Ingenious Cabin Boy Saves Ship and Wins Prize Money
The narrator recalls a youth aboard a ship where a faulty rudder post causes steering loss. He proposes wedges and repairs, earning praise and a thousand dollars on his coming of age. Later, facing pirates in the China Sea, he suggests oiling the deck to deter them, leading to a decisive defense and prize money. He lives on interest and avoids further invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eglin
China Sea
Malay Peninsula
Globe
Thad
Naval gunnery training and select pointers in history
The article discusses how naval gunners are chosen and trained, highlighting the need for skilled personnel, premium pay, and diverse backgrounds. It explains two training methods, the bell system and the Morris tube, and notes advances like Captain Percy Scott's otter device enabling continuous fire on a target as ships roll.
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Quiler Abdier
Hott
Percy Scott
Alabama
Last Hope Vanished and King’s New Discovery Ad
Leading Pekin physician notes W M Smithart’s terminal consumption but credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing his throat and lung ailment. He reports a ten year user period with it and endorses it as a scientific cough and cold remedy. Available at L N Parks Marion Center and other local druggists with trial bottle offers. Tea cream and season delicacies noted at Clawson’s restaurant behind Indiana House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Smithart
Pekin, Jr
L. N. Park
Marion Center
Sickenberger & Co
Homer City
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Clawson's
Indiana House
Real Estate Bargains In Indiana Ward Properties
A. Nicodemus Real Estate Center Indiana advertises five dwellings including an eight and a seven room house, both new and modern, near the greater Indiana area. Five town lots priced 330 to 500, with a summer build planned and a $3500 property reduced to 2100. Contact A. Mitchell at Clawson's restaurant for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Indiana
A. d. Mitchell
Clawson’s
Reduced Rates Travel Tickets to Pacific Coast Cities
Notice of reduced fares and ticketing details for railway passengers traveling to Pacific Coast cities including Los Angeles San Diego and Vancouver. Dates span May 22 to September 27 with various conventions and peak periods noted. customers urged to consult nearest ticket agent for exact gates and volumes.
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Porthuts
Pavite
Perosylyide Hadlow Corpuary
San
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Whendell
M'Lain
Lewis and Clark Mx
Hacia
Indiane
Lwill
Aim
Equitable
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Ss. W. Guthrie
Penna
G. T. Hamilton
Indiana, Pa
S. M. McHenry
Telephone No
Clawson House
Adispess
Clearfield Wooden Ware Co
Clearfield
Thompson's Insurance Agengs
Diana, PA
the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
New York
Pittsburg
A. L. Gilbert, Agt
Savings & Trust Bidg
Indian, Penna
Candee
Ask
Candees
Childs & CO
Pittsburgh
Western
Peanaviys
W. S. Daugherty
Philadelphia St
Progress
Procress
National Tribune
Pune
Newy York
Rito Pee Pincers
Progrekssarad New Yeek
Meade
Preiss Aid
Aid National Stoetomian
UN Meise Shonbhidy Magagiaine
Jaul Wanak Lestie
May Mrocuss
Weil Bar
Sh. Lantis
Indiana Progress
Leader Co-operative
America
Capital Stock
Cosoperative Department
Lycille Pettey
Anno
Aso
Evel
Enel
Avery Shin
Linitiesis
Fersons
Coloeela
Oregon
Billy
Angthor
John R. Cavanagh & CO
Sassodlirtlave
Kirtsadre
John i. Cavanagh & Co
Qpon
T. L. Edwards
Indiana County
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Marshall Building
Estdeneo Thane
Ania
Ben Hasinger
Oak Street
J. F. Buterbaugh
St. Indiana
Black Lick, PA
Jae Clawson
Dadian House
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