Your right, old books and documents are like that. But how do some of the messages show that <f> as a scrolled <f> i.e. what keys do you punch to make it happen on the screen? Lew On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 20:26:46 -0400 "Anne Haines" <annerhai@adelphia.net> writes: > In an old diary of my grandmother's the "s" looks like "f." That was > late > 19th century, almost the turn of the 20th. > > Anne Haines > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wilma Fleming Haynes" <wilmahaynes@direcway.com> > To: <HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 8:25 PM > Subject: RE: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > > > > From what I have found the double f stands for ss - example my > HESSERS- > were > > spelled HEFFERS - the ff is for ss- > > > > Wilma Fleming Haynes > > wilmahaynes@direcway.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lewhowell@juno.com [mailto:lewhowell@juno.com] > > Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 10:11 PM > > To: HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > > > > > > Colleen and cousins: I have noticed for some time the scrolled > "f" such > > as appears in Colleen's message (which is why I included it here.) > I > > know what is usually means in old documents: something follows on > the > > next page, etc. Why is the "f" doubled? Probably because the > ancient > > scribes did it that way. My point is this. How are you making it > on a > > keyboard? I know computers are always being updated, but has it > gone so > > far? Please, somebody, bring me up to date. Lew Howell (CA) and > "best > > wishes to Mrs. Coolidge, too" > > > > On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 12:19:05 -0600 Colleen Pustola > > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net> writes: > > > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > Subject: [HOWELLS-SOUTH] Re: HOWELLS > > > Resent-Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 11:58:26 -0600 > > > Resent-From: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 13:58:02 EDT > > > From: SHStu@aol.com > > > Reply-To: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > To: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > Saw this in the book: > > > "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, NC, Newspapers > 1830-1839" > > > Vol > > > III, > > > Part I: > > > pg 463 > > > # 2891 > > > HOWELL: M. On the 7th inst. ....in Bertie county, Mr. JAMES > > > HOWELL to > > > Miss JANE WITHERTON. ....RaSTDw > > > Thurs 21 Jan 1836 3:5./ RRw Tues 26 Fan 1836 3:5./ > > > > > > [code on above - "M." indicates type of abstract-a marriage. > > > "/" appears after the last legible letter of a line of type on a > > > torn page > > > "..." Ellipisis points are (1) used conventionally to indicate > > > omissions of > > > text matter, & (2) used unconventionally when phrases are lifted > out > > > of > > > context > > > for insertion in com-posite abstracts.] > > > > > > Charles Z. - this seemed close to your one of your surnames. > > > Hope this helps someone..... > > > Sarah > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELLS-SOUTHERN Mailing List ==== > > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > > email > > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > > email > > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. > This > > infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > email > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. > This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > >
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Somebody told about an intricate process in which you type in 4 digits while holding down something. I can't remember right now. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: <lewhowell@juno.com> To: <HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 1:33 AM Subject: Re: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > Your right, old books and documents are like that. But how do some of > the messages show that <f> as a scrolled <f> i.e. what keys do you punch > to make it happen on the screen? Lew > > On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 20:26:46 -0400 "Anne Haines" <annerhai@adelphia.net> > writes: > > In an old diary of my grandmother's the "s" looks like "f." That was > > late > > 19th century, almost the turn of the 20th. > > > > Anne Haines > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Wilma Fleming Haynes" <wilmahaynes@direcway.com> > > To: <HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 8:25 PM > > Subject: RE: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > > > > > > > From what I have found the double f stands for ss - example my > > HESSERS- > > were > > > spelled HEFFERS - the ff is for ss- > > > > > > Wilma Fleming Haynes > > > wilmahaynes@direcway.com > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: lewhowell@juno.com [mailto:lewhowell@juno.com] > > > Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 10:11 PM > > > To: HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: Re: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > > > > > > > > > Colleen and cousins: I have noticed for some time the scrolled > > "f" such > > > as appears in Colleen's message (which is why I included it here.) > > I > > > know what is usually means in old documents: something follows on > > the > > > next page, etc. Why is the "f" doubled? Probably because the > > ancient > > > scribes did it that way. My point is this. How are you making it > > on a > > > keyboard? I know computers are always being updated, but has it > > gone so > > > far? Please, somebody, bring me up to date. Lew Howell (CA) and > > "best > > > wishes to Mrs. Coolidge, too" > > > > > > On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 12:19:05 -0600 Colleen Pustola > > > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net> writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > > Subject: [HOWELLS-SOUTH] Re: HOWELLS > > > > Resent-Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 11:58:26 -0600 > > > > Resent-From: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 13:58:02 EDT > > > > From: SHStu@aol.com > > > > Reply-To: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > > To: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > Saw this in the book: > > > > "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, NC, Newspapers > > 1830-1839" > > > > Vol > > > > III, > > > > Part I: > > > > pg 463 > > > > # 2891 > > > > HOWELL: M. On the 7th inst. ....in Bertie county, Mr. JAMES > > > > HOWELL to > > > > Miss JANE WITHERTON. ....RaSTDw > > > > Thurs 21 Jan 1836 3:5./ RRw Tues 26 Fan 1836 3:5./ > > > > > > > > [code on above - "M." indicates type of abstract-a marriage. > > > > "/" appears after the last legible letter of a line of type on a > > > > torn page > > > > "..." Ellipisis points are (1) used conventionally to indicate > > > > omissions of > > > > text matter, & (2) used unconventionally when phrases are lifted > > out > > > > of > > > > context > > > > for insertion in com-posite abstracts.] > > > > > > > > Charles Z. - this seemed close to your one of your surnames. > > > > Hope this helps someone..... > > > > Sarah > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELLS-SOUTHERN Mailing List ==== > > > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > > > email > > > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > > > email > > > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. > > This > > > infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > email > > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. > > This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. >
Hi Lew, Did anyone answer you ??? If you have Windows, you will have a "Character Map"... It is in: Start> Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Character Map... You can click on a symbol to enlarge it (so you can see it) AND it will give the "code" to make that letter...f'rinstance, Alt+0131... you hold down the Alt key and type those numbers and when you release the alt key, that letter will appear... It is not complicated... I just don't explain very good... email me if you want... Dixie Lea in K.C... ----- Original Message ----- From: lewhowell@juno.com To: HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] Your right, old books and documents are like that. But how do some of the messages show that <f> as a scrolled <f> i.e. what keys do you punch to make it happen on the screen? Lew On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 20:26:46 -0400 "Anne Haines" <annerhai@adelphia.net> writes: > In an old diary of my grandmother's the "s" looks like "f." That was > late > 19th century, almost the turn of the 20th. > > Anne Haines > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wilma Fleming Haynes" <wilmahaynes@direcway.com> > To: <HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 8:25 PM > Subject: RE: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > > > > From what I have found the double f stands for ss - example my > HESSERS- > were > > spelled HEFFERS - the ff is for ss- > > > > Wilma Fleming Haynes > > wilmahaynes@direcway.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lewhowell@juno.com [mailto:lewhowell@juno.com] > > Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 10:11 PM > > To: HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > > > > > > Colleen and cousins: I have noticed for some time the scrolled > "f" such > > as appears in Colleen's message (which is why I included it here.) > I > > know what is usually means in old documents: something follows on > the > > next page, etc. Why is the "f" doubled? Probably because the > ancient > > scribes did it that way. My point is this. How are you making it > on a > > keyboard? I know computers are always being updated, but has it > gone so > > far? Please, somebody, bring me up to date. Lew Howell (CA) and > "best > > wishes to Mrs. Coolidge, too" > > > > On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 12:19:05 -0600 Colleen Pustola > > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net> writes: > > > > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > Subject: [HOWELLS-SOUTH] Re: HOWELLS > > > Resent-Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 11:58:26 -0600 > > > Resent-From: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 13:58:02 EDT > > > From: SHStu@aol.com > > > Reply-To: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > To: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > Saw this in the book: > > > "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, NC, Newspapers > 1830-1839" > > > Vol > > > III, > > > Part I: > > > pg 463 > > > # 2891 > > > HOWELL: M. On the 7th inst. ....in Bertie county, Mr. JAMES > > > HOWELL to > > > Miss JANE WITHERTON. ....RaSTDw > > > Thurs 21 Jan 1836 3:5./ RRw Tues 26 Fan 1836 3:5./ > > > > > > [code on above - "M." indicates type of abstract-a marriage. > > > "/" appears after the last legible letter of a line of type on a > > > torn page > > > "..." Ellipisis points are (1) used conventionally to indicate > > > omissions of > > > text matter, & (2) used unconventionally when phrases are lifted > out > > > of > > > context > > > for insertion in com-posite abstracts.] > > > > > > Charles Z. - this seemed close to your one of your surnames. > > > Hope this helps someone..... > > > Sarah > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELLS-SOUTHERN Mailing List ==== > > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > > email > > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > > email > > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. > This > > infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > email > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. > This infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>.