Missing ships recalled by Atlantic disappearances
Appleton's Journal recalls notable ocean disappearances from the 18th to 19th centuries. It cites the Aurora, La Perouse’s frigates, the President, City of Glasgow, Pacific, Lifeguard, Lefort, the Hungarian steamer, and other vessels like the Amazon, detailing loss with few or no fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Boston
Aurora
India
Cape of Good Hope
Falconer
la Perouse
Discovery
Pacific Ocean
Astrolabe
Boussole
Botany Bay
New Hebrides
President
New York
Lord Fitzroy Lennox
Duke of Richmond
Tyrone Power
City
Glasgow
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Pacific
Slot Warburton
Catherwood
Lifeguard
Newcastle
Flamborough Head
Lefort
Gulf of Cronstadt
Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
Amazon
F. W
Frederick William
Helder
Appleton
Social Reforms Punch Urges Broad Ballot and Moral Hygiene
The article critiques many public practices from journalism to theatre and shops, urging a Social Reform Bill to curb corruptive traits. It cites editor time theft, overbearing social gatherings, premium theatre seating, hotel wine quality, coercive sales tactics, and encores abuse. It also notes water discovery in the Mojave desert and a Commune escape story about a man and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch
Aia
Terrible Mining Disaster near Pittston Poenn
A massive explosion at the Eagle shaft near Pittston Poenn destroys the main air passage. Eighteen miners are entombed as rock falls block all escapes. Rescuers, hampered by black damp, work tirelessly while crowds mourn and supply aid to exhausted helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittston
Poenn
Benjamin Davis
Evan &. Jones
Thos. Leyshon
Jas. Morgan
David Harris
J. Schooley
Wyoming
A. Tompkins
Lady rejects widower’s marriage offer in court decree tale
In Lyndon Vermont the Union reports a widow who lost her husband in the state war. A man who had lost his wife by court decree proposed marriage. She answered that the Lord parted her and her husband, but his actions parted him from his wife, and she would not have him, telling him to seek the devil if he sought another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sar Fetr
Lyndon, Vt
Union
Cholera Cases Report From Konigsberg
Apprehensions about rapid cholera spread ease slightly as officials note cases in Konigsberg are English type rather than Asiatic. Sixty two cases occurred recently with twenty two deaths in a city of 75 000, a modest fatality rate for the size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konigsberg
Corean War Duel Aboard Fleet Ends With Prisoners Freed
Reports describe a second clash where Coreans with six thousand armed with gingals faced American guns. Lt Mc Kee was killed entering entrenchments, Coreans retreated, many prisoners taken. After destroying forts, the fleet sailed to Chefoo, while Corean authorities refused negotiations. Twelve native Christians were burned’s junk burned at their request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Boize
Admiral Rodgers
Low
Miller
Shanghai
Washington
Chefoo
Corean
Rodgers
Costs of government receipts and expenditures 1870
The fiscal report lists net receipts from various sources and total revenue of 888,528,944.59 with balances in the Treasury. Expenditures detail civil, war, Indian affairs, pensions, and debt interest totaling 532,529,819.67, noting pension payments increased by an extra quarterly disbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
War Department
Rayy Department
Lond, &E
S.s. Ee
Eee
Cee
War of words over a soldier wife and a frying pan
A husband who is a soldier and his fiery wife quarrel monthly. He camps in the woods with a frying pan and provisions, then returns after she seeks him. They reunite, the man carrying the tent and she the frying pan. Also notes flour stored in barrels spoils sooner due to poor air circulation, causing musty odor and sour dough in gluten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Poleck
Northern Pacific 220 Gold Bonds touted as safe investment
Jay Cooks & Co promote First Mortgage 220 Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad as a profitable safe investment offering over 8 percent gold interest. Bond security covers entire road and equipment and 23 000 acres per mile of track, with exchange for current marketable securities. Pamphlets and bonds available through Jax Coomm & Co. and major banks nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Cooks & Co
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Jax Coomm & Co
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Precious stones and remedies in old treatise style
A quirky historical note promotes grindstones as the most valuable stone and cites a eastern state gentleman claiming restoration of a bent leg using Johnson's ANOpyxe Linnernr. It also advertises Osswena tar for skin ailments and Saepman's Cavarmy Condrtion Powpens for horse grooming, all in promotional prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Osswena
Saepman
Dr Waten Wingcar Bitters Offer Non Alcoholic Tonic
The ingredients differ from all other tonics and corrective. Unlike pharmacopoeial tinctures this remedy contains no alcohol. Botanical research in our Pacific Territory reveals potent herbs, roots, and plants used as alteratives nervines and invigorants forming the Bitters. A long series of cures for dyspepsia and bilious nervous disorders serves as vouchers for the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waten
Pacific Territory
Watuex
R.A. Mefowaro & Co
DraggiteStian
California
J. Walker
R.H. McDonald & C0
San Francisco
Commerce Street
New York
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Punch” Social Reforms
Mojave
Hersman
Sing Sing
Dean Richmond
New York Harbor
P. van Orden
Aweel
Omaha
Mutual Aid Association
Nebraska
Burren
Ohio
W.R
Bend
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Berves
Cork
Penn
Western Hee
Carrie
Hostetter
Perhope
Wattney & Go
Norwich
Nebreney & Co
America
Martin
Cortland St
N.Y
Corton
New York City
E.R. R
Dr. R. Fanzies
Otisville
C.F. WaLpRmage
Pottarilte
U.S. Piang Go
Broadway
Ee SY Seewold Sns Etl Uee
Freehold NJ
A. G. Chambers
Bees Etipeh Bey
Ase Ambers
Wwe
Bonnin Co
Middletown
Conn
Cone
Fofford
New Female College
Camden
N.d
T. G. Nexos
Marshall
Mich
W. Bodine & Co
Battle Creek
W.T. Frohoce
Arch St
J. K. Duenare
White Water
Wayne Co
Indiana
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tex Co
Church St. New York
P. O
Houghton
Jefferson
Great American Tea CO
Vesey Stre P.O
Bigot
New
China
Vanin
Av. R. Telford
Pennsyl
Waseinetos
Perry Davis
Providence
Ro Dearsha
Siam
Cine
Maneatten
Kansan
Polo Hiller
Kansas
Perry Davis.& Son
High Street
St. Paul Street
Montreal
D. K
Southampton Row
London
Teseeeae
J. A. Howells & Co
Chic Whitney
GF. Whitney & Co
Terincton
Maag
Ge. Beane Genase
Chicago Newspaper Union
Northwestern Newspaper Union
Milwaukee
Seltzer
Germany
Senthy Mall
Pontace
Wat H, Farnham & CO
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