Among Mongols A Curious Field Memoir Of Food And Faith
In this vivid travelogue fragment the author notes Mongol foodways using sun-dried grain turned into flour, a staple pudding called teha, and minimal tea use. He describes Mongolian healers who write charms, shamans in grotesque masks, and a crowding, festive funeral rite with drums, cymbals, and grieving song amid practical gifts for mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. & J. Reid
Lan-Chou
Kung-Chang
Titao
Duan-Ko
Jack
Kiak-chen
Ka-col
Tungsata
Chan
Kiakchem
Rascal
Ishoinn
Out of the Ordinary Folklore and Oddities Across Cultures
A catalog of curious claims from ancient yeast in bread to German heaths and Koreans customs. It notes Turkish rubles versus diamonds, caterpillars avoiding black, and Tolstoi translations in China and Hebrew, plus a Siberian railway town of Krasnokauks. It covers Paris, Cuba, England’s coast erosion, Persian rugs, Cuban shoe trade, and a honey-filled Lee statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Corea
China
Ceylon
India
Tolstoi
France
England
Tomsk
Irkutsk
Siberian
Krasnoaks
New York
Portugal
Europe
Italy
Russia
Spain
Britain
Havana Post
Cuba
South America
Kansas
Jordan
Mass
Gibraltar
Heligoland
London
Barbers of India Seen as Multitaskers in Streets
Detroit Free Press describes Indian barbers as hereditary professionals who barber, manicure, chiropody, and sometimes perform minor surgery in the street. Sons of barbers are expected to follow the trade, wives often hairdressers, and earnings are described as very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Barbers of
India
One Day A Friendship Died In Century Verse
A short poem notes the end of a friendship and the birth of a new one. Two figures stand over a grave as doubt and fear separate them, while a second friendship rises to console in dreamless rest. Identified as Ids Ablborn Weeks in the Century.
Victories of the Cross Conquer Worldly Ways
The sermon argues the Cross of Christ subdues selfishness and love of money, reshapes property view through communal early Christian example, and defeats lethargy by inspiring action. It urges believers to live as servants of the Master, embodying generosity and personal, Christlike love for all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Jesus Christ
Lfe
Paul
Christ
Cain
Jesus
Be Strong Be Strong Fight On Martble B Babcock Speech
Patrick Milne remains on to play while wounded as a symbol of invincible determination. The speaker urges readiness and action, citing Dewey at Manila Bay and Ian Maclaren, calling for courage, sacrifice, and work for God while warning that darkness and struggle persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Milne
Gordon Highlanders
Dewey
Manila Bay
Eli Caney
Ian Maclaren
Jesus
Europe
Judaism
Egypt
God
Martble B. Babcock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mongels
Valdeville
Dji Chu
United States
Mason and Dixon
Philadelphia
Venice
Robert E. Lee
Richmond
General Lee
Barbers
Frank G. Tyrrell
D. D
The
Central Christian Church
St. Louis, Mo
Washington Street
Black Coat Bargains
Isabella Fox Boas
Coats
Indianapolis
Tomor
Nanerom
Melton
Vess Cosses Ste
Oneita
Merode
Ecru
Ei House
Raglans
Ulsters
Newmarkets
Oxford
Aizes
Journal
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigargo
St. Louis
Union
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