Straitsmouth Pirate Tale from 1749 Plays at the Tavern
Richard Lindsay narrates a Straitsmouth tale in 1749 about pirate captain Barclay of the Black Panther. Three strangers bury a chest, kill a companion, and capture Lindsay who must impersonate Robert McAllister in Jamaica to save his life. The Black Panther destroys the Shark after the plundered ship massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Straitsmouth
Richard Lindsay
Epen
Black Panther
Lindsay
Buford
Captain Barclay
Robert McAllister
Barclay
Jamaica
McAllister
Bob
Joey
Young MccAllater
Andrew
Arclay
Shark
Blackanther
Night Pursuit Reveals Abduction in Port Territory
The narrator, venturing off a familiar road, hides in a bush as two men carry a bound, gagged figure through a moonlit area. A brutal motive surfaces in their plan to abduct and threaten a third man named Quashy, raising fear of severe punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quashy
The Shadowed Isle Tale of Quashy and the Racing Plot
I find Quashy the jockey tied and gagged, then freed by the narrator. Quashy explains Colonel Singleton’s race with Satan the black devil, Major Mostyn’s treachery, and a planned bluff at a grand horses race. He asks the narrator to help locate the colonel in town before sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Singleton
Major Mostyn
Satan
Palace
Surtirise
Flyaway Hollow
Major
Cunter
Jose
Quashy
Colonel
Mostyn
Meridian column at St Sulpice marks Easter dates
In 1748 a meridian column was set up in the old Church of St Sulpice Paris to determine Easter and other church fetes. A vertical mark on the column aligns with a floor line and, via a sunlit slit in the roof, shows noontime sun crossing the line as Easter approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sulpice
Paris
Maurice de Sully
Scientific American
Specific Gravity Defined With Examples in Substances
The weight of a substance compared with equal volume of water defines its specific gravity. Alcohol measures about 0.79, lead 11.85, mercury 13.60, and cedar wood 0.61.
Dona Felipa and Columbus: A Mother's Quiet Influence
A New York Times Magazine piece notes Dona Felipa may have shaped Columbus through early talks on exploration. Her sympathetic presence at home, plus relics from Columbus is said to have fed his faith in a land beyond the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Felipa
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Dena Isabella
Hey
Husband
New
York ‘Times
Palace of Delight and a Westmoreland youth at Port of the Devil
The narrator visits the Palace of Delight at the Port of the Devil and watches a roulette game where a young Englishman named George Lewis wins big. The islander Quashy guides him and confirms the plan to alert a colonel with a coded signal. The scene ends as Lewis shares wine and reveals his plantation lineage in the Westmoreland district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckra
Colonel
Quashy
Deght
George Lewis
Westmoreland
England
Kingston
the Devil
Sheboygan School Program Cited For Clean City
A traveler to Sheboygan Wisconsin praises the town for spotless streets and parks and credits a long running school program teaching children to keep the city clean. He urges New York to adopt similar public education to curb litter in parks and along Riverside Drive and Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald-Tribune
Sheboggan
Wis
Sheboygan
Ttme
New York
Riverside Drive
Central Park
Care Will Make Back Yard Attractive Spot
A short editorial urges turning a sordid yard into a beautiful space with screening, fencing, lawns, flowers, and trimmed trees. It argues front lawns get more attention while back yards often become clutter and junk, and calls the back yard the city man’s personal nature haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louisa
Exterior walls built from common brick with color options
Exterior walls use common brick for sturdy construction. The Architects' Small House Service Bureau opposes black mortar for its formal look and recommends white or cream mortar. Have the contractor create several panel samples with varying mortar thickness and colors and vary the coursing. Use experienced masons only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small House Service Bureau
Care of House Plants Seed Germination Notes
A large proportion of seed is fertile and should be planted in deep soil mixed with about 50 percent sand. Ensure good drainage, level the soil surface, distribute seeds evenly, cover lightly, and keep a warm uniform temperature of about 0 degrees. Use a gentle spray when warming to avoid disturbing seeds. transplant after three or four clusters of spines appear.
City Development Promotes Ordered Growth Across States
Growth advocates urge orderly development in hundreds of cities and states to maintain property values and enhance public comfort and welfare through planned expansion and regulation.
Home buying as major investment to seek progress and happiness
The text asserts that purchasing a home is the largest investment many ever make, with wise choices bringing advancement and happiness while mistakes threaten savings and lead to discouragement. It emphasizes prudent decisions in real estate as crucial for financial security.
Omaha Leads in Home Ownership Record
Omaha tops the nation with more than 65 percent of families living in homes of their own. The city records a standard other urban areas may aspire to in home ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Landmarks Attract If Your Town Has An Old Landmark
Tourists visit historic sights, adding funds to local economies as visitors linger around aged structures. Officials promote these landmarks to spur spending and preservation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Kee Keeks
Kvlslyvl
Pennsylvania
Salt Meg. CO
Pane Ag
Philadelphia
Tgwis
Hye gareTy
Lon
Lewis Lye
Omaha Leads
Dr Scholl
Anglo-American Drug CO
Elton Ft
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!