Balloon voyage from London to France with Kismet
The report by Mr Philip Gardner details a balloon crossing from London to France aboard the Kismet. The voyage covered about 440 miles, with ascent at dusk, moonlit seas, and a landing near Arbuls after navigation past the Rhone and vineyard trouble. Gardner describes the descent, landing challenges, and subsequent legal inquiries and damages claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gardner
London
Fras
Gopher
Mina
Haverica
Halloon
Nehaly Amun
Tong Far
Settte
Firat
Engliah
Ome
Engstad
Cacdner
Gardner
Fragmentary tale about a man, wife, and jewelry plan
A garbled excerpt shows a man ready to go out while his wife interrupts, asking about wearing diamond studs to the banquet. The text is incomplete, with broken phrases and names, leaving the scene and motive unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
OUR INDUSTRIES NO. 11 SUGAR IN NSW HISTORY
A history of sugarcane growth in New South Wales detailing early trials on the northern rivers and the Macleay, frost setbacks pushing cultivation north, the rise and consolidation of mills, and the peak production era in 1886 with extensive acreage and high yields. It notes monopoly pressures and the shift from many mills to a few large facilities.
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Hasie
Uunenton
Acie
Aiehind Tippowerivan
Wundtacle
Pranea
Enite
Treport
Unase
England
New South Wales
Ie Macleay
Ross
Clarese Tweed
Hichmond
Nro
King
Clarence River
Queensland
North Coast
Senda Bie
Moe
Guensland
Siamese Life and Customs in Siam History Armchair View
A vivid, fragmentary survey of Siamese society describing polygamy, education abroad, gender roles, and daily life. It notes lazy stereotypes, temple retirement, Chinese labor, sugar plantations, and gambling as national amusements, with colorful observations of dress, housing, and beliefs.
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Siam
Saar
London
Bangkok
Sally
Venice
Miamene
Midoptatra
Wanted Work Ad Backfires As Read Seeks Job
A New York man, Richard Read, graduates Cornall university, posts a provocative ad seeking an easy job with high pay. The misreadings lead to offers from people proposing odd roles like stable hand or cemetery dish washer, highlighting the risks of unconventional job hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Read
Cornall Versity
Mit
Careful words on a rainy day exchange in town
A fragment shows Meantey asking Goodley for an umbrella loan while an elderly man expresses fear and hesitation. The dialogue hints at tension and cautious humor amid a damp street scene. Names and context suggest a local vignette or serialized piece.
Wholesale J Dixon and Co sold through ATL outlets
J Dixon & Co based in Melbourne and Sydney supplies sold by ATL Good Grocers Hotels and Chemists and Confectioners across the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dixon & CO
Melbourne
Sydney
Ane
O.T. Factory
Eddy-Avenue
Central Hailway Station
Orme, Keigwin, & Co, Ltd
George-street
ATL Good
Commonwealth
Siamese Beliefs and Customs From Victorian Observations
An excerpt describes Siamese superstition on numbers and ladders, supposed magic by magicians, and harsh warnings about enemies. It claims cremation reveals hidden meats, notes a national passing, and jokes about thieves, education, marriage, festivals, and schooling. It also remarks on attire, temples, and affection norms like kissing.
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Teast
Tha Jouget
Sims
Why He Postponed
A young felon to Pittsburg planned to ask her father but postponed. He waits for a propitious moment as the old gentleman is disabled by a fall. A scene unfolds with a pleading exchange and marital intentions amid tense distraction. Russia’s monasteries and con
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Pittsburg
George
Marcor
Wireless Telegraphy Across the Atlantic Deliberations
The March 14 Royal Institution talk by Mr. Mar discusses continuous wireless service across the Atlantic. He notes incomplete Clifden and Glace Bay stations and missing duplicated machinery, yet Atlantic communication has rarely been interrupted since commercial use began October 17. He cites short-lived transmission dips during daylight transitions and possible refraction effects, storm interference, and energy variances, with plans to demonstrate soon to advertisers and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Institution
London
Marcon
Atlantic
Clifden
Glace Bay
Morton
Umea
Means to an End Sundown Sam Script
Sundown Sam asks why he is restless as he hunts for something unseen. William Walker recalls a newspaper tale: a doctor often gives a man a quart of whisky to cure a snake bite. Sam is described as trying to find the elusive snake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundown
Sam
William Walker
William
Walker
Untitled Remark Sparks Abergavenny Drinking Debate
A man in Abergavenny, amid discussing the Licensing Bill, quips that beer will be cheaper soon and jokes about groping into a pub while it is affordable. The exchange references Ananias as the first political speaker in a curious historical aside.
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Abergavenny
Death in a Boudet and Mysterious Shelter
A fragmented report describes a fatal event at a local venue involving unclear characters and settings. The text mentions a death and a sheltering scene, with scattered names and locations suggesting a town incident under investigation by authorities. The full details are obscured by garbled OCR.
Beautus Tay Pledges Gambit in Curious Exchange
Fragmentary OCR reads as a quirky exchange about a game and a pledge. Names and phrases appear distorted, but the scene suggests a public or informal bet or challenge with unclear participants and a focus on a stated reason.
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France
Weeland
Rhone
Poel
Arbuls
Ietira
Murat
Teiirth
Pat
OUR Industries
Peter-Pan Land
Uni
Solomon
Europe
Gest
Ananally
Tana
U.S.W
Meantey
Goodley
Mrtbay
O.T
J. Dixon
Anenes & Prater Rey Arana Et Ei Ae Pettaa
Ass Bolted
Uceins
I Apo
Grovere
Atte Minne Linnears
Lee
Russia
Almern
Freeme of Edu
Ananissy
Ananias
Aegis
Peel Inlet
Calaiel Tomamies
Theetaurant
Ehil
Erexshoile
Tage
Semmeren
Edon
Oli
Des Saint
Sovatyan
Thos. Powell. Ltd
Bleckfriars
Londom
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