Burke Abstract Co transfers and deeds in June listings
A June 19 to 25 sequence of property transfers records multiple deeds and patents by Burke Abstract Co including Ernest R Brown and others, with parcels in 159-93, 93-94, 162-90, 162-91, 162-94, 81-163-93, and related notes. Other items mention Winter Rye sale, a local church event, and community notices amid a mix of short anecdotes and local news.
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Burke Abstract Co
Ernest R. Brownson
Engebretgen
Nela Klegseth
Fred A. Kurtz
J. A. Walter
Joseph L. Moellendorf
Uxo
Royal Elevator Co
Collamore P. Clayton
A. ©. Wiper
Magdie J. Simpkins
Albert Berg
Tom A. Berg
Magele J. Simpkins
Evils of Anxiety Prompting Human Woes
The passage questions the toll of anxiety on the human mind, noting how doubt and restless perturbation fuel disappointment. It asks whether concern can alter underlying causes or resolve the tangled course of events, reflecting on the futility of worried mental states.
Tales of Cats From the Tower of London Era
Two stories recount intelligent cats aiding prisoners in the Tower of London. Southampton, imprisoned with the Earl of Essex, is said to have a cat appear without entering by chimney and later have his portrait with the cat painted at Wilbeck Abbey. The second tale tells of Sir Henry Wyatt in Richard II’s reign saved from starvation when a cat warmed him and brought pigeons, with a painting of the cat offering a pigeon.
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Tower of London
London
England
Southawpton
Earl of Essex
Elizabeth
James J
Southampton
Hils
Wilbeck Abbey
Sir Henry Wyatt
Richard II
Hin
Sir Henry
Mock WINDOWS They Were Common in England When Real Ones Were Taxed
The Boston Herald notes the old English window tax dating to William III lingered until 1851 as the house duty. It claims the tax reduced window use and caused ailments from anemia to poor housing, with mock painted windows appearing in old houses for symmetry and clever dodges to evade tax.
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England
Lord Halifax
Boston Herald
The Favorite Word According to the London Chronicle
The London Chronicle argues that the word set rivals post as the most versatile in English. It praises set for its near unlimited meanings and urges readers to catalog how often they use it daily. The piece contrasts English wordplay with German terms like sehlag and gog.
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London Chronicle
Puzzled Answers From London Answers Fossicked Text
A fragmented set of riddling questions asks why the sun sinks and a puzzling figure questions everyday things. The quirky queries touch on objects, animals, tools, and strange phrases in a playful London Answers style.
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Vdike
London
Greek Figure Proportions and Grace in Classical Art
The Grask Figure describes Greek male figures as taller and more graceful than modern ones. It notes ancient proportioning by lengthening limbs, with the shin and knee to heel sweep enhancing dignity, a method seen in Lord Leighton’s works.
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Lord Leighton
Odd Tudor quips spark mock court in Baltimore satire
A Baltimore American excerpt repeats a satirical dialogue where Henry Will boasts of flirtations with women, the courtier offers witty replies, and the monarch counters with a quip about an ox, preserving a humorous, antiquated tone.
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Henry Will
War Anticipating and a Proposal Misadventure
A fragment from Hogston Pont describes a comic scene where a man proposes and the rejected suitor knocks him down. The line implies a chaotic moment with a shouted interruption and a vow of marriage yet to come.
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Hollan
Hogston Pont
Pupil-Teacher Word Exchange Sparks Curious Debate
A quirky reading on pupil and teacher word play features Firat Pupil and Piret Tesehar in a speculative classroom scenario. The text hints at loans of terms and creative language use, with a playful discussion about how words migrate between learners and educators.
Governor Chittenden and the Penitent Thief
A Vermont governor, renowned for kindness and firmness, confronts a midnight pork theft in his cellar. He orders the intruder to replace the goods, offers mercy and work, and the man later returns seeking employment, paying back what he took. Youth's Companion remarks on the governor’s humane yet firm character.
