Visit to Robinson Crusoe s Island Described by Pendleton
The report records Captain Pendleton aboard the Golden Rocket visiting Juan Fernandez Island on a Boston to port voyage. It notes water shortages, shore unloading, Captain Pendleton’s account of the island’s rugged peaks, goats, strawberries, peaches, and cherries, and the presence of Chilean overseers tied to historic island ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
Gon. Pendleton
Juan Fernandez
Boston
Pendleton
Daan Pernandeg
Bay of St. Joseph
Cholston
Lh Whan
Diy
Kirkatdie
Valuataiss
Cem
Ile
Amarand
Mie Geiden Roeher
Selkirk
Nyass
Jowney
Ravis
Francisco Times
Understiur how Newspaper Put are Obtained
A fragmented 19th century page letter from an itinerant showman requests free rides and presses editors to publicize his wax work while denouncing rivals. It mixes spoof quotes, editor threats, and lurid showmanship with anecdotes about Ireland and the Transfiguration of Memory in a sprawling, incoherent column.
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Piltsbure
Jurnal Sedt
Digeust
Timor
Deeler
Fashion and virtue in an age of fashion
A critical meditation on fashion’s grip over women, contrasting pampered lifestyles with harsh poverty and urging moral strength. The author laments fashionable vanity, praises intellectual and moral aims, and references Peter Blndar’s Pilgrims tale to warn against willing subjugation to style.
What we Eat diet averages daily and yearly intake
A discussion of military dietary scales notes a man requires 36 ounces of solid food daily, with 2 ounces from animal sources and 27 ounces from vegetables. Food and drink total about 1,590 pounds per man per year, acknowledging some consume more.
Fragmented ghostly mutterings in a cold night soliloquy
A garbled fragment depicts a speaker musing about a ghost and debts in a cold night scene. The text is incomplete and hard to parse but hints at communal complaints and a feel of fear or discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater Exchange
Knight
Main Street
Whitewater
Wisconsin
Ches House
Fuller's
Agaan
Pner
Frugal orchard tricks and moral tales from an old paper
A long column offers a home made method to induce fruiting by tying cords around limbs, plus reflections on virtue and youth. It also notes Blackberries gaining value for Kentucky farmers, and claims birds in a 40 acre area destroy over 25 billion pests annually, with commentator C M Clay citing vast benefits of birds to crops.
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MAN & Blast
J.D. Torcell
Warren
Ind
Mare
BG Noul
Messrs. Hick & Wright
Ancona, Living Co
TR. Vanderwort
Morrow
Ohio
G. W. Merchant
Lockport N.Y
Th. Trav & Co
Lockport
Orogeists
Merehanma
United States
Bovestana
D. Ostrander & CO
Jeffersn
Ile Stall Lares Commercial Fons
Eee
Bunker
Dane
Yousa
New World
Tres Troy
Iit
Gal
Min
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Jeffersonian
Jefferson
Jefferson County
Wis
Wm, Me. Watt
Milwaukee
Second Streets
Jefferson House
Currier
Hach
Eve Ares
Quister
Naif
Gilbert
L. E. Oatley
Fort Atkinson
W. W. Reed
M. D
Main St
Dear Crom Racines Pme
Benterey
Ofice Ou
Jefferson Tlouae
Weymouth & Thorn
Jefferson, Jefferson Co
Dante F. Weymouth
Gerrit T. Thorn
Soprow
William T. Butler
Eaw
Tooead
Coun
Liyner Black
West Wari
Watertown
M. Caswell
Dbre
Koshkonong
Dhef
Rson Coun
Gill, Barber & Priben
Foil
Cor Wiss
Manos
Purcusgay
Garber
Cunspayus
Trethter
Tee
Otary
Aed Land
Perthiliy
Qos
J. Manstielis
Magoteturer
Tia
Shesneton MU Peuitly
Matave
Bsitiensonney
Wrson Ploune
Carner
Main
Mibwaukee
Foerson, Wis
Steading & Pisgrap
Wartheetar St Utritivts and
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Haetne
Delereou
Win
Attendaned
Wieconzen
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Milwanker Wea
J. Ro Sasurete
Laseuep
Ty Telities
Demarretic
Daly
American House
Sorthaide
Giver
Fort Atkineon
Jem Co
Robert Grieve Rye
W. G. Masse
Opyoche Post Ofice
Sia
Nia
Steve Pipe
J.P. Arworm
G. Peipler, & CO
Merry
Uwe
Straw Sassamitt
Roma
Jefferson Corsty
Ash
Basse Pout Taras
Megni
Eloy Lapaher
Abrir
Collelion
Roe
Ety
W. MM. Watt
Bank OF Jefferson
Baus
AINGE
Jld
Usapp
L.B. Caswell
Prus’t
Wall Street
Charles T. Cloibter
Etorge Kispert
Informa J
Newry
Professor Wood
Nair
Louis
Democrat
Maine
Jonie Suvi
Eviieare
Ius
Rava
Mar
Wow & Co
Gstaad
Satine
Toni
Pam
Cenly
Aura
A.C Haymone Barron
Jan
Yah Jeverein New Orivans
Newar Bean Express
Fini
Drager
Oithitex
Serrate
Wood & Co
New Yorks
Wheelus Times
Pat
Lord Bacon
Hilsevry House
Miinhood
Tle
Paul
Heaven
Cours
Aoe
Eorth
Jess
God
Yashio Rabie Wepeat
Peter Bindar
Pilgrima
Posse
Agassi
Vuinatary
Vongreve
Chen
Luda
Mvsdam
Kentucky
Cincinnati
C. M. Clay
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