Pandora yawl Pandora sails for London after Horn voyage
The Pandora, a 36 foot yawl built for Cape Horn exploration, sailed from Perth with Captains Blythe and Arapakis toward London on July 20 1911 after enduring a brutal Magellan Strait storm. The ship later vanished from records, with Blythe's brother seeking information from New York customs.
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Pandora
Yawl
Perth
Rana
Blythe Arapakis
New K
London
Maritime
New York
Atlantic Yacht Club
Blythe
J. Forbes Blythe
Coventry
England
Custom House
Life at 70: How 70 Years Shape Everyday Habits
A London Answers reflection notes that a 70 year old spends about 23 years in bed if eight hours sleep each night holds, six years at meals, nearly a year on dental care, around five years walking to work, seven years dressing, and totals of 600 pairs of boots and 500 hats across a man and woman.
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London
Self Made to Order for the Well Dressed
The article argues that proper fit comes from designing the wearer to fit the clothes rather than altering garments. It notes physical culturists osteopaths chiropractors and bone setters can help shape the body to achieve better clothing fit and comfort. The aim is to have oneself designed so that attire fits well regardless of standard sizes.
Genius and Marriage Dialogued by Helen Gould
Miss Helen Gould discusses marriage and genius noting a wife bears more unhappiness than a husband. She recalls a remark at a musicale about a contralto Vivavoce and her husband asking who he was before marriage, illustrating societal views on genius spouses.
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Helen Gould
Colorado
Vivavoce
Fashioning Fit: The Right Coat or Shirt S?
A guide note on finding well put together outerwear and shirts. It suggests focusing on fit, fabric, and construction to ensure a properly assembled look. Strong emphasis on tailoring details for a sharp appearance.
Geography class note on talking monkeys reads aloud
A pupil astonishes the geography class by reading from a geography book that in a South American region there are apes, prompting the teacher to question the claim. The Delineator recounts the moment as humorous and curious.
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South America
Rebuilding of St. John's Square Westminster Story
Footstool Church and Unwin recount a tale of rebuilding St. John's Square Westminster. The anecdote claims Queen Anne admired the majesty and instructed builders with a remark about a broken footstool shape. The arch reportedly stood with four protruding corners like stool legs.
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Unwin
St. John’s
Westminster
Curing Hams by Electricity Explored in Cleveland Plant
A historic note recalls a method where 42 alternating current is passed through pickling brine to cure hams in 30 to 35 days, far faster than the usual 90 days. A large Cleveland plant uses direct current for production and converts some to alternating current to power curing vats.
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Acker
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Horses Used to Mix Clay in Argentine Brick Yards
Horses are used to tread and mix clay in numerous Argentine brick yards instead of costly machinery, reflecting a practical, low tech approach to early 20th century brick production.
Charleston Gates and houses as unique South style charm
The article describes Charleston architecture facing the sea with symmetrical exteriors and dignified porticoes, highlighting moss grown brick walls and intricate wrought iron gates. It notes gates as Charleston pride, rivaled only by Seville, all crafted locally, with each design unique. It mentions security against pirates and a strong boundary between streets and private grounds. It also briefly notes tree protection methods against mice using wire screens and paper cylinders.
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Charleston
Seville
Birge Harrison
Priest to Live Among Lepers in Hawaii Mission
Cambridge Mass Rev Charles Kellar a Catholic priest after completing a Harvard post graduate course and graduating from the American Medical College of St Louis plans to go to Honolulu to live among leprosy patients He aims to aid in curing leprosy while risking infection He is forty eight and recently resigned as pastor of Kahoko Mo His voice was restored by surgery in St Louis and he later studied neuroses at Alexian Brothers Hospital before Harvard He expects to depart November 1 for Hawaii
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Charles Kellar
American Medical College of
Kahoka
St. Louis
St. Louis University of Medicine
Father Kellar
American Medical University
American University
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Honolulu
Using Sun Power to Replace Coal Says Italian Scientist
Prof Gia este Cinmician of Bologna told the International Chemists congress that solar energy could substitute coal as a fuel. He described a plant like chemical process using sun rays, predicting tropical regions expanding civilization and glass-tube forests on arid lands as solar science matures.
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New York
Giacomo Cinmician
Bologna
Italy
International Chemists’ Congress
Quick Growing Trees Favor Japanese Poplar Over Others
An agricultural note extols quick growing trees for city streets and new developments. It favors the Japan ese poplar for rapid growth, clean bark, thick foliage, and early leafing, while criticizing Carolina and Lombardy poplars for troubles and poor form. Catalpa speciosa is noted as growing fast but unattractive in winter.
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Carolina
Lombardy
Ventilating an Apple Bin
Apples stored in large bins need good airflow. Build two cylinders from slat disks twelve inches in diameter with central holes and place them in an eight by eight foot bin to ensure ventilation.
