Young Sailor Tells of Wreck and Life Aboard
A three masted schooner from Maine ties at Georgetown and ships steward Lee Swift, a seventeen year old from Providence, recounts a perilous wreck off Body Island after a gale. He rose on coastwise voyages, faced hardship, and now aims to fund schooling before returning to business life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Potomac
Georgetown
Cape Cod
Lee Swift
Providence
Ohio
I. 1
Body Island
Cape Hatteras
Young Swift
Maggie Andrew
Savannah
Uenos Ayres
Gulf Stream
Adeline Townsend
York
Australia
New Zealand
New South Wales
London
Rare coins and coinage wild article mix
A collage of coin values from 1770s to moderns and odd notices. It notes value estimates for a 1877 five cent piece and an 1873 nickel, mentions a New Haven discovery of silverware worth about 254 dollars, and cites large English mint gold production and Vermont and Washington pieces with hefty prices. It also contains miscellaneous clipped jokes and adverts about remedies and belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Isto
Vermont
Massachusetts
Washington
G. Washington
Methuen
Mass
Sub-Treasury
Boston
Fits and Misfits in a Modern World
A collection of wry maxims on honesty gender roles and society. The piece contrasts stiff economy and loyalty with love manners and youth, noting quirks in men women and both old and new social norms with light satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Domestic cures and patent remedies in old ads
An advertisement collage touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Judd Electric Belts from Omaha Nebraska, with testimonials from Norman Cheatham and others. Claims include curing coughs, electric belts restoring health, and purchase options with prices and measurements. The clip ends with a quip about time and tickets from Philadelphia Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cheatham
Waverly, Sussex Co
Dr. Bull
Judd Electric Belts Promote Health in Omaha Ad
Dr C B Judd offers electric belts claiming cure for most cases with guaranteed results. Prices listed as 3 6 10 and 15 dollars with half cash on order and belt size instructions. Judd Electric Co Omaha Neb advertises serviceable belts and state price of belt 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Judd
Judd
O. B. Judd
Judd Electric Co
Omaha
Neb
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Patton
Bengins
Binghampton Republican
Elmira Gazette
Rochester Post
Remedy Co
Omaha, Neb
Coo Remedy Co
Detroit Free Press
Louis Post Dispatch
Hanson
St. Price
Boston Courer
J. G., Simpson, Marquess
W. Va
Hall
Bakere
Debilit
Inge
Druggista, A
Emil Acheson
Alvin Hurd
Evansville
Ind
Nixon
Philadelphia
F Smith & 00
Proprietora
Mew
Pia Sater
Newepapee
Tia Pat International Prees Association
Elm &T., Bt
Loula
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Asya
Salvation Oil
Philadelphia Times
Alita
Kline
Reis Cryer
Dr. Kline
Arch St
Scott
Scott& le Peatree
South Sth Avenue
New
W. Baker
Baker & CO
Dorchester
Shiloh
Mound
City Commercial College
Cheatnut Street
Sonete & Office
Crane
Congo
Rita
Nature
Vine
Cincinnati
Book of Irticulars
Whitehall
Boss Huskers
Dea World
Bry
A. B. Porkies
Asure Relia Ford
Knight Cycle CO
St. Louis
Thompson
Dr.d
W.N. U
Cee
Ead Peavent
Pep
Sylvan Remedy CO
Peoria
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