Curious Counting Phrases Of The Indians Of Guiana
A fragment describes how the Indians of Guiana count using hands and pairs of fingers, calling five a hand and first finger, ten as two hands but twenty as a man, and forty as two colon, then advancing by twenties. It also mentions death rates by city and a satirical dialogue about politics and opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile Joven
William Ford
Suldien
Ford
Lampton
Wien
Guiana
Worth chafes at dealing with society buyers
A fragment shows a tense exchange where Worth asks why money is sought from society people while bills pile up. A florist retorts that those people are used as stool pigeons to spare the cash-paying nobodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvet
Laver
Kino
Tin Sea
Carey
Tim Rentist
Che Prvanly
Mortar Substitute Urged When Hydraulic Cement Lacking
Engineering authorities recommend using kickdust mortar as a substitute for hydraulic cement where the latter is unavailable, citing its effectiveness and practicality in construction projects.
Printing Mines and Posters in a Vienna Print Office
Fragmentary OCR describes a Vienna printing office with placards announcing fetes plays and concerts. It mentions ornate typography, pictorials in advertisements, and a sample dialogue about garments and social rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Vastlos
Photographers and families in a late 19th century portrait study
A fragmentary account describes a generation photographed in full-length poses, noting photographers chose full figures, costumes, and hats to heighten likeness. It highlights Misses Nose and Ottillio Sutro as eminent musicians trained in London, with praise from Henry Barth and a celebrity London audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinammo
Phneville
Hull
Thor Dys
Costuim
Patierewati
Pralien
Nose
Ottillio Sutro
Kalsimore
America
Europe
Henry Barth
Royal Conservatory of Music
London
Paderrsy
Sutro
Tardew Tell the Diltvenes
Cloth manufacturers mix cotton and wool so closely that the cotton fiber evades detection. The only sure test is to soak the goods in caustic potash to dissolve the wool and leave vegetable fiber. The message notes that seeking the good of others already secures one’s own.
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Benwathe
Victoria
Suede
Wear
Bethune
Rome
Carmighael Hanks
Careanselael Hanks
Gord Bethan
Min
Carmichnel Banks
Durtle
Leonie
Bee
Tomler
Bina
Tony Auanent
Amd
Tim
Seildeph
Taw
Nethee
Rene Oth
Vlimeer
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Daavte Igre
Leenie
Dora Lyell
Henry
Dragzell
Thare
Pawel
Nine
Leos
Ira
Fussor Vine
Cain
Mr. Flug
Mrs Wigg
Dentistry
Rheims
Gorvutuy
New York
Minneapolis
Mina
Comte Opera Prima Vonua
Dummer
Congress
Doaley
Conarasa
Tom
Emily
Tam
Arthur
Fynny
Hanson
Evary
Alldrest M. Woolley
Atlanta
Boones
Tron
Hilt
Avery Fae
Karl
Pieter
Sigo
Fairbank Company
St.Louis
Wily Ake
N.V
Tulane University of Buulstaony
Wilsa-Vinaes
Jet oRwr
Lanemdatyeur
N. U. Dallas
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