Rhinoceros beetle devastates German New Guinea coast
A correspondent reports that rhinoceros beetles are savaging coast plantations in German New Guinea, undermining twenty years of work. The Australian mandate government campaigns to wipe out the pest include importing dozens of scientists from the Cameroons and Germany to aid the local bureau of culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaecc
German New Guinea
Rhine
Cameroons
Germany
Calture
Fairbury Cemetery Transfers and Lot Sales Noted
Joseph EB and Arthur B Goodrich transfer rights for a 1-3 share valued at 2900 to W H Runyon for lot 3 bik 190 in Fairbury Cemetery. Gertrude M McDowell widows transfers to Cora G Clyde O McDowell ownership of multiple lots in blocks 6 A F and 28 Fairbury with a setting date of 35-3-2 and price 1.
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J. Monroe Davis & Son
Fairbury
Nebr
George W. Hansen
Widr
Charles W. Smith
Aliie May Leet
Berthay Bell Wallace
Solomon M. Cresshian & Wf
H. A
Fairbury Cemetery
W. H. Runyon
Gertrude M. McDowell
Wid
Cora G
Clyde O. McDowell
Fairbury & Set
How We Cleared Our Summer Home of Rats
Mrs. Perry describes cleaning a seaside summer home infested with rats. She praises RAT-SNAP rat killer in cake form for easy use, avoiding mixing and dirt. Available in three sizes 35, 65, and 1.25 dollars and sold by P. M. Friesen and Jansen Drug Co.
Raven of fiction from Australia courts Bronx park crowd
A coal black Australian raven with china eyes charms New York audiences as a witty talker in a Bronx park tea room. Managers say he can rival any bird in talking matches, recalling Sydney shores and a sea voyage before ending up in the gilded cage.
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Australia
Lce
Bronx Park
New-York Sun
Pete
Sydney
High Seas
Rte
Opened World of Ancients Champollion Deciphered Hieroglyphics
French scholar in 1822 opened hieroglyphic deciphering after twenty years of study. He identified a Greek inscription featuring Ptolemy and traced signs matching hieroglyphics, marking a breakthrough in understanding ancient Egyptian writing.
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Champollion
Ptolemy
Cetetee
Scrappy Business Notes Include Oddes and Rat Snap Sale
A garbled entry details a pack of stray items with a rat snap product and a used linoleum priced at $1.25. The text mentions a chicken house incident and various misspelled items, including sizes 11x13 and 12x15 feet for flooring, plus a Rat Snap reference.
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Jefferson County
First National Bank
Monarch
Ruatr
Jensen Lumber Co
Jansen News
Jansen News Office
Douglas County
Omaha
Fred Hirtzel
Postoffice
Jansen 1 Light & Po ‘& Power Co
A.J. Thiessen
F. Deere
Waterloo Bay
Fairbanks Engine
Rumley
John Deere
H. P. Demster
Jansen Lumber
Joseph EB
Arthur B. Goodrich
Luna E. Kellis
Fred B. Perkins
Tinteresco
V. Tinteresco
P. M. Friesen
P. M. Friesen, Jansen Drug Uo
New
A. D. Ackerman
Fairbars
RL & P
Arec
Sarge Oe
Iene
S . Ne. Pine
Trae
Annesday
RW. Murray
F Airbury
Jansen
Nebraska
Mrs. Hannan
von Koepenick
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