The West of England Billiard Cloth Secret
A Gloucestershire family has long produced a unique West of England billiard cloth famed for its fine texture and even surface. They source top wool and spend months making 100 yards, with demand high and limited supply. Players in Britain and the U S often bring their own cloth to key matches.
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Gloucestershire
England
West of England
Great Britain
United States
New York Sun
Secret Burials of Ancient Kings and Explorers
The article recounts Alaric of the Visigoths buried in Busento’s bed with treasure after diverting the river. Attila the Hun is said to have been interred in 453 with three chests, and Fernando de Soto’s coffin reportedly sank at midnight to hide his death from natives.
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Rome
Alaric
Busento
Italy
Attila
Fernando de Soto
Mississippi
The Lovers Leap and Leucadian Cliff Tales
Sappho and other lovers leapt from the Lovers leap to cure unrequited passion and were watched by crowds. Boats waited below to rescue survivors and public response remained uninhibited. Sappho perished. Artimesia and others also died. a later tale tells of an Athenian miser who looked, balked, and married his cook.
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Sappho
Artimesia
Vliny
Old World Armorers and Notable Masters Through History
The craft of armorers showed refined workmanship across periods. Noted names include Jacob Topf in England, Lorenzo Colman of Augsberg, Lucio Pincinino of Milan, and the Wolfs of Landshut, linked to Philip II of Spain. these masters are celebrated in their respective regions.
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Jacob Topf
England
Lorenzo Colman
Augsberg
Lucio Pincinino
Wolfs of
Business Recall Sparks City Debate
A Birmingham Age-Herald quote questions Dibble's business knowledge after a suggestion to check Bradstreet. The exchange shows tension over financial literacy and vendor vetting in local discussions.
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Dibble
Noy
Bradstreet
Birmingham Age-Herald
Wind break conserves moisture for crops in dry season
W. L. Powers of Crook County Demonstration Farms explains how wind breaks and cultivating a moist soil mulch reduce evaporation and water loss. He details soil texture, organic matter, mulching, and shallow frequent cultivation to store moisture, alongside moderate irrigation strategies.
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West
Classified notices list for household help and items for sale
Wanted A competent girl for general house work apply to Mrs Harry Key Madras Ore For Sale Hack in good condition large roll top desk and good cider mill Apply to Mrs M F King 690 Rodney Ave Portland Oregon 113 21 For Safe Separator and engine at a bargain Pride of Washington separator practically new having been run only thirty days wind stacker and self feeder Advance engine For further information write Cooke Bros Condon Oregon
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Harry Key
Madras
M. F. King
Rodney Ave
Portland Oregon
Pride of
Larkin Offers John Deere Implements and Binders
Local dealer B.3 Larkin announces agency for John Deere Implements and Hodges Headers and Binders with full repair service. Customers urged to place special orders early to prevent delays.
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John Deere
Larkin
Notice to Return Borrowed Carpenter Tools
Fred Davis requests the return at once of any carpenter tools borrowed from him, referencing M30 tf.
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Fred Davis
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Antral Oregon Mercantile Company
Fiston
Stallion Registration Board
State OF
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Sing
Myrtille
Paladin
Rossette d' Avernas
Registration Board of
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Secretary of State
Edward L. Potter
Stanton’s Livery Barn
Orecon
Madras, Orelon
NVERY
Ite
Adras
GV. Stanton
Isa E. B. Crosby
W. L. Powers Taike
W. L. Powers
Supt. Crook Co, Demonstration Farms
O. A. Pearce
Inland Empire Company
O. A. Pierce
Thoroughbred
Jersey
W. C. Moore
Ashley & Ashley
Smith & Stoufe
Vanora
J. E. Campbell
Madras State Bank
Pioneer Office
Morey
Beeadras State
Brenton Jones
Metolius
Ure
Chamberlain
M. E. Snook
Alba New Liniment
M. EB. Snook
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