Alligators Drifted to Inagua and Andros Tales
The Nassau Guardian report notes Catesby’s account of alligators on Andros and a likely drift to Inagua from San Domingo. A shot eight foot alligator skin found on shore supports a 100 to 150 mile journey by driftwood. Also shared are Bahama Island superstitions of the pine wood dwellers and little people in Andros forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catesby
Carolina
Florida
Bahama Islands
Andros
Nassau Guardian
Inagua
de Glanville
San Domingo
Cuba
Great Bahama Bank
Maman
Sweet Potato of the South
The note describes the sweet potato relation to the south region with a brief geographic reference. Details are sparse and the exact direction or distance is unclear.
Electricity as a Remedy and Self Lighting Waterfalls
Fragmentary excerpt discusses electricity as remedy and self lighting in waterfalls and Black Forest. Mentions electrical habit or practice and paradox of lights lit by water and electricity, with unclear context and attribution to New York Self-Lighting Waterfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucknow
West
Irkutz
Michael Strogoff
New York Mail and Express
New York
Black Forest
Method of House Ventilation in Early Architecture
An English architect advocates many floor level intakes for warmed fresh air to drive impure air upward to a ceiling outlet. He argues multiple small inlets create rising air streams that move the room’s air effectively, with a moderate temperature and low inflow velocity and a single ceiling outlet for foul air.
Destruction of Young Pines in Sierra Nevadas
The Chicago Herald notes that unrestricted sheep grazing harms young pines, trampling two to three year growth and feeding on new shoots. Herders set fires to clear ground and campfires spread danger. the piece urges remedies to prevent greater tree destruction in the Sierra Nevada range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Nevadas
Chicago Herald
Typo Telegraph Trial in Paris Claims Rapid Message Transmission
The Typo Telegraph, a new invention, is tested in Paris to press dispatch messages. A journal’s article is set in ordinary type for telegraphic forwarding, then stereotyped to form the message original. M. Fedor asserts speeds up to 1200 letters per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Fedor
Scientific Journal
Final proof notices for Aberdeen land claims 1886 87
Notices list settlers including Orro Gunderson Ove Muern Erick S Nelson James Fitzpatrick and others. Each proof targets final residence and cultivation in specific sections and town ranges before Aberdeen Register or Receiver in January 1887. Witness names vary by claimant and location Brown County South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Unk
U. S
Dak
Vic. Grunoz Helgusen
Nelvon
Otto Guuvreon
N. O. Hunstad
E. O. Hunstad
Gem
Brown County
Oak
N.H. Gannis
Register
Lamont & Narregang
Attys
Annes
U. S. Land Office
Orro Gund
George Helgusen
Ole Thorson
N. O. Hon—_ EK
O. Hunstad
Ove H. Muern
South East
D. G. Stewart
Tron T. Teigen
N. H
Jad
Erick
Nelson
Eorge Helgusen
N. O. Han— K. O. Hunstad
Dakota
James Fitzpatrick
J W. Nichol
Wm. R. Galloway
Warren Quigley
Charlies Igne
Scatterwood
John H. Perry
Dean
U S
Wogase
Michard Jodsian Theebse
Iansfield
N. H. Je
Regios
Ralph L. Brown
Dearey
H Mort
Ahmed von Dak
Charles Binkmann H. E
East Quaster
Willian MeNsens
Cura
Ames
George
Evan C. Evans
Theodore B. Evans
Northville
Spink County
Avcerdeen
Ian Setae Cone
Kingston
Chesebro
L. Turner
Deen
Weante
Haxais
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bahamas
Bengal
Triberg
Tarasp
Engadine
Crowfoot
Lake Superior
N. H. Hanus
Register Lamont & Narregang
N. H. Harais
Lamment & Narregung
Atys
Ametra Luxg
Township Tan
M.ingston
Agarry Grinolds
Warne
Wm. Bengs
7Hae Register
Ralph L. PN
Atty
Ralph Brown, Atty
Riesdgen
Peres T. Auiey
Charles P. Fisch
D. W. Frisby
AL of Warner
N.H.H Hanns
Sp County
D. T
Redfield
Cuanuts M. Jackson
Jaron Jenkins
C. & I. Appel
Central
Chicago Square
Aberdeen National Bank
Aberdilen, Dak
Jno
T. McCuesney
Prest. R. Moony
Ceshr
Abe L. Fisher
Eldridge B. Remmington
Wheeler & Wilson
L. G. Hanson
Manuf’r OF & Dealer IN
Main Street
U. S. Mideust
Talor
East &Ide
Main ST
Calligpes
Tim, Y Wicscada
Lowe, Maas
Warner, Dak
Cuiiaco, Minwavxes
St. Paul
Tucker
Mgr. Minwat
Curiaco, Mi.wauxest & Sr. Paul
August Eberg
Warner
Chicago
CREAN
Randolph
Ana Ba
Chicace
Jay Jennings
Leera
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