Curious Greenlanders describe burial rites and Angmagssalik life
The article reports Captain Holm's findings on the East Greenlanders near Angmagsalik. It details burial customs including clothing, the sea burial practice, and the old method of laying corpses on the ground with stones. It covers beliefs about spirits, Angekoks, amulets, language changes after deaths, and legends linking flood myths to Genesis. It notes explorers maps and myths about Nuna Isua and Ujartek, and compares East Greenlanders to Alaskan Eskimo.
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Angmagsalik
Aian
Holm H
Tigare
Orina
Mabina
Capt
Holm
Greenland
Ujartek
Nuna Isua
West
Rink
New York Sun
Insect Worth Millions Saving California Orchards
The Vedalia cardinalis lady bird beetle, introduced from Australia in 1888, eradicated the cottony cushion scale threatening California orange groves. By December 1889 its work nearly completed, saving infested orchards and protecting a growing citrus industry. The beetle’s impact is priceless to growers and the state.
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Indiana
California
Australia
San Francisco
California State Board of Horticulture
Collapse of England's First Silk Mill at Derby
The old mill built by John Lombe in 1718 on the Derwent is partially collapsed and may be razed. Lombe, a silk weaver who exposed Italian machinery, brought workers to England and patented the design before his alleged poisoning.
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John Lombe
Derby
England
Lombe
Italy
Derwent
California
San Francisco
Cal
Qouisville
York
Two men who marry sisters are not brothers in law
A terse note explains that two men who marry sisters do not become brothers in law through that marriage, clarifying social definitions and family ties.
Oklahoma Guide Book and Map and Receipt Notice
Fragmentary item notes a guide book and map sent, receipt of nota, and mentions Tyler Co Kansas City. Includes claims of carpenters in Milwaukee and a reward ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Also lists water companies supplying London.
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Lee Wa
Adeler & Co
Wyandotte St
Kansas City
Nota. Tyler
P. J. Heney & Re
Propes
Toledo
Steamong
Vendewater St
New York
Local Fraud Claim Promises Fortune by Address
A reader advertises that any person sending their name and address will receive information leading to fortune. The notice cites Benj. Lewis & Co. at the Security Building in Ranmaas City, Missouri.
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Benj. Lewis & Co
Ranmaas City
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Captain Holm
Gered
Rew
Capt. Holm
Albany
United States Court
Coxe
Mrs. Robins
Mrs. Robinsons
Albany Arcus
X. Kurst
Arch St
Phila
J. H. Bauertein & Co
Berlin
Dobbins
Herr Krupp
Canada
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Tyler & Co
New Hampshire
J. H. Bauerlein & Co
Nevada
Milwaukee
Sdi
Hemcraw
Connecticut
Loadeon
Tholera
Via Eri Ak i Voetock
Palliser
Palliser, Palliser & Co
Cinnes
ST. Jacobs OK
Great Ae
St. Jecots
NSIO
Joan W. Torres
Washington, D. C
Ciaima
Patrick O'Farrell
Pensions Ae Law Claims
Lal Attorneys
Washington
Fleveland
Bia
Enti Clineerbe
J -Dontrefuse
Avice
DR. Schenck
al Braggist
de. Bechench
Schenk
Sapolio
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
FOR Centlemen
MuUsses Nformatingn Breckten
Nass
Tobias
All Druggters
E. Depot
Murray ST
Eppss
James Epps & CO
Anc
Ge Raze Chemical
Hal
Wwenl
H. Ing Raahaw
C.stercac
Wm. Lyons
Nassau St
Paterson, N. J
C. Jones
Alma, Lincoln Co
Hood
Il, Hood & Co
Lowell, Mass
Reece Eal
MTA
Sheridan
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