Odd Foods Favored in Congo and Elsewhere
A National Geographic Society Bulletin excerpt describes diverse eating habits across regions. It notes Koreans favor rice and seaweed dishes, Kamchatka natives relish reindeer marrow and unborn fawns, Congo pygmies eat tender goats and even white ants, while boasted delicacies include reindeer sausage and raw elephant leaf.
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Congo
Kamchatka
Mega
Belgian Congo
National Geographic Society Bulletin
Early carpet making and industry shifts across Europe
The passage traces early carpet production starting with Inge Reale at a Louvre establishment founded by Peary in France, followed by Savonnerie in Chatitat and Beauvais by Colbert, with ingrain carpets at Kidderminster in 1755 and a Witton factory by the Earl of Pembroke in 1741. It notes upheaval drove French weavers abroad to Mauders and Holland, where new industries flourished, and mentions Brussels carpets arriving in Bogland via John Broom in 1749 and Erastus B. Bigelow’s loom improvements in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
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Peary
France
Louvre
Holland
Brussels
Bogland
Flanders
John Broom
Ameden
Erastus B. Bigelow
Roxon, Mane
Census Reveals German Population Across the World
Berlin reports about 64.5 million Germans in the world with 68.2 million in the German republic. The census places Germans in Europe at 83 million, meaning roughly one in five people on the continent is German.
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Berlin
German Republic
Europe
Brand Practices For Sheep In Range Regions
The article explains sheep branding using palut instead of hot frons, with brands placed to avoid wool loss. Sheep are branded at each fleece, more common in range countries than fair states, as sheep are often fenced on farms and branding is less needed there. Special branding paint is advised to ease wool scouring, with brands typically placed on the rump where wool is most valuable.
Great Snakes Incomplete OCR Observations
Fragmentary OCR text references snakes and animal behavior with odd phrasing. It mentions Pudden's spider, carpet snakes, young forming lines, and a roost with wriggler. Also includes stray phrases about birds, chickens, a dog, and Berlin driver tests with prices and death. The content is garbled and unclear.
Queen Anne Riding Crop for Sale in Cincinnati
Queen Anne riding crop up for sale by Miss Carrie Harvey and her brother Charles Rupert Harvey both eighty four of Cincinnati. They are great grandchildren of Sir Arthur Henry Harvey who received the whip from Queen Anne. Sir Arthur left England with his wife and five children to settle in America after Queen Anne reigned 1702 to 1714.
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Queen Anne
Cincinnati
Ohio
Carrie Harvey
Charles Rupert Harvey
Sir Arthur Henry Harvey
Sir Arthur
England
America
Damage Done by Poplars
A historical notice warns that poplars, valued for rapid growth on bare lots, cause extensive damage when roots contact water and sewer lines or foundations. Roots intrude, displace, and crack obstructions, making poplars a risky choice for homeowners.
Bank employee escapes by leaving wife to drive
A northwestern part of the city saw an employee leave the bank for the day while a friend urged entry. He claimed temporary amnesia after discovering his car in front of the bank, saying his wife had driven it for weeks and he seldom drove himself. He later retrieved his machine without informing anyone.
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Perm
Lim
Blaws
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Nat Patton
Crockett
Houston County
Lord House of Representatives
Jenin
Pioneer East Texas Democrats
C. W. Cheatham
O Ballinger
Texas
West Texas
Keeney’s Variety Store
Frank Keeney
Bronte and
Bronteland
Bankes
Smith
Street Journal
Pudden
Sydney ‘Bulletin
Bronte
B. F. Gilreath
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