Fragments Describe Asphalt Lake and Island Legends
The readable text sketches a dramatic scene set on a Caribbean island with references to the West Indies, a group of locals, and supernatural elements. It mentions a chay Ina and a fercette of Idan, along with romantic and perilous motifs surrounding a strange lake and mysterious pitch deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
West Indies
Chou
Tindad
Joel
Stiah
Calamus
Anhalt
Vlcina
Orien
Supa
Te Arate
Odd Asphalt Lake Tale From a Distant Port
An old document details a strange South Sea asphalt deposit and its odd extraction method. It describes pitch lake edges, bamboo ships carried by aerial cables, and workers tipping wagons to unload sticky material into ships bound for shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cale
Piteh
Telindad
Pnd
Eet
Canada weighs musk ox wool as Arctic resource
Canada considers using musk ox wool as a new national resource in the Arctic east of the Mackenzie River where millions of musk oxen roam and thrive in a pasture unsuitable for other animals. The discussion highlights potential economic and industrial uses for the animal fiber amid regional abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Arctic
Mackenzie River
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Shepherdstown, W. Va
Vania Crude
Waverly
L. A. Ambrose
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Astown Plumbing, Heating and Tinning Co
Hurwitz Creamery Company
Charles Town, W. VA
Milton Kohler & Sons
Hagerstown, MD
Nee 875
Geo
M Ettzhoov
Snernenvoruwn
W. VA
M. Beltzhoover
Charles Town
Br. E. Douglas Davis
Neath
Potomac Street
Roy S. Proctor
Martinsburg, W. Va
DR. S.m.la
URG
West VA
Carl Owens’ Drug Store
Iarrisin Schley General Insurance
Shephen
Bethhet Cigs
Cressett
Neanes
Crossett Shoe
S. J. Hodge
Y.blackford
Shenandoah Junction, W. Va
Fletcher
Carareh
Cheney
Ny Flat
Fergally
Europe
Ichmons
Chars
Auee
Balites
Tosi ‘Yan
New York
Charles Broassay
Unite! Cole
Sis
Richmon
E. Lee
Hampton
Anea
John Barton Payne
Delance
Geet ‘Om
Wee
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