Seed Maize Selection and Early California Gold Dive Tale
Seed maize tips describe selecting ears with one or two long well filled ears on a medium plant, avoiding small or crowded ears, and drying ears in strings. A second anecdote recounts Potts and partner diving for gold in California, meeting Chief Kenoah as a rope trick escalates to a dramatic surface reveal, then a warning about a burglar and a science-fiction style dialogue.
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California
Potts
Vartier
San Joaquin
Bethougtt
San Brencisco
Potty
Kewearh
Simulated Deafness Tested by Ruvnian Doctor
A nineteenth century note describes a doctor testing simulated deafness. The method uses a volunteer who stands with back to observer while tasks mix tactile and auditory cues. An experiment rubs the subject’s back as the observer brushes their coat to create confusion for hearing individuals. The article claims a deaf person can rely on touch to discern movements.
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France
Up Went the Fence and the Garden Dispute
A rambling tale from a neighborhood where residents along Nos. 17 19 argue over fowl and cat treatment. One speaker jokes about trespassing fowls and a stubborn cat uses the garden straw bed, while a wooden fence and even an elephant comparison surface within a lighthearted neighbor dispute.
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Hearne’s Bronchitis Cure Promises Swift Relief
Hearne promotes a medicine claimed to cure bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and breathing difficulties. It asserts relief from throat irritation strengthens the voice and prevents consumption when treated early. Sold by chemists and medicine vendors for early use with a claimed complete cure.
Tired trooper mistakes helmet for foe at outpost
During the South African war a fatigue struck trooper on outpost duty lay down with his helmet on a rock. He woke, mistook the helmet for an enemy, swung his sword and nearly killed himself before realizing the error. He credited Heaven for removing the helmet in time.
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Piet
West Awanly
Brisbane
Bory National Association
J. S. Corden & CO
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Wonderlich
Pri
Si SoRei
Ph i. Mo
WOOL
Bark Leather Crain
NEW Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company Limited
Mead Office
London
1St Doo
Sat Mar
Victoria
Riverina
Queensland
Cooper's
Palatine Insurance Coy
Collins Street West
Melbourne
GH Aln Shason
Dalgety & Company Limited
Newmarket
Melboures
Deparogett
Qibell
Kemp
Nobel
Glaxton
Thomas Chadwick
Professor Saplens
Stoutey
Ibis
Prentice's
T. Prentice
Benalla
Lewis & CO
Lal Hts
Geelonas
H. C. Bird's
Bird Tailor
Nunnatsy Benalis
Bexuvay Busing
St Benalin
Asdf
Alel Sloan
Odgeers
Buninyong
Berialls
Mfr
A. Slowne
Slala
Post Quinlan Commission & Insurance Agent
Bridge Street
Hhuddock
Mount Lyell
M'Ray
Ile Bladre
Hearne
Tyrol
No. 1
Praia
Standard’ Sports Depot
Wan
Shiolrum
Farr
Victor Say, Nanwaleeet, Boonalla
Alla Wrick Ani
Salm
Sims
Fishermen
Ofeters
Ray Jiehon
Pires
Jas A. Bennison
Cooke
Sujal Gunde
Bridge
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