The Highest Bidder A Washington Birthday Tale
A couple, Austin Bly and Dorothy, move into an old state house on Washington's Birthday. They uncover antique furnishings and dress in colonial garb. A drunken auction of their table ends with a thousand dollar bid and a memorable case of mistaken identity. They decide to delay their chicken business until April.
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Austin Bly
Austin
Dorothy
Bob
George Washington
Droveby
Natrow
Lim
Mistress Washnington
Mr. Washington
Piorothy
Ourla
Milly Merlih
Tvo
Tandlord
Martha
George
Freddy
Cecil
Treddy
Martha Washington
George Himself
April
Monkeys Adorn Leinster Arms in Fitzgerald Crest Tale
A story recounts how the Leinster coat of arms came to bear three monkeys. It centers on John Fitzthomnas Mitzger ald in 1816, a castle fire, and a pet ape lifting a baby to safety. The family later adopted the monkey crest, and monkeys appear at Fitzgerald tombs and inscriptions.
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Mr. Curtis
John Fitzthomnas Mitzgerald
Leinster
Woodstock
Duke of Marlborough
A Fitzgerald
Spendthrift Isabella and the gilded folly of a queen
A Munsey Magazine tale recounts Isabel of Spain in the 16th century who squandered royal funds while the treasury neared bankruptcy. A chamberlain’s clever trick reveals vast stacks of money to curb extravagance, easing her spendthrift ways for a time. It also notes John Adams’ role in creating America’s motto Pluribus Unum, linked to a proposed government seal.
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Isabella of
Spain
Munsey
John Adamy
Emeishman
Adams
England
John Prestwick
Charlies Thompson
Congress
John
Gentleman's Magazine
America
Glaciers Around Mount Cook in New Zealand
An article notes the immense size of New Zealand glaciers near Mount Cook, listing the Tasman at eighteen miles, Murchison ten, Godley eight, Mueller eight, and Hooker seven, with rough moraines and shallow approaches. It contrasts these with European glaciers and mentions the southern Alpine snow line near 7,000 feet.
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New Zealand
Mount Cook
Tasman
Murchison
Godley
Mueller
Hooker
Europe
Four Cookport real estate parcels in Cookport Pa illustrated
Real estate in Green Township Indiana County Pa outlines four parcels in Cookport with detailed bearings and distances. Descriptions include dwelling house lots and adjacent properties tied to Main Street, Lovejoy Road, and surrounding parcels owned by McCoy Shank Henry McCullough Hudson Hudson and others, ending with a containing measure.
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G Green Township
Indiana County
Cookport
Lovejoy
Cockport
Anid S W. McCoy
Main Street
Maintreet
Loveto
John Henry
Liu
Join T Henry
Samuel McCullough
Descriptive Boundary for 103 Acre Homestead Tract
A legal land description outlines the 103 acre homestead parcel with a series of compass bearings and perches, starting at a post near Elmer Hudson and detailing boundaries along multiple adjacent lands. The document specifies corner posts, stones, and various directional measurements, concluding with the tract’s commencement point and overall area.
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Stones Corner
Andrey McManus
John B. Douglass
John K. Douglas
Devrees
Cookport
Cherry Tree
T. C. Leasure
Himer Hudson
Elmer Sludson
Elmer Hudson
Albert Pitinin
Andrew McManus
J. C. Leasure
Eb. Lamer
John
Wil- Mem Lanar
Elmer Wadson
Sale of 62 Acres and Perches with Mining Rights Reserved
Legal notice offering 62 acres with five perches for sale, reserving all mining rights and privileges. Includes rights to mine, dig, test, remove coal, access roads, ventilating, pumping, draining mines, and using water from nearby streams. Surface may be separated. sale excludes surface rights.
Local Agents Listed for Jefferson and Indiana Regions
James Speedy named secretary in Indiana with Hl Miller as general agent for Jefferson county Olivenburg Pennsylvania. 8 M Mulberger serves as general agent for ndlang county Hone Pennsylvania.
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James Speedy
Indiana
Hl Miller
Jefferson County
Olivenburg
M. Mulberger
Ndlang County
Hone
Terms of Sale for Estate Auction Notice
One half the purchase money in bond on confirmation of sale and delivery a deed, with interest to be secured by bond and mortgage on the remiges. Sale to be conducted by Judson Parry, administrator of the estate. J Blair Sutlson, Clerk, January 25, 1911.
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Judson Parry
J. Blair Sutlon
Auditor's Notice on Distribution of Dane Lytle Funds
Auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Indiana County will report on the distribution of funds held by Hitler Peeler as administrator of Dane Lytle, late of North Manoring Township. The session is at Room 305 Savings & Trust Company of Indiana on Tuesday January 44 1811 at 10 09 a m. Interested parties must appear or be barred.
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Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Hitler Peeler
Dane Lytle
North Manoring Township
Hile
Avings & Trust Company of
Indiana
Executors Notice and Public Sale Announced in Indiana PA
Executor Charles Duncan I Mack announce 5 letters testamentary on Jo sep M Duncan of West Wheatfield Pa. Creditors must present claims authenticated for settlement. Notice also lists sale of a Clover Huller at 10 am Feb 18 1911 at D C Wolfe farm Cherryhill Twp Indiana Co Pa to satisfy storage charges.
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D. B. Taylor
George Flecker
Cherryhill Township
Indiana County
Ellen Flecker
Indiana, Pan
M. Jack
Jonathan W. Furman
Green Township
Thase
Samuel Yurman
Lovejoy
W. J. Mitchell
Indiana
Mitcholy
Indiana, Pa
Josep M. Duncan
West Wheatfield Township
Duncan
Charles
Dunca Georg, I. Mack
William N. Liggett
D. C. H. Wolfe
Greenville
Pennsylvania
John Galbreath
Ernest Stewart
Minerva
Love
Rayne Township
M. Ti, Rankin
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Washington
Hongred the Monkey
Isabella
Molly
Hiram
Atlanta Constitution
Emall
Young
Moneybug
Samuel Lover
Wallace Dry Goods Company
Foulard
J. C. Wallace & Son, Proprietors
Benson Se
Indiana Grain and Seed Separator Company
Bith, da
Benson
J. M. Stewart & Co
David Dllis & Son
Hetrick & Wilson
John S. Hastings
Merchants’ Association of
Hetrick & Wilson, Proprs
OHRAP
Orr's
J. L. Orr
St. Indiane
Osphae Court
Indi. Ana County
I.a
Mualn Street
Mary A. Shank
Ernst
Min Street
Mutual Fire Insurance Co
John Kinter
Home Bty
Non E
Duat
Hall
Morey W. Mathart Attorndh
Saiiue Campbell
Acré
St Inod
Plateon
D. C.H. Wolf
Undertaker & Embalmers Bell Phone
American Union
Gory
Hike
Nighta
Renidence
sunAnar Aance Bank
Bowen Indians
Peoas
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