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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1944

Page

5

Odd Facts From Hempton Court and Far Regions

A London area grapevine planted in 1768 at Hempton Court continues yearly crops despite war fears. An oath of office predates Christianity, seen in ancient Jewish records. The divine myth of gods influenced early rituals and light grows in southern China Cochin China and the Philippines. Balsam has a 300 year garden cultivation history.

Hempton Court London England George II Greece China Cochin-China Philippines

Two Bridges Over Jordan and Gothic Saint Chapelle Noted

The fragment references two Jordan River bridges, one near Lake Merom linking Damascus to Galilee and another below Lake Tiberias. It notes Saint Chapelle in Paris as a landmark Gothic work by Louis IX and mentions Moby Dick’s 1851 publication and 1880 chocolate as currency in isolated Central American communities.

Jordan River Lake Merom Damascus Galilee Tiberias Saint& Chapelle Paris Louis IX Central America

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