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Howernor Thomas Chittenden
Vermont
Celine
Chittenden
Ogy
Eny
Algst
Fate of Old Booty Ghost Story in Court
A London Chronicle tale recounts Mrs. Booty suing Captain Barnaby for slander over claims of seeing the ghost Old Booty enter Stromboli’s crater. Witnesses described the captain’s party chasing rabbits ashore, clothing of Booty identified, and Chief Justice Wright lamenting the vision. The verdict favored Barnaby. the case remains the sole judicially accepted ghost story on record.
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Stromboli
Falalid
Mediterranean
Barnaby
Burnaby
Robert Wright
London Chronicle
Family Complications at Faversham in 1700
A London Tatler excerpt outlines a tangled Kent ancestry from February 1700. Old Hawood's two daughters wed both Cushick men, creating a chain where a daughter bears a son to her father. A verse-like supposition from Cushick's second wife declares: my father is my son and I am my mother a mother.
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Faversham
Kent
Old Hawood
John Cushick
Cushick
Old Hawoad
London Tatler
Paternal Germany Government Praised For Public Liberties
A Twentieth Century Magazine writer extols a German government that enforces umbrella etiquette and bans long hatpins on trains, fines littering, and limits on children. The piece argues such rules curb individual liberty yet expand communal freedoms and pleasures, contrasting with a permissive system.
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Germany
Twentieth Century Magazine
The Whifferbys Impress With Style Despite Uncertain Tomorrow
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes the Whifferbys display notable style, suggesting their fashion may boost invitations to dinner. The piece hints at a playful mix of confidence and mystery about future plans, reflecting a society page tone.
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Whifferbys
Birminghim Age-Herald
The Morning Alter Mystery Pub Translation
Fragmentary chatter from a 19th century puzzle page shows garbled exchanges about a holiday and mysterious actions. The snippet mentions individuals Marcus Avreins and Lippinot Lot in a dialogue style suggesting a cryptic social puzzle or note.
Empress Eugene and Her Cage Fashion History Unveiled
A translated 1856 letter from Blarritz, in Bernard Milll’s edition, describes the Empress Eugénie’s cage fashion. The piece notes the dress’ skeletal support, the empress’s attachment to the cage, and debates its practicality given salons and apartment sizes.
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B. Barthez
Stage Hands and the Hidden Theatre Hierarchy
Mary Shaw in London Strand Magazine describes the stage crew from carpenters and property men to electricians and grips. She notes an aristocratic demarcation among roles and that roustabouts mob stage entrances for quick, lowly tasks while guttering through side jobs.
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Thisman
Mary Shaw
London Strand Magazine
The Inevitable Comment Scene From Newark News
A committee of scientists presents a rare chrysanthellium to a woman. She admires its beauty and purple shade, saying she would love a dress of that color. Professor Prewins and the committee exchange knowing looks and confirm the win.
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Professor Prewins
Pecans and a Slave Graft: A Notable 19th Century Claim
Archibald Rutledge, in Outing, recalls that the first grafting of pecan trees was done by a enslaved worker named Antoine in 1847 for Telesphore J. Boman of Louisiana. He claims Antoine grafted 126 trees, a feat deemed uniquely significant in American agricultural history.
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Antoine
Telesphore J. Boman
Louisiana
America
Archibald Rutledge
The Proper Way Says Actress Wife and Husband
The Kansas City Journal quotes a husband and wife dispute about growing and dining. The wife an ex actress complains the meals are cold. He retorts she was taken from the stage to be his wife and hints kisses as approval.
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Kansas City Journal
Trials of Wealth Illuded by Childish Snickers
A fragment from a Pittsburgh paper shows two youngsters with large spectacles debating wealth and happiness. One quips that money cannot buy decisions, pointing to a boy choosing between eulogios and fica cream, reflecting a humorous take on riches and desire.
Fragmented quote tests in Houston Post clipping
The readable text shows garbled phrases including statements about women as gamblers and men willing to marry. Other fragments reference making money and brotherly commentary. The OCR yields unclear context and no coherent report.
