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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
4
A Washington Star report notes baked clay tablets from the ancient Hittite capital reveal eight languages in cuneiform. Sumerian, though dead, was learned and taught for charms, with translations into Hittite and Babylonian. Tablets were stored in a palace temple record office unearthed by German archaeologists.
House and Garden advises indoor ferns face few pests but scale on stems and leaves. Turn plants upside down, dip in a nicotine soap solution, then shade for 24 hours. Weekly spray with the same mix helps control infestation, and severely affected fronds should be removed before treatment.
A worn husband and his wife haggle over ribbons in a store as she searches for a specific shade. Frustration rises with packages in hand and a slow hunt for the exact color, prompting the couple to consider leaving and try a different shop. Sales staff share quiet amusement at the scene.
Resistance to fire stresses fireproofing and explains fire resistive construction. Such buildings resist complete burning with no collapse of structural members though finishes may be damaged. They may also endure adjacent building fires with limited interior damage, reducing spread and aiding extinguishment.
A passerby asks about a breakdown but a muffled voice under a car reveals a prank. The responder claims the "Torty horse" power car is fine, noting thirty nine horses have bolted and one is too upset to answer. A humorous exchange captures a moment of lighthearted misdirection.
Dental X ray service offered by J Kessler with office hours nine to twelve and five pm. The Pioneer Dray Line features drawing and team work by Steck and Walpole, proprietors.
Eastward and westward trains listed including Sioux Flyer service to Spencer Des Moines Mason City Madison Milwaukee and Chicago with connections to Mitchell and Canton. Freight runs to Sanborn and local to Canton. notes ticketing baggage checks and sleeping car reservations advised with agent C W Jacobs at phone 34.
Gerrit Klay of Orange City Iowa objects to the approval of Republican voters in Iowa's Eleventh Congressional District at the upcoming primary. Found an auto tire and rim at this office. Inquiry requested.
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