Explorer Dr Hamilton Rice Returns From 17 Months In Amazon Jungles
Dr Hamilton Rice, medical scientist and explorer, recounts his second South American expedition lasting 17 months. He details base setups at San Martin, fieldwork with Commandante Jaramillo, perils of jungle travel, encounters with Huitoto and Carijona Indians, scarce food, and a return to San Jose. Rice sent maps to the Royal Geographical Society and Colombian government after linking to Tolima and the Yakida river sources.
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Hamilton Rice
Amazon
South America
Bogota
Andes
Uaupes
Villavicencio
Llanos
San Martin
Mesaya
Jaramillo
Ajaju
Castro
Aphasia
Ililla
Calamar
San Jose
Royal Geographical Society
Tolima
Cano Grande
Rio Ynirida
Alfred Russell Wallace
Richard Spree
Caribs
Icana
Pterodactyl Skeleton Found Near Casper Wyoming
The paper reports geologists unearthed a pterodactyl skeleton near Casper Wyoming. The note questions whether any local residents have lost such a creature, reflecting curiosity about nearby discoveries.
Not Always a Two-Step Mood in Music
The text argues music expresses life beyond dance rhythms and urges embracing serious tender gay sorrowful and tragic moods as true artistic expression rather than just a two-step. It presents music as a reflection of life.
San Stefano Treaty Witnesses Recall Historic March 1878
Recalls the San Stefano peace moment between Russia and Turkey on March 3 1878 when 35000 guards watched as Grand Duke Nicholas awaited the treaty copies. The delay tested nerves but Ignatieff declared peace amid cheering troops and a relieved crowd.
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Russia
Turkey
San Stefano
Constantinople
Imperial Guard
Nicholas
Ignatieff
Cleaning Plaster Casts With Cold Liquid Starch
To clean plaster casts dip them in cold liquid starch then dry brush. The starch loosens dirt and leaves the cast looking like new.
Origin of the term dean traces to ten and leadership
The term dean, used for the dean of the diplomatic corps or faculty, originates from Latin decem meaning ten. It began as a chief of ten canons and evolved to denote the head of the oldest, organized body in service.
Beetle Larvae as Food Across Ancient and Modern Cultures
Ancient Romans ate beetle larvae as part of their diet. Today, West Indian communities use beetle larvae as food. In parts of Germany large beetles are prepared and eaten in various ways.
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West Indies
Germany
Our Popular Songs
A brief note on a chatty remark about a young lady and culture, followed by a remark that the language fits ragtime music. The passage plays with casual social commentary and suggests ease in adopting a cultural label for songs in a lighter musical context.
Tomato Juice as Ink Stain Remover
The article promotes tomato juice as an effective remedy to remove ink stains from linen. It highlights practical use and suggests applying juice to stained fabric for cleaner results.
Aile Otsa Strange Alaskan Tribe
A long discussion on Alaska's native tribes, focusing on the Aleuts. It describes land, environment, and decay of traditional life due to white settlement, education, and resource loss. Details include Aleut numbers, geography, basket making as chief income, and changes in burial practices influenced by Russian priests.
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Uaska
Alaska
Nature
J. H. Romig
Christian Herald
Northland
Unimak Pass
Kamchatka
Asia
Ungentle but Effective in Gentle Answer
A thrill-seeking woman visited the Place of Mental Shadows and questioned a quiet patient on the lawn. The patient replied with scathing humor, saying a sharper judgment would come from looking in her own glass. The exchange reflects blunt, judge-like common sense.
Generous Man Refuses Canadian Farmwife Offer
Reeder notes farmers in Canada seek wives and Henny Beck eagerly offers his own. The exchange underscores satire and local tone as the two men discuss marriage in a humorous aside.
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Reeder
Canada
Henny Beck
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San Stefano Treaty
Witnees
Aile Otsa
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