Far traveled names reveal origins of common fabrics
The article traces how everyday textile terms originate from places and peoples: Damask from Syria, gauze from Gaza, cashmere from Kashmir, tweed from the Scottish region, melton from Leicester, and many other terms tied to cities, provinces, or weaving traditions. It notes that many fabrics retain connections to their geographic roots while others derive from manufacturers or local origins.
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vMacintich
Bait ‘Tipmson
Ards Ford
Rene
Ignais
Docauntrad
Nik Réatal
Mary
Reilinis Soma
Lote
Ibterd
Nicie
Nelthar
Co Cage
Ipfbea
Plesse
Greafard
Amd
Calicut
India
Zaytoun
China
Damask Waz
Ety Damdside
Syria
Gauze
Gaza
Palestine
Basa
Spain
Dimth
Camiletta
Cambria
France
Onl Musla
Mogul
Asia
Serge Gobite
Erga
Wingheme
Gingamp
Brittany
Cashmere
Himalayas
Hokkara
Leon
Melton
Tie Stown
Leicestershire
Warsted
Untitled Vignette of a Fare In Busker Tale
A man aims to settle a debt after a business day, giving ten shillings to a coach driver who mistakes the money for a tip. The driver asks which horse to take, while the passenger names the Ladies' Home Journal.
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Ladies' Home Journal
Dear Teacher Note From John’s Mother About Absence
A garbled note from a mother requests excuse for John's absence from school yesterday afternoon due to an unspecified incident. The unreadable handwriting obscures the exact reason and date.
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John‘y
Mail Service Timetable Revised for Colac District
Owing to a new railway timetable and reduced train services, the Colac district mail schedule has been revised. Mails depart Colac post office at 7:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Saturdays include only the first delivery. A long list follows of local delivery times to towns and stations such as Trewarra, Birregurra, Geelong, Ballarat, Melbourne, and numerous rural points with varied daily and specific day departures and T P O closings.
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Camel
White Crow
Sual
Heth Meldin
Ming
Scotree
Jend
Tse
Obim
Amazon
Nike
Askassin
Cejaral
Seth Meldio
Camel Pit
Rainer
Gel “Weil
Denny Sloan
BREIL
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Colt
Colac
Leluw
Colas
Trewarra
Birreguru
Gealong
Ballarat
Melbourne
Ondit
T.P
Bhears
Cressy
Barongerook
Leech Forest
Osrlisle River
Charley's Creek
Kawarren
Tansdaya
M'Devitt
Doctor Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment Ad
An old Colac advertisement promotes Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment from Walter Stephens offering relief for pain and stiffness. The ad emphasizes ease of use and accessibility.
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Sheldon
Walter Stephens
Colac
Removal of shop and painting decorating business
EB M L Forbes states in Murray street the shop will move to a private residence on Manipuld Street with workshop access from Osrangamite street. He cites rising outside business and aims to personally supervise work, promising a full stock of up to date papers rangings glass oils and colors and thanks the public for support.
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Murray Street
Clem
Manipuld Street
Osrangamite Street
Ongtempers
Colen
Dis Suiet
amDport
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