The Spreewald Wends of the Oder Swamps
A National Geographic prepared piece recounts the Wends, a small Slavic group in the Spreewald swamps near the Oder, living in island villages served by water streets, trading karos and carved wares, with eel and cucumber cuisine, giant cherry pies, and strong ancient superstitions still guiding daily life and festivities. It notes their seclusion, unique boats as streetcars, and a thousand interconnected waterways forming a spider web of channels.
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National Geograpite Society
Wankington
D. C
Europe
The
Oder
Spreewald
Germany
Poland
Berlin
Spree
Saxony
Brandunbur
Lelde
Autorment
Nisrehing
Rhem
Burg
Cottbus
Euerope
Wiler
Spreewild
Leipzis
Sturk
Island Mystery Deepens in Gay and Rand Affair
On a Maine island Gay and Rand drift into a tense romance as September nears, while Gay encounters a haunting sight of a yellow faced stranger and a past danger. Rand learns of Mr Ingram and Gay reveals a cave visit, a coded sketch, and a troubling threat from a mysterious suitor.
Idle Island Mystery Deepens On Ocean Shore
New York artist Any De lane seeks rest on Idle Island at the cottage Lone Pine. She encounters Captain and Alice Andover, elder Auatalmiry moves to Apple Tree, a murdered man’s body is found with a bullet wound. Gay reports the incident, debates nerves, sketches the face, loses the drawing to Rand Wallace, a wandering islander, and begins to fall for Rand while planning to stay for winter.
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Rand
Renate Ingrant
Tennid Ingram
Raminy
George
Portland
Gay
Mr. Ingram
Anderstand Perfectin
Guy
Fund
Ingram
Hils
Lhni
Delane
New York
Idle Island
Lone Pine
Alice Andover
Auatalmiry
Character Signs of a Cheerful Companion in Fallible Signs
A guide notes a companion's disposition by whether they share likes or dislikes first. Those prone to dislikes are destructive, shut minds, and guarded. Those who quickly reveal what they like become stimulating, ardent, curious, and creative, capable of awakening others’ tastes and ideas. Such men with infinite likes are worth cultivating.
Ostrich Digestion Mystery From Post Mortem Study
A post mortem on an ostrich reveals its stomach failed to digest a swallowed eat opener and a bay attendant badge. The report notes the bird hidden by a prior meal and mentions other miscellaneous items found in the gullet.
Air Quality Tests for Leather Bound Books Urge Fresh Atmosphere
Tests by the United States on leather bindings show that leather backed edges deteriorate faster when exposed to impure air containing sulfurous impurities. To prolong life, bindings should be kept in clean air and coatings like neat's foot oil and waxes are recommended as protective treatments.
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United States
Rare Heavy Osmium Described as Heaviest Metal
An excerpt notes osmium as a rare heavy metal weighing about 2134 times as much as an equal volume of water. The passage outlines its extreme density and unusual properties in general terms.
Bear Hunting Dangers in Maine Warned by Officials
A bulletin from the America Game Association details Maine bear hunting risks. It notes bears have keen senses and can detect scent, wind conditions aid hunters, and heavy rifles are advised to ensure a decisive shot. Officials warn many wounded bears die later, often from body shots that fail to stop them.
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America Game
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Beira
Maine
Fragmented text hints at dialogue and misquoted speech
The passage presents garbled lines about a person taking someone skiing and enforcing pocket rules. It includes misplaced phrases and unclear attributions, with references to hands and a distinguished look, but lacks coherent narrative or identifiable events.
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Deirle
Budely
Auotulmiry
Trerest
Brooke
Randyton
Northland
London
Kand
Tilda
Idje Island
Ethel Hueston
Bobbs-Merrill CO
Wrvlilolce
CE Skool
Eoxongrg
Posi
F. Co., Inc
Sioux
Hotel West
Jonn
ART “Publishing 'Co
Ride
Indianapolis
Sams
Virginia
Stohawharma
Yuckingham, Va
AML
Norfolk
Nebr
Acme Realty
Wayne
Orily
Cherist
Pvary
Connainty
Allen's Pno
Genk
Audrrey
Anen
PootsKase
Ie Roy
Ma Pinch
Uae
Allen
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