Shifting Tides of Mariners History at Bliss Shop
An article traces nautical instrument evolution from sextants to gyroscope compasses, detailing lunar chronometers and the rise of Bliss’s 42 Fulton street workshop. It recalls rival shops, innovations, and a 1877 telephone anecdote showing early tech skepticism and later validation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bliss
Fulton Street
Bliss
Shofta
Front Street
Wall
Front
Pearl
Carpenters Build 880 Feet of Ladder in 10 Hours
In Shamokin on June 9 a crew constructed 880 feet of ladder in under ten hours under difficult conditions. Five miners were trapped at the bottom of a 380 foot shaft at Neilgon mine when the water band on a cage hoist broke and could not be repaired. Carpenters raced to the shaft, built ladders to the surface, and rescued the men about one hour after the failure. the miners, exhausted yet safe, had eaten lunch earlier and were eventually brought out around two in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Neilgon
Shawmory Coal Company
Careless Packing Hits Egg Shippers With Losses
A Harrisburg survey shows Pennsylvania egg shippers lost about $1700 on 504 cases due to smashed, leaking, cracked or stained eggs in New York City. Most losses stemmed from worn-out packing materials, missing filler flats, and warped flats. Damaged eggs were caused by newspapers used as padding and improper case packing, with 18 shippers in 19 counties represented. Bradford, Lancaster, York, and Erie counties suffered heavy losses.
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Harrisburg
Juno
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Markets
State Department
Farol
New York City
Bradford
Anon
Lancaster
York
Cratend
Ial
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Eaul
Aya
John A. Bilas
Gerereay
Seales
Enange
Féz
Getsie
Arlington
Eiffel Tower
France
Thomas Godfrey
Philadelphia
Faucault
New York
Mr. Bliss
Tykesfoor
Wesher
Gina
Usterchiefs Ward
Senelg
Wens Hoyteg Caroling
Jghtcap Maytag Co
Indiana
Rpeli
Ford
Atlantic N. C
Atlantic N.C
Kellar
Atlantic
N.c
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