Adjourned term of county court notes and travel letter
A fragment from a county court record lists witness fees costs and items for the adjourned term with names such as Murphy and Turner, but also includes an extensive letter from W. Davis describing his trip from Pollock to Everett Washington in 1915, visiting relatives in Mt. Vernon and plans to stay for the winter near Ashland Oregon.
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Mt Vernon
Wash
Morgan
Unionville
Republican
Asgland
Oregon
Everett
J L Corton
Washington
Seattle
Puget
Sound
L I
Real Estate Transfers Center on Unionville Mo Properties
A series of transfer deeds recorded in Unionville Missouri lists adjacent parcels sold by multiple owners. Transactions include Manuel Richmond to Erin Hillerman for five acres and others for prices from 250 to 16000 dollars. Properties span sections in townships 65 to 66 and ranges 16 to 21 with parcels described as NE1-4, NW1-4, SW1-4, and SE1-4. Affected parties include Richmond, Bills, Noland, DeGarmo, Halley, Kearse, Towne, McMorrow, Mathes, Nichols, Carter, Fowler, Loyd, Livezey, Estep, Hall, Summers, Burns, and Stewart among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Richmond
Erin Hillerman
Frank E Bills
Chas. W. Rex
5Th P. M
John D. Noland
D. & Noland
A. C. Kearse
Herbert King
ME. S. Towne
Frank Middleton
Maria B. McMorrow
John T. Bigpis
Gepal
Unionville
W. E. Mathes
Wm. T. Packard
Lemuel J Nichols
Jo J M Border
Fairview
Jas S Carter Et
Joe
Fowler
Elmer Loyd
W. Fowler
Elmer Lloyd
Newton Livezey
Frank & Fetchling
6Th Principal Meridian
W M. Estep
Clyde E. Byaland
Goul’s
Alice Hall Et al
Lillie Summers
Lillie Summers Et al
Alice Hall
Mary F. Burns
J. A. Helferstine
Edward S. Stewart
James N. Summers
Not a Nation of Singers in Our Country
The author laments that despite many fine voices produced, the nation is not a true nation of singers. Choral societies exist in leading cities but mass singing among large groups remains uncommon and a missed opportunity for inspiring music.
Uncle Eben’s Fame for Saving Money Highlighted
A regional clipping notes Uncle Eben as a cautionary figure who never forgets his money and warns others to guard finances. The piece emphasizes his careful spending and thrift as a lesson to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Het
The Fat Lord’s Votes Help Pass Habeas Corpus
The habeas corpus act marks a civil liberty milestone in Charles II era England. In Parliament the vote was close but a comical error occurred when a fat lord’s votes were recorded as ten in his favor. The majority was under ten, yet the act passed due to the extra, uncorrected votes.
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England
Charles the Second
Charles
Forests Consume Vast Annual Wood Supplies
The article estimates annual forest usage amounts to 20 billion cubic feet of wood valued at about 1.26 billion dollars. It details demand for firswood, lumber, veneer, ties, staves, heading sets, barrel hoops, native pulpwood, mine timbers, distillation wood, excelsior, and thousands of telegraph and telephone poles.
Secrecy In Dispatches Across War Departments
The war department keeps telegraph codes under lock and key in the office of every post commander and field headquarters. The navy also has its own code, shared occasionally with the other departments. A casual line about wives, bridge, and a visit to Mendota closes this fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Army
United
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Ourt
Putnam Oun
Murphy
Ff Rt Wapese
W. Aon
Mausby Broa
Burns
Richard Young
Ben Hatfield
Ezra West
P J Tatman
Buxton & Skinner
Pense Martin Current
Neal Lane
Geo. W Davis
Chas Hagen
Della Huber
John Percy
Joseph Anderson
Bannasee
Thos. Guffey
Bertha Stewart
A. P. Giest
Wm. Earls
J. E. Christy
Ben Martin
Grover Lane
Chas. Hayes
J.N. Hat&eld
Harley Casady
EZ. A. Jarman
Sal & Postage
J. O
Bo L Robinson
Fomm & Sioner
Firmary H
Woodruff
Protec
Hayes Cro Na Costa Pee
Ze Jones
Kep Fey
Theos Bomgardner
Casady
B Green
Hayes Wating
Greggers
FE Tuller
Pearl
Dan
Pollock
Laclede
St. Joseph
G. N
Billings
Mont
Spokane
Dan Davis
Stanwood
Mount Vernon
Skagit County
Missouri
Will Millet
Burlington
Monroe LaMar
TY ON
Davis
Ashland
Weli FY Davis
Putnam County
Pratt & Vrooman
Richmond
P H. Veach
Elec
Willie Guffey
Lee Boowell
Mendota
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