At Sea in a Yawl Aboard a Brig Near Sidney
An account by Edward Martin recalls a voyage a hundred years ago aboard a brig with Howe and his daughter Letty. A sudden gale, rising seas, and a perilous drift forced the party to work together to reach the island. The narrator describes fear, courage, and the improvised efforts of the travelers to survive the night on the open waters.
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Sidney
Australia
Howe
Axborn
Sud T
Wim
Pleasete Picht
Tina
Lima
Hinne
Maine
Ranson
Uxperenes
Mattinayl
Urig
Moe von Hower
Evian
Ili Luak
Hanson
Eevis Carl Ie Egondad
Astinoest
Hasan
Caio
Salem
Arcu
Luis
Ayer
M. Sargent
Lowell
Mass
Ahe
Anid
Douiltey
Reef
Sam
Tam
Arsaparilla
Maria Ludwigsen
Allert Lea
Mina
Night of peril at sea ends as survivors cling to hope
Narrator recounts a brutal storm off the Indian Ocean where the crew battles high seas. They lash a drag to steady the ship, comfort women passengers below deck, and endure near disaster as the vessel strains against the gale. After hours of risk, dawn reveals a fragile return to calm and survival among the exhausted crew.
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Yuri Wis
Indian Ocean
Tod
Thandy
Halind Viet
Yeninen Aidasein
Sweir
Wwe
Tagan
Punt
Gael Miracles Aide
Rémi
Pone
Homer
Molly
Letone
Bolt
Cates
Levy
Joao Te
Saihay Ie
Dot
New Zealand
New York Sun
Odd Rhythm Nursery Verse Improvised Lines
Fragmentary verse listing days of week with mixed misspellings and misheard phrases. Appears as a playful or satirical set of lines about birth days and fortunes. The text lacks a clear narrative and reads like a partial, garbled poem or chant from a historical page.
German Peasant Life In Fatherland A Tour Of Village Life
A vivid portrait of rural German peasants, their villages, daily tasks, and social life. The piece contrasts picturesque views with harsh reality, describing extended family houses, dusk gatherings, summer field work, schooling until 17, and the peasant diet, labor rhythm, and resilience in winter.
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Backrot
Ploos
Darf
Tre
Suidoin
Uotier Todlauizuter
New York
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Wien
Edwart $ Martin
Scribner
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Laoa
Abe
Carrie
Jetus
Naples
Tuealay
Dr. dC, Ayer & Co
Masa
Price
Alt Boutlen
Werth G+ Lowden
First Arkansas Valley Bank
W. G. Wootman & Son
Arkansas Valley
Eral Banking Businses
Pos
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West Side National Bank
F. Celemen
Capea
Levy, Breet
Oliver Y-Pre Li
Wintos
Cater
Wichita National Bank
Sakomy
Awoliver Mwlevy
Walton ST Tots
Alton
Ju Gavilsen
Tae Tan
Eastern and Foreign Exchange
U.S
Towssiup Ang
Bousut
Tee
Kamen
Ah. Ge WA
Ali Od Bavit
F Railway
Orleans
Florida
Colorado
St Louis
Kansas City
Louis
H.C. Townsend
Nazohe
Chicago
Rock Island
Dodge Cfs
Ina Palace
Mutciingos
Des
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Bluffs
Oxata
Ncate Platte
Mets
Denver
Rarsee
Ear Ease
Perdis
Los Angeles
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Fom Pine Peak
Mask Jou
Garden of the Qc
Sanitariums
Rceaie Crwndaura
Albert Lea
Kaneae
Barwees Poorh
Beit Lake
Acoh
Fawr Waterss
Sion
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Feta
Lewin
Juhes Leer Koa Bybe
Awe Biren
Lawrence CE Case
Prestieut
Bales
Davidson & Case
Jin Daviso
Nate National Bank
Sedgwick County
Wichita, Kan
E Pear Veca, Ltda
James
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J. P. Allen
Eli
Douglas Avenue
Wichita
Kansas
C. W. Kurie & CO
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Wichita Eagle
F. S. Dennis
Ee Ee
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Weware
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Gieel
Eufferere
Fede
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Parte
Hetty
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Chile
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Wisst
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New Yorke
Boston
Sil
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Cuiom
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Norte
Ty Kan
Waller Iy Casi
Fourth National Bank
Wichita, Kansas
Renn
XE Powell
Geo. H. Blackweiter
Riba Eicher Ame
Osch
Wenaler
B.o-Graves
HOTEL
Carey
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Otek Sell
Menideace Boyeal Eacate
Tient Honce
Smlhsm &Co
Poimors
Anglo-American Loan and Investment Company
East Douglas Ave
Salen
Smithson, Maneger
Oliver Bros., Lumber
City
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