Still Hold Ancient Court In Bristol Dusty Feet Pye Powder Court
Ancient Bristol court of Pied Poudre Dusty Feet, last of its kind, was reinstalled this autumn. The Recorder presided as locals and travelers sought redress during a 14 day fair period in the market beside the Guild hall.
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Great Britain
Bristol
Wildlife gains on government reservations under survey care
The Bureau of Biological Survey reports increased big game on U S government reservations with 508 buffalo five years after 207 and 504 elk after 1539. 92 antelope up from 40. Bird protection efforts include improved refuges grain plantings and wardens while federal acts led to nearly 1000 violator arrests and over 500 convictions with fines from 1 to 500 dollars.
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Bureau of Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
No Hero to His Housekeeper Behind Nobel News
The piece recalls Josephine, longtime housekeeper to Anatole France, and how she once mocked his intellect while keeping his home in pristine order. The Guardian notes grief in two hearts when infirmity forced her retirement, reflecting on the master’s limited mastery beyond food.
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Cutty Sark Returns as Ferreira Flagged in Dockside
Dockside London residents recall the Cutty Sark, once a famed ten clipper that reportedly reached 182 knots in 12 hours. Now renamed Ferreira, she sails under the Portuguese flag and sits in the Surrey docks, a wooden veteran outlasting iron steamers despite changing times.
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London
Surry
China
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Scientific American
For Sale A Steel Kitchen Range In Perfect Condition
A steel kitchen range is offered for sale in perfect condition. Inquiries directed to the Reporter office.
Future presidents may come from movie stardom
The piece argues a film fan base could propel a movie star into the presidency. It cites 90 million U.S. movie fans and suggests voters would back a star with honesty and charm if nominated, warning against laughter at the idea and predicting it may happen someday.
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United States
Reid Wallace
Ray Charles
White House
Balm of Gilead Love Gift Becomes UK Tea Table Folklore
A correspondent notes in Britain a gin jar with yellowish resin and white fungus, nicknamed bee wine for the buzzing activity. Known as Balm of Gilead, it is handed as a love gift, not sold, and linked to eastern trees. It is used unfermented for coughs and other ailments, valued for fragrance and medicinal lore.
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Gilead
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East
Draining the Zuyder Zee Plans at Rotterdam Congress
At an inland shipping congress in Rotterdam the drainage of the Zuyder Zee dominated discussion. Speakers urged new canals and deliberate village and factory placement near canals and dykes to aid shipping and prevent polder water pollution. Some waterways to Zuyder Zee ports would be preserved, while new harbors are needed where polders continue land.
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Rotterdam
Zuyder Zee
Scientific American
Misprized caddie finds ball in rough
A Boston golfer praises his caddie who spotted the ball in the rough after a near loss. The youngster, spotting the ball, lifted it high and proclaimed triumphantly that the ball was found, quipping in a humorous way about the “miserable dicty.”
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Boston
Boston Transcript
Enforced Cheer in Birmingham Village Troupe
The Birmingham Age Herald reports on a village drama group facing financial strain with no salaries for three weeks. Cast members perform with enthusiasm despite monetary hardship, illustrating the tension between festive portrayal and economic strain in local theater.
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Local notes and visits in Sioux City region this week
Frsale new potatoes and a list of local activities. People traveled to Sioux City and Sioux Falls for medical, family, and social events. A baby boy was born to John Rehberg, and Gerrit Westra was seriously injured in a corn field runaway. a new drinking fountain was installed by the Citizenship Club.
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Sioux City
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Sioux Falls
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Arvilia
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Butterfield
Mirn
Citizenship Club
L. Luzenga
Baby
Leota
Minn
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Wm. Heemskerk
Valleysprings
S. D
N.S. Cooper Place
Will Shimp, Jr
Hull
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Mobridge
Dr. Brink
Gerrit Roetman
Nisses Lena
John Rehberg
Gerrit Westra
Sooalls
J C. Pryde
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