Science notes and observations from early 1900s dispatches
Reports cover train speed and airflow, welding heat from acetylene, Slaby Arco wireless, weather office in Argentina led by Walter G. Davis, and barbed observations on London policing lacking telephones. Also notes on hay fever prevention, mosquitos in New Jersey, and a reflection on architectural progress and the vigor of contemporary architects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Baltic Sea
Mont Pelee
Barbadoes
Argentine Department of Agriculture
Walter G. Davis
Argentina
Patagonia
New Jersey
Lasher
Earth
America
London
Scotland Yard
American Architectural Style Blossoms in National Identity
A writer argues America is developing a national architectural type across church, college, and public buildings. Distinctions arise in exterior details between Chicago and New York forms, with American practice marking a unique character separate from European styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
United States
Chicago
New York
Vast Fact Nuggets From an Early 20th Century Almanac
A collage of statistics on hay output, steamship crews, language share, French officials, age of royalty, beetles, fish lifespans, solar heat, medical tonics, salt production, power use, ship cables, Indian population spending, soil work and weight, hand sensitivity, and bicycle wedding tours in France. Includes figures for 1901 and other dated notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas
Louisiana
California
United States
Irish Witnesses and Teething Syrup in an Odd Collection
A Boston lawyer reports a street railroad accident witness telling his account in his own words. Other items note Mrs. Winslow’s syrup for teething, a Catholic priest education fund, Allen’s Foot-Ease, and observations on English studies in Egypt. Also mentioned is a Filipino walking device using a bamboo reel and glove for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barry
Boston
Barry
Carr
Hirvin
Brooklyn Eagle
Treatment of Lip Lesion with S. 8.8 in 1898
In February 1898 W. P. Brown of Hollands South Carolina reports a small lip lamp lesion that the doctor cauterized but a new sore formed. After seven bottles of S. 8.8 the lesion healed completely with no recurrence to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.s.'s
W.P. Brown
Hollands
S. C
Bee sting cure for rheumatism back in use in east
A Pennsylvania farmer trials bee stings after a man from Shady Grove, William Snively, regains use of arms, while Carl Aprogle, trying the method, is attacked by bees and dragged away by neighbors. The episode questions the cure's safety and effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Philadelphia Ledger
William Snively
Shady Grove
Carl Aprogle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Men's Christian Association
Paris Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Louis Quinze
Feym Ar
Europe
Connecticut
Philadelphia
Philippines
Washington Star
Congress
Army
Nurer
France
Hamlin
Paris
Mrs. Winslow
Ann Eliza Walsh
Henry McCaddin
Brooklyn
Allen
Egypt
IEYOY
ERITH
Food Poe
Pusg
Joe
Weasnossel
OW “Pong
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Helen Kilkenny
New Portland
Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Rotemahona
New Zealand
A.j.tower CO
WEW
Nathan Biekrorp
Wasnincron
D.C
Mitchell
Buuy
Mitchell Mitchell
Lewis & Staver Co
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Buise
Peopl
Germany
Security
Carter
Carters
N.U
C.C.C
Ted Fens
Siewes
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