Railway Speed by Telegraph Posts Counting
A historical note explains train speed via telegraph posts set 30 per mile. Count posts passed in a minute and multiply by two to obtain miles per hour, giving a simple method to gauge speed on rail lines.
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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1901
Page
2
Health Advice and Nostalgia From Tim on Yellowstone
Tim notes Yellowstone Park’s famous geysers are declining and reflects on health as mankind’s key asset. He urges spring renewal of strength and warns to revitalize blood and nerves with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claiming it cures stomach disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Tim
Park
What a Whale Weighs
Zoologist Wilson estimates the Greenland whale weighs about 100 tons on average. Some reach larger sizes, with tales of whales 110 feet long and 150 tons. A 70 foot whale is considered big today, and a ton of oil has been taken from a whale’s tongue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Willson
Narrow Escaped Secretary Credits Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Julia A. Mallahan of Owosso Michigan nearly died from kidney disease and backache after a cold, but after using Dodd's Kidney Pills she recovered. The tribute notes many lives saved by the remedy and urges purchase from local druggists or the Dodds Medicine Company in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso
Mich
Rebekah Lodge
No. 2
I. 0
O. F
Julia A. Mallahan
Mallahan
Dodd
Michigan
Dodds Medicine Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Not a Good Player. Hodd-Hang It All
A witty exchange mocks an aspiring golfer who doubts his own talent. The elder critic suggests the man overvalues family and business, while the other dismisses the effort with a sharp remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodd
Yodd
Harper’s Bazar
Tariff Imbroglio and Free Trade Clash Among Press
The Times-Star argues against rapid repeal of the Dingley tariff in response to Secretary Gage's enforcement of countervailing duties on Russian sugar. It contrasts free trade Democratic rhetoric with protectionist cautions and warns against altering tariff policy to appease European pressure, urging steadiness in protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Cincinnati Times-Star
United States
Russia
Rrussia
Free Trade Democratic
Times-Star
Tammany
Thomases
the Times- Star
England
Great Britain
Germany
British
Pittsburg
Tariff talk across nations and cautious notes from press
An array of editorials and commentary from U.S. papers examines tariff policy and its international effects. Analysts note Britain’s cautious shift toward tariffs, Germany’s limited industrial strength, and American leadership in world supplies. Several papers urge restraint and careful study before any tariff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Detroit Free Press
Lady Francis Cook Widow and Former Tennessee Claflin
The piece profiles Lady Francis Cook, once Tennessee Claflin of New York and sister of Victoria Woodhull. Born in Homer, Ohio, the sisters rose from humble origins to become prominent long after their spirit medium beginnings. They pursued women's rights and social reforms before leaving America for England in the 1830s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Claflin
England
Francis Cook
London
New York
Victoria Woodhull
Homer
Ohio
Canning Woodhull
Advertisers Favor Newspapers Over Other Media
An advertising expert argues single newspaper ads best reach readers, with store news and plain facts preferred over humor. Boston merchants echo reliance on newspapers, while anecdotes show impractical publicity ideas and odd mishaps from real life, including a moisture proof garment that failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
After effects of La Grippe
A collection of testimonials from 1899 praising Peruna by patients and supporters. Includes M W Howard of Fort Payne Alabama, Mrs T W Collins of Everett Washington, and Alice Dressler of Minneapolis. Endorses Peruna as effective for la grippe, catarrh, and digestive weakness. Addresses Dr. Hartman for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
M. W
Howard
Congressman Howard
Fort Payne
Ala
Henry Distin
Henry Distin Mfg. Co
Williamsport
South Ninth Street
Philadelphia
S. B. Hartman
D. D. Wallace
The
International Barber's Union
Western Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
D. L. Wallace
T. W. Collins
Independent Order of Good Templars
Everett
Wash
Alice Dresser
N. Bryant Avenue
Peruna
Alice Dressler
Queer Transit at Coultersville Miners Ferry Story
Historic sky ferry across the Youghiogheny at Coultersville dates to 1890. Miners formed a stock company to build a four passenger cage on a cable driven by a windlass. a second platform lifts the machine for cross river travel. A tale recalls a miner escaping after a quarrel, while others offered aid. Speculation and theft tied to public moneys are discussed with Lombroso-esque notes and a breakfast pancake flour plug for Mrs. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youghiogheny
Coultersville
Pittsburg
Air Cushion Rubber Stamps and Printing Outfits Sale
Local ad offering air cushion rubber stamps and printing outfits including daters. Encourages readers to write needs for pricing. Mentions Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
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Owosso, Mich
Carter
Carters
Gaze
Europe
Grand Rapids
Herald
Minneapolis Tribune
Netwalk
Lady Francis Cook
Aus Anessa
Boston Daily
Indiana
Frances
Frances M. Anderson
Hartman
DR. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Perenne
Home Supply Company
Detroit
Lombroso
Nature
Ely
Bor
Warren Lee
Tents. CO
Berea
Washston
MD. c
Chicago
Gleveland
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