argonne and Ypres, linking two men to distant wars and a shared passion for exploration.
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Pacific Coast
Scottias
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Ameren
Golden Gate Memorial Museum
San Francisco
South Sea
St. Mintel
Ypres
How to Hang a Picture with Invisible Wire and Framed Aid
The article outlines wallpapering a picture using paper wetting and paste, then stretching as it dries. It explains finding a beam by eye, using an invisible wire brad, and methods to keep the wire hidden and the frame away from the wall to allow air behind. It also suggests small brass-headed tacks in the frame corners to prevent dust buildup.
How to Remove a Cork From a Bottle
A vintage tip explains corks can be extracted by lubricating the neck with vaseline then cooling the bottle under cold water. Insert a sharp object to block the cork, keep it aligned, then apply heat or hot water to expand the air and pop the cork free.
Perpetual Motion Clock of 1774 Captures Curiosity
A clock built in 1774 by James Cox of Shoe Lane London reportedly ran on atmospheric pressure changes. Scientist Ferguson noted it could work until its parts wore out. The device was said to have been gifted to the Chinese emperor, though its later fate is unknown.
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James Cox
Shoe ‘Ane
London
Sferguson
Nail growth rates vary by finger in historical note
A short historical excerpt explains that nail growth speed differs by finger, with middle finger nails growing fastest and nails on the limb showing a direct link to length. It describes comparisons among fingers and notes quicker growth on certain digits.
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Giorg Radan
Enong
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V.L. O'Connor
Farmers’ Grain Co
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Val. O'Connor
Palace of Versailles
Pacifica Coast
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Graeittinger Co-Operative Live Stock Shipping Assn
D. E. McCarty
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Granttinger
Spear & Hansen
Graettinger Creamery
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