In the Steps of St Paul at Ancient Ephesus
A travel essay by H V Morton recounts visiting Ephesus to glimpse the ruined temple of Diana. He describes marsh-lands where the great shrine stood, the theater of Acts, gate remnants, and a modern echo of the Diana chant sung by frogs. The narrative contrasts past splendor with present decay.
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Farmers & Graziers’ Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited
Flemington
Diana
Ephesians
Ephesus
Ottie Ephesians
Asia Minor
England
Lildgate Hill
St Paul's
British Museum
Aegean
Demetrius
Paul
Apostle
Luke
Ephesis
Eyshealis
J.T. Wood
Wood
Schliemann
Troy
Encyclopsedia Britannica
St. Paul's
Cayster
Ephesian
Iso
Russia
William Hamm
John Péifer
St. Paul
Minnesota
Bombay
Baldie
Kirkcaldy
Fife
Madrid
Rheumatic Pains Disappeared After RUR Remedy
A reader testimonial from a worker describes relief from rheumatic pains after taking RUR. The writer claims the pains vanished, allowing resumed work and sleep, and notes a money back guarantee and a booklet offer from Street & Parish Ltd.
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Tein Street & Parish Ltd
Nuvolari wins 16th Ciano Cup at Leghorn with Alfa Romeo
In racing news Nuvolari clinched the 16th Ciano Cup at Leghorn driving an Alfa Romeo at an average 75.23 mph. The item also notes plague deaths in Sao Paulo, British concerns in Malaya, and various international brief items.
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Nuvolari
Leghorn
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Singapore
Japan
Malaya
Camlough County
Armagh
Polies
Newry
England
Singapore Harbour Board
Fraser and Chalmers Engineering Works
Erith
Glasgow
London
Casey
Copenhagen
Elsinore
Kronborg
Southhampton
New York
Britannic
North America
Mme. Jouga
Moscow
Black Sea
For Best Results with Tomatoes
Careful reading of this agricultural note shows steps to grow healthier tomato plants. It emphasizes strong seedlings, crop rotation, waterproof nurseries open to the northeast, avoiding overwatering, spraying Bordeaux mixture, and burning crop residue after harvest. It also notes legs of staking and proper support reduce pest damage.
Matter of Taste and the Maiden’s Exit
A dinner party scene shows a young couple discussing the colors of undergarments. The maiden, embarrassed by the frank talk, rises and leaves, telling the hostess the topic is inappropriate for her presence.
Snake causes ferry disaster on Ramganga River
A snake allegedly disrupted a crowded Ramganga River ferry in the United Provinces of India. Panic spread as passengers crowded the deck and the vessel capsized or broke apart. About 60 people were aboard, with only 10 survivors reported.
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Ramganga
United Provinces
India
Dii Kide
Superphosphate Not Germicidal debunked in experiments
Glenfield Veterinary Research Station tests show superphosphate has little if any disinfectant action on common cow stall bacteria. It does not reliably destroy contagious mastitis organisms or Staphylococcus in dairy environments. The earlier claims are not supported by the study results.
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Chapelle de la Veille Montagne
Grammont
Belgium
Dairy Produce Control Board
Staithles
North Yorkshire
Congregational Church
Argyllshire
Fasdale
McQueen
Glenfield Veterinary Research Station
A.M.P
Australia
Most Suitable Straw for Thatching Haystacks
The article explains that the best thatching straw should be clean, long, and sturdy. Varieties such as Baroota Wonder, Vandillis King, and Ford are preferred, while short or rank straw should be avoided. Long straw yields weatherproof thatch and easier construction with fewer pegs, and using two harvesters for harvesting thatching straw is advised. the header reduces straw length.
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Ford
Cheerful Thought and Fateful Clever Quips
Mike visits his ill friend Pat in the attic and offers cheer that he will live fifty years. A joke ends with the line about removing a corpse from the cramped space. The piece closes with a tall tale about a man who patches a bath sponge to block draughts.
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Pat
Mike
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