Automatic Train Stopping Device Shows Promising Trial
A Chicago trial demonstrates an anti-accident system tied to block signals that automatically applies air brakes to stop trains at danger distances. The 1100 foot stop distance on Burlington tracks proves the concept works under varying speeds. A second experiment confirms reliable long distance transmission of railway orders by telephone.
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Chicago
Billington
Ex- Berta
United States
America
The
Burlington
Burlington Tracks
Hess
Niles
Take Me Away From The Baseball Game
A nostalgic verse laments modern baseball as crowded with pace, science, and long games. It contrasts noisy crowds and grandstands with a longing for a simple, old fashioned game where players play, catches and runs blend, and time drags toward a lengthy play that lasts half a day.
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Act
Tim Rube
Gejentista
Lake Mangishlak Perfume Lake Captivates Caspian Shore
The New Orleans Times-Democrat recounts a perfumer describing Lake Mangishlak on the Caspian Peninsula. He notes its violet hue from seaweed Polydeystla violacea, strong aroma, and headache warning for visitors, likening its scent to Grasse while detailing how bottled water loses its scent as seaweed decays.
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Cotor
Grasse
Mediterranean
Caspian
Jake
Lake Mangishiak
Mankishlak Peninsula
South America
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Sting In The Letter That Reached Mrs Flora Knew
Mrs Flora Knew recounts a quarrel after a letter arrived for her husband Harry. The note, supposedly from his mother Mora, ends with a postscript urging Flora to give the letter to Mary, which she calls an insult. The husband questions the source and intent as Flora insists the insult lies in the instruction. Pearson's Weekly.
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Harry
Mr. Knew
Mora
Flora
Mr. Know
Pearson's Weekly
The Prodigal Son Parable Told By Walters
In Bucks County a club president named Walters recalls a parable about a son who would inherit his father’s farm after the old man’s death. The story ends with the son checking on his father, then leaving a lamp burning very low by the bed as he retreats to his room, warning not to forget to blow out the lamp when it is all over.
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New York
Walters
Bucks County
Bho
Washington
Note for 1000 pounds linked to Admiral Cochrane pardon
London Telegraph notes a rare Bank of England souvenir note for 1000 pounds tied to Admiral Lord Cochrane. It records his fine after a false accusation and a later restoration of reputation by William IV, raised by Westminster constituents. The note bears his indorsement Intrepid and a statement of hope for justice.
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Bank of England
Lord Cochrane
Bonaparte
Westminster
Wiliam Jy
London Telegraph
Submarine ideas and early experiments span two centuries
A summary of early submarine concepts cites Day in 1774 failing descent, Bushnell in 1775 proposing a screw propelled craft, Fulton in 1796 designing a volatile box for underwater propulsion. The piece notes difficulty in identifying a single originator for the submarine idea, mentioning Day as a possible early figure.
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Day
Hia Fe
Plymouth Sound
Bushnell
Conecticut
Robert Fulton
Gay
New York American
Street Trees Give Each One Room To Grow And Stay Beautiful
The article argues urban trees shape a city’s character and property values. It urges ample space between plantings, deep soil beds, and careful pruning and staking. It highlights skilled urban forestry, root management, and irrigation for vigorous, well formed young trees.
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Mississippi
Goa
Keep the Lawn Clipped Ideas for a Neat Home Lawn
A brief piece extols regular lawn care as a refinement for the home grounds. It notes that consistent effort yields a neatly clipped lawn and implies pride in maintenance as a household virtue.
Women Lead Clean Sweep in Brush Town Streets
In Brush, women organized under the Brush Woman's club to demand street cleaning. They warned the town council that if crossings were not cleaned within 24 hours, women would take over with shovels and brooms. Within half a day, crossings were cleaned and remain so, inspiring other cities to follow their example.
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Golo
Rockies
Story and Thyme
Duluth Herald
Fair Sex To Action
Brush Woman’s Club
Brush
America
Made Waste Places Pay How a Farm Girl Utilized Neglected Ground
Jennie Good of Rockingham County Virginia shows how neglected strips around a garden fence were transformed into productive borders. After securing permission in 1903 she cleared weeds and revived an abandoned corner, then in 1904 spaded soil, added manure, planted radishes, peas, lettuce, berries, and grapes. The result included home supplies and more than thirteen dollars in sales, with ongoing plans to continue the work.
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Jennie Good
Rockingham County
Flind
School Garden idea grows through cities and towns
The School Garden idea is expanding with success beyond expectations in many cities. In 2005 Cleveland sold 389,985 one cent seed packages to children across the city. Yard and vacant lot plantings improved unattractive areas and running vines covered fences and outbuildings. A small city used stereopticon lectures and ticket sales to fund seeds and bulbs for a dower show that drew townwide interest and 5000 star beds as a local sight.
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Howe Magazine
Cleveland
Cling Clubs In School Organized by Lebanon Woman's Club
Educational committee of the Lebanon Pennsylvania Woman's club launches a drive to form schoolchildren into elite societies. The plan envisions a league merged into a state body with monthly meetings for citizenship talks. School directors approve and provide part of Friday meetings. Renowned club lecturers will address the children who will wear badges indicating offices held.
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Educational Committee of the Lebanon
Woman's Club
Auillary
State League
Soya
Philadelphia Press
Socier
J. L. Rockey
Cyrus Rauch
H. J. Haydon
Anna Matthes
Harry Smith
Digestive Advice and Remedies Advertises Kodol and Lodol
The piece urges care for the stomach and promotes Karol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion. It touts Kodol as pleasant and reliable for relief of stomach acidity and indigestion, and advertises Lodol as the best known remedy for dyspepsia, indigestion, and stomach trouble.
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Karol
D. Breuning’& Co
Patna
Medion. Co
Wiliam
Health Coffee Tea Like Brew Claims Expert Deception
Health Coffee is described as the closest coffee imitation yet produced by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin He makes a substitute from toasted rye malt nuts and other ingredients claiming it could fool an expert who might drink it as coffee Sold by Henry N Schultz.
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Shoop
Racloe
Wis
Nota Grata
Sanop
Henry N. Schultz
Digestive Health and Urgent Remedy Claims
An advertisement extols perfect health through digestion and urges immediate action when stomach upset occurs. It promotes a natural divertant and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as prompt, thorough aids to indigestion, sour stomach, belching, gas, headaches, and bladder inflammation, asserting wide recommendation and quick relief.
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Lake Mangishlak
Cruex
Cauca
8 D
Breuning & Co
Condine
Alclliater
A. N. Schultz
Castoria
Pepe
Alice
DeWitt
D. Breuning & Co
Kennedy
S D Breuning & Ca
Aoyalage
Druggiata Cell
de Witt
DeWitts, Soldy S. D. Brewoing & Co
Cateta
Humphreys
Gough
Ieee
Slong
Dr. Shoop
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