Streamlined Train Patent Seeks Faster Rail Travel
A 1865 patent to Samuel I. Calthrop of Roxbury Massachusetts for a streamlined train aims to reduce air resistance at high speeds. The Inventors Foundation of New York cites the long delay in adoption and lack of profit as a warning to future inventors who push ahead of current practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Zephyrs
United States
Patent Office
Samuel I. Calthrop
Roxbury
Maes
Inventors Foundation
New York
Calthrop Asaerta
Calthrop
Hanty J. Gaiaman
Invantora Foundation
Te Bravena Institute of Technicity
New York University
International Correspondence Schools
Prosiain
Problem of the Sufferee pamphlet noted by Cleveland On Company
A historical request from Cleveland On Company in Ohio promotes a health pamphlet titled The Problem of the Sufferee. It lists various digestive symptoms and aims to offer a scientific treatment to aid stomach ailments, indigestion, loss of appetite, and related gastric concerns.
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Patter
Heppines
Mercer
McDowell
Streamlining ideas shape future rail travel and notable inventions
A historical piece discusses aerodynamic train design and costs of overcoming air resistance, noting early adoption delays due to material limits. It highlights the Inventors Foundation, its collaboration with technology institutes, and lists simple everyday inventions like the turned-down collar button, peg golf tee, and beverage bottle cap that earned millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation
Surprise 53rd Birthday Party in SNSHaR WA
A surprise birthday party was held Sunday in honor of Mrs Z W Maye for her 53rd birthday. Attendees included A T Kessinger L R Cox and families, Rubye Kessinger Roland Hurt of Beckley, Acy Crawford Ghent, Hiram Reid Camp Creek, Graden Cottle family, Elizabeth Bridge Princeton, Damon Reid family, Hobart Akers daughter Silas Cottle, and other locals. Easter program planned at Spanishburg church with members performing The Christian Trail and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanishburg
W. Va
Z. W. Maye
A. T. Kessinger
L. R Cox and Sons
Mise Rubye Kessinger
Roland Hurt
Beckley
Acy Crawford
Ghent
Hiram Reid
Camp Creak
Graden Cottle
Misa Wilzabeth
Percera
Matoaka Church News and Seniors Dance Report
In Matoaka West Virginia the Christian Union met at Lydia Batley’s home with J S Foley in charge. Officers elected include Hartman president Foley vice president Godfrey program chair. A chapel play honored teachers, and Laura R Thompson obituary notes. Senior dance at Orchideen Tea Room featured Zuma Haller and Mag Robinson. Nina Hurst named Homecoming Sweetheart. Community notes cover Matoaka personals and upcoming Easter events.
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Matoaka
W. Ve
Christian Union of the
Matoaks Christian Church
Lydia Batley
Foley
Hartman
Stella Godfrey
Thomas A. Dale
Lydig Bailey
Frank i Hall
L. M. Bailey
J. 8. Foley
Virgle Harmon
H. W. Stmnson
M. K. Sizemore
John Honaker
O. W. Hing
Alex Graham
Frank Hall
Harold Stinson
Mra
Lorraine Caffee
Lydia’ Bailey
Mary Helen Honaker
Anna Catherine Bailey
Regina Godfrey
Matoaka High School
Orchideen Tea Room
Zuma Haller
Mag Robinson
Nina Hurst
Attendenes
J. B Bobbitt
Roy Byrd
W M S Meet at Capels West Virginia Features Pioneer Mission Note
The W M S met at the home of Mrs James Highberger Capels with Mrs Vaught presiding. A scripture lesson by Mrs Meade and a talk on pioneer missionary work in the West by Miss Ayler. A dialogue Matching Stories was presented by several members. Attendees and future plans noted. several church ladies attend a Princeton conference April 16 19. Local personals list visits and outings of many residents including Vera Martin Frances Dellmontte Louise Hughes and others with several travel and illness notes.
