Through Belgium and up the Rhine voyage diary
A traveler recounts moving from Paris toward the Rhine region with stops at Charleroi Liege Coblenz and Cologne. He describes Napoleonic battles near Waterloo Blucher Wellington Ehrenbreitstein and the Lorelei rock, plus scenery castles vineyards and German towns Heidelberg and Cologne as the journey proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Quetrai
Charleroi
Belgium
Duke of Wellington
Napoleon
Waterloo
Liege
Blucher
Blucher Gist
Leige
Wellington
Tere
Grouchier
Paris
Cobienz
Champs Elysees
Place de la Concorde
French Republic
France
Seine
How to Kill Flies From a Historic Household Guide
An historic instruction list outlines fly control methods using carbolic acid vapors, bichromate solution, sugar, and water in shallow dishes. It recommends formalin or formaldehyde in water as an effective attractant killer. It advises keeping chemicals away from children and suggests bur pyrethrum powder for quick room clearing.
Cold Winter Predicted at Pittsville by Local Widemen
Weather signs from old timers forecast a harsh season for Pittsville. Prognostications rely on general observations and woodman lore, noting birds, animals, and forest patterns. Early fir growth signals an early hard winter ahead.
Care of the Eyes in Chicago School Texts
Read with light from behind or left shoulder and keep books about fourteen inches away. Avoid bad light and glare, zone out from the page occasionally, and cleanse the eyes with pure water twice daily. Emphasizes eye safety and long term vision health for students.
County Circular Urges Attendance Under Truancy Law
County Superintendent Robert Morris issues a circular to teachers detailing truancy requirements. Children ages seven to fourteen must attend school at least six months yearly and enroll within one month of school start. Exemptions apply for certain graduates and distant homes. penalties range from one to twenty five dollars for failing to report delinquencies. Regular attendance equals twenty days per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris
The Cost of Keeping Cows in Farm Profits
Analyzing dairy costs, Robert Edkins of Westtown cites 110 cows at 9 500 pounds yearly and 152 02 per cow while Prof Fraser of Miners College cites 91. The piece urges good stock and a registered bull to raise profits, noting farmers balk at bull prices versus horse prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edkins
Westtown
Prof
Fraser
Miners College of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rhine
M. HB
Jackeon
Germany
Erquelinnes
Rhein
Zum
Dettschen Rhein
Bingen
Lorelei
Maus
Aix
la Chapelle
Darmstadt
Cologne
Cobrenz
Gibralter
Ehrenbreitsitin
Ehren
Cablenz
Lave
Sam
Rhine River
Whent Am
der Schiffer
Binant Lin Die Booh
Singen Die
Loreli Gethan
Atreten
Heidleberg
Heideberg
Heidelberg
Pittsville
Rumford
Rumford Baking Powben
Oly
US UK
American Nat. Bank
Chicago
Tse
Cat Stuare Ag
Thea Bayt
Ued
Tess
Ee Eau
Uis Ate
Kowynn
Starling
Fenders
Tegie Beri
Pines
Ste. Levert
Yheacor
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