Lord Howe Island Palm Seed System Shapes Island Life
The article describes Lord Howe Island’s unique social system funded by palm seed profits, with a permissive occupancy land policy and a communal fund taxing residents to equalize income. It notes strict labor patterns, a rat control bounty, and limited access via a weekly Sydney-Norfolk Island steamer, shaping a simple, hospitable society with strong honesty and no poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Goo Services
Howe Island
Pacific
Australia
Board of Cow
Community Fund
Nce
e@ community fund
Lord Howe
Soall
Austral
Isa
Lord We Island
Sydney
New Hebrides
Role Island
New Heb
Hemisphere
Mount Lidgbird
Brothers and Birth of Craps and Democracy Legend
The piece traces Bernard de Marigny’s fall from wealth after introducing hazard to New Orleans and London, shaping a Creole myth while the game becomes craps. It also honors Benjamin Bache, grandson of Franklin, as a founder of democratic journalism who opposed Washington and helped propel Jeffersonian democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Xavier Philippe
de Marigny de Mandeville
Louisiana
Bernard
England
Marigny
London
Hazard
France
Johnny Crapauds
Johnny Crapaud
New World
Arly
George Washington
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Franklin Bache
Benjamin Franklin
America
Ben
Benny
Philadelphia General Advertiser
Aurora
New Republic
John Adams
Benny Bache
Barbara Bell patterns offer stylish, figure flattering sewing
In a homey dialogue the speaker praises a new dress and a neighbor’s thoughtful pattern choices. It highlights Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book patterns 1229 1847 and 1882 for adult and child sizes, detailing fabric yardage and fitting tips. The ad urges readers to send 15 cents for the pattern book and orders to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Barbara Oll
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bel! Syndicate
WNU
Winter Salad and Household Tips From Old Instructions
A compact set of kitchen hacks and household fixes includes a winter salad recipe using celery apples and walnuts with a mayo or cream dressing, plus notes on removing ink, making sour milk, quick bread crumbs, cleaning lime deposits, and sealing roof stains with black magnesia. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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Norfolk Island
Mount Gower
Lord Howe Island
Bache
Elsie
New Pattern Book
Houschol
FOLEY
R Iskin
Denton
Denton Super- Mirror
Select Products, Inc
23Rd St
Long Island City
N. Y
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