Eskimos Pipes and Northwest Carvings Delicate Walrus Ivory Work
A historical note describes Eskimo pipes carved from walrus ivory with ivory, stone, brass, or copper bowls. It details pipe design, tiny tobacco capacity, caribou hair sealing, and the scenes carved on four flat surfaces showing winter and summer life, reflecting Northwest Coast artistry.
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Queen Charlotte’s Sound
Northwest
America
Alaska
Auction records lead sale of famed item at $26000
The piece described as the greatest in its world for its time was auctioned, per Annalec's Magazine. It was finally knocked down to a local millionaire for $26,000 before the purchaser departed from the ring.
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Annalec
Charlies Reade Literary Method Noted by Sir Robert Anderson
Sir Robert Anderson praises Charlies Reade for a rare blend of genius and diligence. He describes Reade assembling weekly illustrated papers and scraps into scrapbooks that fed his novels, noting phenomenal accuracy in his event descriptions.
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Charlies Reade
Reade
Robert Anderson
The Polk Visit and the Market Clerk’s Gaffe
During President Polk's Boston visit at Faneuil Hall market a clerk leading him announced the arrival of the United States to the crowd. He then panded to a stall and, losing the president, exclaimed in haste miscalling the crowd and muttering Where has that darned idiot got to.
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Polk
Boston
Faneuil Hall
United States
Mental Arithmetic Ponders Magazine Earnings
Wife of Young Literary Man extols magazine income as she calculates ad rates. She notes five ads daily totaling £30 weekly and £120 monthly, roughly £1,500 yearly, joking that they could keep a carriage.
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George
London
Giro System of Hamburg Ends Use of Checks
The Giro banking system in Hamburg replaces checks with banker to banker debits and credits. Payments between banks are cleared at the Reichsbank with no cost to either party and often earn interest on deposits. Security is enhanced by non-transferable payment notices though receipts for payments may go unacknowledged unless requested.
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Germany
Hamburg
Hamburg Bank
Richard Roe
Ts Reamer
Reichsbank
Hamb
Uberweisungszettel
Bankers streamline settlements with nonpersonal checks
Inémala transactions rely on bank clearance to avoid disputes. Banks handle large daily payment volumes by sending a single list of names and amounts on a loan sheet instead of issuing hundreds of individual checks.
Witness Remains Steady as Lawyer Presses Testimony
Walter, an important witness, recalls his father advising him to tell the truth and stay consistent. The lawyer tried to twist the boy’s words, but the boy affirmed he could recount the same truth each time. The confrontation ends with the lawyer abandoning tangled questions.
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Walter
Man Refuses Dog License Renewal Disputes Fine
In a court scene from the London Tatler a defendant blocks testimony while arguing about renewing a dog license. The clerk pressures him to renew, noting the license expired a month earlier, and the dog’s expiry is also raised in the exchange.
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London
Tatler
Prester John in Medieval Legend and Abyssinian Christianity
The tale links a legendary Christian prince to interior Asia and hints that Buddhist rites resembled Christian rituals. Some believed Abyssinians were descendants of Prester John's subjects after learning of their Christian faith. St James Gazette.
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Prester John
Asia
St. James
Chehalem Center Social and Monthly Meeting Notes
Chehalem Center Christian Endeavor held a social Friday at Bonny View and a monthly meeting scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 p m. The report lists local residents and events including trips, birthdays, property sale, school activities, a banner winning in a spelling contest, and a list of students with perfect attendance in Miss Ethel Barber's room.
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Christian Endeavor
Bonny View
H. C. Paulsen
Texas
California
Messrs Crater
Baker
Everest
Prof
Hanson
McMinnville
Ethel Barber
Bennie Shires
Arlie Johnson
Aubrey Tangen
Marjorie Green
Nellie Crater
Margarite Johnson
Alford Jacobsen
Bobby Shires
Harold Paulsen
Edith Walton
Teddy Johnson
Ralph Agee
Ezra Agee
Roy Whobrey
Ruth Stoll
Emma Fort
David Adams
Mabel Atkinson
Beth Paulsen
Alice Green
Chance Johnson
Lucy Shatz
Magnetic Healer Marion George Offers Rheumatism Treatments
Marion George, a magnetic healer, treats rheumatism and is at home for calls by phone black 6 tf.
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Marion George
Oregon Yamhill Court Grants Partition Suit Against Multiple Defendants
In Yamhill County Circuit Court Martha Bond and listed spouses sue for partition of Lots six to ten in block eleven Deakins Second Addition Newberg Oregon. Court may appoint referees, sell property, and divide proceeds after expenses. plaintiff may claim compensation for improvements. Service by publication authorized by Judge Percy K. Kelly with first publication April 27 1911 and final publication June 5 1911.
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Toc
C. D. Pressnall
J. M
Atlanta
Jennie L. Mills
Ira Mills
Charles Hill
Emma Hill
William B. Clara Hill
Altice Oonee Pruitt
Robert Hill
Blanche Hill
State of
Oregon
Deakins
Newberg
Yamhill
Curt
William H. Bond
Newberg Graphic
Percy K. Kelly
Circuit Court
Yamhill County
Clarence Butt
Richard W. Morxracre
Notice of Final Settlement in Hannah B Bond Estate
J C Hodson as administrator petitions the final settlement of Hannah B Bond estate in Yamhill County Oregon. The County Court of Yamhill fixes June 11 at 10:00 a.m. in McMinnville for hearing final account and settlement. Attorney B A Kirke represents the administrator.
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J. C. Hodson
Hannah B Bond
State of
Oregon
Yamhill County
McMineville
J.C. Hopsox
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Baird’s
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General Merchandise
Eskimos
Giro
Chehalem Center
J. C. Wills
F. L. Harford
Cyrene Palmer
Martha M. Bond
Aulanta Hall
Jennie L
William B. Hill
Clara Hill
Alice Pruitt
Charles Pruitt
B. A. Kirke