Science and Its Double Edged Sword Across The Century
A discussion on the moral responsibilities tied to scientific progress. Marconi predicts drastic world changes within decades, while experts fear ease of life may erode humanity. Warns of weaponized radio, chemical warfare, and the risk of a Frankenstein future if science seeks only physical power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson Sherman
Marconi
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley
North Seas
John Galsworthhy
Richard Gregory
Ralph H. McKee
Columbia University
Galsworthy
Les
Earth
Michelangelo
Mozart
Caesar Franck
Beethoven
Ford
Rockefeller
Athens
Pittsburgh
Vanity drives men to costly shirts in era of ego dress
The piece notes men spend freely to extend personality with fashion, claiming shirts at fifty dollars each are common and hinting men lack the nerve to admit vanity, unlike women who show it more openly. It cites a satirical view from Nations Business on masculine sartorial trends.
Dandelion Butter Color Sold Widely for 50 Years
A harmless vegetable butter color called Dandelion has sold in drug stores and general stores for 35 cents per bottle for decades, according to an advertisement.
Machiavelli and the Prince Influence on Diplomacy
The Italian statesman Machiavelli (1469 1527) authored The Prince to argue that all is fair in diplomacy. The term Machiavellism now denotes political cunning and duplicity in statecraft.
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Machiavelli
Machiavellism
Allcock's Plaster Ad Claims Pain Relief
An advertising notice promotes Allcock's Plaster as the original remedy for pain when applied externally. The copy asserts direct application provides relief and emphasizes the product as genuine and trustworthy.
Platinum nuggets and value noted in old advertisement
Platinum occurs with other metals including gold and chrome iron and is found as small gray particles or rare nuggets. A 25 pound platinum nugget would be worth over 30000 dollars today. An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap for skin and scalp care.
Depravity Jokes Spark Reader Backlash in Courier Journal
A Louisville Courier-Journal note condemns a dated joke about offering a seat to a woman as depravity. The piece argues such caricatures persist in circulation and deserve renewal of scrutiny.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Cole’s Carbolisnive Heals Burns Fast Ad Claim
An old advertisement claims Cole’s Carbolisnive quickly relieves burn pain and itching, heals without scars, and invites readers to contact The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford Illinois for a package. The tone imitates vintage patent medicine pitches and urges readers to consult their druggist.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, IL
Reticent Men Tend to Withhold Personal Details
The remark notes that men generally avoid revealing private information and prefer not to share all facts about any subject. It suggests a broader pattern of restraint in personal disclosures.
Joys of Motherhood Sold by Lydia Pinkham Ad
Brooklyn testimonials claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased pain and restored fertility. Mrs Epward Werbeck and Mrs G L Wiswell credit the remedy with successful pregnancies and improved health. The ad asserts high success rates and fifty years of use, urging readers to buy nationwide.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Brooklyn
N.Y
Epward Werbeck
Greene Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y
Auburn
Maine
Lydia Pinkham
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Philip Gibbs
Marcon
Los Angeles
Ray O. Wyland
New York
Boy Scout National Educational
J. Arthur Thomson
Oliver Lodge
Richard
Prof
A. M. Low
James L. Walsh
New York Ordnance District
Ordnance Department
Charlies Stanley Gibson
Ministry of Munitions
Hugh L. McMenamin
Charles Golightly
Phillips Thomas
Westinghouse
Maude Adams
General Electric Company
Eastman Kodak Company
Duke of Sutherland
Air For Great Britain
United States
Sherman M. Fairchild
Photographic
United States Army
Francia C. Wood
Crocker Institute of Cancer Research
C. T. Alrey
Westinghouse Lamp Company
Elizabeth Mackay
Palm Beach
Florida
Karl Weaver
Housewives of America
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Dpd. Sherman
Department of Applied Education
Es Brothers
Feat EI
Puain
Stevens Laboratories
Oakland
Calif
Des Moines
G. L. Wiswell
Mechanics Row
Auburn, Maine
Lydia E Pinkham
Lydis E. Pinkham
Icarter
Carter
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