Many Months at Sea recall of long ship passages and storms
The piece chronicles extreme crewmember ordeals in long voyages including the Invernesshire 338 days out and the Desire 1587 1588 voyage. It notes Red Cross relief expansion since Clara Barton and recalls major disasters funded by the organization across decades.
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English Channel
Astoria Bar
Pacific
Cape Horn
Hamburg
Santa Rosalia
Gulf of California
Falklands
Desire
Thomas Cavendish
Suffolk
England
California
St. Helena
Portsmouth
Beacon Rock
Talcahuano
Chile
International Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Clara Barton
Michigan
Florida
Johnstown
South Carolina
Galveston
Mont Pelee
Perfection in Men.
Quote from Punch and Judy by Edwin Pugh arguing that an ideal husband is too perfect and uninteresting. A lively take favors a lop sided, imperfect man as refreshing and capable of keeping a woman intrigued with ongoing surprises.
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Edwin Pugh
Statesman's Daughter Learns Trade in Apprenticeship
Miss Anny Bernsten, daughter of the Danish prime minister, has completed three years as an apprentice joiner. She studied carving at an institute and finished a small box purchased by the dowager.
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Anny Bernsten
High Point Adhr i ka remedy promotion
A High Point drug firm promotes Alder-i-ka, a buckthorn bark based preparation, claiming it cures appendicitis and cleanses both upper and lower bowels. They advertise it as a treatment that relieves sour stomach gas and constipation in a single dose.
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Healthy Children
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a thorough deworming medicine for children and adults. It claims it aids digestion, tones the system, relieves constipation, and boosts liver action in a candy form, safe for delicate children at 25 cents, available via drug stores or mail from Kickapoo Medicine Co.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Mystery of a Sentry Post During the Spanish War
A U S infantry regiment in Cuba loses four sentries at No 8 while on guard. Years later John Henderson, the last missing man, recounts how a Cuban girl lured him away, leading to desertion. The tale ends with Henderson married to the girl and haunted by the memory.
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United States Infantry
Cuba
No. 8
John Henderson
Henderson
Vast Wealth Wasted in Oil Losses
An American Machinist estimate reports yearly waste of more than 1.5 million barrels of oil from leaking wells. The figure highlights inefficiencies in oil extraction practices and potential economic impact.
Distraction through Jewelry Excellence, a Philosophical Remark
A fragment hints that no man has achieved distraction by the excellence of his jewelry, attributing value to beauty over attention grabbing wealth. The remark reflects a male perspective on adornment and its impact on focus.
It Is Useless to Waste Time on Idleness
A moral note warns against wasting time and indolence, urging steady effort and vigilance. The piece criticizes complacency and encourages perseverance, reflecting a cautionary editorial tone from a past era.
Knows Not Wisdom Wise Lesson on Learning from Mistakes
A compact aphorism notes that a man who cannot learn from errors expels the harsh but necessary schoolmaster of life, urging self correction and humility in facing past missteps.
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Beecher
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Gulf of Panama
Gulf of
Panama
High Point
Matton
Stevens Farfie
Stevens
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Company
P.O. Box
Chicopee Falls, Mass
Turkey
Munford’s
Munfords
N. Main Street
High Point, N. C
Home Banking Company
Eis
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