Novel Twine Holder and Recent Inventions Featured
A glance at summer studies of astronomy and worship, plus new headgear designs. The article highlights a novel twine holder and a whimsical look at inventive devices.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
6
Mighty Arcturus in June Observed by Garrett Serviss
The article notes Arcturus overhead at 9 p m in mid June per Garrett P Serviss of Scientific American. It explains Arcturus as the heavens most powerful sun with distance about a billion miles and suggests its light would vaporize Earth if as near as the Sun. It describes locating Arcturus via the Great Dipper and mentions Spica and Jupiter forming a triangle with the star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcturus
Garrett P. Serviss
Scientific American
Mercury
Spica
Virgo
Jupiter
Epica
A New Kind of Headgear Among Africa’s Birds Cages
A European traveler with Stanley’s party carried bird cages to Africa but, after a carrier’s death, discarded them. Local natives seized the cages, repurposing them as headgear by removing the bottoms, and one chief misused them as food vessels, mimicking white men at table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Africa
Novel Twine Holder Patent by Copcutt of Brooklyn
Frederick W. Copcutt of Brooklyn pat ents a new twine holding device with a frame back plate and ledges. A clamping lever carries a cord guide and connects to a sliding weight with pulleys to retract the free end of the string. When the cord is pulled, the weight rises guiding the cord through multiple guides and a pulley for convenient winding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Copcutt
Brooklyn
Scientific American
Lever Balance Effect When Weight Shifts Off
The passage describes how moving the weight toward the lever’s end reduces the weight’s force on the lever. As the weight shifts to the outer end the lever experiences less downward load and changes in torque occur accordingly.
New Inventions Span Lighting Trash Carts and Home Devices
A French light uses acetylene with the generator mounted below deck and a mast pipe to the burner. A Chicago woman patents an electric bathing brush with a battery in the handle. A German garbage cart features a metal top and inward dumping gates. Portieres slide from a new rod mounted on the frame. A milk pail design places a can horizontally in a supporting frame with a milk intake at the top. Elevator doors auto operate via floor lever and coil system connected to a door control circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Warship on Wheels Emerges on Electric Road
A photograph from Fitchburg Massachusetts shows the first warship on wheels designed to run on an electric road. The electric car is built for rail and street use and signals a new era in automotive and military transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Mass
Japan's Great Steel Plant Project Under Way
Japan builds a large steel plant at Yawatamura on Kushiu island, costing about 10 million dollars. It will start operation within three years and focus on steel rails and ship plates in the first year, followed by boiler plates, bar steel, and structural iron. Kushiu island is reported to be coal rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Yawatamura
Kushiu
Langley Bolometer Reaches Ten Millionth Degree Readings
Professor S P Langley describes the bolometer's extreme precision able to register a ten millionth of a degree Centigrade. He notes a dragonfly wing as the dampening element of the galvano meter for its lightness and rigidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Langley
Musical bicycle attachment serenades riders on the road
A German inventor has devised a device for bicycles that powers a music box, allowing riders to enjoy popular or classical tunes without extra effort. The article notes this may appeal more to Germans than to Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Test of a Persian Carpet
A test of a genuine Persian carpet involves dropping red hot charcoal on it. Good quality wool shows a singed spot that can be brushed away with no lasting trace.
Measuring a Train Speed by Wheel Counts
A method to gauge train speed by counting wheel clicks per mile. It states 176 wheel clicks equal one mile traveled and notes rails are thirty feet long.
Supposed Temperature of Comets
The article states that comet temperatures are calculated to be 2,009 times hotter than redhot iron, reflecting a belief based on current calculations.
