The Cavendish Prize Fighter on the Cargo Ship
A night watchman recalls a legend of a bully aboard the Cavendish and a meek ordinary seaman who proves tougher. Joe Simms, Tom Baker, and Bill Bone clash with the hidden prize fighter Dodgy Pete, ending with a staged bout and a surprising ending as Bill’s wife reveals herself aboard as stewardess, shoring the ship home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavendish
Sid
Bill Bone
Australia
London
Bill
Tom Baker
Tom
Pat
Charles
Charlie
Joe Simms
Joe
Dill
A. B
Tfm
Ecowardica
West End
Melbourne
Dodgy
Pete
Jon
Aink
Doilgy
Toni
Joe Summins
Moses
Till
Tom Taker
Uplifting Plan Mentioned for Farmers Amid Debate
A fragment quotes voices debating uplift ideas for farmers, contrasting enthusiasm with skepticism over the approach. The terse exchange highlights support for farmer aid against potential concerns about materials or methods.
Readable OCR Ad Claims Catarrh Cure by Hall's
A fragmented 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on the blood. It promises a $100 reward for any failure and notes Toledo firm J Chapman Co and widespread drugstore availability. It also mentions Hall's Yankby V for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Poison Ivy Relief and Tantulum Nonsense Solved
A reader notes that scrubbing with soap and water before applying a sugar of lead solution in half alcohol relieves poison ivy burning, while a Swedish mineralogist is credited with naming tantalum for debugging its difficult discovery. Also mentions Defiance Starch ironing aid and a tobacco ad about cheap skates and single binder cigars.
Cure of Rheumatic Sores with Cuticura Remedy
A testimonial from Mrs V V Albert of Upper Frenchville Maine describes severe leg sores after rheumatism. After trying three doctors with no relief, she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. within three weeks the sores died up and burning pain ceased. She cites three months to full recovery and offers proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. V. V. Albert
Upper
Frenchuille
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Dodd
Nanty
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria, Il
Joe Drors
the Cextaur Company
New York
Wreppem
Bears
Ln USA
W. Tl. Pewpgist
Toa
Syriete
Daria
Nian
Defiance
Oz. Pls
Herman Reel
Ailwaukee
Wis
Eatentis
Lileg
Milwaukee
Sonny
N. U
Omaha
Buster Brown
ROWN
Blue Ribbon
White House
Grown-U
Brown Shoe Coo
St.louis
U.S. A
Cutiura
Japan
N.W. Hide & Pur Co
Minneapolis
Mina
Mia
Winslow
Beabotele
Sloan
Earle.Sloan
Boston, Mass
U.S.A
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