Fever at Sea Among Pirates and a Dying Captain
The Walrus pursues a sixty gun razee but loses the strange ship. Flint drifts into madness from fever and rum as mutiny and treachery unfold. Silver and Bones seize a treasure map while Darby and Moyra face danger and seek escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Santissima_Trinidad
Santo Domingo
St. Pierre
Havana
Kingston
Flint
Moira
Darby
Bill Bones
Ben Gunn
Silver
Bones
Bill
John
Cap'n
Time's Changes Shown in Methods of Travel in South America
The piece contrasts old and new travel methods in South America noting how political and commercial observers now fly over the Magdalena in a hydro plane. It references William Henry Harrison and his 44 days on the Magdalena, and contrasts that with 18 hours of modern flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Bogota
South American
William Henry ‘Harrison
Tippecanoe
Magdalena
Tecumseh
White House
Stephen Bonsal
Christian Science Monitor
Whig Party
Turkeys Brought to Europe by Spaniards and New World explorers
The article notes that turkeys originated in North America and Mexico and were unknown in Europe until the Sixteenth Century. Columbus and other explorers first encountered them, with Spaniards likely introducing the birds to Europe and William Strickland credited with bringing them to this region.
He'd Done It Before Mr Subbub Buys House Robe
Mrs Subbub asks her husband to fetch a house robe in town. In Goose’s store he insists color and size do not matter, repeating that he must return tomorrow. The brief scene centers on his reluctant purchases and the humorous delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Subbub
Dave
Treasure map sparks mutiny aboard the Walrus
On the Walrus the crew debates leadership after Flint's death. Bones proclaims himself mate and unveils a treasure map while Long John Silver and others push for a lawful division and a crew-wide meeting to elect a captain. Tensions rise as mutiny looms and loyalties shift.
Two Women Praise Same Medicine For Relief
Two women share testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for recovery after illness and long weakness. Mrs Maine Lynch of McKee's Rocks Pa reports rapid improvement after two bottles. Mrs Hope L Smith of Floyd Va credits the remedy with easing years of side pain and extreme fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia HW
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Maine
Lynch
Island Ave
McKee's Rocks
Hope L. Smith
Route 3
Floyd
Lydia BD
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Darby McGraw
Hamilton
Savannah
Georgy
Ameriky
Funt
Andrew Murray
John Flint
Bellamy
Kingston Town
Peter
Metra
Boney
Pew
Moyra
Bob— Flint
Lad
Bob
Gunn
Ormerod
Elint
Parby McGraw
Cashel
Turkey
Cap’n
Fardin
St. Bridget
St. Patrick
Veronica
Holy Mark
Ians
Long
John Silver
Long John
Boses
Parker’s
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Scholl
Haarlem
Koenig Medicine CO
Wells ST
Chicago
Ill
New York
Wesbig-Ellis
Dept. W
Memphis
TAHA
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