Platinum the alloying metal and its uses
A Geological Survey Report describes platinum as a natural alloy of iridium rhodium palladium and often osmium with varying iron copper and gold. It occurs as small nuggets scales and grains with steel gray color and high density. Uses span laboratory instruments chemical analysis sulfuric acid kettles jewelry dentistry photography and electrical work.
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United States
California
Oregon
Geological Survey
Ices a Universal Delicacy In Palermo and Stefly Italy
The London Chronicle notes how Ices are a universal Palermian devotion eaten by all ranks from morning to night in Paler mo, with cafés crowded between four and six. Officers, soldiers, merchants, and workers alike enjoy a vast, cheap variety as lines of carriages form outside cafes.
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Palermo
Italy
Stefly
London Chronicle
Tonic Alteratives and Ayer's Sar-Sarsaparilla Claims
An old advertisement explains tonics and alteratives, praising Ayer's Sarsaparilla as alcohol free and recommending Ayer's Pills for bilious attacks and headaches caused by an inactive liver. It advises one small pill at bedtime and urges consulting a doctor for endorsement.
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Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Phonetic spelling urged at Dundee meeting
Sir James Donaldson urged phonetic spelling before the British Association for the Advancement of Science in Dundee saying spelling should be free for all like Shakespeare. He argued current English spelling is absurd and that phonetic systems exist in French German and Dutch. He claimed phonetic spelling would ease learning for Chinese readers and save education time. He blamed compositors for all spelling errors and said printers control words with no remedy. Donaldson is known for The Modern Greek Grammar and religious writings.
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British Association For the Advancement of Science
Dundee
James Donaldson
University of St. Andrews
United College of St. Salvator
St. Leonard
London
New York
James
Shakespeare
Sir James
China
Bir James
Sir James i
Use of Scorched Timber and Handy Household Tips
Fire killed timber is used for packing boxes telephone poles and railway ties and is valued for being odorless. The text notes autumn forest fres and suggests experience is needed for a top girdle waist fashion update. A homely hint advises cleaning an enameled bath with turpentine and salt prior to washing for a renewed look.
Mind Bending Parlor Trick Stumps Left Hand
A reader describes a difficult hand trick: bend the second finger of the left hand forward and join the tips of the fret and third finger behind it, then attempt to move the second finger out between them without separating them.
Woman Recovers After Twelve Years Illness Testimonial
A Louisiana Missouri woman describes twelve years of illness with cramps bilious spells and dragging pains after eleven doctors failed to help. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a swift recovery and urges other suffering women to seek guidance from the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Louisiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Mure
4Th Street
Loukiana
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Separating Them Without Using the Thumb or Assurance
The fragment describes a method of separation without using a thumb or any further assurance. It notes a direct approach and implies a need for physical separation while avoiding additional protective measures. The wording suggests caution and practical handling of the task.
Teeth for Circular Saw Raise Debate on Cut Quality
A reported issue describes a circular saw with alternating tooth lengths, longer teeth gouging the center of the cut while shorter, thicker teeth gouge the edges, potentially affecting the tool’s performance and wear. The observation notes uneven cutting action between adjacent teeth.
Riddles and Sleep Facts from a Vintage Page
A compact list of wordplay and jokes on everyday objects and relationships followed by a short essay on average sleep. Riddles cover skirts length two feet coals ash fountain aging wedding ring button left shoe cork and daytime rope edge. The sleep section notes children need more rest while men and women vary, eight hours typical for restoration.
Unsatisfying Menu From Paris Shops Causes Concern
A charitable society investigated how lunch money of 50 centimes allotted to Paris shopgirls was spent. The ledgers showed 10 centimes for fried potatoes or sausage, 10 centimes for bread, 10 centimes for bonbone, and 20 centimes for violets or flowers, leaving evidence of poor nourishment.
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Paris
Amusing Jetters and Old Notes Arrive in Print
A collection of humorous clippings and notices from varied sources includes a satirical letter to a stage manager about a bricklayer turned actor, a forwarding ad for Allen's Foot-Ease, a remark on French family holiday habits, and a note on the tomb of Sir William Penn in Bristol.
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David Belasco
Everybody's Magazine
France
Mirea
William Penn
St. Mary Redcliff
Bristol
Sir William Penn
Pennsylvania
Sir William
Case of ingratitude shocks aged recluse friend
A moral tale unfolds after Lord B- dies and an intimate old friend laments ingratitude. The bereaved man, who dined with him for eighty years, laments the lack of a will gift. A stray quip reveals the depth of his reaction to the uneventful bequest.
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Thirty Sixth
Indiana
Dallas
Pat
Grosd
Fat
Gro
Some Women and the Suffrage Echoes
A scan of brief clippings notes women in public life and work, with quotes on suffrage and civic duty. It cites a Chicago Record-Herald remark on supporting a husband’s office run, mentions women holding bank jobs in small towns, and highlights women in government exports and clerical roles. The pieces reference the Kansas City Journal and other period voices with short scenes and maxims from authorities like Disraeli.
Silk Umbrellas Care and Repair Advice
Instructions warn umbrellas left open when not in use and kept dry to prevent silk rot. Do not store damp or in a hunty place. Small holes or cuts can be mended with black court plaster or mending tissue.
Difficult Lesson for a Beginner Driver from Toledo Blade
A humorous exchange on difficulties new drivers face as Frankenstein jokes that the hardest part is avoiding constant talk about cars. The Toledo Blade captures a light moment reflecting beginner challenges and automotive curiosity.
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Frankenstein
Toledo
Blade
Rare Brotherly Affection Expressed in Dublin Estate Will
In a Dublin will the late R. W. Peebles, solicitor, expresses thanks for the undying brotherly love shared with his brother and regrets not always following his brother's advice while bequeathing the residue of his estate to him.
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R. W. Peebles
Dublin
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