Berries for Birds in Bird Food Records
The biological survey notes elders provide the broadest berry appeal with 67 bird species feeding on them. Raspberries and blackberries attract 60 species, followed by mulberries at 48 and dogwood at 47, with sumacs 44, wild cherries 39, and blueberries 37 species.
Proper Methods for Apple Harvest Timing and Tools
A Michigan Farm Progress note emphasizes timely picking and proper equipment. It advises against bags to avoid bruising, recommends canvas baskets with hinged handles, and stresses ladders and hooks for safe tree access. It explains ripeness indicators and adjusting harvest timing for home use versus shipment for apples pears peaches and other fruits.
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Michigan
Handy Fruit Picking Sack
A compact guide for making a hands free fruit picking bag from a grain sack. It explains cutting the sack to length, shaping a bottom opening, and securing with a lap and button while adding cross shoulder suspenders and a joining strap.
Fertilizer Mix Ratios for Fruit Crops
Guidance on per acre application of fertilizer for fruits using 600 to 1000 pounds per acre of a formula with 10 percent potash 7 percent available phosphoric acid and 2 percent nitrogen. A ton can be supplied by 400 pounds muriate or sulphate of potash 1000 pounds acid phosphate and 260 pounds nitrate of soda. On sandy soils increase nitrogen.
The Ideal Orchard Starts With Vigorous Trees
The ideal orchard is thrifty and profitable when trees are vigorous from planting. If young trees become stunted due to poor tillage or spraying, they cannot develop into their full potential.
Peach Tree Borer Eradication Method
The peach tree borer can be eradicated only by digging out and killing them. They are located around the base of trunks near ground level and will quickly destroy the tree if not killed.
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Pandora
New Yo
London
Australia
Ste
New York
North Atlantic
Orchard and fruit tree care tips for harvest season
The text advises frequent cultivation before shade, importance of pollen for fruits and grains, sorting apples with a table, difficulty shipping red raspberries and obtaining good ones, ongoing strawberry care and clean new beds until October, variable cherry yields with price fluctuations, and collecting fallen fruit by using sheep or hogs to eat them.
Fishermen Seek a Bite After Rainy Long Day
A weary group of fishermen trudges home in rain with empty baskets and bad tempers. A ferocious barking dog confronts them but one man angrily kicks it aside, then reveals he would risk anything to simply have a bite at home.
Thoughtful Wife Ball Game Folly
In a humorous exchange a wife jokes about going to the ball game and instructs her husband to call if the home team loses so she can take the children to her mother until his temper subsides. The dialogue pivots on domestic patience and sports outcomes.
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Mother’s
Modest Request Prompts Stageway Debate
In a rehearsal moment Yorick Hamm asks for a four dollar bill to practice handling large sums, while advising the artist to treat money as if accustomed to millions per act. The exchange reflects backstage tensions and method acting ambitions.
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Yorick Hamm
Talking Shop Gags At Writer Wedding Reception
Hewitt notes that at the writer’s wedding no one could kiss the bride. Jewett recalls the scene as the reception featured a card reading All rights reserved.
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Hewitt
Jewett
Castoria Ad Emphasis Warns On Bottle Signatures
A vintage ad urges mothers to examine each Castoria bottle for the promise of safety for infants and children. It notes the remedy has been in use for over 30 years and highlights the Fletcher’s Castoria signature for verification by caregivers.
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Miso J
Fletcher
Wasted Energy Nimrod Trades Fish Store Tip
Nimrod, returning from fishing, mentions wasted energy and a nearby fish store option while his wife responds with a practical alternative. The exchange centers on finding a closer fish source and pragmatic suggestions. The dialogue captures a casual domestic conversation about efficiency and choices.
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Nimrod
John
Precaution and a Relatives Visit Mentioned in Life
A fragment from Life notes a light moment with a request to hold a bag of peanuts for a moment while a poor relation arrives. The tone is casual and aims for a quick, humorous aside within the magazine.
Man Questions How to Respond to Alleged Attack
Quote from a meeting or trial scene where a man asks what to do about an attack on him and declines to answer. Another person suggests calling the attacker a liar as a possible response. The exchange shows tension and social pressure in a confrontational moment.
Cole's Carboli Salve Promises Quick Burns Cure
Advertisement claims Cole's Carboli salve stops pain instantly and cures cuts. Marketed as Noscar, the product is available at druggists for 25 and Nc. The copy emphasizes rapid relief and broad healing claims.
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Cole
Noscar
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Darwin
Spencer
Balzac
Kipling
Kingsley
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Fothes
Readylufe
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Oliver Quoor
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
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Masa
Lydia E. Pinkham
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