Nitrogen fixes and fertilizer science emerge in early steam era
The piece surveys new methods to fix atmospheric nitrogen into usable fertilizer, noting Norway’s Notodden plant using electric arc to produce calcium nitrate, Caro and Frank’s calcium cyanamide from lime and nitrogen, and potential sewage waste recovery. It cites costs about 20 dollars per ton and mentions longer term aging and longevity claims, plus Chicago traction tax debates and Georgia rail road taxation hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Niagara Falls
Italy
Germany
Notodden
Norway
Socom
Drs. Caro
Frank
No Medicine Change of Food Brings Relief
A pantry era health notice explains that excess starch and fat cause indigestion and bowel distress and promotes Grape-Nuts as a digestive aid. A washed woman recalls years of pain and two months of Grape-Nuts use leading to relief and renewed energy.
Stranded Workers Should Persist and Adapt
Candid advice from the Scottish American urges workers to avoid idle status after job loss. Maintain labor power, seek new positions quickly, even at lower pay, and consider changing trades if needed to regain career mobility.
Words of Wisdom and Moral Reflections Across Voices
A compilation of brief quotes on faith, kindness, meditation, neighbors, virtue, duty and the power of habit. Authors include Bunyan, Hall, Griffith Thomas, Brooks, Bickersteth, Ames, Lacan, and Merriam, each urging moral lives, service, and steady practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunyan
Joan Hall
W. H. Griffith Thomas
Stanley
Phillips Brooks
E. H. Bickersteth
Charles G. Ames
Earth
Lacan
Merriam
Sam Lewis Millions and the Hill Family Fortune
Mrs. Sam Lewis Hill inherits a vast fortune from her first husband the moneylender, estimated at 20 million dollars for life with 5 million to King Edward's hospital fund after death. She later marries Hill of the Scots Guards who resigns. the bride sent 25 thousand dollars to Guards charities, but Hill’s brothers kept their stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lewis-Hill
Hill
King Edward’s Hospital
Scots Guards
Guards
London
New York
Black Walnut Production Shifts Across States
Black walnut is produced in the United States at about 3 million feet annually with most wood now sourced from Southwestern Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Smaller amounts come from Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia where the largest stand east of the Mississippi lies on Guyandotte River in West Virginia. Home demand is for small quantities used in gun stocks and novelties while Germany, especially Hamburg, is the chief foreign market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
West Virginia
Mississippi River
Guyandotte River
Germany
Hamburg
Topknots Fade as Officials Adopting Western Style
A Korea Review note reports Korea’s agriculture minister bans topknots in public service, prompting a rush of clerks to barber shops to adopt Western hair. The piece cites Captain Basil Hall on native hair and debates the fading of traditional custom as modern influence spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Hall
Korea Review
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
The
New York Sun
Cure for facial breakouts with Cuticura Soap
Maud Joggin of Sylvia Tennessee describes a year long facial and arm eruption cured after months of use with Cuticura Soap. She praises its complexion improving effects and urges friends to try it while noting the Dryden quote about praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma.c
Maud Joggins
Sylvia, Tenn
Dr Pierce Medicines Promoted for Women and Stomach Health
The article touts Golden Medical Discovery as a potent blood purifier and tonic improving mucous surfaces including nasal passages throat and stomach and claims Favorite Prescription strengthens weak overworked women and normalizes female functions. It cites authorities praising ingredients, notes non alcoholic non secret formulas, and lists Pierce’s Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Naval officers and catarrh cures in old notices
A New York Sun comment on naval diplomacy contrasts three navies known for shooting. The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous remedy, claims no quack medicine, credits a leading physician, and urges readers to buy Toledo based F J Cunney Co. and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Sun
Hall
F. J. Cuzney & Co
Props
Toledo
Allcock's Plasters and Mrs Winslow's Syrup Ad
An old advertisement praises Allcock's Plasters as the finest porous plasters for rheumatism lung trouble and local pains, claiming quick, effective relief and genuine quality. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children, soothing gums reducing inflammation easing wind colic at 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcock
Eakh
Allced’s
Back Pain Relief Claim for Doan’s Kidney Pills
James R. Keeler of Cazenovia New York testifies that after years of back and kidney pain he found relief with Doan’s Kidney Pills, using one box then two. he notes his wife and friends used them with good results and endorses the product sold by all dealers for 60 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Keeler
Fenner St
Cazenovia
N. Y
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
MTA
Aron
Ala
Bus. College
Macon
New Orleans
Louisiana
John Clifford
England
Chicago
Georgia
Atlanta Journal
Words OF
Sam Lewis
St. Vitus
Kline
H. B. Kline
Arch St
Phila
Dryden
Cardus
Gapadine
Aidrug Storse
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
Dept
Bryan & Stratton Business College
Dept. A
Lowevill
J.a.bear
Palath A. Fla
Thompson
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Lewis H. White
Blenville Street
SHERB
Paxton CO
Moston, Mase
Lewiss & Co., Limited
Baronna Street
Lew Orleans
Taylor
L.dougls
Wat
Tower CO
Boston US
Hannibal
Thoreau
Nassas Street
Atlanta
Candler Bullding
Sloans Liniment
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!