Icebound voyage learns to live with frozen peril
A whaleboat crew from New Bedford and their companions aboard the Mermaid of Liverpool encounter a sudden squall near Cape Horn. Caught in a fierce gale among icebergs, they fashion a hut from an ice shelf, survive by basic provisions, and later discover wreckage from the Golden Horn before being rescued by the Frost King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stafford
New Bedford
Mermaid
Liverpool
Mr. Davis
Careful
Clark
Helf
Cape Horn
Arela
Mr. Pavis
Barkie
Ice
Wwe
Golden Horn
New London
Eastport
Avis
Safe and Sound
St. John’s
N. J
Shetland Islands
Childish voices and meals in mixed company
In the nursery and home, children stir riot yet during meals with strangers present, urging stricter quiet or separation. A Philadelphia Times reader notes mothers may defend but some adults find children tiresome at meals, while a writer who loves kids explains the balance between affection and restraint.
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Philadelphia Times
A Unique London Club The Last Man's Club Tale
Newley describes a London origin club that started with 12 members who dined together once annually. After each year two died while plates remained set, chairs stayed vacant, and one by one the last members joined the silent dinner until the final member ceased to attend, ending the club.
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Last Man's Club
London
Newley
Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy touted for kidney cure
An advertisement extols Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a universal cure for kidney disease and blood impurities. It cites patient recoveries including Oscar Lambert and Mrs. Manchester, claims immediate relief and life saving effects, and notes heavy newspaper advertising and broad pharmacist distribution.
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Nature Senas
David Pavorlic
Oscar Lambert
Clerico
Rachie
David Kennedy
Rondout
A. J.B. Manchester
Providence
Kennedy
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Hibh
Dobbing
Mys
P.& FE
Jewett Gas Ranges
Pittsburg Exposition
Ber
Jewett
Pickett Hardware Co., Limited
Warren, Penni’a
Nerve Seed Co
Chicago
Satie
Warren Fa
Siesfried & Co. Druggists
Brown & Friend
Henry Friend
Striuce Panis
A. Weiss
Water Street
Warren, Pa
Rane
PISO
Laura E. Parrensos
Nuwton
Iowa
Sewell
Ee Hla
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