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Ice factory in Dutch Indië How ice was delivered at home
In February 1900, Lambert was still in Kota Radja.
Catharine's widowed mother, Maria Geertruida van Breda, visited and stayed with
Catharine and Lambert. The Dutch newspaper "De Telegraaf" announced that she died
during her visit to KotaRadja on February 18, 1900.
On March 14, 1900, Lambert was sick again. He received two weeks of sick leave to recover
in the Pandang Highlands.
June 20, 1901, Wackers is transferred back to Padang.
July 18, 1901, again a one-month sick leave to recover,
I begin to be curious about what kind of sickness Lambert suffered from. Recurrent
episodes of Malaria, seem likely.
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Total Solar Eclipse at Karang-Sago (Padang)
On May 18, 1901, A total solar eclipse was forecasted to occur on May 18, 1901. The best
observation point was anticipated to be in Atjeh, Sumatra.
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