First electric loco to serve New York tunnel extension
The January issue of Popular Mechanics features the first electric locomotive for the New York tunnel extension of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The engine, one of 24 being built, weighs 330000 pounds and will develop about 4000 hp, roughly triple a large steam locomotive. It could haul a heavy freight train at 60 to 70 mph, aiming to move about 1000 trains daily in and out of New York.
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New York Tunnel
Pennsylvania Reilroad
Popular Mechanics
New York
Minard's Liniment Claims Cure for Chronic Ailments
An ad copy states LT COL C CREWE READ from Sussex and C 8 BILLING from Markham Ontario were cured of acute bronchitis and acute rheumatism respectively by Minard's Liniment. The fragment appears as a promotional blot from an old newspaper page.
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Minard
Andrew King
C. Crewe Read
Sussex
Billing
Christmas Offerings for Mink Throws and Muffs
An advertisement lists dark and light mink goods with two heads. A large muff and a throw are described as nicely marked and pillow shaped. Prices are given as 120 dollars for the mink and 95 dollars net at Paton’s, with a note dated December 18.
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Paton’s
Veterans' Tribute to Lee After Appomattox Surrender
The account recalls Robert E. Lee after surrender riding Traveler from the capitulation scene. Surviving soldiers, grief stricken, bareheaded, kissed his boots and saddle and cheered him as he passed. Lee expressed that he and his men had fought together and his heart was full.
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Virginia
Traveler
Robert E. Lee
The
Thomas Nelson Page
Scribner's
Tiny Boat and Mosaic Masterpieces Impress Italian Artisans
The article highlights Italian prowess in micro craft with a gold studded boat sail and diamond details, a ruby headlight, an emerald rudder, and an ivory stand, weighing under a half ounce and valued at 5000 dollars. An Italian woman paints a minuscule windmill scene, while Florence mosaic workers create delicate flowers from mustard seed sized pieces for shirt studs.
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Florence
Sunday
Prisoner Pleads He Could Not Hear Court Speech
In the police court a prisoner cried I’m stone deaf your honor and claimed he heard nothing. The judge spoke louder but the man shook his head. The officer noted the arresting intoxication, the prisoner insisting I only had one glass of beer, provoking laughter.
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Stone Des
All Old People Suffer From Sudden Exhaustion Aid
An advertisement touts FERROVIM a beef based tonic with iron citrate and stimulant. It promises relief from weakness and prostration by stimulating digestion and strengthening the body, selling at $1.00 per bottle.
Handmade Teal Centerpiece Ad at Beer and Weeks
An informal advertisement highlights a pretty handmade centerpiece of tea Gloth for a friend. It promotes a big variety available at Beer and Weeks from the 12th to the 22nd of an unspecified month.
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S. A. McDonald's
GEO. E. Hughes Apothecaries Hall
Sheffield
Rogers Hardwareba, Ltd
W.N. Tanton
Rafton St
Happy Rowd
Hazard & Moore
Haszard & Moore
Lee
Appomattox
Xmas Trade
Mir
C.gars
A.W. Reddin, Phm
Sunnyside
Pickard
G. F. Hutcheson
Paton
H. A. Tanton & Co
Great George Street
Ross
Matthews
Masonic Building
Carter
Sant
Claus
Santa Claus
Arge
Xmas _ Footwear
Conroy the Shoeman
Queen St. Ch
Bank of New Brunswick
Free Star Steam Lau
Paton's
Our Lady
J. G. Jamieson
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