Pearls and peril as whales lash the Venturer
On the South Atlantic voyage the crew battles a near shipboard mutiny of fear, while a whale hunt tests Corkran and Peter. Mary, George, Richard and Isaiah watch danger rise with the chase, as boats collide and hope returns with survivors aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corkran
Cap’n Corr
Mary
Peter
Richard
New Bedford
Lis
George
Cap’n Carr
South American
Cape Horn
Cape Stiff
Mat Forbes
Mat
Tommy
Mr. Forbes
Feik
Forbes
Borst
Cap’n
Venturer
Isaiah
Young Starn
Ira
Pete
Hiram
Big Pip
Pip
Cap
Lassner
Uncle Tom
Whale harpooned by Pip sparks fearsome chase
A narrator imagines Pip striking many whales as the great flukes rise violently, the boat rocking under the frenzied chase. The scene conveys peril and awe as the crew confronts a vast sea hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pip
Early or Evening Weddings Debate Sparks Banter
Mrs. Reno objects to early marriages and says her wedding ceremonies have always been in the evening, while Mr. Batch questions beliefs about traditional timing. The exchange captures a lighthearted look at marital customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Batch
Mrs. Reno
He Was Robbed First Pickpocket-Jes
A casual exchange recalls return from Palm Beach with a joke about hotel thievery and petty crime. The dialogue contrasts two pickpocket names, noting travel and perceived losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jes
Palm Beach
Jim
Tom
Compliment prompts hotel clerk with Suite 16 pun
A playful exchange has Miss Passay smiling at the hotel clerk after he quips that Suite 16 would suit her. The moment reflects lighthearted humor in a hospitality setting.
Love lights and gas bills in a seaside vow
In a playful dialogue, Frank and Esther joke about marriage brightening love yet facing monthly gas bills, contrasting romance with household costs in a lighthearted exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Esther
Suppression Meeting Conflicts with Bridge Club
In a brief exchange, one person declines attending a suppression of gambling meeting because the day also hosts their bridge club. The other expresses solidarity but accepts the clash of schedules.
Marriage Works Out For Active Social Couple
A concise note describes a couple whose marriage thrives amid busy lives. Both are members of multiple clubs, limiting time together but preserving harmony as they balance social commitments with their relationship.
S. S. Lesson for May 11 Scripture Texts
The study outlines the May 11 lesson subjects and scripture texts as selected and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
Responsibility of the Christian Home Against Liquor
A sermon stresses that the home bears primary responsibility for guiding children away from alcohol. It urges Christian households to model faith, teach God’s Word, and maintain open spiritual dialogue, citing Deuteronomy and Jeremiah to urge temperance and parental authority. It warns against complacency and appeals to oppose liquor advertising aimed at youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
America
Jonadab
Jeremiah
Ted Ge Le Vee pattern cutout for overalls boy
The article describes a 16 inch cutout of a boy in patched overalls a straw hat and neckerchief named Ted Ge Le Vee. It explains how to trace the figure on plywood or thin lumber and cut it out with basic tools and paint as suggested, with 15 cent cost and order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armer Brown
Dean
Unlimited Senate Debate Right and House Time Limits
The Senate permits unlimited debate once a senator is recognized, until he stops speaking or session ends. By contrast the House parcels out debating time strictly and in smaller portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Marcus Aurelius Quote On Unfinished Deeds
A Marcus Aurelius observation defines a wrong doer as one who leaves something undone rather than someone who has completed an act. The adage links moral fault to unfinished duties rather than to explicit actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Aurelius
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold L. Lundquist
Western Newspapers Union
S. S
Ted Ge le Vee
Kansas City
J. Fuller
Jerry Link
Carrie
Kellogg’s
Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporate
Kentner
WIU
Tacitus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!