Legend of Rambout Van Dam and the endless river row
A shivery tale from colonial times speaks of Rambout Van Dam who drank with friends by the river. He set out to row home promising to cover the water in a month of Sundays, but vanished and locals say he was doomed to row forever as an everlasting boatman.
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Rambout
Spf
Seige
Kinilly
Wome
Dar
Atoheir
Sulten
St Louis
Portland, Ore
Grasa
Londons deserted mansions signal shifting tastes in fashionable districts
The London Mail notes Lan cashire Gate and nearby areas face rising vacancies in grand residences. High rents, servant shortages, and postwar economy push tenants toward flats costing under £1 000 annually, leaving Maida Vale and Paddington with lower rates and empty palaces.
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Lancashire Gate
London Mail
Owith
Maida Vale
Paddington
Are . Yarious
London
Operation Avoided How She Escaped Inevitable Surgery
A woman, told by doctors that major surgery was necessary for feminine troubles, avoids the operation by using India E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Personal testimony from Miss Margret Merkley in Milwaukee notes relief from nervousness cramps and pelvic issues after prior failed treatments.
Home Made Grain Box for Farm Storage
A simple low cost grain box made from dry goods boxes provides secure farm storage. Boxes are joined end to end with slanted fronts and lockable lids, elevated on legs with tin caps to deter vermin. Internals are divided to separate grain kinds and can be vermin proofed. Indianapolis News reports the construction.
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Indianapolis News
Guineas kept for insect control and gooseberry pesting
The article describes two guinea fowl breeds the pearl and white as native to western Africa and valued for insect control. It notes color flesh differences, nesting sensitivity, and laying patterns. It also touches on grape girdling and other farm topics including jumpers for breaking colts and hog tonics.
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Africa
Rte
Noultry
Corn Breeding Advances and Global Trade in Seed
The article notes rapid progress in corn breeding with higher yields from improved seeds. American seed companies shipped 1 800 bushels to Egypt and 10 000 pounds of seed corn to Australia for breeding programs. It asserts the corn belt as the world’s key source and discusses the White Pekin duck’s distinctive build and table quality.
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Agricultural Department
Australia
America
Clever Poultry and Odd Crop Tips From a Rural Column
The piece touts Powla ducks as excellent layers, notes their hardiness and early maturity, and urges readers to plant uncommon crops like poppers and cauliflower. It highlights squash as profitable when local supply is limited and suggests keeping calves for beef, advising two-year-old cattle yield more profit than younger stock.
Fragmentary note on piano practice and a mother’s concern
In a brief, fragmented personal note a mother expresses worry that her daughter does not persevere with piano practice and notes a perceived need for better discipline. The text is incomplete and lacks concrete names or places.
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Nexdore
Aha Abould
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pune
Ondon
Merkley
India
Pinkham
Worean
Lynn
Muss
Aai
Tosmer
MEY Ritiergret Diferkley
Powla
Ferin Duces
Chas. H. Fletcher
Tegret Coal
Saul
Pansat
Pielke
New York
Myra. Peppery
Peppery
Philadelphia
Bie Wigeont És Boorse Starr
Epspelt
Cores Wind Solicion
Ca Carters
Genuini
Libby
McNeill & Libby
Cideago
F. Peeler
St. Louis
E. Bown
Edward Parrish
Brooklyn
G. G. Sprague
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H. F. Marvill
Augusta
Tay
Norman M. Geer
Cleveland
Ohio
Murray
R. Paxton CO
Boston
Mass
Mos Krother Gray
Mauris
Childron's Homes
KS. Olmsted
le Roy
Ross E. Parks
Listy
New Southwest
Teeas
Geo. WH. Heafeond
Tene Land Development
Chicago
Allens
Niagara FaLls
VIA
Nega Hasler
Ike
Michigan
Iane Lee
Buffalo
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Sandusky
Put-in-Bay
Serange
Tate
S. D. McLeish General Passenger
Indianapolis, Ing
C. Lacrosse
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