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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
4
William Chase recalls painting a mighty cod from a London fishmonger’s stall. He struck a bargain for hours to study the fish, and the work, praised by the public gallery, yielded him a substantial reward. The fishmonger refused any fee despite the painting’s success.
A New York man jokes about imagination at dinner recounting a transatlantic steamer tragedy. He claims a passenger who fell overboard was not drowned but had sprained his ankle, eliciting his wife’s questioning and his punchline.
The London Alimack club faced disorder as members bet on a man’s fate after he collapsed at the door. A doctor’s care was interrupted by bettors claiming such interference would skew the wager, illustrating reckless betting and public rowdy behavior.
Sailors as missing at sea are bid for at regular auctions held at Allert Ocks in London. The lots usually consist of sea chests marked with the ships’ names. Relatives often attend, recognizing familiar objects as the first news of a loss reaches them.
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