Lost Cities Reclaimed by Jungle Tales of Forgotten Realms
The article recounts once great cities buried by jungle growth. Examples include Barabodoer in Javahad rediscovered after 600 years, Ayathia hidden four centuries in Siam, Tibet’s vast ruins, and Angkor once home to 750000 people now overrun by vines and beasts.
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Baraboedoer
Java
Stamford Raffies
London
Siam
Ayathia
Tibet
Captain Rawling
Angkor
Cambodia
Dangerous Duty Breaking Bad News to Old Kings
A historical reflection on the perilous task of delivering bad news to monarchs in medieval and later courts. It notes sovereigns’ deep self view as divinely ordained rulers and the danger messengers faced when reports unsettled royal vanity and power. The piece cites examples of brutal royal reactions and courtly wit in conveying defeat.
Real estate transfers recorded for week ending Jan 12 1925
Reported by J. Monroe Davis & Son in Fairbury Nebraska. Listings show transfers: W R Jones to George E Garber Lot 15 Block 1 Fairview Add Fairbury for 150. Fairbury Cemetery Association to George Edgington Lot 5 Block 48 Fairbury Cemetery for 5. J L Clark to S M McCord Lot 3 Block 12 Van Dorstens Add Fairbury for 3000. James T Blair to Grant Blair All Block 2 Gross Heirs Add Fairbury for 3000. Henry Stuteros to Florence Bergeron West 88 ft of Lot 5 Block 2 Gibsons Add Fairbury for 7500. Mary Clark to Mary M Presner Lot 8 Block 34 Fairbury for 3000. Sheriff of Jefferson County to George W Arnold SE 1/4 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SE 1/4 and lots 6 7 33 2 4 for 10000. Grant Blair to Agnes and Susie Callaway So 50 feet Lot 8 Block 9 Gibson's Add and So 1/2 of Lot 3 Block 3 Co Add Fairbury except South 5 feet for 4400. Total recorded. Fire note encourages community fire prevention and participation.
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Fairbury
Henry Stuteros
Florence Bergeron
Gibsons Addition
Jefferson County
George W. Arnold
Grant Blair & Wf
Agnes
Susie Callaway
Gibson’s
Mrs. Bier Returns Home From Fairbury Journey
Mrs. Alex Bier was brought home Tuesday noon from Fairbury where she and son Eugene arrived on the noon train from Hoxie Kansas. They had stayed at the parental home of Mrs. Bier since early fall in hopes of benefiting Mrs. Bier's wealth. Her health delayed the trip due to a feeble condition, but she arrived home slightly improved.
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Alex Bier
Fairbury
Eugene
Hoxie
Kansas
Friesen and Buller Consider Mexico Trip
A. J. Friesen and Albert Buller weigh a journey to Mexico amid plans under discussion with potential departure on Wednesday.
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A. J. Friesen
Albert Buller
México
Wry Quotations on Life and Society From a Humorous Sage
A compendium of satirical lines reflecting on Love work marriage taxes honesty pride and public life. Observations touch on laziness in love silent letters in psychology critique of husbands and wives and the foibles of small town folk. The speaker mocks credulity parental advice and fashion trends with dry humor.
Narrow notes from a small town column in Chadron
A Chadron man declines subscribing to George Snow's paper citing a party line phone. A Broken Bow woman, nine times married, says no husband ever interfered with her washing work. Snippets reflect on public figures, critics, and shifting labels from evellheaden to forceful personalities.
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George Snow
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Ladies High
P. M. Friesen
Ford
H. F. Wiebe
Jansen
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Knickerbocker
Ahley & Diller
Nebraska
J. Monroe Davis & Son
W.R. Jones & Wf
George E. Garber
Fairview Add
Mary Clark & Hus
Mary M. Presner
Bik
Emiums
Start E Club
C. C. Merghew
Lynn
IN Jansen
Hell On Earth
Bixby
George Washington
Hatchet
Fletch Merwin
Beaver City
First National Bank
Evellheaden
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