Lhasa As City Of White Houses And Golden Domes
A desultory account describes Lhasa with white houses and golden domes on the Sanpo tributary in Tibet. It notes about 15,000 inhabitants and 8,000 monks bound by celibacy, a devoted pilgrimage economy bringing stones and riches to a sacred center, and a government where officials receive little pay. The treasury estimates exceed 150,000 pounds, with much revenue in kind and priests holding significant influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhasa
Rome
Sanpo
Thibet
China
Ceres
Mongolia
Himalayas
Hinerlf
Anjoy
Vale of Tears
Hyrtey
Record of the WMA Fill by Renalla Since the First
The 1883 vignette notes a partial record of Renalla’s WMA Fill activity beginning from its earliest recorded instance. Details are sparse, but the entry marks a milestone since the initial event.
Longevity Tales From Medics and A Darning Needle Tale
Dr Symons writes to a medical journal on longevity noting life expectancy differences by gender and age, with women often living longer. Ogle tables suggest women outlive men, centenarians are usually female, and modern life raises death rates after midlife. A South Ayrshire settlement recalls a vanished darning needle that halted a sock repair crisis, sparking a village-wide search and jubilant recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symons
Medic Journal
Ogle
Fifa
Rmtes
Speci Measenger
Farast Patti
Leogih
Olil
Hints on Letter Writing Etiquette in Old Column
A compact newspaper note outlines tips for proper correspondence. It stresses including the date, closing as the greeting begins, suitable stationery, and avoiding ornate paper. It also advises prompt replies to business letters and invitations and thoughtful, kind replies to sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie
Nie
Whistling Well Mystery Tells Weather Tale
A Great Valley New York farm well, once forty feet deep, yielded a strange whistle when fitted with a wind dependent device. The lone whistle’s shriek accompanied fluctuating air currents, foreshadowing a coming storm as the tale was carried by a correspondent of the Setentifis merionn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setentifis Merionn
Great Valley
Cattyranvns Chimty
NY Ahan
Allen
A Great Man's Modesty
Fragmentary OCR text describes a great man and his son with references to Browning and Galen. The passage notes modesty in failure and a shared phrase spoken by a renowned figure. The readable content suggests a biographical or literary reflection on reputation and humility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Tianlian
Galen Wa
Iris
Ran
Pople
Oliver Nothiee
Autograph Requests Amuse Carnegie With Scots Trip
Andrew Carnegie receives 25 to 60 autograph requests weekly. A recent note amused him a girl wrote asking for a signature in her own hand to prove authenticity, joking that his refusal should be in his own handwriting and signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Scotland
Doctor's Donts and Idle Advice From a Bygone Page
A noisy miscellany of moral guidance lists Do not read in the omnibus or in dim light, avoid eight hours’ work, and keep health first. A short dialogue then shows a boy and an oily Arab with a pocket-book joke, reflecting dated attitudes and casual humor.
Bismarck and His Favorite Number in History and Myth
An OCR fragment discusses Bismarck and a debated favorite number, touching on memory, political alignments, and historical currents. The text references Prussian leaders, wartime contexts, and various named figures across German and allied spheres, hinting at a broader debate on numerology and national myth.
Fragmented plea reveals disputed equity and shifting loyalties
A garbled letter outlines an equity dispute with references to a person named Parry and a council-like group. The text hints at an agreement, payments, and a request for shared arrangements but is largely indecipherable, leaving core facts and participants unclear.
Pins Turn Dust in Garden Experiments
A gentleman conducted back garden trials to learn what becomes of pins. He observed pins rust away over 164 days, turning into dust. Steel and brass pins faded slowly, with wooden handles remaining intact longer.
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Renalla
Benalla
Dean Street
Albury
Hydatda
Austral House
Coffee Palace
Bridge Street
F. H. Delbridge
M.A.H.P
Melbourne
Ean Street
R. Morris
V.C.A
Thomson & CO
FORD
Oakland
FIAT
B.arnott
Hudson
SUPER
Essex
D. T. Manwell
Henry Vallender
Draper, Nunnesi
Henalla
Bering & Semamier
Siaron
Lequers
Childes
Henry Vellender
Cuao-St
D. L. Stewart
Poothallers
Hoth
Eviai
Dr. Schall
Oriel Kaelders
J. W. Doherty
Hugh Thomson
Agathe
J. R. Blennerhassett
Bemalla
Grainger’s
Bismarck
Ranean
National Cabetals
Tiiramontanes
Pharrow
Hoya
Cainerow
Sinien
Firewick
Stralia
Ronaldson Bros. & Eeeek Sath Mints
J. Trewin
Bewalla
Acert
Chaifcutters
Ben Has
Lewis Stores
DRES
Koods Lyall
ALOS
5S Ltd
Rei
J P Poplin
Ale Finish
Navvy Wie
Sale
the Lewis Stores
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