Vast Ocean Safety Proposals From 19th Century Leader
The article surveys maritime safety ideas including liferafts and signal stations, citing Admiral Porter and urging adoption of practical life-saving devices on ships. It notes storms and shipwreck risks, argues for safer routes, and supports life-saving equipment over riskier improvisations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehaves
Plymouth
Trey Reutes
Pasalny
Wen
Admiral Porter
Navy Department
Department
Innge
Proposals for faster ocean travel and separate freight
The article outlines plans for rapid transit to crown the Waterways with faster passenger service. It discusses separating freight and passenger business, new fast passenger boats, standardized ocean routes, and the use of heavier ships for freight. It notes London agreements among lines to create two classes of service and mentions continued faster freight movement on lighter ships.
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Ragand
Fife
Ratte
London
Europa
Eame
Mileen
Tablecloths and a Missouri frontier wedding tale
A long, digressive tale from Missouri Pike and nearby Ralls County contrasts a Pettibone woman’s shopping for tablecloths with social changes from frontier simplicity to luxury. It chronicles a tablecloth impulse as a social test, ends with reflections on marriage, happiness, and regional customs.
Burlesque and theater scenes described in a travelogue review
A lengthy, garbled account details Oriental theater forms, Chinese performers, and a bustling port city entertainment scene. It notes a Punch-like performance in Culuw, a managerless troupe, and a rich mix of acts, with officers and crowds observing the spectacle amid garbled commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hus
Asia
Nabion
moLona
Dassy
Dog
Orient
Munch
England
Culuw
Wingle
Boeneshilter
Herpot
A Strange Account of Baking From Harper's August
A fragment from Harper's Magazine August describes a bakery scene with a long strange narration. It mentions skilled bakers shaping dough and baking tortillas, with vivid details of kneading and oven-work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Manning
Harper's
Quest for Best Man Ends in Humble Victory
A fanciful tale from Council Bluffs Iowa recounts a quarrel among five suitors who challenged each other to mortal combat. they argued for about a quarter hour until all agreed the winner was the young man who walked away with the honors. The piece, part of a long ago reminiscence, also recalls a humorous scene involving a gas lamp and a startled member of Parliament.
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Cudchia
Ubu
Kinga
Naples
Chorion
Tsubel
Caumie
Granada
Admerian
Dal
Henry the Fourth
Charles Lie Caird
Italy
Spain
Caserta
Genin
Abhammed
Council Biuts
Iowa
Bogaine
Rome
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the Daily Star
Irmar
Tie City
New York Mercury
Imlalake
Delano
Gere
Tris
Hith
Bowman Reck
Switzerland
Bevan Hildred
Prince of Wales
Tnedin
Disroe
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Elearance
Milan
Avatrow
Neeparrow Aingr
Betty Sina
Missouri
Alasouri
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Howe
Alyport
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Pike
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Demertia
Mra. Pettmart
Satan
Pottibone
Mathere
Bernelf
Rulrast Nan
Thia
Xcotloman
Boreasonaboy
Pike County
Cemedinios Alitas
Eales
Santa
Jacob
Sarah Hackett
Aggie Owens
Govep
Mary Owen
Matson
Joseph Hangar
Bates
Bull
Baton
Ar. Bates
Bycamore Street
B. Hulbert
Imankind
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Diby
Gounull
Tranasers
A. Stuffrozen
Cunan Atrest
Anthony Wircot
Cuiaaninaedile
Pascal
Ios
Reat
Harriet
Jincinau Strem
Witla
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Hopkins
Wien
Sore
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