South African Phrases and Colonial Speech Patterns
The article surveys phrases arising from English and Dutch speakers in the Transvaal, noting terms like vor meaning get out, and conveys anecdotes of language use among dogs, veldt bush, and colonial humor. It also discusses historical immunity patterns to plagues and a Pall Mall Gazette note on the 18th century outbreaks and Jewish immunity observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Jnresile
South Africa
Cape Town
London
Severn
van Dam
Gorcunen
Pall Mall Gazette
Geographical Survey on the Ninety eighth Meridian Near Texas
A Dallas letter from Mathis, San Patricio county, describes Captain Forney and US Geodetic Survey personnel conducting preliminary work on the ninety eighth meridian from a Kansas port southward toward Tlidalgo area. The survey spans Erath, Lampasas, Austin, San Antonio, Seguin, and crosses near Alice, La Carte, and the old Col station, with final work planned for next year. The 15 to 50 foot towers accompany the effort as a baseline for US surveys.
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Dallas
Mathis
San Patricio
United States
St. Louis Republic
Forney
United States Geodetic and Coast Survey
la Garta
Live Oak County
Kansas
Tlidalgo
Stepl We
Erath County
Bear Lampasas
Austin
San Antonio
Seguin
Maitis
la Carte
Mexican National Railad
Alice
Varner
Rio Grande
Apilea
Wahine
Coan
House in Session as Lawmakers Move Financial Bills
Washington December 20 The House met briefly with routine resolutions and the president's message portions distributed. Speeches included Grow defending the Philippines policy and Beil criticizing prosperity remarks. Senate finance plan discussion set for January 4 after holidays. Senior Aleen of Nebraska took the oath of office.
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Washington
Grow
Philippines
Beil
Pop
Senate
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Finance Committee
House
Aleen
Neb
Local Ohio testimonials praise Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids
Citizens from Zanesville and nearby areas report relief from back pain and grippe after using Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids. The product is advertised as yellow tablets, not pills, sold for fifty cents a box at drug stores including C. E. B. Anderson's, manufactured by John Morrow & Co. in Springfield, Ohio.
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Ohio
Katie Frost
South Thire Street
Zanesville
Morrow
C. EB. Anderson
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
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Howard
Tobboggan Caps
Forbes
Portugal
Lyons
Nimegnen
Languens
Poland
Ius
Geographical Survey
Father Stanton
Creighton
St. Alban’s
Holborn
Wis
Edgewars
Stanton
Mather Stanton
C.O.D
Stili
Best
S. F. Timmons & Co
G.D Stere
Compton
C. B. Compton
Compton & Compton, Attorneys-At-Law
A. H. Aicholas
Wls. Mereell Xicholas & Merrelis
Attorneys-At-Law
Cober
Oiica
F.C. Hay Building
I . A. Himbbaugh
Hieam Minael Vt
Coshector
Boxwell
Imers
Theresa Rat
Court House Gangier
Elk Ea
Pomererse
Pomerene
Atsorneys-At-Law
James Me
Assor Ou
E. F. Stockual
Atlorney-At-Tay
Jiseas
Lethe C.buncan
Miatin Street
Ely
RLY Bros
Warren
New York City
Haight
Over Ryans & Gosser, Jewelers, Coerccron, Chia
RE. Finley
F. A. Wernett
Finley & Wernett
Scentists.& Coshocton
R. A. Powelson
Lawyer
Emer Colt
Gyger
Tae
Cosaocten Nation Bank
M. Q. Boxer
H. G. Strone
Yrmpres L
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Marquis of Queensbury
Florence
S. C
Sol Smith Russell
Chicago
Charles Bennett
Earl of Tankerville
Denver
Charles H.stockton
Greytown
Southworth
New York
Europe
Mark Herbert
Werra
Genoa
Naples
Gibraltar
New York Clearing House
Bains
David Fierce
Dunbar
Elling Sandford White
Stanley
Republican Committee
Philadelphia Exposition
A. H. Thomson & Son
Hickory Street
Pas
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