Helena’s Transformation Why St Helena Became a Paradise
Charles Quincy Turner describes St Helena’s conversion from a barren volcanic island to a thriving oasis after English arrival. Despite initial water scarcity, gradual natural growth, dew and shrubbery spread, trees rooted, and the island stored vast water reserves in caverns. The transformed landscape served ships and health visitors, proving magic in rain.
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Charles Quincy Turner
Outing Magazine
St. Helena
Napoleon
Cape of Good Hope
Australia
Africa
India
Orient
Egyptian Gazelle Hounds Gift to Queen of Spain
An Egyptian Singhi canid, a wedding gift to the queen of Spain from Florence Amherst, is described alongside the breed’s ancient origins and speed. The piece notes Singhi lineage in Egypt and Persia, its pale cream color, and relation to desert sands, with broader context on royal hound histories.
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Spain
Florence Amherst
William Cecil
Madrid
Palace of Peking
Egypt
Arabia
Saladin
Saadan
Persia
Real Estate Transfers Listed for September 18 and 19, 1906
Transfers document numerous deeds and parcels across Higginsville Odessa and Lexington including Torrer Wilkinson to A L Olver for lot in Higginsville and others such as G M Gilespie to J Johnson 35 acres in sections 11 12 49 20 and H N Brown to Rolla Wickal for one lot in Odessa. Amounts range from 10 to 8720 dollars with multiple entries dated September 1906.
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G. M. Gilespie
J Johnson
Matew
Cole
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C. K. Anderson
Independence
A. H. Keiley
Higgineville
Mrs. Price
Corder
Blanche Smith
Tol Kennedy
Grover Warren
Will Rithiugs
Loom
The
Advance
Lena and
Tillie Rumith
Lexington
Dr. Osborne
Arthur Wilkening
Odessa
Eb, T. Swart
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Turner Williamson
Alma Kincheloe
Warrensburg
Waddell
Ondessa
Wm. Strasburg
Kansas City
Mia
T. B. Benning
Hettie
James Blevin
James Terggert
Johnson Ov
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Georgetown
Pack Beemer
J. Perrie
Li. Ryland
C. O. Wilson
H.C. Powell
Oderss
J. A. Eddy
New Mexico
John Marshall
Ode, Li
A. W. Marshall
Lawrence Smith
Geo. Trefel
Pater
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Eldorado
Hugh Smith
Oresan
Holda
J. O. Whitset
G. A. Nickell
Lexingtom
Geo. Humphreys
T W. Whestly
Jefferson Ciy 6
Jus Drummond
Judge Butt
D. Hammonds
Misa Sue Woolrige
Mien Battle Benning
James Sorrency
Exeter
Sis
Rey
Metropolian
Ben Davis
Gano
Torrer Wilkinmson
A L Olver
Lovin Higginsville
W A Rowee
Mary A Jnonary
W L Holman
Abraham Anderson
John McIntyce
Clayton Williame
Wo H Miller
J G Miller
Leonard Anderson
Robt Dasher
Land
Presley Anderson
R Dasher
F Anderson
L Anderson
Joy Rodgers
P A Motenager
EW White
Jeong Shidy
L F Cobb
J W Goggins
Odegsa
LF Cobo
al Tod
Coggins
Lot Oder
O. A. Fain
Bebl
Oatel
C. Kret
the Candy Maker
Portland
Gillen’s Hardware Store
Leaington
Missouri
King OF
Crenshaw & Young
Hidden Hand
Eugene Moore
Bell & Greer
Telephone City
Soulea
W. Loomis
Capitola van Murrell
State Fair
Springfield
Chicago & Alton
Higginsville
S. A. Vermillion
W. F. Hinesley
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