Storm in the North Seas Endangers Walrus and Royal James
In a violent storm off the island coast the Walrus and the Royal James engage in a desperate chase. Captain Murray orders quick sail handling and crew to lash to the wheel as the gale tears at the ships. Moira, Peter, and the narrator witness the wrecking hindrances and the captain's end, with the story promising continuation.
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Martin
Murray
Flint
Coupeau
Pronnell
Peter
Jlint
Moira O'Donnell
Rob
Iné
Cortes
Grandfather
Nore
Bob
Robert
Moira
Royal James
Crex
Cap'n
Coupean
Verlus
Klint
Stobert
Matra
James
Moyra
Hasterling
Notable Women Inventions Rise Beyond Domestic Tools
Inventions of women patent office records show that women inventors focus on domestic improvements yet increasingly contribute notable mechanical inventions in recent years.
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Patent Office
Extinet and Fossil Birds
The article explains that many birds once alive are called ex tinet or fossil when their species became extinct since the present geological era or since records began. It notes the term usage varies and discusses implications for paleontological naming.
Bee fly fascination amid youth’s anxious mumble
A fragment shows a nervous speaker in London musing on a bee fly and the blight of a fee. The odd exchange captures a quirky, period voice with a hint of urban disquiet.
Pearls and Other Precocious Stones Exhibit
A Fifth Avenue New York jeweler displays a window sign claiming Pearls and Other Precocious Stones. The Outlook notes oysters growing smarter, reflecting a playful urban pun on clever shellfish.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Last Eastern Wilderness Becomes National Park in NC
Congress recently designated the Great Smoky Mountain area in North Carolina as a national park. It represents the final remnant of traditional American wilderness among five eastern states.
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Great Smoky Mountain
North Carolina
Congress
Kink in Human Nature Reflections by Haliburton
The author contrasts memories of favors with injuries. Favors shine briefly like a rainbow then fade while injuries leave a permanent mark on the heart, suggesting enduring impact and emotional resonance.
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Haliburton
Dennis Isarded by Regulation on the Ship
Dennis complains that an efficiency expert has arrived aboard their ship and brought constant trouble as processes tighten and disruption grows, sparking friction between crew and management.
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Dennis
Liberty Press
Slim Collection Usher Walks a Preacher’s Holiday Tour
A Boston Transcript snippet notes a walking tour vibe in an odd exchange about luck and poker. The speaker hints at unpredictability and a vacant poker face while describing the preacher’s holiday context.
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Slim
Usher
Fishermen Warn of Cormorants Devouring Fish
Fishermen declare cormorants enemy one will destroy two and a half tons of fish in a year. The birds threaten fishing along the English south coast and are described as a serious menace to catches.
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England
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Doster
Roy H. Long
Lititz
Finkelstein Cleaner and Dyer
Lititz Springs National Bank
W. H. Muth & Co
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Mister Sie
Boston Transcript
Federal Metal
Walter Krafft
Rothsville, Pa
Bell Phone
Lititz Exch
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Moyer
J. B. Herr
Notary Public
Hershey & Gibbel Conveyancers, Scriveners Real Estate
Ind
Geo. L. Keith
Lincoln Ave
Notary Public and Insurance
M. Ada Schnerer
S. Spruce
St. Ind
Lancaster
Wingert & Haas Hat Store
John A. Haas
Queen St
Lancaster, Pa
Harold Mure Lititz
Penn State
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