Granaries Race to Shield Corn and Wheat Crops
Report describes Mexican granaries with stone and brick walls designed to deter pests and thieves. Details explain cone shaped granaries, raw brickwork, and a wet brick wall between grain room and sewer-like chamber to control infestations and pilferage. A separate anecdote recalls a businessman’s catastrophic grain venture and a humorous miscalculation of losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
Kanson City
Mar
Venetian Masquerades Shape 18th Century Fashion
London reviewers recount how Venice set the trend for masquerade wear and theatrical glamour through the 1700s. Paris and London soon imitated, with masks and costumes becoming a public passion, drawing aristocrats and stage players to celebrated salons and theaters.
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Venice
Monte Carlo
Paris
London
Watt
Soho
Gentletvam
London Saturday Review
The Judges Ride Through Westminster History
The piece traces the Ladges rite to Wentainster ball evolving from mule to horse to coach transport. It notes Charles II era horseback processions and growing public indifference, with dignitaries preferring quiet life over ceremonial pageantry as the journey faded.
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Tura
Charles II
Wee Wien
Fidgers
Jonrany
Fragmentary reminiscence from a shipboard tale on loss
A garbled reminiscence recalls a trio on a pottery teek journey with a brotherly sailor wounded by waves. The speaker explains a tendency to bury sorrow, noting long nights of water on the window and fear of sleep, as the tale repeats with shifting paths.
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Honda
Beleg
Seodow Wil
Monumental Irish Bull Tomb Erected for Ormonde Retainer
An Irish newspaper notes a tombstone memorial described as monumental, honoring a former retainer of the Ormonde Sarally. The piece hints at a symbolic bull form linked to Kilkenny Castle as a lasting tribute.
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Kilkenny
Ormonde Sarally
Public Sale Near Boyden 1910 Auction of Livestock and Farm Gear
The sale on Wednesday February 2 1910 at 10 o'clock features 45 head of cattle 30 steer high grade Poland China sows and pig stock along with a full farm equipment list including grain grinders plows cultivators binders mowers wagons carriages buggies and a DeLaval cream separator Usual terms ARIE KUYPER
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Boyden
Wed
Poland
Janesville
McCormick
Blackhawk
Waterloo Bay
Arie Kuyper
Harry Nienhuis Dealer in Pianos Organs and Sewing Machines
Local dealer Harry Nienhuis operates from Sheldon Iowa offering pianos organs and Singer sewing machines with service and sales options for residents of the area.
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Harry Nienhtris
Cestave Sheldon
Iowa
Harry Nienhuis
Public Sale At Van Zyl Farm Near Boyden Iowa
Public sale at 2 miles west of Boyden on the Main Road and 5 miles east of Hull on Tuesday February 1 1910 at 10 o clock sharp. Items include 4 horses and 1 mule 10 cows 11 spring calves 39 head total plus farm machinery many implements a new DeLasal cream separator incubator and more. Free lunch at noon terms usual. C Van Zyl auctioneers Sime Smidt clerk. Owner.
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Boyden
Hull
Pate
McCormick
Janesville
C. van Zyl
Sime Smidt
Will H. Eddy
Fragmented Old-Time Ad Laughs at Tobacco Brands
A garbled snippet shows household banter about tobacco jars and sticks. Quotes from Mrs and Mr speakers mention a fancy stick and lament the tobacco smoked, with a stray remark about memory and brand confusion.
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George
The Wall Street Exchange and the Question of Honor
A Persimist critiques Wall Street as a fortress of honor amid swift trades on Broad Street. He notes that in the frenzied marketplace, a word or sign can seal a deal with ruin or reward, while insisting he does not excuse crimes yet records how the exchange presents itself as fair and upright.
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A. Peswtsrtet
Henge
Wall Street
York
Mwek
New York
Broad Street
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H. L. Fink
Mgr
Boyden, Iowa
George Morris Boyden
Shbare
Harry Tattle
C. L. Beach
T Boyden
Pleasant Street
K. Rouwenhorst
A. C. Willett
Canada
Pen Hand of
Texas
Canadian Land Co
Iowa, Minn
North and
South Dakota
Sheldon
Towa
Bris Pesterny
C.E. Wir Gee
Fr. L. Thompson
Michel Lager Beer
R.c.buren
Lumber
Boyodien, Eowa
Perl
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