Notice of desert land claim proof for Knapp
United States Land Office Walla Walla Washington October 16 1907 notice that Benjamin F Knapp assignee Althea P Rosencrans of Kennewick Wash has filed intent to prove desert claim No 336 for the E half of section 10 township 9 north range 28 east before the Register and Receiver at Walla Walla on December 5 1907. Witnesses to prove irrigation and reclamation are William Travis Harry Van Horn J E Burmaster W R Lamb of Richland Wash and A J Gillis.
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United States Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
Benjamin F. Knapp
Althea P. Rosencrans
Kennewick
Register& Receiver U.S. Land Office
Wesh
Wm. Travis
Harry van Horn
J.E. Burmaster
W. R. Lamb
Richland
A.J. Gillis
Patrick J Murphy seeks final proof on Homestead Entry Kennewick WA
Patrick J Murphy of Kennewick Washington files notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 10789 issued March 12 1902 covering sections 1 2 and 4 in township and range 29 east. Proof to be made before Register and Receiver in Walla Walla Washington on December 10 1907 with witnesses Marvin Thornton L G Moore Co F Lott William Martin all of Kennewick and A J Gillis Reg.
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Department of the Interior
Walla Walla
Wash
Patrick J. Murphy
Kennewick
Washington
Marvin Thornton
L. G.moore
F. Lott
Wm. Martin
A. J. Gillis
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Huston Claim
Notice is hereby given that John F. Tuttle assignee of Charles T Huston Richland Wash has filed to make proof on desert land claim No 445 for the northeast quarter section 26 township 10 north range 28 east M, before the register and receiver at Walla Walla Washington on Wednesday December 4 1907. The land is near Hemmimu Washington with witnesses Harry VanHorn AB Lemmon William Hellinger and Joseph Cannon.
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United States Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
John F. Tuttle
Charles T. Huston Richland
North Range
Harry VanHorn
A. B. Lemmon
William Hellinger
Joseph Cannon
Notice to Creditors in Evenson Estate
Notice to creditors of Angrim Evenson deceased to present claims with vouchers to Ole Evenson administrator at Fay F. Deans office Kennewick Benton County Washington within one year from November 15 1907 or be forever barred. Fay F. Dean attorney for administrator.
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Angrim Evenson
Fay F. Dean
Kennewick
Benton County
Washington
Towit
A. D
State of
Woman Uses Cabby for Free Lunch then Abandons Boy
A well dressed woman in New York hired a cab to a Broadway restaurant, claimed a lost purse, and sent a boy with her to a Sixth avenue department store. She left the boy in the cab, entered the store, and exited by another door while the cabby vice versa searched for information. The restaurant fired the boy for his part, and the driver walked away in frustration.
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New York
Sixth Avenue
New York Times
Why Jimmy Didn't Sit Down
A shopper grumbles about time and bargains then accepts a seat from a grimy youth at a transfer station. Later Jimmy refuses a seat saying another tired woman will need it, highlighting fatigue and social norms in a New York Times excerpt.
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Jimmy
New York Times
Poetic Wit and Clerical Edits in London Chronicle
In a London Chronicle item Mansel Law inspires a mock epic verse about a sunlit sea and hot fishes. An anecdote recalls Dr Watson the di vinity professor and a Cambridge inn sign swap replaced by Bishop Watson’s head, provoking Mansel to craft a satirical epigram about rival bishops.
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Mansel Law
Watson
Regius
Trinity
Llandaff
Cambridge
Blaise
Bishop Watson
Mansel
What is Patriotism According to Fisher Ames
Fisher Ames argues patriotism is broader than birthplace affection. It is extended self love tied to life’s enjoyments and the heart’s filaments. Citizens honor law as virtue and defend national honor, risking life for protection gained through duty.
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Fisher Ames
Tears of Joy and Welcome Across Cultures
George Friederici notes that tears and weeping mark great joy among early American settlers and many indigenous groups in the Americas. He observes tears as a universal welcome, a practice also seen in Caribbean natives and several North American tribes. In contrast Lablache explains his vast snuff box habit to Queen Victoria.
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George Friederici
Berlin
America
South America
Caribbean
Lablache
Pearson’s Weekly
The Misjudged Turk in Domestic Virtues
The rural Turk at home, when not goaded by corrupt rulers, stands as the opposite of the English monster image. He is honest, industrious, patient, gentle and of fine natural manners, rivaling any western population in virtue.
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England
London Times
Just a Hint Dialog from a Chicago News Joke
A humorous exchange shows a young man seeking a brightness aid in a drug store. The pharmacist replies that the shop is for medicines, not a night school, highlighting a playful miscommunication in a city column.
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Chapleigh
Chicago News
Dogs as Caddies Stir London Standard Debate
An old golfer asks about using dogs as caddies while a novice backs the plan noting dogs cannot laugh. The London Standard presents the exchange as a light humorous idea reflecting playful attitudes toward golf and technology.
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London Standard
Tomcat talk hints at youth and bootsightings
A playful exchange notes an aging Tomcat who claims he once saw a bootjack. The quip accompanies the Just now feature chatter from Philadelphia Press and Pick-Me-Up, lampooning Tom Swift rumors of a questionable path.
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Tomcat
Philadelphia Press
Tom Swift
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