Rake-and-scrape Rake-and-scrape Rake-and-scrape is a genre of music native to the Bahamas. Its main instruments are associated with the Goombay drum, Accordion also known as a Concertina, and a Hand saw. In 1886 an article in the Nassau Guardian mentions the usage of the Banjo, Drums, Concertina and other instruments during a celebration by Black Bahamians. The Concertina is also referenced to be in use in Nassau by Black Bahamians by William Drysdale in his book "In sunny lands: out-door life in Nassau and Cuba pg 29" written in the early 1880's. William Drysdale writes "They were three of a kind
Thompson Courier and Rake Register Courier and Rake Register" is a member of the Iowa Newspaper Association, the National Newspaper Association, and the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors. Tom Theo Klemesrud, Bought the "Courier" from Bunge Publishing in 1997 and published it through 2001. He sold the "Thompson Courier" to Kim Norstrud. Gretchen Daniels bought the "Thompson Courier and Rake Register" in April 2006. Thompson Courier and Rake Register The Thompson Courier and Rake Register is a Thursday, weekly, tabloid, newspaper serving the towns of Thompson, Iowa and Rake, Iowa in Winnebago County, Iowa. Circulation and advertising fund the costs of providing the services