Survivors Tell Tale Of Reef Shipwrecked Men On Desolate Rock
Six marooned sailors on a coral reef island endured fifty one days of heat ants and starvation. They built boats, hunted birds, stored eggs and fish, and kept a flag of distress until rescue by the Silver Craig off Pernambuco. Their cocoa fiber bats and improvised fire kept them alive until Liverpool voyage.
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Rocky i
Redgigfa
Ioeas
Hlund
Philip Quarles
Robinson Crusoe
Judit Fernandez
Rubinson
Reade
Mr. Borcivault
Perchambuco
Brazil
Cape Horn
Uic
Commissariat
Cooper
Srore
Silver Craig
Cobn
Ferdnambuco
Rocas Reef
Liverpool
Defoe
London News
Fifty One Days on a Coral Reef Adventure Tale
A Liverpool report recounts six sailors surviving aboard the Mercurius after the iron clipper ran aground on Rucas reef near 3 55 N 33 20 W on March 25. As the ship pitched, the crew manned the long boat but the vessel lurched away, threatening disaster and prompting a perilous attempt at escape.
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Liverpool
Mercurious
San Francisco
England
Clyde
Sydney
Cutibertson
Rucas Reef
Mercurius
Make a Home That Draws Children Back for Good
A guide to nurturing a warm family haven where love and daily acts create attachment. Emphasizes meals, quiet routine, shared table, music, welcomes siblings, birthday rituals, and visible affection to keep children loyal and content in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chawten Lenin
Sinter
Abe
Gime
Aikmai
How Some People Are Affected Letter Excerpt
A street found letter humorously notes how some people feel a single joy fills every cell, while others see absurdity in overstuffed calls. It mentions Abbie’s fat baby, a business tone, and swapping for a pretty nice horse, a little girl with weight concerns implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Abbie
Laby and kin in curious baby and horse talk
A rambling, mixed spelling letter mocks rural talk about a baby, a horse, and kin, describing a horse named Laby, a baby with blue eyes, a driver, and a family scene with mock affection, laughter, and loosened grammar as the writer signs off as Bax Davpy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Beal
Tiem
Abbie
Nat Dart
Pam
Daddy
Bax
Anecdote of De Witt Clinton by a Philadelphia printer
The elderly printer Conger Sherman recalls meeting DeWitt Clinton in Albany during canal planning. Clinton, calm and kindly, allowed him to read a copy of the Erie canal survey, remarking on the five million cost and noting the reader would may not see the work finished, but would be paid.
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Conger Sherman
Philadelphia
Barber & Southwick
Albany
Ed Lus
Daniel D. Tormpking
de Writ Clnton
Clinton
Senate of
New York
Board of Canal Commissioners
Ene Canal
Tie
Gland
Erie Canal
Ganac
Sonny
Rome
Exploding Steamer Story From a Past Incident
An old account describes a steamer explosion that buried the vessel to the water’s edge. Captain is misnamed, survives after a fall, and discusses the blast with a village editor. The editor drafts a humorous press line reflecting the captain’s near miss and lingering guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Wrong Bed Misadventure Among Two New Orleans Pairs
In Brasher City two railroad men and their wives planned a joint visit. A waiter mix up swapped wives and led to a comical, awkward night. The husbands misidentified partners, resolved the mix up, and the couples resumed sleep with humorous confusion.
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New Orléans
Texas
Brasher City
G@ 5
Willie
Wille
Benedict
Editing a Paper's Delicate Balance Across Trends
A county editor reflects on editorial juggling to satisfy readers with each issue. He notes the difficulty of balancing political content jokes notices advertisements and telegraph reports while avoiding reader backlash. The piece also cites contemporary remedies and snippets about marriage manners and local figures.
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Massillon Independent
Frost & PP
Welker
aPwo
Welker's
Main Street
Massillon
Pwo
Union National Bark
Massileo
Gos
Wal
Clymonds
Wational Bank
Briesiiget
Massilien
Capdah
Sterle
Teronneys
Moraera Block
F. L. Baldw
Sulan
Ohio
le James Harsh
Glashs Block
P. B. Folger
Reed's
Anson Pease
Foot National Bank
Ente Street
H. Gerould
Ernest
A. Metz
M.D. O
North Street
Massilion
Bto
J. Reed
Millstreets
Olive
A. R. Sowers
Canal Fulton, O
D. R. Lyon
North St
Mall
Ill Streets
A. Houtz
Canal Fulton
A. W. Ridexotr
de Fulton
Joseph Watson
18 Street
Walland
Edward Kactler
Acller
Lee AN Bae
Foowin Jarvis
Atwater's
Morganthaler & Breed
Massillon Iron Foundiey
Itliinger
Earth
Joan Hoskin
Pennsylvania
A. Harsh
Akp
Ry Main
RB. McCue
Fulton
Gardering
Whisler & Kaley
Diebhenn & Ron's
P.G. AL ‘So
N. Oberlin’s
FT. Alterkruse
E. Donsee
Dr. Porter
Desmsr
Afassilion
S.A. Allen
B. Chidester
Globalsamium
Berger & Son
Starkenin
Wayne County
A. I. Johnston
Denti
Hic
van Duzer & Co
Navarre
A. Garver
Bsi
Cooral
Walter Grimmese
Yik. Dicehy & CO
Exchange Place
Morgantialer, Jr
R. Breed
K. R. Atwater & Co
Luibar
Excelsior Works
JAS
Bayliss
Ford
M. A. Brown
Wassilon
D. B. Atwater & CO
Atwater
Eechange
W.E. Ricks & Bro
O. Myers & Willison
North End
Alt Tel Sen
Plassillon
J. P. Burton
HH. Falese
Lady's Fancy
Onda
Hogiery
Independent
Sen
Shiloh
Dells
Tory
Main
Tremont Streets
Dox
Vsce’s Mill
Tome
DE Witt Clinton
George
Hall
Ds. Pierce
Jiis
Indiana
T. B. Pryor
Roger A. Pryor
Princeton College
Aaroo’ Barr
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