Whaling Decline Traces From Oil's Rise Through History
The article traces whaling's decline as petroleum and safer lamp oils displaced whale oil. It notes early oil use, 1850 Pittsburgh refiners, and a halving of American whale production in a decade, with 1890 output down to 32,900 barrels and last season 23,695. It describes harpoon methods, blubber processing, and the shift toward mineral oils and explosives.
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Herodotus
Zacynthus
Persia
Arabia
Europe
India
Marco Polo
America
Wehen
Joseph de la Roche d’Albion
Duke of Bridgewater
Worsely
Ngland
Lancashire
Down
Holland
Pittsburg
Orient
Argand
France
Spain
China
Indies
Spitzbergen
An Weil
Ong
Trish
Piles Remedy Promises Refund If Yazo Ointment Fails
An old patent medicine ad touts Yazo Ointment for piles with a money back guarantee if it does not cure in six to fourteen days. It claims dramatic relief for bleeding protruding or blind piles and warns of refunds via the druggist.
Whaling Oil Refining Dangers and Fire Hazards Described
The piece explains the risky process of boiling blubber for whale oil, where scrap residue fuels fires, extreme heat risks melt tools, and rain or seas can cause foam and fiery spills. It notes careful handling of head oil versus body oil and that on shore refining includes bleaching and clarification.
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Hair Regrowth and Dandruff Control
Advertises Newbro's Herpicide as preventing hair loss and thickening growth for women with thin hair. Claims to destroy the dandruff germ, without oil or grease, and not staining or dyeing. Promotes samples and lists Detroit as the company location with a request for stamps.
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Newbro
Ltc
Tha Herpielde Co
Detroit
Sitch
Drafts for Sale Domestically and Internationally Offered
A notice announces sale of foreign and domestic drafts across all points. It highlights availability from multiple sources and invites inquiries for bulk or individual purchases. No further details are provided in the accessible text.
Dining Highlights and Seasonal Game at Tom's
An advertisement notes daily lunch from 11 to 3 percent and an extra fine dinner each Sunday plus short orders as a specialty. It promotes all kinds of game in season and credits the listing to Tom.
Sunday dinner and lunch offer at low prices
Fine dinner on Sunday from 12 to 4 p m 25 cents. Lunch served from 11 to 4 only 25 cents. Short orders at all hours. Fresh Oysters in any style Game and Fish in season.
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Charley & Hong
25Th St
Dinner and lunch specials at Sing & Jim Ogden
Extra dinner on Sunday from 12 to unknown time with 25 cents. We give lunch from 11 to 4 for 25 cents. Sing and Jim, proprietors. 244 25th Street Ogden Utah.
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Sing & Jim
25Th Street
Ogden
Utah
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