Pitt and the Great Mogul Diamond Sold to France
From M. Bieves Feuilles d'Histoire comes new letters revealing Thomas Pitt’s purchase of the Great Mogul diamond for £20,000 in 1701 while governor of Madras. After many cuts it dropped from 426 to 128 carats. He later sold the gem to France for £100,000 under Queen Anne’s era, amid political pressure and funds concerns.
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M. Bieves
Thomas Pitt
Earl of Chatham
Pitt
Madras
the Great
Kingland
Robert
Cope
Europe
England
George
France
Paris
Journal Des Debats
His Speaking Eyes and a Courtroom Row in a Hollow Cabin
In a rustic tale Aunt Caroline and her partner clash amid wartime sounds from a small hollow cabin. A domestic dispute leads to a court charge of abusive language by Caroline against her husband. The judge seeks to calm tensions as the case unfolds, with the couple’s speech peppered by regional dialect.
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Caroline
Carodine
Lippincott’s
Hill Climbing Steamboats in Bandak Canal Norway
Remarkable daily sight during navigation season beside Vrang waterfall. Boats rise through a sequence of one boat locks, lifting about ninety feet from lower to upper lock as falls in the river block movement. An artificial barrier encircles the rapid to guide ascent.
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Vrang
Bandak Nordsje Canal
Norway
The Apple Proposal Comedy
A playful scene shows a suitor proposing to a hesitant beloved who deflects with talk of an apple tree. The dialogue blends romance with a humorous groan about being full of green apples.
Fragmentary interview notes from The Catholic Standerhood Times
Disjointed dialogue references Coakley and Titer with mentions of worry and possession. The text shows a back and forth about what people have and do not have, but lacks clear events or identifiably named persons beyond the brief names.
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Coakley
Popular Sayings from Judges and Lawyers
A survey notes famous maxims attributed to judges and lawyers. It cites Francis, Coke, Thurlow, Bentham, Beccaria, Hobbes, Selden, Oxenstiern, Mackintosh, Brougham, and Denman. The article traces phrases like knowledge is power and a house is a castle to legal minds and court cases.
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Francis
Edward Coke
Lord Thurlow
Bentham
Beccaria
Leviathan Hobbes
John Selden
Oxenstiern
Mackintosh
Lord Brougham
Lord Denman
O’connell
Green Bay
Curious Almshouse in England Hidden in a Church
The article describes St. Marys hospital in Chichester as a remarkable almshouse with eight elderly women living in two small rooms along the sides of a historic 1680 church. It notes Elizabeth I’s reputed conversion of a former monastery into an almshouse and mentions daily services, carved oak, and a tranquil church square.
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England
Chichester
The Unwritten British Constitution Idea
The British constitution is described as the living will of the people, not a written document. Its strength lies in common sentiment expressed through action, especially in warfare and policy decisions, shaping enduring national resilience. The excerpt cites England’s longevity and durability amid challenges.
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England
New York American
Trees as Living Monuments Across Time
Humboldt compares trees to living beings, noting their beauty, fixed place, and long life that mirrors human aging. They witness changes around them and, as they age, resemble historical monuments while progressing through stages toward inevitable death.
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Humboldt
Lost on Watch and Property for Rent Advert
Finder please return A. H. initials on a watch and my full name in the job. Aderista Hall 11 pd. For Late-O.I. C. sow one year old with seven pigs two miles north and one east of New berg Phone 240515 E. R. Garner 33. If I have many calls for houses to rent I wish to acquire a big list of such property. If interested call Donald M. Wall 207 First street.
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A. H
Aderista Hall
O.I. C
Newberg
E. R. Garner
Donald M. Wall
First Street
Razorback on the platform sticks to the oak
A northern tourist at a southern station encounters a lean hog beneath a scrub oak. The housekeeper explains the animal is a razorback and is "stropping" itself against the tree, a daily habit observed by the local native.
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Little Southern Station
Tinkleton Painting Sells to Bondclipper Scout Ignore
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a jest about Tinkleton at work on a canvas titled Retreat of the Ten Thon. The artist reportedly possesses 933 figures and will demand the full 10,000, thwarting any sale to Bondclipper.
