Sea King captain recruits young sailor for privateer mission
In 1812 on the Delaware Harry Sutherland meets Captain Manly, head of the Sea King privateer. The ship's fierce fame and disguise awe him as Manly reveals a vendetta against Britain. Sutherland agrees to sail after seeking approval from Philadelphia contact Mr. Hamilton and his daughter Anna.
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The
Delaware
United States
Constitution
Guerriere
Harry Sutherland
Henry
Boston
Atlantic
Sutherland
Harry
Great Britain
Bis Country
Caplain
Manly
Vanderdecken
Captain Manly
Starry Sutherland
Har
Capes
Navy
William Hamilton
Philadelphia
Warry Sutherland
Mr. Hamilton
Anna
Namilton
New York
Heaven
Virtues of the Straight Back Chair From the Grandmothers Era
A Public Ledger note argues that proper sitting posture governs erectness more than exercise. It advises sitting far back with the spine braced, feet flat, shoulders resting, and arms uncrossed to avoid strain on the spine and digestive effort.
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Public Ledger
Dancing Eleven Miles in an Evening
An old description estimates a dancer covers eleven and a half miles in an evening through twelve waltzes nine miles four dances at a half mile each plus intermission strolls and dressing-room trips. A witty line compares loving a short girl to never loving a tall one.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company shipment to Transvaal
President Krueger approves a payment and orders 25 gross of S-DROPS Rheumatic Cure for the army in the Transvaal. A bank draft for £412 10s accompanies the order. The letter praises S-DROPS for relief of rheumatism and related pains among troops, noting a past capture by the English.
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Krueger
Pretoria
Transvaal
South Africa
Messrs
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Chicago
U.S. Av
Swanson
Nin
Veter Haas
Bwanson Riteumatic Cure
St. Chicago
Spain's External Debt Attributed To Colonial Wars
Spain's external debt stands at 240 million pounds with about 16 million pounds tied to military operations in colonies. The figure underscores the financial burden of empire and colonial conflicts on the Spanish economy.
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Spain
Grain-O: A Nourishing Drink for Children
An advertisement urges replacing tea or coffee with Grain-O a new grain based drink. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee when prepared properly and costs about four times as much, with wide grocer availability. It ends with a Sophocles quote about inner consequences.
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Daily Bowels Health
A vintage advert touts Lane's Family Medicine promising daily bowel movement for health with gentle effects on liver and kidneys. It claims headache cure and lists price 25 and 50 cents. The ad cites Mazzini and references Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee and Grove's signature on each box.
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Lane
E W. Grove
The Million Dollar Potato Catalog Offer
Salzer Seed Co offers The Million Dollar Potato story in a catalog sent with 10 farm seed samples upon receipt of 10 cents. John A Salzer Seed Co based in La Crosse Wisconsin promotes the famous potato and seeds through mail notice.
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Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
CNU
Hood's Sarsaparilla Aids Blood Purity Claim
Advertisement asserts blood purity boosts health and vigor, claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla does this better than any other remedy and urges readers to ensure they buy Hood's.
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the Sea King
Captain Marryat
Hero
Sophocles
Mazzini
Hood
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Hax
Atlants, Ga
Vur
OniMax Novanis
Goshen
Indiana
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