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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
4
A veteran bar pilot recalls a hurricane era rescue. A 14 year old Gascon oysterman's son rode a raft for seven days twelve hours after a cabin was destroyed. Rescued, he recovered with broth and condensed milk aboard.
The article notes two kinds of frogs in the upper Missivsingl, green and brown, roughly equal in size with observations on their heads bodies and legs. It contains several garbled phrases and unclear details about colors and measurements.
A historic discussion outlines the Chinese calendar, noting lunar months of 29 or 30 days, possible 12 or 13 months per year, and adjustments with extra months every second or third year. It describes time by sixty year cycles and imperial reigns, and explains the era when the fifteenth day of the moon could align with the eleventh day of the month.
The article claims about 25 000 Negritos live in Bataan and Luzon with isolated groups in Mindanao and Mindanao. It portrays them as monkey like with distinctive feet and hair patterns and notes mixed settlements and occasional child “servants.” It also describes marriage customs based on marksmanship and resistance to Spanish and Dutch influence.
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