Natal and Durban’s ancient whaling to modern shark trade
A panoramic look at Natal Province and Durban from early exploration to the present. The article describes Natal’s green landscapes and Zululand’s native life, the rise of Durban as a seaport, and the historical clashes between Zulu power and white settlers, including Chaka, Dingaan, the Voortrekkers, and the 1838 Battle of Blood River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Hubert the Hippo
Hubert
Natal
Umgeni River
Voortrekker Piet Retief
Imngaan
Andries Pretorius
Blood River
Port Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Modern Contract Bridge Strategy by Leia Hattersley
An instructional piece on counting playing tricks in bridge bidding. It explains estimating tricks from honors and long suits, the role of trump length, and how to value singletons or voids. It cautions against double counting and outlines declarer and opening bid considerations with illustrative hand notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Declarer
Strick
Stricks
Lelia Hatteraley
Cwnu Bervioa
Surprising Atlas Facts From National Geographic Society
The article notes Reno Nevada lies 100 miles west of Los Angeles and Jacksonville Florida is farther west than Cleveland Ohio. It says travel south from Detroit reaches Canada and Panama spans sunrise and sunset directions. It adds New York City lies west of the Pacific near Arica. The piece ends with a morale note about kind words and smiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Sociery
Reno
Nev
Los Angeles
Jacksonville
Cleveland
Ohio
Detroit
Canada
Panama
Pacific
Atlantic
New York City
Arica
Fragmented quotation on hiring and idle men with agency note
A friend asks how long the new cook has been with her and explains she was hired through an agency. The exchange includes statements about John as a bachelor and a proverb about an idle man having no time to be mean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
Dhaka
Cape
Brass Nuggets Spark Hunt In Pennsylvania Chicken Gizzard
A Charleroi man finds two brass nuggets in a chicken gizzard and sparks a local gold rush tale. The butcher, from a nearby village with an old gold strike, faces disappointment after a jeweler confirms the nuggets are brass. The feud ends with a lament for the butcher who killed six chickens seeking more nuggets. Cash on the Nail reports a manicurist earning about $20,000 annually as “waiting money.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lowstuter
Charleroi
Sit in Your Chair at Home and Shop Ad
A newspaper advertisement highlights shopping from home with printed listings to locate desired items at preferred prices. It promotes at home browsing to save time and energy before visiting stores downtown to buy.
Also Mentioned on This Page
National’ Geographic Sociery
Washington, DC
WRU Service
Atal
South
Africa
South Africa
Indian Ocean
Dea
Tuland
Dingiswayo
Napoleon
Chaka the Terrible
F. G
Chaka
Henry F. Fynn
Point Fynn
Fort Farewell
Ita
Stone
Leia Hattersley
Mitt
Goodyear
Oneee
Ford
Chevrolet
Eich
Chrysler
Dodge
Nash
Essex Nash
Buick
Oldsmobile
Ake
John
Rinso
Pottex Drug & Chemical Corp
Kialden
Muss
Daisy Fly
Bo Lee Ie
Guarante
Daisy F
Miller
Your Dearne
Brooklyn
Arold Somers
Parker's Macews
Mall
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