Magnificent moat yacht Lysistrata tales of luck and owls
An old newspaper item recounts J Gordon Bennett's Lysistrata, a storm damaged vessel with a superstition ridden decor of stuffed owls and other talismans. It notes how such mascots have appeared on ships in disasters, citing Elbe Gunk, Victorix, and Bourgogne cases and their unusual luck associations.
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J. Gordon Bennett
Mediterranean
Eco
Elbe
North Sea
Victorix
Tryon
How It Happened Herman Schmidt in Franco Prussian War
Fragmented first person reminiscence recounts Herman Schmidt describing a chaotic crossfire during battle. He recalls orders, misheard signals, and confusing troop movements as Prussian and French forces clash with chaotic, splintered action and unclear leadership.
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Herman Schmidt
Herman
Hagles
Tad den de Chen
Suffering in Art Models Ship Through Painful Discipline
A discussion on the harsh realities of posing for artists. Models endure fatigue and endurance tests to hold long, strained postures. The claim notes artists often face demanding sessions that tire the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solilera
Patlors
Hypocrisy and women in a puzzling discourse
A fragmented editorial discusses women and hypocrisy with scattered references to trials, morality, and social roles. It mentions names and places in a stream of disjointed thoughts, offering little clear argument or conclusion beyond a gaze at virtue and concealment.
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Thoreover
Galantine and Beef Dishes From Early Cookbook Page
A long vintage recipe passage covers galantine of turkey with stuffing, steamed turkey prep, Swiss steak, supreme of cauliflower, hollandaise sauce, and related instructions. It includes mixing cream and glucose, shaping meats, simmering beef, moulding cauliflower in a custard-like base, and serving ideas with various sauces. Also contains social dialogue snippets about a house move and humorous kitchen banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galantine
Turkey
Frootoids Offer Promised Health Benefits and Liver Support
Public feedback shows wide appreciation for Frootoids as a splendid tonic. Claims cite headaches fading, improved digestion, and a cheery sense of health as liver function improves. Advertised as a superior aperient medicine, they allegedly ease blood poision and brain congestion with weekly bedtime doses.
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Pont
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