Bacon Hog and the ideal bacon pig standards
Chas Lennan of Armour Packing Co outlines pork-bacon ideals. He cites conformation and breed factors from Ontario trials, favors Yorkshire and Tamworth crosses, notes Poland China hogs are less suitable for bacon, and warns corn fat yields softer fat. He argues premium pricing hinges on proper feeding and dairy coupling for US adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lennan
Armour Packing Co
Chicago
Yorkshire
Berkshire
Tamworth
Chester
West
Poland
Canada
Denmark
British Isles
United States
Marketing Range Cattle in Colorado Experiment Station Bulletin
The bulletin explains cattle market timing on the range with no fixed cow age for sale. Cows are culled for barren or prime status in fall, while steers are sold when they reach about a thousand pounds. With better winter feed and breeding, steers reach market weight earlier, from twenty months to three years, though no single age is best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Experiment Station
Colorado
Government buys cattle for Cuba shipment in Texas
Government contracts reported for about 50,000 cattle in Texas destined for Cuba. Officials state shipments will proceed under existing agreements and military or trade arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cuba
Cattle Trade Boost Seen If War Surge Expands Demand
The Drovers' Journal notes that the army's needs could raise cattle demand. Texas stands as key supplier since cattle must be moved below quarantine lines to avoid splenetic fever. Neutrality laws block shipments from Mexico and to the United States during the war, aiding Texas dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
Death of Civil War war horse Ned at 43 in North East
Old Ned the equine veteran who served for both sides in the Civil War died at age 43 in North East Pennsylvania. Owned by B F Crawford, Ned toured the country at memorial events and even aided parade crowds behind the band. His bones will be preserved at the State University in Philadelphia, with the owner keeping the hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East
Old Ned
B. F. Crawford
Ned
North
Washington
Crawford
Ashtabula
State University
Philadelphia
Cleveland World
Great Glacier of Europe Josledalsbroe in Norway
A description of Josledalsbroe the largest glacier in Europe located in Norway. It spans about 350 square miles, about 1.5 times Middlesex County, with extensive branches descending valleys near cornfields. Brigsdalbrae is among its accessible branches, set against dark mountains and birch trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Josledalsbroe
Norway
Middlesex
Brigsdalbrae
Russian Soldiers Become Rich in Name Only
The article notes that common Russian soldiers receive three rubles per year about $2.25. Day rations include two pounds of suchary a hard bread from cracked rye, baked, dried, with a small amount of salt and some soup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
A Doubting Thomas in School Debate
A student and a pedagogue clash over the meaning of sound. The boy Thomas contests the teacher’s claim that sound is only heard, recalling a past thrashing to argue he felt it. The exchange highlights a humorous classroom moment about perception and proof.
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Thomas
Invalid Excuse in School Jest
A comic reply from students recounts a teacher sending home a boy whose sister has measles. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding as the boy insists the sister lives far away in Birmingham, while the student has already left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Sharpkin
Young Snapkin
Birmingham
From a Masculine Standpoint in a Civil Exchange
A brief overheard exchange between a Mr. Peck and a Mrs. Peck debates the value of honesty in men versus women. Mr. Peck asserts honesty is a noble attribute for men, while Mrs. Peck counters with skepticism, sparking a pointed gendered quip.
Charming but flawed suitor in Ally Sloper strip
A pair of flirtatious comments discuss a man’s allure and faults. The menacing mix of charm and vice is noted as gambling, drinking, immorality, and a sweet moustache, reflecting the comic’s satirical tone.
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Ally Sloper
Bookseller and Customer Dispute Over Henry James Title
A Chicago News item reports a dispute over a Henry James book about Boston figures. The buyer complains about price and demands a catalogue, while Billy the Slugger refuses to view it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Billy the Slugger
Boston
Henry James
Jessie
Chicago News
Mister Meandering Mike Seeks Risky Recruitments
A quoted sketch notes Meandering Mike expresses eagerness to join a recruiting office despite warnings of tough service. He insists on witnessing earthworks breast works and fireworks, showing willingness to run risks to see dramatic wartime fortifications. The piece reflects wartime curiosity and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
In Agreement Narrative On Debts And Allowance
A dialogue reveals Roman YFarent declines future extravagance while offering two hundred a year to maintain status. The exchange shows parental control over a young heir’s finances and desire for prudence. The lines include references to Young Hopeful and Moonshine as speakers or labels.
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap Bath Soothes and Impresses
A bath with Cosmo Buttermilk Soap offers soothing nourishment and fragrance. The product, marketed as exquisitely scented, is sold widely across various outlets and locations.
Italian Politician Faces Strong Local Critique
A grim, clipped note reports that Antonio Macarone-Pe a-nutta’s political stance in municipal affairs is seen as ineffective by critics. The piece suggests the Italian figure fails to make a lasting impression on governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Macarone
Italino
Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy
A retro American ad promises permanent relief from constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Priced 10c or 26c it guarantees a refund to druggists if it fails to cure.
Reform Talk Echoes Through Silence in Truth
The dialogue quotes a stern warning about a boy's future behavior and potential jail if reform fails. It contrasts a motherly caution with a stern elder’s jest, reflecting social pressures and moral expectations in a terse, reflective snippet.
Woman Sharpening Pencil Outpaces Needle Threading Man
A reading note observes a woman sharpening a pencil at roughly the same speed as a man threads a needle, highlighting parallel dexterity in everyday tasks.
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