Device to Enable the Miner to Re apize The Eatest Thing
An article previews a new device aiding miners by enabling re vaporization in harsh work, and discusses a claim that starch can act as an element crucial to life in lawn mower powered systems.
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
2
Starchy Foods and Digestive Advice from a Historic Text
A historic discussion explains starch in diets across climates, stressing cooking, mastication, and strainings for children under two, plus guidance on oatmeals, crackers, and the role of starch in energy. It also notes a California gold dredge boat on the Yuba river using a bucket chain to extract fine grains of gold at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
California
Yuba
Hood
America
Co. J. Hood & &Co
Lowell
Mass
Device Lets Miner Breathe in Fires or Gas Explosions
A protective suit uses a double rubber bag with a helmet and mask to supply oxygen through two metal tubes. An oxygen bottle is worn over the shoulders and rests at the hips, with quick replacement in five seconds. Absorbent material is fed into the bag through a hinged clamp, using solid absorbents like caustic potash or soda lime.
New Lawn Mower Elevates Grass to Back Basket
A Scientific American illustration shows a lawn mower modification that collects cut grass in a rear basket via an elevator system. The design features an elevator belt driven by the rear wheel shaft and adjustable covers and fenders to prevent scattering. The assembly attaches to existing mowers for easy removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Ancient Devonian Shark Found Beside Modern Seas
Off the coast of Norway last year a shark specimen was captured that closely resembles a Devonian age shark known from teeth and features. A similar find by the Prince of Monaco's yacht near Madeira in 1889 and other Japanese discoveries mark the only known living remnants of Devonian sharks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Prince of Monaco
Madeira Islands
Man and the Bat in Mammal Attitudes
Mr J Carter Beard demonstrates a method to classify mammals by body posture. He draws a line from heel to ear to show how species vary from upright humans to bats hanging head downward. Other mammals fall between these extremes with apes near man and sloths near the inverted position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. Carter Beard
Sand-Catch Siding Near Dresden Aids Train Stoppage
A sand covered siding near Dresden Saxony starts from the main line and rejoins it later. Trains are shunted onto the siding to stop if engineers fail to act, with moist sand aiding a halt. a twenty-car train was brought to a full stop, showing the system’s usefulness in catching runaway engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Saxony
Blackboards Harm Eyes Prompt Lighter Teaching Boards
The piece notes blackboards strain eyes by causing pupil dilation then contraction after leaving the dark surface. It urges replacing blackboards with light colored boards and using colored chalks instead of white crayons to ease eye strain in schools.
Long Distance Telegraphy Reaches Mexico City
The Western Union Telegraph company has begun direct service from New York to Mexico City covering 3490 miles. A message was transmitted the full distance without repetition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Mexico City
Excellence in Beef Cattle Practices in Kansas
Prof. C Curtis of Iowa discusses beef cattle gains and feeding efficiency with Kansas Board of Agriculture. He notes differences in feed conversion tied to feeding methods, compares Shorthorns and Herefords, warns against Mexican feeder cattle, and cites Texas fever lessons. Mr Beeson adds Western Kansas grazing potential and warns against grain-only farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenera
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
C. ¥. Curtis
Iowa
Kansas
Iowa Experiment Station
Potter
Mexico
Professor Cothell
Curtiss
Texas
C. M. Beeson
Western
Nature
Illinois
Ohio
Proper Harnessing for Horse Comfort and Performance
The article stresses correct harnessing as essential for horse comfort, temper, and work output. It warns that ill fitting gear causes pain, poor performance, and temperamental issues, urging handlers to know harness parts, fitting, and assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Practical notes on temporary bridge repair and pasture practice
Practical guidance describes emergency bridge repair basics and pasture management. It explains how summer shade protects lant roots from heat and winter use prevents thawing and freezing in certain soils. The text warns that while some grazing aids growth, overgrazing can cause feed shortages.
Eating in New Orleans The French Kitchen Reimagined
A travel writer describes New Orleans dining habits and methods. The piece highlights coffee brewing by a famed chef, the city’s heavy use of garlic and mushrooms, thick omelets and truffle dishes, and the preference for claret served in a water tumbler with ice. It contrasts New Orleans flavor with northern tastes and notes the prevalence of liver dishes, bread texture, and meat preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2Picure
Philadelphia Press
English Lady Billiardists Change London Scene
Miss Grace Fairweather leads a wave of women billiard players in London exhibitions with Miss Ella Collins and Charles Roberts. The tours draw crowds paying 3 to 7 guineas plus admission fees, as Fairweather trains several hours daily and posts notable breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Grace Fairweather
Ella Collins
Charles Roberts
Piccadilly
Miss Fairweather
Newcastle
John Roberts
Roberts
Cannons
A Missionary Medicine for Moral Cleanliness
A persuasive ad promotes Cascarets candy cathartic as a missionary medicine that cleanses the intestinal canal and liver, improving physical and mental health. It argues inner cleanliness leads to charity and brotherly love, warning that sin invites Satan’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascarets
Alabastine Ad Praises Durable Wall Coating Strength
An advertisement urges readers to compare Alabastine with other kalsomines. It stresses Alabastine as a unique durable wall coating and warns buyers to check packages and proper labeling. The text ends with a quirky aside about ignorance marrying superstition before the flood.
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Yerxa Bros. & CO
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