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Canela
W. Va
W. M.S
James Highbergar
Vaught
Meade
Misa
West
William Vineil
Ralph Mulkey
E. Fr. Stafford and Mrs. James Clarke. Mra. Dillard Vaught
E. B. Meade
Princeton
Vineil
Dalton
Amick
Mulkey
Stafford
Highberger
Clarke
Hyda Heard
Eriene Ayler
Victoria Highberger
Capels
Misa Vera Martin
Hemphill
D. B Vaught
W. H. Amick
J. A. Anderson
Rembhill
Cbcle
L. C. Scott
Stevens Clinic
Frances Dellmontte
Kimball
Parent Teacher meeting and a village play in Pageton
Pageton W Va April 13 The Parent Teacher association met Thursday evening with Mrs P H Butkin Miss Virginia Smiths second grade won the hook for most parents present After business a program by third grade pupils Principal W S Fine spoke on Cooperation of Parents and Teachers A play In the Fountain of Youth will be presented by Women Missionary Society Monday night April 15 at 730 A stork shower was given for Mrs Jung Mallory at her home with attendees including Mrs W M DeCoy Shade Mallory Harry Moore Lilie Mallory Wade Helton Slater Shumate Wiley Sadd Brass and Miss Davis Grace Steckner visited Gary over the weekend Ted Marlowe and family were also mentioned.
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Pageton
W. Va
Parent
P. H. Butkin
Virginia Smith
Fine
Gaya
Women's Missionary Society
Preaching Schedule and Local Social Notes at Nemours
Nemours W Va April 12 Preaching at Mount Herman church Sunday 11 a m and 10 30 a m Sunday school 7 30 p m by Rev P T News on of Bluefield Va Prayer meeting Tuesday night Mr and Mrs J W Mortis were in Bluefield Friday Co W Wood and Emmett Barrett were in Pocahontas Friday Mr and Mrs Ralalph Hambrick visited at Sandlick Sunday Mrs Ed Barrett has returned home after being a patient at the Bluefield sanitarium and is improving nicely Mrs George Walker was a visitor y Bofasevain Thursday James Hatcher is spending the year with his parents at Brich Work Frank Butt and daughter Thelma were in Bluefield Wednesday
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Matoaka
B. T. King
Keys Store
Billy Nighart
Payette
Ohio
Harry McCoy
Princeton
L. B. Synder
Mise Gladys Corvin
Bluefield
Cody Price
K. K. Price
Frank Murray
Bluefield Sanitarium
Matonka
Evartaatte Hebert
Nemours
W. Va
Mount Herman
P. T. Newson
J. W. Mortis
W. Wood
Emmett
Barrett
Pocahontas
Ralalph
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Nell
Finlay Brown
W. H. Greene
Lena Kester
CG. P. Ahrewsbery
Herndon
Blair
Clara Lea Ahrewaberg
Willis White
Wyatt
Harold Wyatt
Murisel Wyatt
Margaret Meador
Jo Coke
Camp Creek
Hhmmit’ Helm
Clarence Johnson
Raleigh
J. B. Kessinger
Beechley
Ada Maxey
Tuesaday
James Kessinger
David Ferguson
FST
Martin
L. & Kessinger
Eaton
Warlick Furniture Co
Across
Matoaka, W. VA
Osention
Matoake High Sehool
Marie Pierce
Mary Caldwell
Laura Thompson
Mia
Laura R. Thompson
James
Thompson
Matoska
Apri
Isaac
Sarah Francia Cray
Goodwin's Ferry
Giles County
Virginia
Christian Church
N. Wood
Dewey Wood
McComas
Thomas B. Wood
A. N. Woods
James A. Thompson
M. B. Church
South
Fred M. Robertson
Workers’ Council
Methodist Church
Church
Mullena
Benj Dunman
G. C. Currie
Vica
H. C. Jeffries
Frank Ceruti
F. ‘Damewood
Reading Circle
Womans Junior Club
L. Blankenship
Mulllnshigh
C. D. Hall
Glen Rogers
Wooddell
Mullenahigh
S. GL. McGraw
Mullens
High
Concord
Dean Haught
Coftcord College
Wyoming Centrary
Mullene High
Concord College
Wyoming Hotel
C. V. Stuart
R. KE. Spancer
Billy
Pr. Blydes
M. H. Lusk
GC. V. Pele Wera Beckley
B. W. Steele
Fred Calloway
R. Larry
Blacksburg
Bowling
Athens
Guy Yeager
Amigo
Mittle Willama
Charlea Holloway
Pineville
Davila
Florida
Ondia Bailey
W. C. Stone
Charleston
Samuel Farmer
Beckley Hospital
Central
Ataton
Box 44
Bled
North Streets
General Electric
W. H. Harry & CO
Princeton Ave
Capell, W. VA
Jim Smith
Hill St. Clair
Martinaburg
Carl A. Lilier
Martinsburg
OG. W. Pritts
Berkeley Springs
Baltimore and Ohio
Grace Steckner
Gary
Ted Marlowe
Nemours, W. VA
W. Cox
T. Store
Associated Hospitals
Associated Hospitals, Inc
West Virginia
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. VA
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