Strange Sights From a Mediterranean Journey Letter
A letter from Lieut. Morse of Marlboro aboard U S S Wilmington recounts stops at Aden and Gibraltar, meeting English nobility on shipboard, cruising through the Suez Canal, and remarks on desert scenery, colonial life in Aden, and the high cost of canal passage. The account notes long sea legs to Colombo and reflections on monarchical etiquette and global travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse ‘Wu
Marlboro
Wilmington
South America
Manila
India
Port Said
Suez Canal
U.S
Red Sea
Aden
An Bagheh
England
Message from Jobo Morse Reaches Massachusetts Home
A brief letter ends with love to all and signals Jobo W. Morse writing from a distant location. The note mentions reaching Massachusetts and home. No additional details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
With Love To
Jobo W. Morse
Ben Hur at Colonial theater charms with 60 cent second balcony
The article praises the new Colonial theatre in Boston noting the second balcony at 60 cents per seat, its wide stairs and decorated corridors. It lauds the spectacular tale of the Christ staged by Kiaw and Erlanger and urges patrons to be seated by 7:45 for the star’s entrance tableau near Boylston Street station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kiaw & Erlanger
New Colonial Theatre
Public Library
Boston
Masonic Temple
Hotel Touraine
Boylston St
Edison on Labor Value Remains Brief on Workers
The speaker offered limited remarks about the topic and noted Edison’s recognized expertise on labor value, though specifics were sparse.
America's Pompeii Swalik Unearths Ancient Desert Wall
The observer describes entering a frozen river valley with a Dantean warning on the horizon and spotting a landslide exposing a wall of dull stone amid caves. The find suggests an ancient, deserted site preserved by age and terrain, resembling formations seen in previous explorations.
Fragmentary caption hints at historical caber and Bremen to Sandy Hook note
The readable lines mention Vostich and Mr. Tiff discussing a non drying situation and reference a transfer from Bremen to Sandy Hook with a distance of 8,484. The text appears to be an OCR snippet from a historical page, with unclear full context and incomplete sentences.
New College Gardens in Oxford Chronicles a Quiet Past
Fragmentary notes describe New College Gardens in Oxford with vague allusions to bygone events and a tranquil scene. The text hints at historical mood and local scenery without clear actions or dates.
Fire Alarm Boxes and Clockwork Mechanism Description
A passage describes a bright red fire alarm box with an unlawful action carrying a $100 fine and one year of imprisonment. It explains pulling a hook near a slot to trigger a clockwork mechanism behind an inner door, outlining the sequence of steps to operate the device.
Marble production and quarry waste processing note
The article describes marbles made from the same material used in their name and notes quarry refuse stone is broken by hand into small cubed pieces.
Anonymous Letter Hides Name as Man Struggles to Sign
Detroit Free Press reports a man unable to write his name, with remarks by a speaker about the anonymous letter and the difficulty of handwriting. The exchange highlights literacy in the era and the social setting surrounding the note.
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Mike
Detroit Free Press
Strange Measuring By Sight In A Rural Tale
A garbled tale describes a shopfront notice urging readers to explore distances by sight. A customer gains entry through a back gate and learns locals measure distance by looks and peeps rather than miles, illustrating a quirky method of navigation and understanding distance through visual cues.
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Bois
Gasspsh
Hyuh
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Mediterranean
Lieut. Morse
Arabia
Europe
Earl of Harrowby
Pacht
Margaret
Audrey
Gibraltar
Algiers
Certete Ane Aitighaud
Colombo
Massachusetts
Home
Ben Hur
Edison
America
Pompeis
New Mexico
Samdin
Vostich
Mr. Tiff
Harper’s Bazar
Rerao Nneen
Bremen Iaaa
Sandy Hook
New College Gardens
Oxford
PINES
North Carolina Woods
Mle
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