Bond and court order in Virginia land suit
The document records a Virginia Circuit Court action in Rockbridge County involving Frank T. Glasgow Paul M Peontek and others. It seeks to enjoin a sale of land and quiet title, notes nonresident defendants must appear within fifteen days after publication, and lists clerks and attorneys. The case references a deed from The Central Tron Company of Virginia to S. M. Austin and mentions a trust arrangement and guardianship of sale by special commissioners.
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Crist Trek Mineral and Development Coupeny
Powail
Norfolk
Rockbridge County
God
Detohier
M. Austin
Virginia
Or. Ramburgzer
HU. Thompson
David G. Wilson
B. Horse
Chinese Cunning in a Prisoner Transfer Scheme
An edited excerpt from Harper's Weekly recounts a British consular tale of Chinatown where Chinese police devise a ruse to collect prisoners. A Chinese policeman leads captives to a ceremonial pole as dancers circle, chanting a Chinese refrain. The officer claims the prisoners must climb the pole to escape, then uses the moment to separate arms and move them along. The scene ends with British officers unable to dissuade the crowd as the tactic unfolds.
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Chinatown
Temdor
Polive
Lilm
Ile
Ibs
Eleaer
Conan
Harper's Weekly
Jean Richepin First Lesson as Literature Instructor
Awed the students at twenty two Jean Richepin the French poet and dramatist took a post teaching literature at a military prep school. He demanded silence and warned he would test all present, then struck the desk in two, declaring the interview would be face to face on the Pantheon steps. The anecdote became a noted official legend from an exception to Binks Florence.
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Jean Richepin
Military College of
Pince du Pantheon
Giant Shade Trees and Odd Town Tales in Wier
In a vivid colonial voice the piece chronicles Kittery Point elms and a curious town scene. It recalls the giants along the shore from Seavey Fork to the First Christina church and cites anecdotes from Geographical and London Chronicle sources about forest lore and local exploits.
CHILEAN STEVEDORES. Savage crew at sea described by New York Press
The New York Press portrays Chilean stevedores as brutal and savage in manners aboard ships. It claims they are swarthy, weaponized, with an overseer captain, cook for themselves, and show extreme greed at meals. It notes they drink hot blood and fatally harm sheep when meat is needed, and their table manners are called stone age.
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South
Aviwonthon
Pardes Potis
Europe
New York Press
European Tattooers Across Balkan Peoples Observed
A fragment notes tattooing spreads in Europe beyond gourds and regalia. It mentions fires in Europe as tattooing becomes regular, with women and children bearing ornate markings on their bodices. The text places European tattooers among Albanians and Tos ulans in the Balkan peninsula.
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Europe
South Sea
Balkan Peninsula
King Edward Funeral Notice Sparks Gentlemen Refrain Demand
A brittle social note warns that big hats and hatpins are barred at King Edward's funeral with only ladies asked to kindly refrain. The writer jokes about celestial warnings while praising a balanced mind not chasing Halley.
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King Edward
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