Wedderburn Town Struck By Hidden Gold Fever
A Victorian town in Australia awakens to a gold rush after farmer Smith digs a nugget worth £1100 from a street footpath. David Butterick and sons-in-law had mined thousands of pounds from a nearby plot over three years, while others swarm the streets seeking claims and a reef named Cherki. Police wrestle with a flood of prospectors from Melbourne and beyond.
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Wedderburn
Australia
Bendigo
Tapley Timms
Smith
Wedderburn Street
David Butterick
Mr. Butterick
Bill Matthews
Rex Chapman
Matthews
Dave Butterick
Bank of Australasia
Cherki
Freshwater fish cooking tips and simple recipes
A guide for boys and men on cleaning scaling and cooking freshwater fish. It covers proper cleaning after catching, safe storage, and humane prep. Includes pan frying, baking, and sauces, plus a spring pie and several kitchen recipes using pond and creek fish.
How One Rural Church Paid Off Its Debt
In Iowa a rural Methodist church raised funds through a farm auction with 70,000 dollars in goods and livestock offered. Led by Reverend Wesley Frank and Leonard Dittmer, volunteers solicited donations from dealers and community members, establishing multiple committees to auction items on commission and remodel the church into a community center.
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Iowa
H. O. Brennan
Wesley Frank
Mr. Frank
Leonard Dittmer
Algona
Burt
Frank
Good Hope Men
Auction Aids Church Fund Raising Its Spirit Builds Momentum
A church auction led by Revered Frank’s committee drew crowds and steady bidding. Cars sold near list price, roosters, a mule, and a dairy cow fetched funds for the church, aided by meals, ads, and community volunteers. The editor praised the cooperative spirit and strong bids.
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Mr. Frank
David
Little David
Algoma
County Fair Board
Highway Department
Butane Lighter Sparks 2750 Lightings With No Refill
A desk size lighter powered by butane gas and a cartridge produces a jetlike flame when the lever is pressed and goes out when released. In Pacific Beach California a motorist reports his trailer wheel lost and then seen in the hands of a man who loaded it into a car and sped away.
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Pacific Beach
Calif
Crusty Dinner Rolls with Royal Fast Rising Dry Yeast
Quick recipe notes tout Fleischmanns Royal Fast Rising Dry Yeast for light doughs and fast action. Claims a dozen packages stay strong without refrigeration and require no perishables unlike old time yeast.
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Fleischmann
Crusty Dinner Rolls Recipe Instructions
Step by step method for making crusty dinner rolls includes mixing lukewarm water sugar and yeast, two rises, shaping into 18 rolls, rolling in cornmeal, and baking in a steam-filled oven at 425 degrees. Uses bread flour, shortening, salt and cornmeal.
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Fleischmann
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