Straws Point to St Jacob’s Oil Popular with All Classes
The piece touts St Jacob’s Oil as the premier remedy for rheumatism and bodily pains with sales surpassing all other external remedies. It also promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease for swollen feet and bunions, offering free samples and urging purchase at Druggists and shoe stores. A brief note on Mississippi saloons contributing a large share of state privilege taxes is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Lillie Degenkolbe
South End Society of Christian Endeavor
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Ada Webb
Pike Road
Ala
Sean
Ladies’ Health Club
Lb, Gerstle & Co
Chattanooga
Leah
Defiance starch and Mrs Winslow seeds tease old remedies
Fragmentary ad style content mentions Mrs Winslow products for teething and teething relief, Mars pain cures wind colic, and a Pat Crowe lecture note. Also promotes Defiance starch 16 oz and a slogan about keeping men busy.
Illuminated Signal Kite for War Time Signaling
New York dispatch describes a nine foot diameter self illuminated kite by William A. Beday for war signaling and exploration. Three lanterns affixed to the kite emit controlled light for Morse code via a signaling line. The inventor details balance, gravity, and mounting considerations to enable single person operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam A. Beday
Micar
New York Dispatch
Mr. Eldy
Texas Inventor’s Suspender Strain Control with Springs
A Texas inventor Louis Dahl proposes suspenders with three spring controlled drums in metal pockets to regulate elastic webbing. Springs wind and unwind the cord to keep the shirt in place as strain changes, preventing upward hitching during movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dahl
Texas
Hydroleum liquid fuel burner gains attention in England
England promotes the hydroleum system that burns liquid hydrocarbons with no smell or smoke. A burner mixes steam and oil or refuse, producing hot, clean combustion. Tests on a fifty horsepower Hornsby boiler show 15 pounds of water evaporated per pound of tar refuse versus 9 with steam coal. The admiralty has examined the process and plans naval experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hornsby
Admiralty
Navy
Fire breaks sequoia myth with sudden tree explosions
The Atlantic recounts John Muir on sequoias burning in intense fires. Green saplings flare in a single, fierce eruption, sending huge flames high above trunks as dry wood fuels explosive combustion and rapid collapse into blackened remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir
Atlantic
Sweden Aims To Switch Railroads From Steam To Electricity
Sweden pledges to be the first nation to replace steam with electricity on major rail lines. A proud woman stumbles as she fails to see obstacles in her path. The average man shows indifference to breaking a personal promise.
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Sweden
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Mississippi
Pat Crowe
Atalocue
RMI
California
OFRIA
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Santa Fe
W. S. Neenan, G. P. A
Galveston
Jones
Buonamton
N. Y
O. Phelis Brown
Purlps Brown
Broadway
Newburgh
J. M. Green
Box B
Atlante, Ga
James
C. B. Anderson & Co
Elm St
Dalles
Tex
Risan
Market St
Lil
Thompson
W.N. U. Houston
Priesmeyer
Uce
Chales E. Cox
Ajor
Uglas
Sor
Bet
Ake Late
Ath
Brockton, Mass
Dell
Grandpa
Granda
Grandma
On Pom National Medicine Co
New Haven
Conn
CLARK
Presi Samo Insurance
San Antonio
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