Heroes of the Life Boats in the Lancashire Storm
A vivid verse commemorates the lifeboat crews from St Annes and Southport who braved a fierce hurricane to rescue mariners near Lancashire. It honors sailors and brave women, describing the perilous sea, the return of one lifeboat, and the community’s tribute to the Warriors of the Sea.
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St Asno's
Southport Hall
Thres
Lancashire
Sanda
South
Aysham
St. Anne’s
Mexico
Sas
Lishom
St. Anne's
Southport
Roma
Floren
The Wrong Lady in a Mardi Gras of Hearts
A tangled romance unfolds around Jamie, a New York messenger, and Celia Herbert Smith. Jamie unknowingly delivers a Valentine that leads to revelations of cousins, a missing father, and a reunion plan. Miss Smith learns James Gay Smith is her cousin and Celia’s father, Jasper Smith, long thought dead. The tale shifts from mistaken identity to a warm family reunion and a concealed past resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie
Valentine
Celia
John
Smith
Celia Herbert
James Gay
James
Celia Herbert Smith
James Gay Smith
Huffstadts
0. H.smith
Jamia
James Smith
Jamie Smith
New York
Andy
Ant
Miss Smith
Jersey City
South America
Papa
Mr. Huffstadt
J. G. Smith
Celias
C. H. Smith
C. H
Colin
Panis
Pope
Jasper
Newsberry
Chicago Times
Consumption Cure by Enema Gas Treatment Proposed
A French physician Dr Bergeon of Lyons treats phthisis with medicated carbonic acid and sulphuretted hydrogen gas via enemas. Reported to arrest advanced disease and yield rapid improvement. 200 cases cited with remarkable success. Critics urge thorough American testing in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frejeh Phyatctan
Bergeon
Lyons
Paris
United States
N. Y. Tribune
Lead Poisoning Modes and Common Exposures
Chronic lead poisoning appears in several forms, notably painter's colic and wrist loop paralysis. Modes of exposure are widespread: workers in lead trades, drinking water in lead pipes, sugar of lead in cider and wine, hair dyes and face powders, glazed earthenware, cheap tinware, and even medicinal use. Often one family member is affected, with certain individuals uniquely susceptible.
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Boston
Thrilling Battery Action From a Soldier’s View of War
A veteran correspondent recounts the brutal close combat of a six gun battery in a wooded fight. Teams race the hill as shells and canister shred trees and men, with grim cannoneers staying tight to their posts amid exploding ordnance and crimsoned ground.
Bleached Diamonds A Faked Gem Worthy of Scandal
The Marylebone police court heard a case on bleaching yellow diamonds to resemble white stones, a fraud that could deceive experts. Reports note a Frenchman allegedly sold about £4000 worth of chemically improved diamonds in London two years ago, raising public concern among diamond owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marylebone
Streeter
Quirky Exchanges and Jests from Old Newspapers
A collage of humorous snippets and quips from several era publications. Witty lines about education, temperature jokes, railway delays, and social observations reflect early satire. Notable bits touch on journalism, marriage, dentistry, and tobogganing with sly punchlines and period tone.
Finish What You Begin
A reflection on finishing tasks rather than starting many. Knox advised completing begun work, avoiding unfinished projects. The piece urges decisive effort, noting life is brief and time wasted on splendid beginnings, and counsels finishing four despite many starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Christian Observer
Chamois Hunting and Tales From the Wild
A vivid account of chamois hunting chronicles a perilous Alpine ascent to shoot a buck on a sheer cliff. The piece details gear, rope rescues, and a near fall, then notes chamois biology, leather use, and species range. It closes with brief notes on young readers and a polar bear anecdote from a separate column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Alps
European Alps
Pyrenees
Caucasus
Artificial Pearls Across China and Japan
A brief survey traces artificial pearl making in China and Japan, noting methods such as inserting beads inside oyster shells and using copper figures to induce pearl formation. It mentions Linnaeus and Swedish experiments, then discusses pearl deterioration and restoration methods, finishing with remarks on beef as a digestive stimulant.
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China
Japan
Linnaeus
Linuzens
India
Leeds
Mercury
Fothergill
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H. Smith
Celis
Johny Blossom
Harrodsburg, Ky
Louisville
Courier-Journal
Marguerite
Baby
Wagner
Astrakhan
Sun
West Indian
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Jamaica
Big Island
Devil's Rock
Chicago Herald
Rudolph
Ponliyy
Allegheny Mountains
Missouri River
Chevalier van Flewyck
Louvain
M. Kermis
Brussels
Gray's Peak
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Pacific
San Francisco Chronicle
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Union
Boston Herald
Wilkes-, Barre
Pittsburgh Post
Tribune
Chicago Journal
New York Exchange
Boston Transcript
Sam
Bill Nye
Johnny
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Joe
Bill
Harper’s Bazar
Nellie
Canada
Minnie
Omaha
Mistress May
Hadeon
Austria
Switzerland
Charles Friedeniahy Holder
John Smith
Isles
England
Glades
Virginia
Star Island
Pocahontas
Gosport
Powhattan
Hannibal
Helen
Imogen Gwiney
Cologne Zoological Gardens
Kdame
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