Madeba Mosaic maps Christian Palestine in ancient age
A detailed study outlines the Madeba mosaic found at Madeira Moab, a vast fifth century pictorial map of Christian Palestine and Egypt. It notes origins, damage, and its significance for identifying Jerusalem, Gaza, Neapolis and other cities, alongside the debate over Constantine's church structures and the site of the Holy Sepulcher. It also mentions ongoing excavations at Tell Zakariya and surrounding tells, with early finds from Tell Zakariya and related sites signaling potential breakthroughs in Philistine history.
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Palestine
Madebra
Syria
Palestine Exploration Fund
Fund
Madeba
Medaba
Moab
Dead Sea
Heshban
Heshdon
Dbban
Dibes
Nerak
Madeira
Egypt
Jerusalem
Gaza
Neapolis
Cleopas
Israel
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Eusebius
Constantine
Calvary
Holy Sepulcher
Om Cer
Maj. Conder
Schick
New &Oman
Tell Es Safi
Tell-el-Judaideh
Tell Zakariya
Khurbet Dhikerin
Mizpeh
Bliss
Ewart MacAlister
Vale of
Elab
Philistia
Ekron
Ashdod
Ascalon
Tell-Za` Kariya
Tell-el-Hesy
Russians in Canada Emigrants Seek Peaceful Life
Article notes Doukhobortsi refugees flee Muscovite rule after Nicholas II's reforms allow departure. Emigrants sail to Halifax aboard ships, mostly peasants, set to learn modern farming in Canada and become useful citizens, highlighting urged pacifist exile from Russia.
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Holy Russia
Siberia
Nicholas II
Doukhobertad
Batoum
Canada
Halifax
Canadian
Russia
Who Knew Kipling Read by English Paper and New York Sailor
A English paper finds the working class largely unfamiliar with Kipling. The New York Commercial Advertiser recounts a Florida incident where a sailor asked a visiting lady how Kipling fared, illustrating Kipling’s impact on workers amid technical topics.
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Kipling
New York Commercial Advertiser
Florida
Lips and race shape lips reveal no spiritual grade
Dr. A Bloch of the Paris Bulletin of Anthropology challenges the popular belief that thin delicate lips signal higher character. He reports a thorough study showing lip form varies by race, similar to differences in noses.
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Paris Bulletin of Anthropology
A. Bloch
New York Central System and rival lines detailed
A Buffalo Commercial notes Poor’s Manual figures for major railroads, comparing passenger earnings across systems. It lists New York Central, Pennsylvania, Lake Shore, Michigan Central, and others with earnings and routes, noting multiple lines and western equivalents. A fragment includes a personal remark about a four day shopping period.
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New York Central
Rene
Manuel
Penmsylvania
Haven
Southern Pacific System
Atchison
Topeka
Sacta OH
Grand Trunk
Baltimore & Obte
Southern Vylem
Rock Island
Pacinic
Louteville
Nashville
Ars Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Miouri Partte Sree
Oor Reeten
Albanys
Delaware, Lackawanms & Weetorm
Michigan Central
Northern Pacific
Lehigh Walier
Central Railroad
Low Water Pacific
Great Newthern
Chicago & Alten
Chesapeake & Obje
Denver & Rio Grande
New York
Chicago
Loute
York
Nark & Western
Puteters
Lake Erie
Dils
Michigan
Lake & Michigan
Pittsters
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Penn
Pittsburg
Buffalo Commercial
Allen's Foot-Banet and Foot-Ease powder ad
Are you using Allen's Foot-Banet the only cure for sore corns bunions and burning feet. Ask for Aljes's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes. At all druggists and shoe stores 35c. Sample sent free address Allen S Oimeted Le Roy NY
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Allen
Aljes
Allen S
LeRoy
American institutions visit to United States summer program
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss arranging a summer visit to the United States for youths. It mentions government involvement, teams from New York and San Juan, railway fare, and the need for a competent teacher with oversight from the bureau of education in San Juan.
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United Sts
New York
Juan
Bureau of Education
San Juan
Fragmented Laundry Advice and Quirky Dialog
Readable fragments describe washing with cold water and adding boiling water until clear. A dialogue line questions attire and hints at romantic intent. Mentions "Faultless Stared" and "Clementine" with a humorous exchange about attire and marriage expectations.
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Sontier Brothers
Fragmented clipping with random proto-ads and dialogue
A garbled mix of editorial notes, product testimonials, and stray quotes from a 19th or early 20th century publication. It includes mentions of a weekly review, a landlady, rhubarb pie, a Windsor Canada testimonial, and a joke about a maid. The overall content reads like a collage of ad copy and domestic curiosities with no clear single event.
Mall's Catarrh Cure Offered With 75c Price
An old newspaper snippet notes Mall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally at 75 cents. It also features a humorous ad line about household use and a brief mention of Winslow's soothing syrup for teething in children. The text mixes promotional copy with quirky dialogue and random product references.
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Mall
Erylyn's rune and rail data hint at traffic growth
The text notes a coach with mileage indexes and cirtes for rail lines, cites a railroad expert linking revenue tons per mile to cost efficiency, and reports Palti more Ohio Railroad rehabilitation and rising tonnage figures. It mentions an 1897-98 haul of 314 tons per mile and a six month average of 331.9 tons, with ongoing improvements anticipated.
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Erylyn
Col. Brown
Otto
Paltimore @ Ohio Railroad
Ohio
New York Jet Fountain Inspires Dinner Table Display
A fountain showcased in New York centers on an electric glass fountain forming a pyramid shape. Water rises from a base of moss and ferns, tinted by rapidly rotating color discs, with a lamp projecting light through the spray. An internal pump makes the setup self contained and patentable for home dining use.
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New York
Ithmine
Merutartry Letter Fragments Signal Reader Frustration
Fragmented lines from a reader note show confusion and sarcasm about Dewey Manis and a debate over throwing something into the Ore or out the window. The text reveals distrust and fragmented chatter without clear context or coherent events.
Allen's F Ease Foot Powder Ad
Do your feet rub and burn. Shake into your shoes to ease tight new shoes. Relieves corns, bunions, swollen and hot sweaty feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample is sent Free to addresses in Olmsted and LeRoy.
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Allen
Allen , Olmsted
LeRoy
Housekheepers Linen Cleaning Note
Fragmentary note mentions cleansing linen and social commentary with uncertain phrases. References include a large package and a humorous tone about laughter. No clear names, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the readable text.
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Nablus
Holy City
Damascus Gate
Old
Zion Gate
Damas
Courin Elevetra
Dencar Sapnames
A George
Lang
Piro
Mra J. L. Northcott
Windsor
Ont
Cascaro Usady
Uae
Javelie Mfg. Co
L'Arsons
Kan
Winslow
Bleerre
Dianer
Herrers
Merutartry
Dewey
Manis
Bobby
Plcnic
Dnema Busin
Columbia Bevel-Gead
Columbia
Hartford
Pope Mfg. CO
Dross
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