Naming Ocean Steamers How to Tell the Line to Which Steamship Belongs
The article surveys naming practices for steamships across lines. It notes examples: Guion Line after Northwest states. White Star names ending in tio. Cunard names ending in in. Inman Line cities. State Line American states. New York and Bordeaux Line wine chateaus. Hamburg American Line poets. North German Lloyd rivers and cities. Bremen and Hull birds. American Lines cities and Indian names. United States and Brazil Line endings once with once. various British lines use prefixes, endings, or thematic roots. The piece draws on a New York Tribune report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Netherland Line
Edam
Guion Line
Northwest
Wisconsin
Nevada
Arizona
Alaska
Oregon
White Star Line
Cunard Line
Gallia
Servia
Pavonia
Bothnia
Scythia
National Line
Holland
Louisiana
Canada
Pennsylvania
Greece
Virginia
Inman Line
City of
Chicago
City of Berlin
Richmond
State Line
State of Pennsylvania
State of
Nebraska
Florida
New York and
Bordeaux Line
Chateau Leoville
Chateau Lafite
Hamburg American Line
Lagsing
Gellert
Wieland
Eagle Line
North German Lloyd
Gen. Werder
Havana
Puebla
Alexandria
Washington
Merida
Savannah
United States
Brazil
Finance
Advance
Reliance
Glen Line
Japan
Shire
Ben
Hall
Strath
New York Tribune
Duchess de Berri Proves Kind Heart Beneath Rough Exterior
An anecdote about Marie Caroline, mother of the late Count of Chambord, shows a stern reputation masking a gentle nature. A barefaced fisherman delivering a petition to Dieppe’s Duchess learns her kindness when she grants it and rebukes the crowd who called her ugly.
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Marie Caroline
Duchess de Berri
Rural debating society splits on Kidd treasure vs lottery
A rural debating society grapples with the question of whether searching for Captain Kidd’s buried treasure is a surer path to wealth than buying lottery tickets. The Norristown Herald notes the group’s opinion is evenly divided.
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Kidd
Norristown Herald
The Third House Lobby Tales and a Cure Sighting
An 19th century correspondent profiles the Washington lobby nicknamed the Third House. He cites its influence on gas and abattoir bills and recounts a reform tale of Mr. Ashley, a long resident, detailing his rheumatic cure with Werner Safe Rheumatic Cure and noting the lobby’s mixed character, with new faces and occasional reform.
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Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
William M. Ashley
Ashley
Public Treasury
Potomac Flats
Diffiul
Malari
Michigan
Werner
Mr. Ashley
Main Avenue
Narrow Escape as Pug Dog Bites Boy on Leg
A boy cries out to his sister that their pug Beauty bit him on the leg. The sister checks the bite, warns the boy that teasing may provoke a worse injury, and notes a danger of illness from a dog bite in a Philadelphia Call item.
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Haeffenschaffer
Haeffenischaffer
Kentucky State Journal
Beauty
Philadelphia
Ely Riff
RE. F. Rherman
Sharper Than a Razor
A Buffalo second hand clothier story contrasts a long waisted man with sharp talk and a scheme to buy an overcoat for nine dollars from a dealer. The man jokes about profit saying his branch store will take six dollars for the goat while implying a larger gain.
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Wall Street
Buffalo
Bat
Ash
New York Man Credits St Jacobs Oil For Rheumatism Cure
Peter Mauuen of 212 W Twenty fourth Street New York says six years of rheumatism ended after applying St Jacobs Oil the sovereign remedy.
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Peter Mauuen
W. Twentyfourth Street
New York
Evie E
I. G. Hoot
Pearl St
Remarkable Trout Intelligence and Fish Tales
A collection of short items recounts a California trout that learned to take flies from clerks after a prank using a loaded fly, amid other notes on remedies and cures, including Lydia E Pinkham's compound, Wells color for butter, and various health claims. The column mixes humorous anecdotes with patent medicine pitches and rustic wisdom.
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New York Sun
Cardoza
Eastern Pennsylvania
Anglers’ Association
Wayland
California
San Francisco
Pisas Remedies and Patent Medicines Adjuvant Market
A fragmented 19th century advertisement lists various tonics and patent medicines including Liver Invigorator, Tar Syrup, Carboline extract, and Ely's Cream Balm. It claims cures for indigestion, kidney issues, catarrh, and pests, with testimonials from residents in Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Nis
Ely
R. W. Chzevuer
Hadlor
Erala
Clinton
Wis
Secret Mustang Uniment Praised as Superior Remedy
An ad describes Mustang Uniment as the best external remedy for humans and animals, claiming it penetrates skin to bone to remove disease and soreness. It asserts no other liniment matches its effectiveness and notes wide use.
Miraculous Hop Bitters Cures Promised Amid Tarnished Testimonials
A verbose condemnation of patent medicines mocks testimonial claims while promoting Hop Bitters as the sole cure. It cites doctors’ fees, warns of wasted years and expense, and recounts a Pittsburgh physician joke about Hop Bitters leading to a patient’s recovery. The piece claims a man cured in ten days using Hop Bitters despite doctors giving up.
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Pittsburgh
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Lydia E Pmkham
Sullivan
Wells, Richardson & Co
Calisaya
Caswell, Hazzard &Co
Rev
L. A. Dunlap
Mount Vernon
Morar Swan
Exy
Charles Garrabrant
Ued St
Nesvark
N. J
D. H. Barnaby
Owego N
Moat
Win
Hail
Brown
Henry Ward
Robert 'Hale
Rover
Ligiiia
Ivida Bel
Viha
Reco
Terian Church
Toldings
Albion
Lockwood
Arbor
Isaac
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Pop Plaster Company
Proqmictors
Boston
Hawley
Iprickly
Ee Expariia
Ivoita
Ivoita Pet TiAl.ie Tube Or Gxly Ash Birtens Co
KANSAS/CITY
Mai
Hj Wheelur & CO
Aurora
NIN
USA
Antic el
Sciatica
Beldby Drug
Anguag
Charles A. Vogerer CO
Yeates
Lee
Baltintors
Ge Pensions Scouse En Pascoe
Washington, D.C
Dearborn Bt
National Phing CO
Back County
Pi W
Ziegler & CO
Y. Bingham
Washington, D. C
Janesville
Baty
Chromo
Lenox, Simpson & Co
Egton
Axl
Twombly Knitting Machine
Tremont Street
Aise
Ager Agents
Chicaco
Itn
Chas, Smith
Ycant & CO
Commission Merchants
Fae
Aldew
Foun
B. Alden
Busher
Westytiet
P.O. Box
Ndbom & GO
J. G. Miller & Oe
New Y. Lenis
Fedeent Hee
Blom & CO
CHICA
Nce
Don
Stem CO
Canton
Ohio
nFoe
Troy
Marshall
Uty
Rae Wli Diel
Corto
Onan Bowd
Fim
Foutz
E. Foute
Baltimore, MD
Hops and Malt Bitters Co
Detroit, Mich
Burlington
Chicago Paper Union
Fr St
N. Ay
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