Bricks and Straw and Salt in Early Times
The excerpt describes ancient brickmaking in Egypt where straw was added to clay to help it bind, and pharaoh’s order forced Israelites to gather straw themselves without reducing workload. It then traces how salt signified social rank in early Christian dining, and lists mottos from London City Companies such as Blacksmiths and Clockmakers showing the era’s social cues and craft identities.
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Nile
Pharaoh
Phataol
London
Boves
Beisa Antelope Faces Lions in Safari Folklore
Beisa antelope with long rapier horns reportedly can prevail against lions as African hunters note. Giraffe is described as timid yet capable, its sharp front hoofs and strong legs have been said to cut a lion to death, illustrating surprising predator defenses.
Aurelian Consolidated School Notes First Grade Through Senior Class
A school column records first grade mourns Bud the tadpole loss due to fly spray. It notes learners on geography maps insect studies and monarch observations. Seventh to senior classes cover honor rolls progress in language arts science history and arithmetic with weekly topics, tests, and projects. Harriet Ohigon trips to Texas.
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Bud
Jack Armstrong
Clair Rapp
Harriet Ohigon
Texas
Viola Noble
Laurine Zwick
Lloyd Hermanson
Phyllis Engdahl
Lee Coupe
Mildred Paulson
Lola Kolpin
Doris Nelson
Myrna Thomas
Donna Nelson
Melba Jean Carde
Melvern Anderson
Marjorie Cornwall
Gerald Gerrets
Sherr Nelson
Eileen Goerner
Harold Larson
Ardys Deyloff
Joyce Hartwig
Verona Wogahn
Red Cross
New England States
Beverly Walter
Louisa M. Alcott
Gloria Coombs
Lois Dunn
Darlene Grienke
Dexter Mongan
Harold Niles
Doris Noble
Jackson
Bulletin Board
United States
Greece
Black Sea
Germany
Russia
Ionian
Acheans
Doxians
Aeolians
Terentia
Flaccus
Publius
Hfe
Aurelia Town to Assess Street Improvement Costs
Town of Aurelia Iowa files plat and schedule for street project on Main Street from First to Third. Assessments cover adjacent properties and railways with 20 days to file objections. town plans to finalize after October 26 1936.
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Aurelia
Iowa
Towit
Main
Third
H. H. Deylof
Lowa
Plaque Honors Edgar Allan Poe on Ann Street New York
A bronze marker in downtown New York on Ann Street commemorates Edgar Allan Poe and the writing of The Raven near where the Daily Mirror once stood.
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Edgar Poe
Ann Street
New York City
the Raven
Edgar Allan Poe
Daily Mirror
New Wahwasher Suspected in Kitchen Dispute
Holmes notes a possible new wahwasher in the kitchen while Ditto questions the change. A boarder mentions fingerprints on tumblers differ, implying a substituted or hidden guest.
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Holmes Boarier
Sherlock
Break in Engagement to School Teacher Questioned
Fragment from a student exchange notes a dispute over engagement with a school teacher. The excerpt mentions a withheld engagement and a request for a written excuse signed by the student's mother.
Well Suited for Housemaid Job Interview
A hesitant voice asks for a housemaid position at an unfamiliar address. The applicant insists she would handle all the work herself, and the housewife questions the fit. The scene hints at a hopeful match in a domestic hiring moment.
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Tye
Not Realistic In Class Story Critique
A college class discussion on realism features a student story where a line has the beautiful young girl waiting to be taken to a dance. The professor questions the basis of the criticism while a classmate emphasizes the scene.
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Independent News
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