Rubber history and early uses through the ages
A compact account traces rubber from native gum in the Amazon to early European awareness. It notes the Aztecs and Spaniards, 16th century footwear attempts, Priestly’s rubber cubes for erasing marks, and Mackintosh’s 1820 waterproof cloth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tose
Portugal
Para
Lriestly
India
Amazon
Charles Mackintosh
Glasgow
Esquatorial
South America
Cortes
Notable Knox Anecdotes and Early Numerical Systems
Recounted anecdotes describe General Henry Knox's tall stature and temper during a 1783 mission to Congress. The piece also traces the evolution of numeric notation from pebbles and sticks to Roman I and Arabic numerals, highlighting place value and immense sums made possible by ten symbols.
Metaphor from the Messenger on Women Pioneers and Brown University
The Minneapolis Messenger recalls Carrie Chapman Catt honoring Stanton Stowe and Anthony as a bridge to progress. It also notes Brown University’s president praising the old charter as safety vault hearthstone and finally the tree as the ship’s rudder, praised as a bold scholarly quip.
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Minneapolis
Xan
Carrie Chapman Catt
Mrs. Stanton
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Susan B. Anthony
Brown University
Cheating the Cat Makes Local Headlines
A Philadelphia woman is accused of cheating a cat by diluting its milk to save a cent daily. She gives a saucerful each morning, then waters it down after a few sips, arguing the cat cannot tell the difference. Her husband confronted her as the practice continued daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
An Acquired Taste and Name Mystery
A fragment cites dialogue about naming and identity with a remark on a wife. The text includes garbled attribution to Cleveland Clulu Deuter and a playful exchange on discovering a name and relation. The piece presents a literary, possibly magazine style snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Color and fear amid latest lynchings in Ohio and Indiana
The red man studies reports of lynchings in Ohio and Indiana with deep concern. He muses that if he were colored he would be blue, then laughs grimly, but reveals depression over forebodings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Detroit Journal
Manpens Just So Poem Sparks Editorial Joke
A reader complains a poem was not printed. The snake editor replies you would hear from him again if published, prompting a playful exchange in the Thittsburg Chronicle Telegraph noting the ongoing newspaper interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thittsburg
Notice of Election for Big Timber Incorporation Montana
The Sweet Grass County commissioners call an election on Monday July 9 120 between 6 00 p m and 8 00 p m in the Big Timber Courthouse corridor to decide on incorporating as a town under Montana law. The territory follows metes and bounds including parts of section 14 township 1 north range 14 east and adjacent river lines, located in Sweet Grass County Montana. The proposed town is Big Timber Montana. This notice is issued by the Board of County Commissioners of Sweet Grass County Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Sweet Cross County
Veleck
Sweet Grass County
Atetana
Wis
P. M
Yellowstone River
Poulder
Boulder
Iseahree, Lownship Orne Serth
Albof Widch
Sweet Cgirass County
Montuoe
Lee
Big Theber
Moore
Free County High School Election Planned at Big Timber
Sweet Grass County commissioners set July 8 vote in Big Timber to decide establishing a county high school. Petition by over 100 freeholders prompts public election at regular district polling sites during school election hours. County Clerk J. A. Hiearh dated June 10 details notice and conditions. A separate notice lists two missing horses, a gray gelding and a bay gelding, with brands and a reward for return.
Nickel Phite Road Exposition Transport Offers Low Rates
Promotional blurb describes phree through trains to the exposition with vestibuled sleepers and dining cars. Mentions seating prices from 35 cents to 1.00 and lists departure points in Chicago. Encourages writing John Y. Calahan, Gen. Agent, for information and illustrated folders on the Sixposition buildings and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Phite
American Club
Chicago Depot
Tan Buren St
Pacific Ave
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Notice for Publication Land Office Bozeman Montana 1901
Notice published by the Department of the Interior Land Office at Bozeman Montana. It lists a settler named Fryer who filed intent to make final proof before U S Commissioner Lamphemer at Timber Montana on July 27 1901. Witnesses named include Andrew M Clark William McKenzie William Shades Johnny Samieravin all of Munter's Mot Springs Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior Land Ofee
Bozeman
Montana
OM. Lanphemr
U.S
Tis Timber
W. Fryer
A. Langels
Andrew M. Clark
William Wcenzie Wiliam Fl Shades
Johny Samieravin
Munter
Montara
Timber Sale Notice At Dig Timber Yard
Partial readable notice shows auction or sale action at Dig Timber with times listed 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and references to fluids or materials. Details are unclear but indicate a timber sale window and location.
