Origin of the Ship and the Whale Propeller Tale
Johan van den Broeck, returning from Java to Zaandam, recalls his grandfather Cor nelius van den Broeck who allegedly witnessed a whale strike the Dutch bark Groote Marie in 1838. The whale’s blow opened the after hatch and blew water out, propelling the vessel seven knots toward Cape Town harbor as the whale swam free. Merchants doubted patenting propellers, sticking with paddle wheels and steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan van den Broeck
Java
Zaandam
Holland
Waid
Cornelius van den Broeck
van den Broeck
Waldorf-Astoria
New- York Times Aays
Amsterdam
East Indies
Cape of Good Hope
Vanderdecken
Indian Ocean
Cape Town
Cusard
Atlantic
Pere
Prins Hendrik Gracht
Lazy Husbands to Form Stockade Workforce in County Plan
Sheriff Cudihee and county commissioners plan a 65 acre stockade north of Seattle to employ prisoners under the lazy husbands law. A stump puller donkey engine and four to five guards plus a cook will operate, with outdoor work urged by club women for moral and physical welfare. The law targets husbands who neglect to work and support families, and the public seeks details on when it will take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudihee
Board of Commissioners
Seattle
New York Sun
Silver Lining Query by Robert Perks Sparks Clergy Debate
British MP Robert Perks argues that Christianity in the eastern United States exists in name only, claiming organists and choirmasters outrank clergymen. He questions whether the nation is a musical spectacle rather than a disciplined church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Perks
United States
Attempted 1866 Hanover Prussia Marriage Alliance
The article recalls an 1866 bid to unite Prussia and Hanover through a marriage between Princess Frederica of Hanover and Prince Albrecht of Prussia. Bismarck writes in his Autobiography that he himself urged the match to preserve Hanoverian neutrality amid growing tensions before the Austro-Prussian War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremarck
Germany
Duke of ‘Cumberland
Prussia
Hanover
Austria
Bismarck
Frederica v of
Prince Albrecht
Journey Through China Aboard Trains And Temples
Excerpts describe a motion filled passage near Tung Chow station with a bump by a cowcatcher and a rescuer, travel toward a Buddhist temple perched above a gorge, and a desert sandstorm seen from a Mongolian caravan. The narrative covers visits to Chinan Ling Miao and Pinggu Hsien with details of temples, irrigation, and a guarded arrival at Su’s camp with letters to generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Wall
Thwing
Pekin
Tung Ling
Tsu Hai
Jehol
Materpal
Taneh
Germ Proof Barber Shop Boil Over Ends In Joke
A humorous exchange describes a barber shop boasting germ proof measures including sterilized towels, debacterialized soap, antisepticized tools, a chair bathed daily in bichloride of mercury and cushions baked at 187 degrees. The patron asks to be shaved but learns the barber is not present, ending with a punchline about boiling him.
Eczema Relief After Cuticura Soap Trial
Mrs Edith Schwartz reports a two month eczema outbreak on her child’s lower limbs that caused itching burning and sleeplessness. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing the condition in ten days after receiving a sample and purchasing more. Advert says products sold worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut St
Hillsboro
Ill
Edith Schwartz
Cuticura
Dept. L
Beston
Bathwater Overflow Sparks Family Moment
An evening gathering centers on a serious topic when young Frank bursts in and, after a hush from his father, reveals the bathtub is overflowing. The scene shifts to a quiet, reflective end as the boy’s concern interrupts the adult discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Chafing Hives Advice For Skin Irritation
An advertisting note advises using Tyree's Antiseptic Powder at the first sign of skin irritation to prevent trouble. The product is sold by druggists for 26 cents and can be sent free by J. B. Tyree, Chemist, Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyree
Rample
J. 8
Washington, D. C
Tom Abe
Kopp
Heiress Reports Duke Refuses to Lend Money
The duke is angry with me says his wife the heiress. She notes he has refused to borrow any money from her for more than a week.
Odd Claims and Quips From a Vintage Ad Page
The fragment hints at satirical or promotional notes. It mentions Myre Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children, advertised to ease teething and colic, with dubious claims. It also touts serine golf sticks as the best in the world and includes a remark on supply exceeding demand.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raphasi
Tung Chow
Warner M. van Norden
New York Times
Port of Pekin
Ping-gu-Hsien
Libby, M¢Neill Chicage
Myre
Winslow
Alberta
Re Prbaee
Ganada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Sena
Mteratrra
Gardner Alo
Toledo
Ohio
Traction Terminal Ltdy
Indianapolis
Ottawa
Caseda
Southern Farm and Timber Lands
Arkansas
Gale
Railroad County
England Realty Company
W. Second St
Little Rock, Ark
Carter
LE Fomers
BeKald Ave
Brechlys
Atail Or
Hot Springs
Ark
T. Batiagtos
Lonsdale
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