Types of early typewriters and their makers
The article traces the invention of the typewriter from early models in England to U S developments. It describes Henry Mills patent features and the evolution from writing by hand to machines like the Writing Girl, Columbia, and Maskline, noting their mechanisms, speeds, and impracticalities. It mentions key devices, rollers, ribbons, and the shift away from pen writing toward mechanized typing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Cheshire
Washington
Henry Mil
England
Mills
Rosmuth
Todd
Columbia
Howe
Bereef
Early typewriter designs contrasted with foreign masks and grasshopper motion
The passage compares early typewriter models including the English Maskline and American machines, noting foreign construction, awkward usability, and contrasts with modern small simple roadable "tapewriters." It argues the Bosent and Automake devices veer from common design, while the Sholes & Glidden machine pioneers American writing machines and their evolving form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhirt
Oats Condemned by Food Inspector
A food inspection report condemns oats and mixed feeds as worthless and dangerous. It notes mixtures including wheat screenings and cotton seed meal, with sacks labeled to mislead buyers. Officials urge seizure and proper marking to prevent sale of adulterated products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Specier
Stare
Department d
Digestive Tonic Endorsed by Mrs Mars Dowling
Mrs Mars Dowling testifies to a digestive tonic's dramatic relief of acute indigestion and stomach discomfort. Agata Pally confirms it aids varied female troubles while Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons drug stores market the remedy as a preferred female tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Dowling
Santetedy
Agata
Smith & Bro
H.R. Polmer &Sons
New York's Big Horse Show Opens at Madison Square Garden
The twenty fourth annual New York Horse Show Association event opens Monday at Madison Square Garden. It draws a large entry list with many new exhibitors, balancing social brilliance amid concern over hard times and competition from the Manhattan Opera opening the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One York
New York Horse Show Association
Madison Square Garden
Manhattan Opera
Burn treatment promise amid scarce supplies in town
A fragmented excerpt describes improvised burn care with vague claims of rapid pain relief using chlorinated washes. It mentions local vendors and firms such as Rod mer & Sons, Orr Drag Co, Warren, Smith & Hro, and McEvoy, suggesting a community response to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Hesch Wittese
Rodmer & Sons
Orr Drag Co
Warren
F Smith & Hro
McEvoy
Tf Cunning
Ah Heaving
Handsome Present for Gotham Bride
New York on November 7 reports a $100 horse as a notable gift for Miv ia on her marriage to Mr. W. Rudolph Weld. The wedding at Trinity Church featured attendants including Corine Douglas Robinson, niece of President Roosevelt, and Alice Meyer, daughter of the Postmaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
New York
Mi Via
W. Rudolph Weld
Willi Barclay Parsons
Trinity Church
Corine Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Alice Meyer
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Runs in Ohio Court Claim
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. pledges to pay 100 dollars for any catarrh case uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A. W. Gleason. Cure marketed with testimonials, price 75 cents, pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Office and office letters behind Railway commission
A terse note reports activity at the Railway commission with offices and letters in low gear. The text hints at administrative steps or delays affecting operations and communications within the agency.
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