Forests of Stone and Ancient Undersea Forests
A Chicago Tribune excerpt explains coalfields as ancient forests pressed into hard mineral, describing fossil forests under Greenland, Washington state tidal areas, Arizona deserts, and a dramatic tale of a cook injuring himself when an axe struck a red pine trunk that became rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faivyland
Greenland
Arctic
Indies
Lincoln
Norfolk
Arizona
Chicago Tribune
True Manna of Scripture Described by Chastrey
The article reports M Chastrey describing a plant called thallo phyte also known as Canona esculenta and Lichen esculentus. It notes its wide geographic range from the Sahara to Mesopotamia and Persia and recounts methods of collection drying and preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Chastrey
Sahara
Algeria
Ousseh-el-Ard
Persia
Arabia
Mesopotamia
Chaambra
San Francisco Chronicle
Fracture care for birds and other oddities from old text
The passage discusses treating leg fractures in canaries and other birds with homemade splints and antiseptic dressings, plus eccentric notes on animal behavior and a Swiss marriage tree-planting law. It preserves period tone with multiple curiosities and dated language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaries
Asbestos Myths in a 19th Century Dinner Table Tale
An elderly man and three companions discuss asbestos at a restaurant, mixing tall tales about Charlemagne and Benjamin Franklin with a claim of a 30 year history. The dialogue traverses old claims about asbestos tablecloths, area rugs, and a trade in Chinese factory cloth, ending with a wager about belief in past feats and devices.
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Charlemagne
Lie
Asbestus
Chariemagne
Ada
Benjamin Franklin
England
Bloonsbury
London
Hans Sloans
Benejamin Franklin
Hofnl Society
Plot
Socie
Gall
Bilan
Italy
Aldini
CMU
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VIA
Tinois, Gentral BR
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
B. R
Central Thronch
Francisce S
Perita
Chicago
New
San Francisco
Duebuque
Iowa
Merrtag BA
T. Brenner
Eesaanzor of
Dray & Ispress Lins
Oh Care
Meller
Bull
Hotel Patterson
Eastern Money
Pemne
Sete
Dixie Flyer
Florida
ST. Louis
VLA TV
Tilinoig Central
R. R
Hex, LY
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Heavay
St. Lonis
Avert
Evesinea
Jacksonville, Fla
Baprees
Loni
St. Len Chattanooga
Lantis
Nashvisar
Atinbla
Slee Iin
ASV
Chiegaga
Cain Auvecating
Aba
Cganecton
Itscsa Cerd
Cau Fie
Saharan Desert
Nedenich
Dufferin
Pathntia
Pyra Anu
Boe
New York
Presidert
UW Wyatt
State Bank OF Hull
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Ell Reiman
Jensen
Principal Steamship
Deutchland
ISO
Mayer, Asst
Casnien
Shier
Institute
Isttha Best Preparatory
Nortwil School
Northwest
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J.B. Cuuase
Hull
Misses Knewel & Cassidy Millinery
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Vaul
Suln Eset
Noaig Freight
Nod Passenge
Frelene
Ao . Betk
Tacity & Torathene
Sarring
Pang Ger
Mat Xo
Aqgommy Palion
Mey Rurte So
Jo Ae
Alp
Owens
Pioneer Drug Store
Henry Claerbout
Siack
Rock Island Company
Ohio Company
Studebaker
Henry Clabrbout
Schoeneman Bros
W. 13
Schoeneman & Sons
Pers
Walt Ln
Sioux Gay & Northern
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Owa
Cheongh Perigit
Wok
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City
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Slagle &C
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Coventy
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