Level Ditched Farm Lands in Wisconsin Open for Sale
Deep black soil lands near Janeau and Monroe counties offer 80 acres minimum with 75 to 80 percent ready for crop, timothy yields of two to two and a half tons per acre, and no tiling required. Prices 22 to 28 dollars per acre with down payment options and balance to suit purchaser. Owners in Davenport Minnesota addresses advertise limited land for sale via P O Box 825 Davenport Iowa.
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Iowa
Janeau
Monroe County
Wisconsin
Timothy
P. O. Box
Davenport
Towa
Secrets of Ancient Secret Societies Across Civilizations
The article traces the rise of secret societies from ancient religious orders in Persia India and Egypt to medieval groups like Hasan ben Sabah's assassins and the Vehmgericht in Germany. It describes initiation tests including a threefold trial by fire water and air and notes how fear and ruthless discipline spread their infamous reputations across Europe.
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Order of Assassins
Persia
India
Egypt
Pyramids
I’ythagoras
Crotona
Italy
Hasan-ben- Sabah
Omar Khayyam
Naishapur
Alamut
The
Assassins
Europe
Marco Polo
Philip Augustus
France
Richard Coeur de Lion
Wadt
Hulaku Khan
Germany
Henry the Lion
London Globe
Ambition and Interest Clash in Summer Golf Banter
A Chicago News passage portrays a lively summer girl declaring a playful aim to golf while a muted man doubts anyone can reach the presidential chair, signaling a gendered contrast in aspiration and ambition.
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Chicaco News
Obliging crabs present claws to fishers in Seville tale
Chicago Record-Herald reports a curious custom where Portuguese and Moroccan salt water crabs, with their mates inside burrows, shed claws to fishermen. The claws are cooked and eaten for amusement, while the crabs remain free to grow new claws.
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Seville
Morocco
Spain
Portugal
Chicago Record-Herald
Pressure of Water Squeezes Corked Bottle in Ocean Depths
A corked bottle partly filled with fresh water lowers into the sea. As depth increases water pressure compresses the cork and air, forcing salt water to mix with fresh water. On resurfacing, reduced external pressure allows the cork to reseat, leaving salt water inside.
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St. Louis Republic
Counterfeit Detectors Arm With Treasury Licenses
Bank tellers note counterfeit detectors carry about 150 samples of counterfeit money under Treasury licenses. Each detector holds genuine bills of the same type for comparison, with total good money valued between 40,000 and 50,000 dollars. Denominations range from one dollar to one thousand dollars.
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Pew
Treasury Department
Washington
New York Sun
The Solar Plexus in Scriptural Compassion
The New York Tribune notes that the solar plexus governs emotional reactions by sending nerve messages to the brain. It explains the belly center as a neural hub behind the stomach where emotions are felt rather than experienced, linking religious phrases to modern science.
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New York Tribune
Her Great Love London Mail excerpt
A London Mail quotation frames romance with a whispered plea for affection tied to material sacrifice. A man asks if love would endure with only one coat, and the woman replies she would love him if he bought her a new dress by sacrificing the others.
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London Mail
Fisherman's Luck Described as Investors' Gamble
The Chicago News notes that unlike Wall Street, small time stock speculation is likened to fishermen’s luck. The column suggests even seasoned bets can fail and likens successes to saving bait rather than skillful trading.
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Wall Street
Chicago News
Humor and Philosophy in Disjointed Prose Fragments
An eclectic column blends jokes and musings on knowledge fear of commitment and social norms. It jabs at wealth vanity and domestic life while offering cynical quips about education class and marriage.
Second Look Behind a Trusted Eye in Verse
A playful verse contrasts trust with greed as a man looks into a woman’s eye and his heart then into his pocketbook. He plans a getaway as lines reveal past worth fading and days of sleep misread as days for dreaming. The dialogue hints at past wealth and a sly escape.
Modest man jokes about funeral prominence
A concise exchange frames a modest man admitting he expects to be important only at his funeral. The dialogue pivots on a wry totem about legacy and self-importance.
Basis of Congeniality Dialog Sparks Friendship Bond
A brief exchange shows two women discussing their friendship and shared habits. One notes Lucy uses the same brand of powder that she does, highlighting harmony in routines and social ease between the pair.
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Lucy
Alpine Aerie 1913 Lodge Announcement
The Alpine Aerie No. 1913 meets the first and third Wednesday evenings each month. Visiting members in good standing are welcome. Officers listed: E. G. Fox W P, Lee R GC, DuBots Seey.
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Alpine Aerie No. 1913
E. G. Fox
W. P.eer
Dubots
Seey
Post 108 Meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
I G White Post No 108 holds meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month in their Post rooms at the Temple building. Commander J W Scott presides and Adjutant J J Kellogg handles adjutant duties.
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I. G. White Post
Temple Bulding
Gad
A Nuisance Who Gives Advice When You Try Your Best
A poem depicts a meddlesome figure offering nonstop advice during efforts to fix gear and devices. The speaker laments the constant second guessing and intrusive instructions that interrupt effort and test patience. The verse ends with an exasperated line about legality and reluctance to endure the nuisance.
Valley Forge Camp No 868 Meets Thursday Evenings
Valley Forge Camp No 868 meets Thursday evenings in the hall on North Side Square. All neighbors are welcome. J G Moriarty Clerk.
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Valley Forge Camp
Hall
North Side Square
Mason ic Fraternities Meeting Schedule Notes
Washington Lodge No 26 A F P A M holds regular meetings first Friday each month J E Kunath W M J W Morton Sec Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets second Friday each month James D Glasgow H P J W Morton Sec Bethlehem Commandery No 45 K T meets on Friday nights monthly Wyatt B Marbourg KC J W Morton Sec Washington Chapter No 98 C E F S meets second Thursday monthly Mrs J B Kunath W M Mrs Myrtle Bragg Sec Visiting fraters welcome
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Washington Lodge
A. F P
A. M
J. E. Kunath
W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus
James D. Glasgow
H. P
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Wyatt B. Marbourg
K. C
Sec
Washington
No. 98
C. EF. S
J. B. Kunath
Myrtle Bragg
Journal Wanted for Best Results
A concise plea seeks a journal or publication for optimal outcomes. The note emphasizes securing reliable coverage and accurate reporting to maximize reach and impact for forthcoming projects.
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