Notice of Final Commutation Proof for Priess Homestead
Notice is given that Mred A. Priess of Ismay Montana filed intent to make Final Commutation Proof on land described in Homestead Entry 0558. The proof to be presented before U S Commissioner Leon Hayes at Tsay Montana on February 17 1912 with witnesses Burt Curtice Claude Stickney N A Shipman and G I Stickney, all of Ismay.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Miles City
Montana
A. Priess
Ismay
Meridian
Leon (. Hayes
U. S
Tsay
Burt Curtice
Claude LB. Stickney
N. A. Shipman
G. I. Stickney
Train timetable fragment for westbound stops and schedules
The excerpt lists train stopping patterns for the Olympian and Columbian services. It records a 1:15 a.m. stop at Mobridge and eastward points, regular westbound stops at all stations, and a 1:43 a.m. stop with partial service, noting does not stop at 21 p.m.
Fragmentary Bank Scam Note Reveals Urgent Payment Stop
A woman recalls a scribbled note on her desk involving the number 281. She immediately calls the banks to stop payment on a check, using concise wording that reflects decisive, wary resolve.
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Minas
Lima Bean Heartland and Global Production
The passage notes California coastal counties including Santa Barbara Ventura Los Angeles Orange and San Diego producing about half the world lima beans. It cites unique climate as essential and Madagascar as the only other successful bean producing region, with England importing the total island output.
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California
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles
Orange
San Diego
Madagascar
Africa
England
Music of the Hawk
A short meditation on hawk song and its wild beauty noting how the forest would lose its charm without these tireless birds perched above and ruling the skies.
Egyptians Found Eating Fish in Ancient Mummy Remains
Archaeologists report evidence of fish and grain in mummies dating from 3000 to 4000 B C. Vegetables, bones, scales, and rodent remains found in intestinal contents. A woman reportedly ate 20 fish varieties before death and a child used mice as an old remedy.
Self Control as a Key to Leadership
A quote from Marshall Field emphasizes absolute self control as essential for governance. It argues that inability to govern oneself makes one unfit to govern others, highlighting restraint of appetite passions tongue and temper as foundational to leadership.
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Marshall Field
Unduly Apprehensive Uplift Work Prompted Farmer’s Doubt
Farmer Corntessel voices unease about the uplift work, unsure of its benefit. He muses that the effort may raise his spirits enough to intensify the impact of the next setback. The exchange hints at a cautious attitude toward progress and change.
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Farmer Corntessel
Obdurate Clerk Seeks Salary Cut for Own Way
A meek yet obstinate worker explains he applied to reduce his own salary to ensure he gets his way on a matter. The exchange highlights a humorous clash between a formal request and personal resolve.
Mrs Blunderby Discusses Condition in Visiting Note
In a Boston Transcript excerpt Mrs Blunderby visits and describes Jane as recognizing no one. Jane has been in a catamose condition for two days. The speaker requests a cup of tea and expresses a preference for Oblong if available.
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Mrs. Blunderby
Jane
Boston Transcript
Uplifting Thoughts by James Allen Quote
A quotation from James Allen urging personal growth through elevated thoughts. It contrasts rising, conquering, and achieving with remaining weak if one refuses to lift thoughts.
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Ile
James Allen
Monumental Majority Phrase Echoes Election Hopes
The Atchison Globe muses that appealing to voters who feel worse after a holiday could swing an election, implying a political strategy around post holiday sentiment.
A Vain Effort in Reading the News
A witty exchange shows a young wife misreading the newspaper when asked to stay informed. She admits choosing the president's message over football news, prompting the adviser to challenge her interest in public affairs.
Mixed dialogue quoted from Cleveland Plain Dealer
A witty exchange between a caller and hostess references Marcus Aurelius and a location called The Sign of the Cross, noting the hostess’ frustration over a delayed toilet visit and lingering on the literary figure.
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Marcus Aurelius
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Esteem That Is Lasting
Quoted reflection on lasting regard from Sir Arthur Helps notes that true esteem grows when a former critic revises a past mistake and now honors your merits. A reminder that improving impressions from prior misjudgment reveal enduring respect.
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Sir Arthur
Worry and the American Mind Warned by Scientists
A 60 percent of American troubles are linked to worry says a study on mind influence. Scientists assert Americans are the chief offenders in allowing worry to govern daily life.
Polite Beggar Arrest Foreshadows Imposter Scare
A retired beggar recalls saying thank you to a woman while wearing a deaf and dumb card. She had him arrested for impersonation, showing the social risk of polite behavior in a fraught era.
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Boston Evening Transcript
His Widowhood Ends in Unlikely Retirement
A Scotch professor, now widowed in old age, announces he will remarry. He apologizes softly, saying he never would have thought of it if Lizzie hadn’t acted.
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Lizzie
Harper’s Magazine
Character Sparks Quiet Debate Over Hidden Light
In a terse exchange, Aliss Cayenne questions Bugeins about keeping his light hidden. She suggests his light may be too weak to endure a draft, prompting a brief, ironic reflection on restraint and visibility.
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Bugeins
Aliss Cayenne
The Dowry Quest in Fliegende Blaetter Quip
A Fliegende Blaetter jest mocks a noble seeking a wealthy marriage. A lady with half a million dowry is touted, with the punchline urging him to focus on the dowry rather than meeting her. The quip reflects aristocratic match thinking.
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Duncan
Fliegende Blaetter
Nonsense That Deceives Quote Pair
The excerpt features a wry Disraeli line on how earnest seeming nonsense can mislead in haste. It reads as a reflective quotation rather than a news item with identifiable events or persons.
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Disraeli
Duty and Fame Quote by George Horace Lorimer
A brief quotation highlights that noble service earns fame when properly publicized, quoting George Horace Lorimer on duty and recognition.
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George’ Horace Lorimer
Foreign Goods Duty on German Measles Inquirer
A letter stirs debate on import duties as a reader asks Harper's about the duty on goods labeled as German measles for a child. The piece presents a satirical tone on regulatory language and public concern.
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Harper’s Weekly
Her Preference in Diamonds and Consistency
A Washington Post quote muses on taste in gems and character as the average woman is said to value a diamond over mere consistency, highlighting timeless appeal and societal clichés.
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Washington Post
Competence and Morals in Public Life
A brief meditation argues that possessing competence is harmless so long as it does not erode moral standards. It warns against any drift toward moral decay while valuing skill and efficiency in public affairs.
Temptation Advice About Resisting Thoughts
Quotation notes a paradoxical command to avoid temptation by not thinking about it. The line frames self discipline as a mental challenge and warns against entertaining impulses that lead to wrongdoing.
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Pytharoras
Strict Law as to Autos for Trolley Car Passes
Danish law bans autos from passing trolley cars faster than one mile per hour, restricting speed in urban tram corridors. The rule targets safety amid shared streets and traffic controls.
Troubles May Be Avoided By Discipline And Effort
Aphoristic note emphasizes self control and hard work as antidotes to life troubles. Cites personal responsibility, steady routines, and perseverance as keys to success. No individuals or organizations named.
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Ufe
Fat Men Chase a Pig in Odd City Outing
At a New York event by the Frank J. Dotzler association a pig race failed as an alderman and six fat men hauled the 92 pound pig to the last Third street plier. The chase totaled 1,785 pounds plus Alderman Dotzler’s 291 pounds.
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New York
Frank J
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