Marie Antoinette Bedstead Incident Sparks Cartoon Wealth
In a domestic farce, Mr Bowser buys a Marie Antoinette era wooden bedstead at auction for 15 dollars, claiming it is worth 150. Mrs Bowser objects to the historic purchase, while the husband battles second hand dealers and furniture stores to resell it for salvage value amid jokes on nobility and fashion.
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Marie Antoinette
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Susan B. Anthony
Wood Yard
Nantucket sleigh ride aboard Morning Star off Azores
The narrator joins the New Bedford whaling bark Morning Star on a three thousand fathom line near the Azores. A crew rescue leads to an invitation to ride in the whale boat as the captain promises a Nantucket sleigh ride if a good catch is secured. The voyage begins with a morning aboard and the captain taking the steering oar.
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Three Thousand Fathom
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Winter Photography Tips for Capturing Snow Scenes
Amateur photographers can achieve striking winter images by shooting snow scenes in any setting. Keep the camera ready, work through contrasts of black objects on white snow, and use simple gear amid cold conditions.
Looking Ahead as a Child Contemplates War and Peace
A child muses on future paths including war and the sea. He contemplates glory and the danger of being shot, and recalls Bill claiming quickness but succumbing to a hornet attack. The speaker settles on safer roles like a noble pirate or a commodore away from shore.
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Depths and Reach of Submarine Telegraph Cables
The article notes about 225000 miles of submarine cables, over half British, handling 1000000 words yearly. It states seas no longer barrier to communication, cable depths reached 5269 fathoms on the Nero, nearly 61416 feet, the deepest measured sea point.
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United States
Nero
Oldest NYC clock tower sits at St Paul’s Church
The St Paul’s Church tower clock is the oldest in New York City. It was crafted in London in 1815 for the church building and remains a historic timepiece in the city.
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