City beloved of tourists in Java botanic splendor
A Dutch planter in Java plans a trip to Buitenzorg famed for its perfect climate and royal gardens. The governor general’s mansion hosts balls and conferences while scientists admire the botanic gardens and exotic flora surrounding modern hotels and bamboo-hut quarters. An executor’s notice follows to claimants of the estate of David Farrell in Anamosa Iowa.
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Java
Braining
Buitenzorg
Island
Tracing Lost Indian Tribe and the Mystery Clerical Man
A historic account traces the Arawak demise after Spanish conquest in Jamaica and the hunt for artifacts in old middens now housed at the American Museum of Natural History. It recalls a solitary black clad figure in Covent Garden whose clerical bearing resembled Charles Lamb as described by Barry Cornwall.
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Jamaica
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
South America
Covent Garden
Russell Street
Charles Lamb
Barry Cornwall
Evolution of Words Nice and Pretty Through History
A historical note traces how the words nice and pretty shifted in meaning over centuries. Nice began as foolish and absurd then playful and refined to its current pleasant sense, while pretty moved from vainglorious and splendid to girlish and agreeable.
Office Fireman Hires Laugh at Management
Mandy Emloyee, a lady manager, ads for an experienced fireman to handle office work. The efficiency expert questions the need. She replies she cannot discharge anyone, so an experienced man will do the firing.
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Mandy Emloyee
Notice to creditors in estate of Jacob Rohr Hawes county Iowa
Executors of the estate of Jacob Rohr in Hawes county Iowa notify all persons with claims to present them to the Clerk of the District Court within legal time. Creditors must pay amounts due to the estate. Dated Anamosa Iowa July 1 1919. Mary Rohr executrix and Doxsee & Doxsee Attorneys for Estate.
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District Court of
Jones
State of
Iowa
David Farrell
Ababah
Anamosa
Henry M. Carpenter
Doxsee
District Court
Hawes County
Dnacob Rohr
Towa
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
District Court in Jones County Iowa announces probate of the last will of Samuel Isby deceased. Hearing for final proof set for September 3 1919 at the county court in Des Moines? The clerk A A Clarke announces the time and invites any interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
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Jones County
Samuel i
Samuel Lsby
A. A. Clarke
Towa
Notice of Probate in Jones County Iowa
Notice to all interested parties that on September 9 1945 final proof and probate of the will and codicil of Irena Herren deceased were to be reviewed at the District Court in Jones County Iowa. The court invites any objections before the September term. Dated July 2, 1945. Clarke town Iowa.
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Jones County
State of
Iowa
Irena Berren
Abandoned Petition in Iowa Court Questioning Heirs and Rights
A damaged OCR reveals a probate style notice. It mentions unknown heirs of Enos and real property in section seventeen, describing forty acres and linked parcels. The document references a court hearing in September, a default judgment, and relief sought to determine and bar claims, with notice to affected parties.
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Amd
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Hheney Ccome
Stosa
Lowa
Coatin Mill Saeed Rowill
GEO. Stunler's Sons CO
Websters New International
New International
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the Gazette
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