Fate of the Ann Alexander Whaling Disaster Recounted
The voyage of the Ann Alexander under Captain John Deblois ends in catastrophic whale attack near the Ishorn ground. Deblois ferries eighteen men to safety, fights to save the ship, loses two boats, and shores wrecked vessel’s remains with only bread and water scarce. A Nantucket ship sighting offers rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Alexander
John Deblois
Oishorn Ground
Hal
de Llois
Deblois
Asshi
Wrckel Mariers
Nantucket
Snake in Chicken House Frights Coryville Chickens
In Coryville a woman found a snake under a sill in her chicken house. The three foot long bull snake had likely hid there long, feeding on young chicks. Its width and length were noted as about three inches and four inches respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Lake Buillietin
Coryville
Anne
Grannie
Cris
Bo Cipp
Fragmented creature survives in tight space resemble wagon tire
A description notes an animal or object confined in a small space, its form stretched sideways into a shape like a section of wagon tire, leaving little resemblance to its kind.
Prevalence of Snuff-Dipping Among Southern Women
A East Tennessee correspondent reports on snuff dipping among women at a mountain cottage resort, detailing social gatherings, methods, and the spread of the habit among guests. The piece notes the prevalence varies by class and hints at cultural tolerance, with vivid descriptions of chewing, dipping, and concealment practices observed during visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Tennessee
Joange
Silk cocoons discovery sparks new silk source in Americas
A Boston sourced piece reports Dr. Guzman of San Salvador discovering a new silk cocoon species in Central America. He notes cocoons on Cordillera trees, sends a reel of silk to the U S Agricultural Department, and a pamphlet to Congress predicting fifteen year patent protections and a potential shift of silk production from the Old World to America. The article anticipates lower costs for European silk imports and urges silk culturists to study this discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guzman
San Salvalor
Cordilleras
Agricultural Department of the
United States
Congress of
San Salvador
Congress
Boa Po
Chia
United States of America
Cl ‘O
Europe
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Ann
Tennesee
Col
Utica
Journal of Fabrica
Boston
Bucklen
A. W. Merck
Bright
A. Morek
A. Mores
Riscay
Hood
Ely
Curr Presbyterian
Elizabeth
Valliban
L. Roe
Terre Haute
Via
Albert A. Perry
Smithboro
Wivez
Marchisi
N.V
Estey Organs
Shoninger Organs
Sterling Ogars
Clough & Warrens
Story & Chirk Grgans
Decker Bros
Wane Kaabe & Co
To& C
Hiseher Pano Behr Bros
Piao
Pennsyvania
Hamilton
Fifth Ave
Fist Ave
Pittsburgh
C.H. Meacham & CO
Realstate Bousht
Omeeseogell
Bryant
Stratton & Shueh
Amaneip
Veadville
Han
Erik
Johnson & Siegfried
Paty Painters
Watt Paper and Decorations
Warren County
Liberty Sts
Warren, PA
Schellhammer & Lesser
General Hardware
F. E. Myers & Bro
Ves
Warren
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Jake Shore Tube Works
Syracuse
Dupont Powder
Opel Ley
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