Revolutionary Block House of Fort Pitt Threatened
A Pittsburgh relic, the block house at old Fort Pitt, faces destruction as the land around it is sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Pittsburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Historic and Scenic Preservation Society rally to save the nine-acre site near the Forks of the Ohio, a spot tied to Washington and early colonial wars.
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Old Fort Pitt
Pittsburg
Block House
Fort Duquesne
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Forks of the Ohio
North America
Pennsylvania Railroad
March of Progress
the Daughters of the American Revolution
American Historic and Scenic Preservation Society of
New York City
Washington
Ohio River
Dinwiddle
Forks
Park
Contrecoeur
Venango
New France
Duquesne
Braddock
William Pitt
Odd Animal Languages Traced to Ancient Roots
The article notes that humans speak to domestic animals in distinct languages with origins tied to early settlers or distant lands. Examples include Ho for horse, Ohi Sanskrit for stop, Sah Sanskrit for keep still, Cade for lambs, bos Latin for ox, and cobos combining bos with Sanskrit gou to mean lie down.
Absence of Smoke in Berlin Revealed by Consular Reports
Berlin, a busy manufacturing city, is among Europe’s cleanest thanks to smokeless coke and briquettes, precise boiler furnace and chimney construction, and high skilled firemen. Training covers economical firing to maximize combustion of volatile coal elements. Silesian coal, rich in bitumen, still produces less smoke than American steam plants due to disciplined, efficient firing practices.
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Berlin
Europe
United States
Germany
Artemus Ward Retells Two Old Figures in Witty Sketch
The piece recalls Gen John A Dix famed wartime command with the flag incident and his later quip about soy while contrasting two men known a generation earlier. The author Andrew Ward uses humor to reflect on eccentricity and neighborly praise.
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Artemus Ward
John A. Dix
Artemus War
Plans to Make the Deadly Third Rail Safe
The piece surveys steps to curb electric rail danger as third rails expand on surface and elevated lines. It notes Chicago to Aurora and other Illinois projects, public concern over live rails, and proposed safeguards such as wooden shields and special shoes on cars.
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Lkely
Chicago
Aurora
Illinois
New York
Brooklyn
New York Elevated
Third Rail Guard Improves Electric Railway Safety
A historical discussion notes a proposed third rail protection approach with an insulated upper surface and a guarded lower rail, citing the Wilkesbarre Hazleton line as the first in the U S to adopt such a system. It argues the design reduces passenger delays during snow and ice while shielding the rail from weather and misread danger warnings.
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Wilkesbarre & Hazleton Electric Railroad
Pennsylvania
Home Made Fodder Cutter Shown In Illustrations
A home made fodder cutter can perform as well as pricier machines with little labor. Construct from two boards in a V shape, add three foot legs, and fit a blade from an old scythe by a simple iron bolt setup. The device cuts fodder as the scythe moves downward, provided the blade stays sharp as noted by a Kansas City source.
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Indianapolis News
Farm Electric Light System Earns Praise From New York Farmer
J. T. McDonald, a well known eastern New York farmer, reports favorable results from a farm electric lighting plant. He installed a fifty light dynamo costing 300 dollars with about 100 dollars more for wiring. A brook powers the system and sixteen lights illuminate the stables while the house lights at will by a kitchen switch. Voltage is controlled by an indicator and a gear wheel drives the water gate for easy, precise adjustment. McDonald says the system is highly convenient and unmatched by other investments. An optional gasoline motor and generator wired for use at about 300 dollars is also mentioned by the American Cultivator for those without a brook.
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New York State
J. T. McDonald
McDonald
Proper Stabling for Horses and Balky Hooves
Farm Journal advice on horse care stresses clean well lit stalls with front light and proper ventilation, large mangers and five foot wide stalls to prevent injuries. It also prescribes gentle methods to encourage a balky horse to move, including calm handling and light foot taps on the hoof with the driver keeping lines taut.
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The
Farm Journal
Cow and the Dairy Practices for Efficient Milking
Agricultural guidance stresses proper milking technique and stable upkeep. It covers cow handling, hygiene, barn cleanliness, milking with dry hands, nail care, and the role of intelligent breeding in building a good herd while noting calf feeding rules and a practical tip to prevent snow shovels from sticking with a light coat of tallow.
Spring Medicine For Impure Blood And Low Vitality
A brief notice extols spring remedies to purge impure blood and restore vitality. It links pimples, fatigue, poor appetite, and dullness to weak health and promotes treatment during the season.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promised to Cure
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills as blood purifiers that increase appetite vitality and strength. It cites Mrs. BrouLas Boyce of Stowe Vermont praising the remedy after a period of decline and claims the products always benefit the user.
Love as a Science of Ignorance
Dialogue snippet shows Fred and Joe debating love with Joe claiming to have reduced ignorance to a science. Mrs Corn notes her son John travels, staying at hotels or delivering parcels, illustrating humorous misinterpretations of status.
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Fred
Joe
John
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