Origin of Gypsies Traced to Northwestern India
The gypsy race originates in northwestern India with roots in 9th century migrations. Bands fled northern invasions, spreading through Kabulistan, Persia, Syria, Egypt, Southern Africa, and Turkey into Europe. Today fourteen or more distinct dialects mark their broad European distribution.
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India
Europe
Kabulistan
Persia
Syria
Egypt
Africa
Turkey
Dunmow Flitch Ceremony History Told by Father Knox
Father Ronald Knox offers an amused preface to the Dunmow Flitch celebration at Wford England noting his single status. He recounts the ancient marriage rite linking a pig sacrifice to the wedding cake and explains the flitch was earned for unhappy marriages rather than happy ones.
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Ronald Knox
Wford
England
Knox
Community Scheme Fizzle at Brook Farm near Roxbury
Brook Farm a 200 acre cooperative founded in 1847 by George Ripley and wife near Roxbury Massachusetts failed financially after a brief, simple life with shared work and pay, a school, farm products sold, and notable backers including Hawthorne Emerson and Fuller, leading to its dissolution in 1847.
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Roxbury
Mass
George Ripley
Ostentation and wealth critique in Boston lecture
Millionaire socialist Peter Gaskell argued wealth is prized for ostentation. A wedding breakfast incident featured Newtich flaunting a large diamond in his necktie, drawing no compliments as he stared at the stone and addressed the couple loudly about their bright future.
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Peter Gaskell
Boston
Newttch
Newtich
Comparative Riches Tale of a Poor Man and Millionaire
A simple traveler argues wealth by freedom and contentment. The poor man says he is richer because he has as much money as he wants, while the millionaire labors daily and grows richer, highlighting differing notions of riches. The tale contrasts fortune with fulfillment.
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Colliionaire
Agid
Reading push by Victorian police chief funds library
The chief commissioner General Blamey created a well stocked police barracks library to foster reading among young members. A new librarian, a stocky country youth newly minted, was asked by 90 readers if The Pickwick Papers was available, and he replied they only receive the three morning papers.
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Blamey
the Sun
Sydney
Australia
Gas forcers woman to sleep in chair
A fragmentary health advertisement claims Alderika relieves stomach gas and bowel waste, with testimonials from Mrs. Gelon Butler and H. H. Pember about meals and sleep improving after taking Alderika.
Vinol Helps Weak 7 Year Old Gain 15 Pounds
A father reports his seven year old son, once a sickly eater, gained 15 pounds after using Vinol. The ad copy claims Vinol’s cod liver peptone iron and other ingredients boost appetite, vigor, sleep, and energy in children and adults.
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J. F. “Andres
Vinci
H. H. Pember
The Pioneer Dray Line Delivers Team Work For All
Draying and team work of all kinds led by owner Richard Sneller and manager Jake Van de Weerd. Contact numbers provided for business and residence services. Local fleet and hauling capabilities highlighted.
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ACME
John Vander Pogel
Richard Sneller
Jake Vande Weerd
Thorough Rock Valley Local Timetable and Train Few Details
Eastward Passenger No 4 daily 3 42 A M to Yor Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Savanna Clinton Sioux Flyer daily 5 16 P M to Sheldon Spencer Des Moines Mason City Madison Milwaukee Chicago Wayfreight No 98 1610 A M Tue Thu Sat to Lanton Westward Passenger No 11 Sioux Flyer 553 A M daily Canton Sioux Falls Mitchell and North Black Hills Passenger No 3 daily Local to Mitchall and points north 724 P M No connections for Sioux Falls Passengers should buy tickets and check baggage afternoon prior to travel Way Freight Mon Wed Fri local to Canton 1030 A M Tickets sold through to any destination Sleepingscar reservations day or two in advance C W Jacobs Agent Phone 15
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Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Marquette
Savanna
Clinton
Sheldon
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Lanton
Pasanger
Canton
Sioux
Falls
Mitchell and
Noth
Black Hills
Mitchall
Sioux Falls
W. Jacobs
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Ei Central Tire and Battery Co
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Fisher
Ternstedt
Fisher VV
Pontiac
Mich
General Motors
blard-Pontiac
Rock Valley Garage
Hessel Roorda
Prop
Big Siz
Farmers Lumber Company
Father
C. M
ST. P. BY
Rock Valley
Farmers Elevator Company
Rock Valley Grain Co
John Coert
Guaker
Valley Poultry Yards
Van’t Hal
Thomas Alva Edison
Mr. Edison
Sage
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