Milwaukee's Pioneer Limited to Buffalo Exposition
The Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railway offers five daily trains from Minneapolis and St Paul to Chicago with direct connections to Buffalo for the American Exposition. The Pioneer Limited departs Minneapolis 7:99 p.m. and St Paul 8:10 p.m., arriving Chicago 9:50 a.m. next day. Special features include observation and buffet cars, private compartments, standard sleepers, and hot dining service. Tickets at reduced rates are available. inquiries to J I Conley Assistant General Passenge r Agent Saint Paul.
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Northwest
Buffalo
Chicsco
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Pioneer Limited
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Milwaukee & &J Paul Ry
Buffelo
J. I. Conley
Rail fares and meetings listed for July travel
July travel notices show Northern Pacific Railway offering a round trip fare of one and one third for trips within 200 miles with tickets on sale July 3. An annual National Education Association meeting is planned in Detroit July 5 to 12 with tickets on sale July 2 and 3. United Society of Christian Endeavor holds its annual convention in Cincinnati July 6 to 10 with tickets on sale July 2 and 3, fare around 5.20.
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Northern V Pacific Railway Company
National Educational Association
Detroit
Mich
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ranch for Sale on Bridger Creek in Montana
Improved ranch on Bridger creek continuing 62 acres with 6 horses 3 cows 3 wagons and farm implements. Priced cheap for a ranch with excellent range in eastern Montana ample year round water and no loco weeds. Address Jous Exox Big Timber Mont.
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Bridger Creek
Montana
Big Timber
Mont
The Sunday Discense Ailments and Monday Recovery
A minister writes of the “mysterious Sunday distense” causing many parishioners to feel unwell on Sunday with headaches nausea and fatigue, then fully recover by Monday. He notes seen illnesses vanish after Sunday services and cites a social at Mrs Henry Van Blarscom as compelling evidence of the Sabbath’s effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Blarscom
Christian Intelligencer
Montana Milk Offered At Reasonable Rates
Purified milk advertised with options for morning or evening service and a satisfaction guarantee. Montana.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Knox
Noah Prooks
Trenry Knox
Sargent
Valley Forge
Congress
al Borchec
Lins
Wiel
Boschee
United States
Hudd Drug Co
Green
Qatar
Catenno
Buhalo
Bigco
Farludine
Bicalo
Garek
Pest
San Petar
Free County
Big Tinber
Mondana
Bonday
P Mn
Nigtabile Penn
Big Taber
Board of County Geminis Doners
Montat
J. Af, Hieanr
A. IL
Atoris
Dnusers Lend
Fisal Droef
Renaeth
O. M. Lanphear
Mnis
Theodore T. Clon
Wareham
Cleregt Phartapee
Moststauia
Matty
Ani Nore
Prise
Lye Minder
Monta
Ollice Old Phonver
Gilice
J G. McWnay
D.C M
Ollies
Crner
Lassier
Stella
THE
GEM
P. O
the Jersey Dairy
Geo. Reynolds
Henry Nicholson
IGAR
Rothenberg & Ee
Kansas City
Harvey Brothers
ST. Paul Minneapolis
Duluth ' and
Points
Butte
Helena
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
California
Alaska
Klondike
J. Bardwell
Chai
S. Fee
MT ST. Paul, Minn
Ialedas
Pacific Express
Wicker Omlce
Pullman
Billings
Alraltie, Pwase
Standard Oil Co
Overhuls & Co
General Merchangise
Grey Cliff
Barber Shop
Batareges
Ae & ER
Hut
picLewd St
C.N. Stillman & Son
Wharton & Opp
Grand Hotel
Christie & Watt
M. S. Huffman
Merchant Tailors
W.W. Beasley & Son Stock Commission Rhokers
Correspondenes
Bie
J.W. Harper
Kentucky
WY Witten
UIST
St. Louis
Washington
Ons
Denver
K. B. Sesur
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