Trivia from the past on presidents and pithy facts
A mixed list of historical trivia covering presidents born in New York, cable-laying feats, marriage laws, climate zones, and other 19th century curios. Includes dates, names, and places such as Roosevelt, Harrison, Liu, and Valentia, with brief answers to quirky questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Eastern
Atlantic Ocean
Valentia
Ireland
Newfoundland
New York State
van Buren
Kinderhook
Fillmore
Summerhill
Roosevelt
New York City
Notice of Public Sale by Whatcom County Auction
Whatcom County commissioners order a public sale of county property in Blaine Lynden and Geneva areas at 10 30 a m May 17 1918 at the courthouse front door Bellingham Washington The sale includes shingle bolt timbers and assorted lots with detailed parcel descriptions and payment terms of 20 percent down and the rest in four annual installments at 6 percent interest The county reserves right to confirm or reject bids and the sale note is executed by County Auditor Will D Wallace with seal and date April 12 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Whatcom County
Washington
Said County
Bellingham
Blaine
Hawley
Lynden
Nooksack Village
Geneva
W. M
Slough
S. W
W. E. Warren
Peace and Guests
Marietta
Weisley’s
N. R
Kalhar Bell Shingle Co
A. D
Will D. Wallace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Om Ner
Johnstown
Nevut
Alaska
New Mexico
South Carolina
Arizona
North Carolina
Oregon
Madigan
Monroe
Pierce
Hayes
William Henry Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
John Rolfe
John Wilkes Booth
President Lincoln
Boston Corbett
Fredericksburg
E. F. Boxwell
Hoisington, Kan
Ilinois
United States Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton College
Alexander Johnson
Senate
John Lawrence
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Michigan
States
Secretary of the
John Jay
Admiral Dewey
Ann Carnegie
HERD
Marshall Freld & Co
Chicago
Selfridge
London
Ladies Home Journal
Niagara Maid
Royal Society
Barbour
Brassieres
Brighten
Sherwin-Williams Paints & Varnishes
Sherwin- Williams
Farmers Mercantile Co
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