Concrete snowsheds to replace wooden ones on western railways
Railways in the West plan vast concrete snowsheds this summer to avert deadly snowslides, replacing existing wooden structures on routes used by the Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific. Engineers say the new concrete shields will withstand avalanches and even cyclones, underscoring the dangers posed by mountain snows.
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Henry Gruber
Northern Pacific Railway
Washington Post
Northern Pacific
Cascade
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Pacific
Easy Task soap promises better cleaning with natural cleansers
The ad touts simple Truth about clean washing with clean soap and natural cleansers cocoanut borax and naphtha saying they sterilize without harming fabrics. Easy Task soap supposedly combines these elements and halves washday work, with a ten cent test and money back if it isn’t as claimed.
Origin of Meteoric Dust From Shooting Stars
Meteors bombard Earth since time immemorial, with thousands every hour, though only a few are visible. Upon entry at high speed, meteors heat to vapor and form luminous trails, then cool into tiny spherical dust particles that descend as an invisible, endless shower.
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Earth
Chicago Tribune
Roosevelt's Fifteen Month Africa and Europe Tour
Ex-President Theodore Roosevelt completed a fifteen month tour abroad. In Africa's jungles and European courts he hunted, collected specimens for the Smithsonian, and received vast royal honors. Kermit Roosevelt and scientists accompanied him. Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel joined later.
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Cambridge University
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New York
Roosevelt expedition totals of mammals and birds
In a Smithsonian briefing Mr. Roosevelt sums the expedition results: Heller 1 020 mammals, Loring 3 163, Mearns 714 totaling 4 997. birds 3 100 by Mearns, 899 by Loring, 50 by Feller totaling about 4 000. The report notes his public addresses and wide scholarly reception, plus a notable post arrival event in Italy after Africa.
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Recipe for indelible ink from Prussian blue
A method to make an unerasable ink is described by Mrs. J. A. Whaley in the Boston Post. Mix a strong Prussian blue solution with good gall ink in distilled water to create a writing fluid that cannot be erased without destroying the paper, initially writing greenish blue then turning black.
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J. A. Whaley
Boston Post
Bakeable beef patties with parsley and pastry
A recipe describes mincing half a pound of rump steak with parsley and gravy, seasoning, and pressing it into patty tins lined with pastry. Each patty is topped with pastry, a small top hole, egg wash, and baked for thirty minutes.
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Washington Star
Cream Strawberry Pie Recipe From Harper’s Bazar
Layer puff paste in a pie plate and fill with strawberries. Sugar thickly and bake a light brown. When cold lift the cover and add whipped cream under the top crust, then replace crust and dust with powdered sugar.
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Harper’s Bazar
Marshmallow Fudge Recipe and Electric Iron Tips
A reader describes making marsh Mallow fudge by boiling sugar and milk, adding grated chocolate and butter, then layering marshmallows in a dish before pouring the fudge. The piece also notes light cooking with an electric iron as a quick lunch aid.
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Lucy Lee
Boston Post
Chocolate Egg Kisses from Washington Star Recipe
Use three egg whites and one pint of sugar. Beat twenty minutes until stiff, fold in melted grated chocolate for chocolate kisses. Pipe onto greased paper, bake in moderate oven until brown, allow to rise, then finish baking. Remove carefully and serve.
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Washington Star
Candied grapefruit peel method from early 20th century
Peel five grapefruit, remove white pulp, soak skins in light brine overnight. Boil in fresh water twice, then third and fourth boil cycles until tender. Simmer with two cups water and two cups sugar until candied, roll in sugar while hot for a tea table treat.
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Washington Star
Hints on Removing Iron Mould and Linen Care
A guide mentions removing iron mould from linen with oxalic acid or lemon salts and warm water, rinsing and sun drying. It notes wiping gag stoves after use and weekly turpentine cleaning, while discussing fashion items and lemon rind essential oils. It also cautions long walks for growing children being tiring.
Lawyer’s cross examination jolts witness in seacoast lore
In the Chicago Tribune quotation a defense lawyer weakens the principal witness by probing his familiarity with salt water life. He asks how a flounder swims, prompting the witness to admit limited, practical knowledge before being dismissed.
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Skybo
Seacoast
Chicago Tribune
Pettits Eye Salve advertised for 25c
Relief for tired eyes and eye aches quickly, crippling congestion and inflamed or sore eyes. Available from Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo New York.
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Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
Napoleons Joke At Easter Banquet Stirs Cleveland Fans
Napoleon Lajoie quipped at an Easter banquet that a retired umpire deserved his fate for revengeful work, recalling a letter about his wife eloping with a West shortstop. The scene mixed sly gags and baseball banter amid a crowd of Cleveland players and fans.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland
Napoleon
Disappointing Discovery Among City News Boys
A light hearted exchange unfolds between two newsboys in the city. Jim boasts he found something in his pocket and, after a pause, reveals he found not the dime but the hole it fell through, prompting Bill to laugh at the clever twist.
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