Edison proposes gas sail airships to fly without planes
Edison predicts a future of wind driven aerial ships using gas filled sails as propulsion. He envisions yacht like airships with gas bags forming sails, steering by wind and ballast, avoiding heavy engines and balloons. He cites Masini Langley and practical limits of aeroplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A
Sid Mr. Edison
Hiram Masini
Haghind
Texas
Langley
Washington
Maxim
Moison
Mr. Adison
Edeeway
Laniny
Gil
Thal
Pnelini
Speime
Yuri
Giator
Iwcessney
Wehieli
Mummified Giant Indian At Bailiff Museum Sale
A bailiff attachment moved the Decatur Street museum holdings to Judge Orr's courtroom. The display centers on a nine foot mummified giant Indian and a baby mummy, with a double headed calf. Smithsonian experts say the mummies are authentic and several will attend Monday sale seeking purchase for the National Museum in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Street
Barnes
Hdgar Orr
M. A. Hughes
Ed. Reedy
Reedy
Judge Orr
Logy
Ats
Tie
Smithsonian Institution
Whorleau
Steele
Tweas
National Museum
Washington
Confederate Veterans Call for State Help to Preserve War Records
A letter from the Ladies’ Confederate Memorial Association urges swift action to fund and publish a comprehensive history of South Carolina troops in the Civil War. It argues a state-supported project will yield lasting value, support veterans, and avoid eroding records, while defending the effort against critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of United Confederate Veterans
Columbia
South Carolina
Tshudder
Ur State
Lev
Jackson
Beauregard
Longstreet
Stuart
Sawpton
Butler
Myana
Gary
Jenkins
Liu Calli
Iit
South Caroling
Man Binds Self to Mirror Vow for Twenty Years
A New York man aged about 34 vows never to look at his reflection for twenty years after betting a friend he could resist a mirror until 20 years elapsed. He keeps to the rule in business and daily life, even avoiding mirrors in barber shops, and plans to view himself again when the period ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hip van Winkle
Jan
Caus Weins
Tanfi
Winnell
Tie
Leren
Knly
Hiv
Broadway
Elise
Jack
Geser
Jaca Etletonier
Jeanepager
Sayin
Teau
Lincoln childhood tale and life at home in ill lit text
A fragmented reminiscence recounts Abraham Lincoln's early life, school takings, and perilous crossing with a companion who saved him from drowning. It mentions Sallie Lincoln as a sweetheart, Lincoln's mother figures, and a long faded courtship memory alongside unrelated medical and regional remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Tie
Nancy
Sarah
Dennis Manks
Austin Ollalier
Mr. Collaher
Tonee
Abraham Lincoln
Tother
Lincolns
Abe
Siter
Sallie
Sallie Lineoln
Charles By Reine. Sin Yous, Nov. 2h. South city patron of Broadway mogul Reuss
Reinei writes with bold portraiture of Charles Broadway Reuss a longtime New York figure known as the Guardian prince of Broadway. The piece traces his rise from poverty near Winchester Virginia to wealth as an auctioneer and real estate magnate in New York. It notes his ten story iron building at 54 Broadway and his generous Southern charity while detailing his stubborn devotion to his homeland and enduring vigor at age eighty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Livy
New Yorker
University of
Eral Ini
Ora Tan
Charles Broadway T Reuss
Prince
Broadway
Mr. Reuss
Winchester
Thia
Bowery
Rouss
Qudition
New York
Napoleon
Robert BE. Fee
Brice
Mr. Rouss
Tio
Osrey
Meward
Ripe
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Evans & CO
Tly
D. C. Brown & Bro
Dc. B&b
Laughit
Brownlee & Vandivers
St. LI
Clemson College
Bussell & Breazeale
CWE
Syracuse
Yours Truly
Brock Bros
ORR & Sloan
Edison
Theo
Wang Iecirda
Navy
Iin
Tynorely
Jheodore Stern
Germany
Maul Geom
Eovnibin
Mepard
Syel
Yo Seliaiek
Tad
Prien
Mesnye
Chanheelsin
Sbi
Annale of
Louisa Wimball
Matow
Hicton
Wendin
Chamberlain's Coke
Piete
Charles By
Reine
Tun Wineth
Hesita
Henry Miller
California
Spinks
Mahlon
Berks
Hye
Blakety
Qamsey
N.Y
THI Bros
Weston States
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