Volume 14 , Issue 49

Duchess of Weaselskin

Not much going on around here as in excitement. The FBI. CBI task force is still looking and investigating the Dylan Redwine disappearance from the north end of Vallecito Reservoir, here in southwest Colorado, near Bayfield and Durango.

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100 Years Ago Today - 3 December 1912

In the year 1912, one hundred years ago, we had the sinking of the Titanic and numerous lives lost and women and wives left alone as their spouses went down with the ship. How many Titanic babies were born that year?

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NW Okie's Corner

Gerald McLaughlin sent us this old 1807 map of the Virginia area that we wanted to share with those of you interested in Virginia's history and genealogy research. Hope you find it helpful and informing. I have also been busy doing some cleaning up of my familytree files and splitting my maternal and paternal files to separate files.

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The Indian Advocate History

Have you ever heard of The Indian advocate, published by the Benedictine Fathers of the Indian Territory, that was used to plead the cause of the last remnants of the Indian tribes, and to give a history of their progress toward civilization? We found an issue dating back to January, 1894 (Vol. VI, No. 1).

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History of Rockbridge County, Virginia - Annals of 1737-1777

As we continue our history of Rockbridge County, Virginia, we come to the "Orange Order-Book, 1735-1745 1111 tithables, 18 November 1735. Rockbridge County, Virginia was formed in 1778 from Augusta and Botetourt counties. The Southern portion of Rockbridge was a part of Botetourt County for only eight years, as Botetourt was formed from Augusta County in 1770.

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1912 - Women To March Here March 4 (1913)

We found this interesting article in The Washington Herald, dated Monday, December 2, 1912, out of Washington, D.C., concerning the suffragists plan to have section in the Inaugural parade. They were to discuss plans during the present week. If no place is given in Big Show, there would be separate pageant.

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1912 - Women Will Vote

In The Times Dispatch, dated Monday, December 2, 1912, out of Richmond Virginia, we find this little tidbit of information concerning women Voting in Massachusetts in 1912, although it was only to vote in a school board election.

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1912 - Not Her Farewell Tour

In The Times Dispatch, dated Monday, December 2, 1912, out of Richmond Virginia, we find this little tidbit of information concerning Sarah Bernhardt's tour of "The Beautiful America."

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Remembering the Year 1912

Remembering the Year 1912, from the Titanic to Robert Scott's expedition to the south pole, 1912 had a lot going for it. 1st January: The Republic of China is officially proclaimed; Irvin Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band" is a hit. Watch this new series from Pathe News for more 1912 events.

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The year Was 1912

What was life like 100 years ago? Some of the songs that were heard were: Bethena, Turn off your light Mr. Moon man, Everybody's Doing it, The Art of Rag, Castle House Rag, meet Me Tonight in Dreamland.

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