Marine Monsters Report From Cape Hatteras Voyage
Captain Gheen of the Abby Gheen recounts sighting a school of ten foot monsters with four long ape-like arms off Cape Hatteras while en route from Rio de Janeiro. The crew harpooned and finally killed three, describing the creatures as barrel sized with green eyes, scales like drumfish, and a shark-sized head, prompting a cooked-meal claim that turned into a feeding frenzy among pursuing monsters.
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Captain Gheen
Abby Gheen
Bulson Street
Camden
Cape Hatteras
Rio de Janiero
Skeer
Gheen
Jonah
Branding Livestock On Rails A Cruel Ranching Practice
The West Shore describes spring branding where riders trap herd animals in rails forming a square paddock then heat a branding iron to burn marks on a beast. Horses and bulls suffer as rails close in and some animals die from impalement or stress during the process. Calves and sheep incur similar branding with rope restraints and more manual effort.
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West Shore
How Horse Tastes and Medical Predictions Echo Through Time
The piece discusses horseflesh differences from beef in appearance fat and flavor noting darker color from improper slaughter and fat separation. It cites De Courtes W and a claim about cancer survivability in consumptives, then adds a maxim about making time.
Junker’s Budget Thrown Overboard In Comic Page
A collage of humor quotes and quips from various newspapers features sharp wits and witty exchanges. Banter ranges from stage remarks to marriage jokes, with lines about reporters, lovers, and everyday mishaps set in a lively late nineteenth century voice.
Copper fishhooks show American skill in ancient implements
The Archaeological Museum at the University of Pennsylvania notes copper fishhooks modeled after earlier bone hooks. They lack barbs and loops found on European bronze hooks, highlighting distinct American design. The piece contrasts Wisconsin copper hooks with a New York brass example, likely copied from ig nn manufacture.
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Archeological Museum
University of Pennsylvania
Abbott
Europe
Switzerland
Wisconsin
New York
Unclear dialogue on tart exposure causes a tense moment
Fragment reads as a comic exchange where Mrs Pennifeather and Mr Pennifeather argue over tart exposure on a windowsill. The scene hints at themes of courage and hope linked to a physician figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pennifeather
Mr. Pennifeather
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted as Blood Purifier
An 19th century advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure all for diseases from malaria to bilious fevers. It claims the product cleanses the blood, purifies the system, and strengthens the liver and kidneys. It promises money back if not effective and notes sale by druggists in large $1 bottles.
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Conemaugh
John Town
Damoe
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
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Batteras
Lehman Lake
W. L. Elkins
Atlantic Refiring Company
South America
Philadelphia Times
Lumbia
Sam Weller
de. Courtes W. Deities
Philadelphia
England
MEN OF the Press
Jim
New York Herald
Harkins
Million
Quickpen
New York Weekly
Edith
George
Boston Transcript
Sweetam
Robbins
Boston Herald
Miss Makeup
Crimsonbeak
Yonkers Statesman
Rosalie Dubon
Gus
Madge
Grus
Boston Beacon
Edward
Eddie
Angels
Maud
Jack
Ethel
Williams
Chicago Tribune
Papa
Gregory
MONEY
Far Western Railroad
Muggs’ Crossing
Helen
Pit
Mr. Hightone
Mr. Trotter
Charlie
King
Mike
Bazar
Mr. Stamps
Miss Sophronia
Argosy
Tomach
E. B. Walthall & Co
Orurgiste
Hoey, Ky
Ae Hees
Apie
New
Treain
Kline
Liam
Marveious
It & T
Pr. H. James
Indien
Calcutta
India
Craddock & Co
Pa Street
London
Gargest Ofena Ventor Gunder How
Perrell
Aa Hing
Orjon
Y. A. Cnl
Waeshingtes
Ars
Tanner
Frazer Est
Pensic
Pensions
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