Bible flood date used in mock examination question
The piece cites a bystander bishop using a biblical timeline to claim the flood began 1,456 years after Adam’s birth on the second month and seventeenth day, detailing ages from Genesis to Noah. It then shifts to critique lawsuits as costly and pointless, urging settlement with neighbors.
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Adam
Seth
Enos
Cainan
Mabalaleel
Mehalaleel
Jared
Enoch
Methuselah
Kamech
Lamech
Noah
Gensis
New York Sun
Fashion critics on food and fashion collide at the butcher shop
A butcher laments that newspapers overemphasize dress at the expense of food knowledge. He says fashionable women misidentify meats and that men understand food quality better. He recalls a young woman requesting two pounds of year cutlets and questions fry readiness.
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Jn Times
Object Not to Be Found In A Cynical Exchange
A terse exchange contrasts cynicism and financial need. One character claims the era hides true aims while the other counters that bill collectors reveal the objective. The Washington Star quote underscores themes of exposure versus concealment in modern society.
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Washington Star
Spinsters and a Curious Building Tale
Unmarried women were once called spinsters for spinning linen to furnish homes. The text cites legal mentions of spinsters and a mishap at a building site. A quip about a janitor and a “faith curist” notes a strange office situation. A Chicago News fragment links a proverb to past wood theft by neighbors with crooks.
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Markleigh
Barkleigh
Meek the Same and Twin News at Miranda's
Local humor note from New York Weekly about a couple bantering over hearing howling dervishes. The wife claims absence while the husband mentions visiting Cousin Miranda's where she has twins.
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Mrs. Hayseed
Mr. Hayseed
Miranda
New York Weekly
Delinquent 64 Acre Castro Survey Land Tax Suit
State of Texas through Young County brings suit for 1899 taxes on 64 acres of M G Castro Survey Abstract No 60. Defendant must appear at February 1901 District Court in Graham to defend and show cause why judgment should not condemn and foreclose sale for taxes and costs. Clerk Dunas Day signs September 20 1900.
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Texas
Young
M. G. Castro
M. G
Castro
District Court of
Young County
Craham
Dunas, Day
Tax delinquency notice for Lot 16 Block 29 Graham
The State of Texas and Young County notify owners of Lot 16 in Block 29 at Graham that the land is delinquent for 1899 taxes amounting to 86 cents for state and county taxes. A suit has been brought for collection and the land may be condemned and sold foreclosed, with a return of service and seal dated Graham Texas the 20th day of 1900. Onas. Gay, Clerk Dist. Court, Young Co., Texas.
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State OF
Texas
District Court
Young County
Graham
Onas. Gay
Young Co
Land Tax Foreclosure Suit Filed in Young County
The State of Texas through Young County brings suit to collect taxes on Lot No. 15 in Block 29 at Graham for 1899 amounting to 36 cents. Defendants must appear at the February 1901 District Court term to defend and show cause why judgment and sale foreclosure should not be ordered. Cras. Gay, Clerk.
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Texas
Young
Grahaw
District Court
Young County
Graham
Cons
Gay
Court Young Co
State OF Texas
County of Young
State of
Citaton
Graham Texas
Gar
Cras. Gay
Clerk Dist
Young Co
Final account of A G Woods estate filed in Graham
John C Kay administrator presents final account and seeks discharge from administering A G Woods estate. Sheriff to publish twenty days in county newspaper and notify interested parties to file objections by the January term 1901. Court to convene at Graham courthouse on the second Monday in January 1901. Dated December 17 1900 Geo McLaren Clerk Co.
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State of
Texas
Young County
John C. Kay
A. G. Woods
Bert Meee
Cunty
Graham
Geo. McLaren
County Court
Suia Court
City of
A. D
Young Co
Tax delinquency notice for 40 acres in Henry Garmes Survey
Citation to Unknown Owner in Young County Texas for land tax delinquency for 1899. Land described as 40 acres Abstract 104, Henry Garmes Original Grantee. Suit filed by the State. defendant must appear at the February 1901 District Court term in Graham to defend and show cause why land should not be condemned and foreclosed for taxes and costs.
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Texas
Young
Henry Garmes
District Court of
Yung County
State of Texas
Graham
Teds
Gex
Court Young Co
Teans
County of Young
S.A
State of
Young County
Gra_ham
Strate
Cas. Gay
TaxLien on 165 Acre S A and M G R R Land in Young Co
Delinquent for state and county taxes totaling 5.44 on 165 acres described from S A & M G R R survey abstract 260 in Young County Texas. The suit seeks condemnation and foreclosure of the land with costs, set for February term 1901 in the District Court at Graham.
Delinquent 80 Acre R G Jones Survey Tax Suit 1900
Notice to all persons owing land in Young County Texas for 1890 taxes on 80 acres Abstract 1469 in R G Jones survey. State and county taxes amounting to 2.64 shown. suit filed February term 1901 in Young County District Court to condemn, foreclose and sell the land for taxes and costs.
Tax suit to foreclose 820 acres in Young County
State and county taxes levied on 820 acres of I E L Co Survey No 1857 Abstract 972 for 1899 amounting to 10.66 dollars prompt action. The State brings suit in Young County District Court to condemn the land for nonpayment and order sale to satisfy the tax and costs. Filed September 20, 1900, Cons Gay, Clerk.
Not Quite Clear at the Club Lobster Tale
In a club discussion Hinkly and Holden recall Stilson's quip about cannibalism. Stilson hints at a joke about the narrator, who questions whether the remark targets him as they discuss a broiled lobster bought that evening.
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Hinkly
Stilson
Holden
Boston
Tax delinquent land notice in Young County Texas
Citation to non resident to 8 Reed and all claimants of 80 acres in the W. M. McDowell Survey Abstract No 1486 delinquent for 1899 taxes. Suit filed in February 1901 district court of Young County. Clerk GEO. McLAREN notes date December 19 1900 at Grah am Texas.
Tax delinquent 15 acre Donnell survey in Young County
The Strate of Texas and Young County notify delinquent owner of 15 acres on the J M Donnell Survey assessed for 1899 taxes totaling 49 cents for state and county. Suit filed in the February 1901 District Court term in Graham to foreclose sale for taxes and costs. Cas Gay, Clerk.
The London Bus Then and Now in a London Magazine
Cassell's Magazine describes a London bus weighing 3200 pounds costing £145 built of ash and oak with mahogany paneling and plate glass windows. It requires a £2 license plate and 15 shillings annual wheel duty, plus 12 horses attached. five pairs work daily for 64 miles at five to six miles an hour amid busy streets and frequent detours.
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Inland Revenue
London
Cassell
Madcap yearnings and a stagey tale of love and memory
A fragment from a diary style confession describes consuming passion for a man, mutual longing, and torment. It concludes with a club anecdote about Lawrence d Orsay and a cigarette memory joke from London, voiced by an unnamed narrator.
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Lambs’ Club
New York Telegraph
Lawrence d'Orsay
d’Orsay
London
Mr. d'Orsay
Confidential visitor asks about dog bite damages
A man asks a lawyer about damages from a dog bite. The dog incidents involve trespass on an owner’s premises and a claim of confidentiality as the man explains an attempted house entry.
Birthday and camel hair brushes referenced in court remarks
An old court exchange features a lawyer asking a witness his age and the man replying with a leap year birthday celebrated only every four years. A Washington Star quip discusses camel hair brushes and explains that European and American squirrels provide brush fibers, not camels.
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Lord Russell
Washington Star
The Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary troubles including Brights disease. It claims widespread success, offers sample free by mail, and lists druggists with fifty cent and dollar bottle sizes.
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Bright
Kilmer
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