Oddities of science and daily life from a past era
A fragmented miscellany notes mollusks purifying water, a new milk drying process, turbine engines in use, and population shifts in Japan. It mentions the Czar as a vast landowner, Ugandan natives using American oil, many railway stations near London, and various quirky claims about sleep, radium, a Burmese pagoda, spider mothers, and life insurance coffee heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brance
Rusela
Uganda
Africa
St. Paul's
London
Cheyto
Burmah
Salpetriere Hospital
Paris
Mont Blanc
Earths Age and Radium Raise New Questions on Age
A Zion's Herald summary reports radium studies suggesting matter may be primeval undergoing dissolution. If true, earth's internal heat could stem partly from radioactive decay, challenging estimates by Lord Kelvin and others that place earth age between 20 to 100 million years, with some geologists arguing even that is too short.
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Zion’s
Willam Ramsay
Lord Felvin
Lord Kelvin
Why do vines and animals answer such questions
A fragment from the Wesleyan Advocate ponders natural phenomena and household curiosities. It asks about tree varieties and their uses, rope behavior with horses and cows, and whether a chimney should be larger at the top or bottom, inviting readers to think about everyday science.
Petroleum's early discovery and oil output in America
The piece recalls Colonel Drake's discovery on Oil Creek near Titusville and notes 1839 to 1902 production totaling 1,105,280,727 barrels. It highlights Pennsylvania and New York contributing 68.0 percent, Ohio 24.8, West Virginia 41.9 in the four-state share. It also argues populous nations China India and Russia are not the strongest industrially or commercially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Drake
Oil Creek
Titusville
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Virginia
China
India
Russia
Local items from Akron and area aboard Sioux City notes
Wm Simeon and Wm Slaughter traveled to Sioux City on business while Mrs A H Smith and Mrs J C Wade visited relatives in Elk Point and Fairview. Hila Farnham went to Des Moines for millinery openings. Ed Klauer family moved south of town, with changes at the Farnham home. Messages detail local errands, health updates, embroidery lessons, theater plans, and civic petition activity supporting Governor Cummins. Kennedy Newport Beach letter reports fishing, ocean life, and California trip notes dated February 20 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Simeon
Sioux City
Wm. Slaughter
A. H. Smith
Fairview
J. C. Wade
Elk Point
Hila Farnham
Des Moines
Ed. Klauer
Scanlon
J.D. Farnham
G. Kirstein
L. J. Conger
Old Opera House
Lottie L. Tillotson
Hawaii
Order of Western Star
March Bros
Cobb’s
Akron
LeMars
A. B. Cummins
Boyson Ross
H. W. Fields
Sioux City Tribune
Roosevelt
Eleventh
Sioux Ciy Tribune
Iowa
Newport Beach
Cal
Register-Tribune
Los Angeles
Pacific Ocean
Jim
Weill
Sam
Pacific
Frank Bolmer
Henry Smith
Ontario
Bolmer
California
East Lake Park
Mr. Melien
Gear
Lost gold locket with initials P. EB. 8
A lost gold locket bearing initials P. EB. 8 is reported. the notice asks return to the REGISTER-TRIBUNE office and promises a liberal reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Black Hills Horses at Akron Livery Barn Event
A local notice invites the public to see a pony event at a livery barn in Akron on Wednesday March 7. The message mentions Black Hills, a car and signatures resembling Seamands and Smith.
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Akron
Black Hills
Woop Smith
Farm for Sale at a Bargain in Castle SG. D.
John Wood offers 320 acres in Hamlin County four miles out with gentle rolling, good German settlement soil. Partly under plow, well improved. Price 26.50 per acre with 1500 cash and balance due at 6 28 kw per cent.
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Castle SG. D
John Wood
Hamlin County
Seed Oats and Barley Seed Selection Guidance
Seed oats should be plump sound and free from wild oats and foreign seeds. Barley seed must be tested for germination, free of mixtures, and has color and weight indicating value. For winter wheat, sow fall and harvest early to avoid rust and smut, and secure home grown seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
South Dakota
Unique W. R. C. Meeting on the White House Wedding
At the W R C meeting on February 17 ladies discussed the wedding of Miss Roosevelt. Remarks ranged from praise of the president’s daughter to views on money spent and possible alternatives, with some suggesting funds go to charity. Some attendees endorsed the marriage, while others considered the public event a matter of personal choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R.C
White House
C. R. Smith
Rhodes
Wise
Port
Wade
Mesdames Seamands
Moore
Johnson and Gee
Mesdames Gee
Lias
Baker
Cilley
Notice to present accounts to Neil McFarlin at Bank of Westfield
The undersigned, D. L. Scanlon, gives notice that all accounts against him are to be presented for payment to Neil McFarlin at the Bank of Westfield Iowa, and that all accounts due him are payable at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McFarlin
Bank of
Westfield
Iowa
D. L. Scanlon
Harness Oil Best Quality At 55 Cents Per Gallon
Oil price advertised at 55 cents per gallon for best quality harness oil. Sale arranged at the office of C F Horton and N Mead, located rear of Burgess and Smith's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Horton
N. Mead
Burgess & Smith's
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Japan
J. M. Johnson
Nebraska
H. L
Johnson
Harry Webster
George Cain
Akron Milling Co
Corliss
J. F. Kennedy
J. FW. Kennedy
Sue
Baldwin & Go
Chicago
JI Co. Button
Akron, Iowa
Vante
Adams
Mrs
M- W- Ghamberlain
Ipeau Shear Co
Randolph St
Isaac Waterbury
Montaly Review of Reviews
the Review OF Reviews
Company
Astor Place
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