Notable dates in early American history and figures
A chronological list covers events from 1714 birth of George Whitefield to 1908 Roosevelt inviting Canada and Mexico to join conservation efforts. It also includes 1860 William Aiken surrender, 1862 Sherman forces repulsed at Chicasaw Bayou, and other milestones such as the Ontario Legislature's first meeting and Georgia leasing the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
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U. S. Revenue Cutter
William Aiken
South Carolina
Sherman
Chicasaw Bayou
Miss
Ontario
State of Georgia
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Roosevelt
Canada
Mexico
Movement For the Conservation of
Nicola Zerola
Giovanni Zenatello
Manhattan Opera House
Zenatello
Zerola
Metropolitan Opera House
America
Marl Jorn
Metropolitan Opera Company
Supreme Court
Sweden
Foley
D. H. Key
Bowell The Canadian statesman born in England
The Hon. Sir Mackenzie Bowell born December 27 1823 in Rickinghall Suffolk England emigrated to Canada and began public service in 1867. He held key posts including minister of customs defence and trade and commerce becoming premier in 1894 for a year and later president of the Privy Council and senator since 1892. He remains active in public affairs despite advanced age.
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Mackenzie Bowell
Rickinghall
Suffolk
England
Canada
Customs
Defence
Trade
Privy Council
Senate
Science association convenes at MIT in Boston crowd
Scientists from across the United States and Canada converge at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Opening day features welcomes from Harvard President Lowell and MIT President MacLaurin with 600 delegates in attendance.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Canada
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Lowell
Harvard University
MacLaurin
The
Institute of Technology
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Association
Cenadine advertised to cure headaches nerves
An old advertisement for Cenadine claims it clears the head and nerves and fits one for business. It urges readers to buy at drug stores.
Real estate boom as Gillender Building sale tops city records
New York buyers paid 1.5 million dollars for the Gillender Building at Nassau and Wall streets, the highest price per square foot in the financial district. The Manhattan Trust Company plans a taller skyscraper on the lot, while Building Department figures show a record period for new construction and investment in Manhattan.
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Gillender
Nassau and
Wall Streets
Financial District
Wall Street
Broadway
New York
Manhattan Trust Company
Building Department
Manhattan
Niagara Fire Insurance stockholders approve 40 percent dividend
Stockholders of Niagara Fire Insurance Company meet in New York and authorize a 40 percent dividend from accumulated surplus to be paid as new stock. Capital increases from 750000 to 1000000 dollars. 5000 additional shares issued at 50 dollars par. One new share for every three held. Also notes prior 300000 dividend and 250000 capital reduction linked to San Francisco fire.
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Hartwell Stafford
New York
Hackensack
Milton Demarest
Stafford
Niagara Fire Insurance Company
San Francisco
Sheriff’s Sale Notice from Ouachita Parish Louisiana
Public auction to satisfy a mortgage note. two properties seized in Ouachita Parish. First sale: Chenire Brake tract totaling 7,689? acres in sections 37 and 54 described, former owner links to H Benoit and Chenire Land and Lumber. sale by Security Trust Company of Detroit against Cheney Lumber Company Limited. Second sale: Lots six and eleven square E near Shotwell and Jackson streets in Monroe. Jackson Avenue Land Company Limited property. Sale dates December 10 1909 and January 15 1910.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Sixth District Court
Jackson Street
Goldman Street
Ino, P. Parker, Jr
News-Star
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita
North Range
Juan Filhiol
I. T. Burnam
H. LaBaum
Cheniere Land and Lumber Company
H. T. Benoit
J. C. Theus
Banking Trust Company
Cheney Lumber Company, Limited
Security Trust Company
Detroit
Michigan
Gale
John P. Parker, JR
Towit
Jackson Avenue Land Company, Limited
Louisiana, Said Lofts
Shotwell Street
MO. P. Parker, Jr
Monroe Drug Co Promotes Premium Certificates and Gift Offer
An old advertisement from Monroe Drug Co claims customers receive premium certificates with every purchase and a free elegant Christmas gift. It also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for influenza and its pneumonia risk, sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Monroe Drug CO
Tax Notice Delinquent Taxes and Interest Imposed
Taxpayers are warned that all taxes unpaid by January 1 1910 will incur 2 percent interest per month. Notice signed by B K Fluker City Tax Collector at 230d ae. An elegant Christmas gift free.
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B. K. Fluker
Limited versus Johnson No 7056 auction of Lot 3 Block F
Sale issued in the entitled suit directs the sale at the western front door of the courthouse. Property described as Lot No three of Block F in the Jackson Avenue Land Company Limited near the city limits.
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Jackson Avenue Land Company, Limited
Vs. Jos. J. Johnson
Monroe
Louisiana
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Merry Christmas
Ouachita-Monroe Gun & Bicycle Company
Quachita-Monroe Gun& Bicycle Co
Monroe, la
Grayling Lumber Company
George Whitefield
Gloucester
Engla
John Phillips
Phillips Exeter Academy
John Cruger
New York Chamber of Commercce
Worthiny
New Orleans
King Cumberland
Capudine
New York City
Carl Limpert
West 129Th Street
Limpert
SUP E
Jersey
Harris
Tazewell Ellett
Virginia
House of Representatives
Virginia Bar
Virginia Military Institute
Sheriff's
Sixth Judicial District Court
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
J. P. Naff
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