Insects Travel Across Africa From Brazil to Zanzibar
An extensive account traces the jigger flea migration from Brazil to Zanzibar across Africa in 26 years. It details routes via caravans, coastal arrival near Angola in 1872, and spread from Lake Victoria to East Africa, with natives adopting tobacco, cleanliness, and shoes as protections.
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West Indies
South America
Africa
Atlantic
Zzozibar
Ambriz
Angola
Brazil
Zacziber Beard
Stanley Pool
Upper
Congo
Ovear Beumann
Bu- Lumbi Gulf
Victoria Nyanza
Stanley
Ain Pasha
Iske
Upper Congo
Manyeba
Lake Tenganyike
Wege
Victoria
Nyanzi
Mpwapwa
Indian Ocean
East Africa
Bagamoya
Pargasi
Zanziter
New orange variety could survive cold and expand range
Washington Star reports researchers under A J Webber and W T Swingle are cross breeding oranges to resist frost. Hybridizing the Japanese trifoliate orange with southern stock aims to yield hardy, loose skinned, potentially seedless fruit that can grow as far north as Philadelphia and perhaps Canada. Field grafts and greenhouse seedling trials continue with years needed before bearing fruit.
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Smeans
Canada
Sve
Sifken Grare
A J. Webber
W. T. Swingle
Webber
Swingter
Philadelphia
Washington Star
Sisal rope substitute eyed for hemp in ropes
Appeal to investors notes sisal a fibrous plant from Yucatan now grown in Jamaica Puerto Rico and southern Florida as a hemp substitute. English admiralty reportedly uses sisal for rope cables. a machine to separate fibers from leaves is sought with American leverages expected to supply. Also mentions a wristwatch recovered from Lieut Grenfell after his Omdurman death.
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Yucaten
Jamaica
Porto Rico
Florida
Admiralty
A Palace of Glass at the Paris Exposition 1900
A description of a glass mansion planned near the Eiffel Tower for the Paris Exposition of 1900. Designed by Mons Persin the 129 foot tall crystal building will feature stained glass and electric lighting, a crystal grotto, glass steps and a nearly all glass interior to showcase glassmaking history and offer visitors custom glass cutting and orders.
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Mons Persin
Dot
Albany
Potare Pie and a Lively Home Companion Note
A fragmented 19th century clipping references a tasty adjunct pie with potatoes and cream, and cites a "Woman's Home Companion" alongside an "Satisfactors Investigation." It mentions an official inquiry into charges and a section titled "Second Statesman" noting a restrained success in rot finishes.
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First Statesman
Second Statesman
Spleri W
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Senate
Congress
Attoraey-Ceneral
Awsay
J. Y. P. Quarien
Henry Heitferd
Vorge
Shoup
Edgar Wilson
Tk Breunenburg
Hutehiuven
Mart Parle
Frank Ramney
A.V. Coozier
Ricentlett Mioetai Ody A. Celzekeermeal
Perrwuit
Coopingham
Ae. O. Stocks
Hailey
Neil J. Sharp
W. A. Bodgman
Custe
Sherif
Recenier
Custer Lodge NO
Challis
William Bradbury
G. Geo. Sewell
Silver Leaf Rebekam XO
Silver Leaf
Rebekah Lodge No
C. F. of
Rebeka
May Patl.n.g. .C. Bomar
Ball
T Challis
A. P. Challis
C. P
T. J. Paul
Scribe
Modern
Woodmen of America
Schermerhorn
L. Rogers
Congregational Church
Guy Foster
J.S. Meyer
SpaHo
Chris. Morler
ETT
Anp
Challis, Idaho
Fatcolls
R. A. Pierce
Beardsley
Idaho
W. T. Reeves
Attorney-at-Lawn
Pocatello, Idaho
Leon E. Calhoun
Salmon River
E. R. Kirk
Williams
Mies Hazel
Ariizeuma
Mies
Sara
Dr. Willimma
Dr. Imiami Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Idaho Furniture Coo
Wm. Rampton
Mgr
the Park Mallel
Robinson Bar
Warm Spring Creek
Clayton
Custer
Superior
K. D. Williams
East Indies
Oceanica
Boston
Warwick
Ender Ureen
Andree
Puck
Agricultural Department
Ole Waten
Robert Grenfell
Omdurman
Leeds
Palace OF
Glass
China
Celestial Empire
Chicago
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