The Corean Embassor at Washington and Corean Life
A descriptive sketch of Coreans their appearance dress and daily life. Their villages cities and temples show Chinese influence while rulers carry grand processions with bearers and litter. Religion blends with business as many people, harbors, and agriculture shape a proud, practical society.
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Japan
Chine
Corea
Missouri
Ithout
Tle
New Camp Chair doubles as handy tote and stool
An English invention combines a camp stool with a small receptacle for parcels, papers, books, and art supplies. It is strong, lightweight, collapses compactly, and can be hung as a decorative holder when not in use. The piece is made of hard white wood and can be finished to taste. Also notes India census: one million census takers completed the 1891 count mainly on Feb 26.
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Corea
Corean
China
Indi
India
Washington County
Miss
Waters
Jesse D
Walal
Cows and hired men prove milk output tied to worker quality
Hoard's Dairyman cites Dr. Babcock experiments showing educated milking workers markedly boost butter fat. One milker gathered 26.2 pounds of butter fat from four cows in a week versus 21.8 pounds the next week from the same herd, implying per-cow gains of about 28 cents weekly at 25¢/lb.
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Dairyman
Mason Spider Nest Demonstrates Remarkable Construction
The Mason spider of the West Indies builds a hard clay nest about one inch by six or seven inches with a layered web-lined door. The nest vibrates when touched, offering the spider warning of activity above, and often houses a pair with many young.
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Troptes
West Indies
Aluminum replaces stone for engraving
Aluminum, known as Alumipura, will be used for engraving instead of stone or steel. Proponents say the plate is lighter and capable of about 8,000 impressions, far beyond the 80 to 100 produced by a steel plate.
Mound Builders Linked to Modern Indians, Smithsonian Finds
Smithsonian officials report evidence suggesting the mound builders are ancestors of contemporary Indian tribes, reshaping understanding of ancient American cultures and their relation to present native peoples.
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Smithsonian Institution
England Visitor at St Cloud Meets American Entertainer
A clerical looking Englishman named G Rupert Coxe arrives at St Cloud hotel with Frank Lincoln recognizing him from Luxor. Lincoln friendly, Coxe shy, and a witty exchange follows about travel and trains. The second item notes stamp auctions in Vienna and valuable misprints, including a rare 1853 shilling stamp and British Guiana issues.
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St. Cloud
Frank Lincoln
G. Rupert Coxe
England
Lincoln
Mr. Coxe
America
Luxor
Nile
Mandalay
New York Telegram
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