Nonpareil raft gains fame in ocean voyage tale
Historic Philadelphia Telegraph account describes the Nonpareil, a craft built of gutta percha cylinders, fitted with air valves and seats, capable of buoyant 10,000 pounds and 264 square feet deck. Capt Mickel testifies bedding remained dry, raft resisting swamping. Reader aside quotes Josh Billings on Job’s luck.
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Philadelphia
New York Harbor
Europe
Southampton
Aees
Smith's Island
Chestnut Street Wharf
Mickel
Smith’s Island
Ill-formatted storm sighting near Shipman
A fragmentary report describes a man in Illinois watching a storm approach. He notes his house or an object drift past, and he tries to protect himself as dangerous weather unfolds. The text is garbled and includes extraneous words.
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Josh Billings
Mlinois
Shipman
The American Artisan journal ad in New York
An 1800 issue of the American Artisan promotes a journal for inventors and patentees. It outlines original engravings, descriptions of new machinery, patent notices from the US Office, and practical guides for mechanics and farmers. Brown Coombs & Co. publish at 189 Broadway offering annual and six month rates with specimen copies.
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Trican Artisan
New York Way
Jol Treet
Brown , Cooms & Itor
Netoes
Sini
Uar
Europe
United States
United States Patent Office
American Artisan
Brown, Coombs & Co
The
Broadway, N. Y
Onward guided youth toward manhood under Mayne Reid
Marge Aero's Magazine presents a vision for America’s youth guiding conduct and character. The conductor Mayne Reid promises a cheerful companion guiding toward achievement, romance, and the realities of life in a periodical illustrated by top artists. Subscription is $3.50 per year, Cameton New York.
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America
Marge Aero
Ife
Ealan
Teae
Cametox
New York
American Stock Journal offers monthly farming insights
The valuable monthly issue contains articles on the economy of mixed or varied food for animals poultry care and housing stock shelter mountain region dairy adaptation rural hints and poultry and hog care. Readers are invited to request specimen copies from P Boyer & Co Parkersburg Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Boyer & Co
Parkersburg
Hoster Oo
Edinburgh Magazine Subscriptions and Promotions 1869
Advertises Blackwood's Magazine and The Four Reviews with pricing for 1869. Includes discounts for clubs, back numbers, premium offers for new subscribers, and postage rates for United States deliveries. Mentions publishing Farmer's Guide and Yale College works.
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United States
Gratis
Blackwood
Tx Lroxano Scort Pusiisutne Co
Fulton St
L. 9. Publishing Co
Hen
Hens
Edinburgh
Orton
Yale Lege
Lady's Book confirms 1669 literary lineup and features
The piece touts 1669 contributions by MLoizoes and others to the Lindies Book pages, notes continued O. FOGY papers and Lady's Book as premier in novelty fashion plates, musical content, and specialized sections. It highlights Drawive Lessons, Children's and Hort cultural aids, Health Department topics, and Cape's Fasey Work designs in color with unmatched style.
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Omersan Muate—Godey'a
Alee
Scrip, Subscription Rates and Address in Philadelphia
One copy one year and increasing price for multiple copies. Five copies one year with extra copy to the club organizer. Nine copies one year with extra copy to club organizer. Twelve copies one year with extra copy to club organizer. Address: A Gover, N. EB. Corner Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.
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Peettehieerr
Ta. Gover
N. EB. Corner
Sixth and
Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia
NoSif
Farmer's Chronicle publication note and masthead
The Farmer's Chronicle is a weekly paper published every Saturday at lambda nin by Dwyer and associates in Bullarat. The minor masthead hints at imprint details and adieu lines for the issue.
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Lamba
Nin
DWYER
Aus
Bullarat
Scientific American annual volume notice
The passage outlines the Scientific American publication, its engravings and contents including photography and inventions, notes on binding for reference, and pricing. It states a new volume began January 1, 1869, published weekly at $3 per year, with half yearly and club terms, and lists the publisher address at 31 Park Row, New York.
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Eas
Nu Rie
Nod
Schocs
Scientific American
SENN
Park Row
New York
The Land We Love Magazine Advertises Subscription
An advertisement for The Land We Love by General D H Bill promotes a monthly issue and its reach in the South. It notes a twelve thousand copy first year and engraving illustrations. Subscriptions are three dollars in advance or one dollar due per issue, with publication in Charlotte and New Orleans.
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Machgelatium
Charlotte
Nelina
Tewin & So Trkws
le Mer Aia
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the Youth of America
Capt
Mayne Reid
American Stock Journal
British Periodicals
Axd Blackweood
Edinburgh Magazine
Ohio
Toby
Inchea
Godeys
Librte
Mloizoes
Marion Harland
Anthoreas
Mose
Nemesis
Mirias
Otary
Bravriut Sree Prats
Iezest
Monet Corragzs
Alev
Gopey
LyvaLcente
Cape
Seane
Designa
Culore
Farmer’s Chronicle
the Farmer's Chronicle
Busby
Bed
QoluenWus
Gen
D. H. Bill
Southern Army
Athens
Georgia
Joness
Virginia
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