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Tris
Houston Post
Hospitals Aid Montenegrin Care Reform Beginnings
The passage notes a shift in Montenegrin society as hospitals gain acceptance, with 1858 traveler Hulme Benman reporting that locals neglect children’s care, distrust sanitary measures, and view illness as fate. Even recovering patients often see injuries as natural anomalies and resist cosmetic medical efforts.
Appreciation Tale Of A City Man And A Country Friend
A city man shows a country friend around a newly built house with lavish furnishings. The friend remains silent as room after room is revealed. The country farmer finally comments on the hard work and effort required to plan and execute such a home.
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City Inn
Josiah
Lord Erskine Sends Witty Reply About Health to Lady Payne
In a letters column, Erskine writes to Lady Payne that health is fair yet he admits no great pleasure. The exchange notes a playful tone, with a jab about vicarious inquiries and a reference to Payne in Boston.
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Erskine
Pune
Lord Erskine
Payne
Auction Notice of Real Estate Foreclosure and Sheriff's Sale
Legal notices describe a foreclosure sale in Burke County North Dakota. Sheriff Dickson Stainhofer advertises property in Bowbells with lot descriptions and sale details including date July 15 1913 at 2 PM to satisfy a judgment plus costs. The second notice references bids for city cement walks and crosswalks with specifications and deadlines.
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Ith
Dota
Farver
Pennywise
Met
What does the vusy bee teach us Freddie
A fragment from London Tatler humorously imagines a bee lesson as a character named Freddie quips about staying away from a hive. The line hints at playful dialogue and period voice, though the text is incomplete and lacks clear context.
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Ating
Freddie
London Tatler
Mortgage Foreclosure Notice on Burke County Property
Hans G Johnson and Jorgen a Johnson sign as mortgagors to Henry A Barnes. The property in Burke Burke County North Dakota described as Southenstone Quarter 8B Section 28 Township 162 Range 91 will be sold at the courthouse front door July 28 1913 at 10 am to satisfy the mortgage debt including taxes and interest. Attorneys Niles and Koffel of Bismarck ND represent the mortgagee.
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Schultz
Elia Schulte
Mort Engers
Christine
R. Robults
Louisville Courier-Journal
Otter
North Dr
Premisea
Bowbella
Neheke
Sis
Dakotm
Mount Au
Premiaca
Batluty
Ame
Ollowa
Cone
Rn Staintiof’ Aherite
Burke County
Hort Dakota
M. Clan
Kenmare
Hans G. Johnson
Jorgena Johnson
Mortengein
Henry A. Barnes
Register of Deeds
Ward
North Dakota
Bhrké
Bouthenstone
Burke and
Wate
Notice of Publication Coal Reserved to U S Land Office
Notice is hereby given that Ina Burke Hulbert formerly M Burke of Bowbell a North Dakota, who on September 27 1906 made Homestead Entry No 06300 for BWA Section 34 Township 163 N Range 9 W Fifth Meridian, filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim before W C Martin Clerk Bowbells North Dakota on July 9 1913. Also Ludvig C Sorenson of Coteau North Dakota, who on March 28 1907 made Homestead entry 44560 for NW 1 4 NW 1 4 N 1 2 BW 1 4 Section 2 Township 160 North Range 92 West Fifth Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof before W C Martin Clerk Bowbells North Dakota on July 22 1913. Names of witnesses and co claimants listed.
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Ina Burke Hulbert
Ins M. Burke
Bowbella
North Dakota
BWA
5Th
Meridian
W. C. Martin
Bawbella
N. Dak
Romine
Bowbells
W. B. Coons
A. Burke
Twoman E. Olagard
Register
U.S
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Minot
Ludvig C. Sorenson
Coteau
Weet
Fifth Principal
District Court
John Stenson
N.dax
J. R. Jensen
Alfred Olson
W. M. Baldrige
Sheriffe's Sale Execution Issued by Court in North State
By virtue of an execution issued and under the seal of the Court in Ward and State of North dates, a judgment docketed October 23. J W Platotim and Foye were defendants in this case, with property subjected to sale under legal process.
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Sherife
Pees Court
State of
North
J. W
Foye
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