A Woman Reflects On A Lost Love And Mourning
A narrator recalls a past romance with a man named Bernard Basing who vanished after a summer by the sea. She confesses lingering longing, the ache of a kiss never given, and a cousin’s cruel reminiscence that his friend died in San Bobadil while she still cherishes the memory.
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Colorado
Bernard
B. ZB
Zeroboam
Colorad Flat
California
France
Ming
Alan
Lineall
Unele
Barnard
Hernard
Hla
Tamiit
San Bobadil
Postal Routes and Distances in Early Rail Era
A fragmented note describes vast railway lines with 83,000 miles of routes and the historic predominance of horse and wagon transport for mail. It contrasts the large network with limited mail volume carried by riders, implying evolving logistics.
Making of Oriental Rugs Reveals Copyist Tradeoffs
An expert tells a Philadelphia Record reporter that American buyers dominate rug designs. He notes Turkish rugs often copy colors and patterns to please U S agents, limiting native weavers who follow their own artistic ideals. The piece critiques the imbalance between art and market demand.
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Jendelese
Mate
Ras
Orient
Miliadelphia Record
Cour
Li le Galling
Wholesale Brittany Marriage Custom Stuns Townspeople
In Brittany near Piougastel and Daoulua Beuidea a unique system yields mass weddings. A local matchmaker called beatalaing arranges unions with parental consent. All brides and grooms, though unwilling, walk to the church in separate groups, unite at the altar, and join a public banquet with about 2 000 guests.
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Brittany
Breat
Piougastel
Daoulua Beuidea
Vixenism Among Koreans Hurled In Rude Satire
A harsh satirical piece contrasts Korean and Japanese women and boys, claiming the commonalty are loud and aggressive while upper class women are kept out of sight. It describes a Japanese nun in geta and notes Nippon’s spread into the hermit realm. It mocks Korean boys and girls, suggesting blurred gender appearances and social roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nippon
Victonaly Aehting
Coren Blinet
Blood in the Bearings and Other Antiquated Observations
An old European era column references Hindoo religious practices affecting engineering in Mysore India and oil theft, noting periodic bathing to avoid blood contact in bearings. It mentions German Herrero rebels, a Mahereo king comparison, and notes on Egyptian mummies and Swiss caves.
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Stoon
Mysore
India
Notice of Forfeiture in McGee placer claim Custer County Idaho
Notice to Camille Webard and heirs that $100 labor and improvements were expended in 1902 on the McGee placer claim along Jordan Creek to hold the claim under U S mining law. If co owner does not contribute within 90 days of service or publication, interest will vest in the subscriber who has funded expenditures for 1902 and 1904. Dated Sept 1 1904 by J MeGER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Webard
McGee
Custer County
United States
Notice of forfeiture on mining claims in Idaho district
Notice states that three hundred dollars in labor and improvements were expended in 1908 on lode mining claims in Loon Creek Mining District Custer County Idaho to hold the claims under federal law. Co-owners must contribute their share within ninety days of service or publication or their interest will vest in the subscriber. notices cite W T Oster Challis and SLR MAKENGEN Silver Mining Co. Dated Sept 6 1904 with first publication Sept 6 1904.
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United States Land
William M. Rider
Challis
Custer County
Idaho
L. H. Johnston
USS
Bik
Challia
Arch Howell
Charles St. Jensen
Thomas Jose
Aaron H. Conover
J. Sharp
Register
Fred
Dawson
Ansigne
Loon Creek
United States
Alata
W.T. Oster
Custer
Tinho
Mrakengen
Misho
OW. T. Oster
Wanted Representatives for Wholesale House Talent
Quickly seek a few persons to represent a long established wholesale house among retail merchants and agents in a local territory of a few counties. $18 weekly salary plus expenses advanced. Commission-based permanent engagement with successful business. Previous experience not essential. Enclose self addressed envelope Superintendent Travelinn 325 Dearborn St Chicago.
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Travelinn
Dearborn St
Chicago
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Vixenism Women OF
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Wais
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W K. D. Williams
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