Northward to Alaska The Great Yukon Travel Tale
The article tours by rail and steamship from Vancouver to Skagway and beyond, detailing Inside Passage scenery, totem poles, Juneau glaciers, and White Pass while noting Dawson and Circle City era lore. It highlights rugged routes, famed landmarks like Taku Glacier and Llewellyn, and the spirit of northern exploration.
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Uaska
Aguta
Rosamines
Auen
Keowde Cte
Klondike
Robert W. Service
Amd
Passus
Victoria
Vancouver
Skagway
White Pass
Yukon
Mites Canyon
White Horse
Alert Bay
Cull
Queen Charlotte
Prince Rupert
Port Simpson
United ‘States
Ketchikan
Lex Wringello
Juneau
Alaska
Lynn
Walsh
Skagwags
Cardby
Lake Bennett
United States
Ain Lake
Llewellyn Glacier
Atin Lake
Arnoul
Llewellyn
Big Tee
Mount McKinley
the Great
Sander
Terrors of the Tub in Dallas News Portrays Medieval Torture Relic
A Dallas News piece notes a twentieth century bath tub day tire as a relic of medieval torture imagery. The article reflects on the era’s harsh treatments and the public’s reaction to such stark comparisons.
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Dallas News
Device Filters Hot Air Over Heating Register
A wire device is described that can be hung over a heating register to reduce the blast of hot air and to filter dust from it. The invention aims to improve airflow and cleanliness by capturing dust before it exits the vent.
Housing split shows need for separate homes over apartment blocks
A city housing view argues apartments cannot replace individual homes. It urges more single family houses and affordable options on vacant lots to meet demand, emphasizing privacy, yard space, and long term savings for families. The piece cautions against overbuilding rental flats and stresses balanced housing policy.
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Reis
Dave
Wylag
Arden
Tinek
Columbus
Homer
Ohio State
Three Purposes in a New Public Park Feature
Popular Mechanics notes a Cleveland Betterment Council effort to create a healthier cleaner and more beautiful city. The piece mentions decorative fountains glass domes and manly planters as part of the City Beautiful movement and urges residents to maintain and improve yards and porches to showcase civic pride.
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City Beautiful
Clevelimd Betterment Council
Cleveland
Hla Yan
Imamenate Archer
Rice plants and their two main groups
Rice is the staple for about one third of humanity and has over 1000 varieties. The plant resembles wheat with grain-filled heads and brown husks called paddy. It is categorized into upland or dry rice and lowland or wet rice, the latter requiring flooded fields during growth.
Auto Brakes Misused and Overlooked Risks
An old editorial urges regular brake checks for automobiles to prevent accidents. It argues brakes wear from sudden stops and uneven pressure, calls for police to assess brake condition after crashes, and notes streetcar hand brakes as a model for ensuring operational safety.
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Tiny
Fauter
Ways Suggested For Dimming Car Lights
The article outlines methods to reduce glare from headlights. It recommends frosting the lens with epsom salt solution or applying ground glass substitute inside the lamp. A centered round patch of ground-glass mix on the lens is also proposed, yielding less direct glare while preserving overall light.
Automobile maintenance hints and cautions
The article gives practical reminders for car care including using a fine wire strainer in the oil funnel, reusing strained drained oil in the gear set during cold weather, warns against brightening the hood with ammonia, advises testing for spark plug faults when cylinders misfire, and stresses checking lamp wires and lamp fittings for wear. It also suggests inspecting leather upholstery and general car care habits.
Adjustment Not Nestled
A fragment notes a man began to adjust a carburetor though it was not needed, suggesting an uncertain or unnecessary maintenance action.
Freezone promises painless corns relief and quick removal
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a painless cure for hard and soft corns and calluses with instant relief. It also mentions a Cincinnati inventor and a later note about a Treasury plan for color coded currency seals to denote denominations.
Swamp Root Promoted By Dr Kilmer And Co
A long ad extols Dr Kilmer f Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims doctors prescribe it and urges buying from druggists or requesting a sample by sending ten cents to Hinghamton New York. The text mixes with a humorous sword anecdote about an old curio dealer and Waterloo relics.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Coy
Hinghamton
N. Y
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe Use For Headache Ailments
An old Bayer aspirin advertisement touts genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as safe and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges customers to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with directions for relief from headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and fever. Prices for small 12 tab tins and larger packages are noted, with druggists selling different sizes.
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Bayer
Blawhaw Denounces Profiteers in Public Critique
In a caustic speech Senator Blawhaw rails against merciless profiteers. He questions what concrete actions have been taken, noting he has loudly denounced the rapacity night and day from every stump and husting. The article presents sharp political rhetoric from a Kansas City Star excerpt.
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Blawhaw
Kauras City
Ain't It the Truth in a Whimsical Family Exchange
A quirky dialogue fragment shows a child and parent sharing a playful misquote about whipping and tenderness. The exchange hints at affectionate family banter with rustic speech and a touch of rural humor.
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Taku
Gastineau Channel
Taku Glacier
Fort
Ome Town
Mechanica
Wilson
President Wilson
Washington
Cincinnati
Ady
Treasury Department
Treasury
Neo DR Rinez
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