Dramatic Ocean Wave Destroys Ship Wateree Experience
An American officer recounts the Wateree incident during a 1908 Chile disaster. The tidal surge buried the ship, but the vessel survived with all hands found ashore inland after a three mile inland drift. The event followed a quake sequence and volcanic activity observations across the Pacific.
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Chile
le Gh. Billings
Dixty
Mediterranean
Pacific
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
York
Sania
Mount Petee
Paves Bogoslof
Imost
Ndinka
Katmai
Mount Katmai
Alaska
Tenn
Admiral Billings
Arica
Peru
Wateree
Peter
New Gold Strike in Alaska Sparks Reopening of Mines
Gold mining rebounding in Alaska after wartime lull. A new quartz lode near Valdez on Prince William Sound is reported rich in free gold. An assayer estimates ore value at $500 to $1,000 per ton as prospectors push operations toward reopening long-idled properties.
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Valdez
Alaska
Prince Wiliam Sound
Jessie 33 Years Old Still Keeps Her Kick
In Walla Walla Washington a figure named Jessie is claimed to be at least thirty three years old. She was brought to the valley in 1888 by the federal government as part of freight from Walls Walla to Port Walla aboard a six day trek.
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Wala Waailla
Gtate
Washington
Jesse
Jessie
Walla Walla Valley
Walls Walla
Port Walla
Get More Eggs This Winter
Poultry advice warns scratch feeds do not trigger winter egg production. A soft meat-meal balanced mash is needed, such as Meat Mash at 3.00 per 100 lbs, plus always available scratch feed before roosting to maintain hens and boost laying. A local supplier carries salt, flour, meal, calf meal, and various chops for poultry and human use.
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Victor
LOCAL GOSSIP AND VISITOR NOTES AT THREE TOWNS
Miss Marguerite Peterman returns to Philadelphia after Christmas at home. Mr and Mrs C A Grumbling and son Charles visit Dr and Mrs W A Prideaux at Twin Rocks. Miss Janet Nugent of New York visits sister Mrs M B R Stifler last week. Charles Makin and Mrs Chas Makin shop in Barnesboro Thursday. Alice Gailey of Wilkes-Barre returns home after week with Miss Mary Stewart. Mrs H S Strassler transacts business on Cragon. Charles Marks in Clearfield on business. Mrs James Long and children Jean and Billy visit Jenne Baker's family. Mrs J H Peterman visits friends in Indiana. Dewny Stowers of Clymer visits town over Sunday. Mrs J S Baler entertained twenty young people. Helen Woods honored with games, music, lunch. Mr Nelson of Mmorgh preaches at M M church due to Rev Porter illness. Mrs Clair Shepard and sons visit relatives in Munson. Mrs Z W awed visits daughter Mrs J Z Walter in Johnstown. Hayes McKelvey of Altoona and family visit W E Smith. Paul Stevens of Altoona visits Gerald Fitzpatrick. Littles Jean Cameron ill with typhoid fever. Wheat and buckwheat a market priority. Rossmoyne Flour Mills ad.
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Marguerite Peterman
Philadelphia
C. A. Grumbling
Charles
W. A. Prideaux
Twin Rocks
Janet Nugent
New York
BR. Stifler
Chas. Makin
Barnesboro
Alice Gailey
Wilkesbureg
Mary Stewart
Strassler
Cragson
Charles Marks
Clearfield
James Long
Jean
Billy
Culver
Jenne Baker
J. H. Peterman
Indiana
Dewny Stowers
Clymar
Baler
Misa Helen Woods
Mr. Nelson
Mmorgh
Porter
Clair Shepard
Relativas
Munson
W. Awed
Walter
Johnstown
Hayes McKelvey
Altoona
W. E. Smith
Paul Stevens
Gerald Fitzpatrick
Littles
Jean Cameron
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Fe S
Waterea
Rey
Bangor
Indiana Pa
Greenburg Pa
Coats
Sik
Moduntass
Mackinaws
Griffith Ellis
Ellis’ Mills
Indiana, Pa
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Rossmoyne, Pa
Linus M. Lewis
Water Street
Opp
P. R. R. Freight
Sta
George D. Leydic
Philadelphia Street
Wayne Avenue
Bell
Robinsteen Collar & Leather Co
Tadhoma
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