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This forked divining rod twitches when there's water near, claims gaunt, sinewy William Neil of Rostrevor, Lake Rosseau who uses it with considerable (...)
This forked divining rod twitches when there's water near, claims gaunt, sinewy William Neil of Rostrevor, Lake Rosseau who uses it with considerable (...)

This forked divining rod twitches when there's water near, claims gaunt, sinewy William Neil of Rostrevor, Lake Rosseau who uses it with considerable (...)

Date10/2/1937
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Original Toronto Star caption: This forked divining rod twitches when there's water near; claims gaunt; sinewy William Neil of Rostrevor; Lake Rosseau who uses it with considerable success in ascertaining the presence of underground rivers. As a matter of fact; he claims; his nose is a good enough tester; because he can smell water quite a way underground; but he always checks up on it with the rod
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0019538F
      The Pier and Promenade, Rostrevor Hotel, Lake Rosseau, Muskoka Lakes, Canada
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      Unknown
      1910
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