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Tinkleton
No. Tinkleton
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Farmers urged to prebook harvest machinery extras
Farmers urged to confer a favor on themselves and dealers by getting numbers on all extras needed for harvesting machinery. Ad dress R. A. Fleming, Box Bryant and Albina, 1409 Minnesota Ave., Portland. Will take Portland income property as part first payment. Give price, location and particulars. Ad dress Christenson-Larkin Hdw. Co.
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Christenson—Larkin Hdw. Co
Portland
R. A. Fleming
Box Bryant and
Albina
Minnesota Ave
Franks & Peterson Bros Offer Wood Delivery and Sawing
Franks and Peterson Bros advertise constant stock of wood from Fox wood yard at First and Grant with prompt deliveries and sawing on request. John Gower promotes sale of fine tomato plants and flowering plants including Geraniums Salvias Lobelia Phlox Stocks Cosmos Petunias and more at East Side Greenhouses.
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Franks & Peterson Bros
Fox Wood Yard
First
Grant Streets
John Gower
East Side
Notice to Hog Producers and House for Sale in Newberg
A notice from Granville Everest offers hog buyers a high price with proof of shipment to Vogel Commission Co. and M J Jones in Portland. Also advertised is a modern six room bungalow with full basement near depot in Northwest Newberg, plus potential two acres of prunes and fruit trees, priced to sell quickly.
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Vogel Commission Co
Portland
M. J. Jones
Granville Everest
Newberg
Jim
W. P. Heacock
For Sale Hens Roosters and Doves Inquiries to Mrs A Dickerman
About 60 hens and three roosters for sale with laying around four dozen eggs daily. Also a few fine bred doves available. Enquire of Mrs. A Dickerman at 511 Howard St. phone Black 133.
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A. Dickerman
Howard St
Wood for Sale with Price Breaks on Large Orders
Dry fir and hard maple wood offered in small lots at 3.50 per cord. Orders over five cords priced at 3.25. Second growth fir dry and split at 3 per cord. Reduction in price on large orders. Send orders by postcard. Fred Werth.
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Fred Werth
Water Rules: Evening Sprinkling Hours in Effect
Water consumers are notified that lawn sprinkling is allowed from 7 to 8 p.m. Gardens irrigation is prohibited. Violators face a $2.00 fine under the rules.
Strawberries for Sale Near Chehalem Center Parish
On the vines one mile north of Chehalem Center church 1 cent per pound. Ninety-nine crates ripe with no crates to loan or hold. M. G. Oak it paid.
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Chehalem Center Church
M. G.oak It Pd
Fraternal Orders to Decorate Graves Next Sabbath
I O O F Vesta No 75 W O W and Burr Oak No 13 plan a graveside decoration service for deceased members on June 9. Members should meet at 2 PM in the new Odd Fellows Hall at First and College streets and bring pre arranged flowers for placement. committees are announced.
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Vesta No
Burr Oak
Odd Fellows Hall
First
College Streets
Teachers' Examination Dates Set for June at Court House
Teachers certificates examination scheduled at the Court House on June 19 20 21 and 22. Tests start at 6 o clock A M on June 19. S S Duncan Co Supt.
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Court House
S. S. Duncan, Co
Portland Grocery for Trade in Sellwood Portland
Grocery store with building lot stock and fixtures located in Sellwood Portland. One of the best locations with a high class trade and living rooms upstairs. Owners anxious to trade due to sickness and will consider trade up to 7000. Donald M. Wall 207 First Street.
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Sellwood
Portland
Donald M. Wall
First Street
Poi Supper Traditions of Hawaiians Described
A New York Press account details how poi, a staple dish from taro, is prepared and eaten in Hawaii. It explains the fermentation process, the communal calabash, and the ritual wrist motions used to dip fingers into the poi before tasting, noting visitors often shed prejudices once they try it.
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Ork
New York Press
The Solan Geese Tale From Solan Goose Folklore
Richard Bell in My Strange Pets recounts solan geese once salted dried and eaten in Britain and Scotland as an appetizer. A farmer hosts a dinner party and a guest jokes about needing “another portion” of solan goose, sparking a quip about someone already having eaten a whole goose.
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Richard Bell
Great Britain
Scotland
A Curious Capital Case in Queen Victoria’s Era
A historic legal anecdote recounts a solicitor named Bacon presiding over capital cases and a condemned man, Hogg, who sought aid from his executioner. The exchange reveals a grim stance that only execution could set things right, ending with Hogg’s death as the prisoner and onlookers reacted.
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Bacon
Hogg
Reces
Hoggene
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