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Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1929

Page

3

Belle Boyd to be buried in Virginia after Wisconsin grave

A long profile recalls Belle Boyd once famed Confederate spy. After decades in exile and a penitent life, plans move to rebury her in Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley home she served. Her adventurous career included espionage, trials, prison, and marriage in England.

Elmg Scott Watson Elle Boyd Shenandoah Kilbourn Wis Belle Boyd Virgina Wisconsin Belle Boyds Belle Bard Aly England Virginia Lincoln Belles Nadenbushan Martinsburg Belle Pelle Naegro Belle Bos Iis Kelle Stonewall Duckson J. GB. L. Stuart Shenandoah Valley Jackson General Shields Telle Harperserry Washington Old Capitol Alole Stinton Marktsburg Carrall Fitchburg Gene Burd Academy of Music New Orleans John Swainston Hammond Nathaniel R. High Toledo High Spring Grove Woman's Relief Corps Marie Isabel High South

Assam Bridal Custom Seeks Groom in Festival Folly

A vivid account describes an Assam wedding ritual where a bride arrives garishly dressed to seize the reluctant groom. Her attendants raid the groom’s house until the bride discovers him, then overcomes his resistance and carries him off. The tale ends with a note on Assam tea farming.

Assam

Untitled fragment on metere to kilogram United States data

Fragmentary text references metering to kilogram units and a United States context. Unable to determine concrete event, date, or entities. Provide a clearer source segment for a complete headline and summary.

Tree Rings Show Wider Growth with Favorable Weather

A science note states that when weather moisture and soil conditions are favorable tree rings broaden. It adds that a higher proportion mermer wood forms in the ring during good growing seasons.

Menmer

Paint and upkeep convince homeowners to repaint now

A Chicago Evening Post piece argues owners should not defer painting and minor repairs. It warns that aging exteriors lead to depreciation, higher future costs, and lower sale value, while proper painting keeps a house looking young and preserves value.

Mickey Onike Uiere Dane Stewart Chicago Rnil

American tastes rise in residence building trends

The 1928 data from Greenbaum Sons Investment Co shows new homes and apartments outlays up nearly 88 percent from 1924 while population grew about 5 percent. This suggests rising American tastes and standards for housing, with demand for newer, more comfortable and pricier living arrangements and a strong household purse backing the shift.

United States Iis Mo Tn Department of Greenbaum Sons Tnvestent Company

Building cost table shows costs per cubic foot in Chicago project

A Chicago contractor tabulated costs per cubic foot for a three building brick project. Excavating 2 percent, masonry 30, carpentry 23 1 3, roofing 1, plastering 7, plumbing 9, beating 6, electrical 1, tile 1, sheet metal 0.4, painting 4, glazing 1, miscellaneous iron 6.5, finished hardware 1, cleaning and painting 0.4, electric fixtures 1, shades 0.83, screens 0.3. Approximately the same distribution applies to other buildings used for swelling purposes.

Chicago

Entiaan Beauty Drive for Uplifted Living Standards

A fragmented report notes the entiaan people of America seek beauty in their surroundings to avert social unrest. A real estate agent is tasked with improving living conditions to counteract dissatisfaction sparked by a Fiat that makes life seem difficult.

Shenandoas Washington City Washington Congress America Hutal

Lemenceau Declares Exit From Politics The Tiger Of France

Sour Lemenceau nicknamed the Tiger of France hints in a recent interview that he plans to quit politics. He notes some regard it as a tough business while others compare it to rhubarb. He promises to reveal the story behind his stance.

Sour Lemenceau France

Attend the Party In Spite of Cold

An ad urges readers to avoid despair over illness and touts Pane's Cold Compound as a remedy that settles colds in throat or lungs, promising relief even when sleep is disrupted.

Cole Pane

Speed Futurists Forecast 750 Mile Hour Travel

Scientists meeting in Paris predict near term travel speeds of 750 miles an hour. They cite rising auto records from 167 mph in 1921 to about 215 mph in 1928 as evidence.

Paris

Seeds for Sale and Genral Observations in Ad Copy

An odd clipping lists seeds for sale including Alfilis and clever names with prices and locations in Sioux City Iowa. A quoted older speaker discusses generational shifts noting that the younger generation challenges rules, contrasting past pride in weakness with current attitudes toward wrongdoing.

Alfilis Clever Mulhali Sioux City Iowa Ady

California Fig Syrup Ad Calls Health Boost For Children

An old style health ad praises California fig syrup as a gentle, effective laxative that restores vitality in children. It cites a Kansas mother praising her daughter Bonnie B for rosy cheeks and steady health, and urges readers to look for the genuine California Fig Syrup on the carton.

West California Phans Kansas Dana Algire Monroe St Toneka Bonnie B Alyays

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