Public Auction of Farm Property Near Covington on April 5 1899
The undersigned will sell at public auction on the old Peter M Layton farm five miles southeast of Covington on the old plank road. Readable items include 5 work horses, 1 yearling colt, cattle, hogs, hay, corn, wheat, farm equipment, wagons,Harness and many more. Terms cash up to £6. over $5 on credit 12 months with note and security. 6 percent interest. Sale at 10 o clock. Widow Evyina Layrox legatee.
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Peter M. Layton
Covington
Old Plank Road
Towit
Evyina
Layrox
Grain-O Coffee Substitute Promises Sleep Benefit
Advertisement touts Grain-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute that promotes restful sleep. It claims grain nutrition and a pleasant coffee-like taste suitable for nervous, young, and child users, with packages sold through grocers at 15 and 25 cents. It promotes Grain-O as a good everyday drink.
Stories of Animals and Their Human Bonds in History
A thoughtful piece contrasts animal intelligence and affection with human cruelty. It highlights elephants revered by Indians, a Hindoo hunter's penury to save ivory, and a horse's noble courage in battle, ending with the belief that a horse dies of a broken heart after a heroic act.
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India
American handiness in tool design spurs reform in machinery
The article discusses American makers prioritizing labor saving details in machine tools and how design flexibility and prompt adaptation contrast with European conservatism. It cites a drilling machine case where buyers improved handles and levers, noting producers failed to adopt the suggested changes.
Diamond Saws Speed Up Stone Building Work
The diamond saw, with cutting teeth of common crystals mounted on a six foot diameter steel disc, is steam driven and rotates at 300 rpm to cut hard stone, advancing about a foot per revolution. For soft stone, steel teeth with diamonds every five teeth run at 12 rpm, moving the saw about a yard in that time.
Toothpick Industry Tied to Franklin County Birch
Ninety five percent of U S tooth picks come from white birch timber in Franklin county yet scarcely more than one hundred workers are employed in the industry there.
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United States
Franklin County
The Human Body Facts From A 19th Century Study
An exploration of human physiology noting height and weight norms, brain and nervous system statistics, blood circulation rates, and limb strength. It highlights that taller individuals are rarer, averages for weight and brain size, nerve counts, and the relative strength of limbs with comparisons to averages and implications for movement.
Seeing Bullets as They Fly
A hunter explains that high power rifle bullets are visible in flight and produce a bluish white streak upon impact, unlike older carbine rounds which appear as a dark rod. Viewpoint matters, as several feet away can render the bullet invisible, but the correct angle makes the trajectory clearly visible.
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Remington
New Glass Used to Stop Decayed Teeth and Bell Casting
The article notes a new patent glass process replacing gold for dental restoration and claims improved bell sound from glass bells. It describes the glass as soft and workable and asserts no cracking risk with a superior tone described as perfect and suncreous.
Opals Linked to Burglary Artifacts in Spokane
Reports from Spokane Washington describe a jewelry shop burglary where thieves seized many items yet left numerous opals behind, suggesting opals may be burglar-proof or highly valued. The account notes opals as possibly considered lucky stones if proven resistant to theft.
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Spokane
Wash
Poor Field for Inventors
Japanese patent laws provide limited protection for foreign manufacturers and inventors. A native can patent a foreign trademark if filed before the real owner acts, forcing the owner to purchase the right to use the mark in Japan.
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Japan
The Queen's Health Sunk in Mer Majesty's Navy Lore
In ships of the Queen's Navy officers toast the health every night while seated, a curious landless custom noted across vessels. The habit contrasts with usual land ceremonies and highlights maritime etiquette in royal service.
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Mer Majesty’s Navy
Frightened Wolves in Norway and Ancient Customs
A Scandinavian tale claims wolves fear telegraph poles in Norway and cites a village funding a nearby line to keep wolves at bay. The piece also notes an ancient belief that sharing salt creates a sacred brotherhood, a custom described as still observed among Orientals.
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Norway
Quick Counting Machine Completes Postal Package Count
A new counting machine finished a test run counting end bad in packages, processing 600000 postal Eric units in ten hours.
Texas Singing Well Near Cedar Bayou Amazes Locals
A 60 year old well about three miles west of Cedar Bayou Harris County Texas emits eerie Aeolian harp like tones. Winds alter water level and sound with especially wild noises before northerly fronts. Water remains clear bluish and palatable. other local wells show no such phenomena.
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Cedar Bayou
Harris County
Texas
Watkins
Pracisa
Hunter's Whistle Mirrors Mother's Fear in Deer Encounter
A hunter recounts using a whistle that imitates a fawn’s call to lure deer. A mother deer appears, trembling, seeking her missing fawn. the hunter admits he could not fire. The piece notes wild deer approach unarmed travelers and questions the ethics of exploiting such trust.
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Windu
Troworth
Bo Pay Malls
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Rats chew through St Louis underground cables
Rate and Underground Wires report rats gnawing through paraffined paper around buried cables in St Louis. Rats bite lead casings to reach grease coated paper and bare copper wires. Each incident interrupts service and costs the company from dollars to hundreds. Telephone workers seek methods to stop the depredations.
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St. Louis
The Work Ethic of Nantucket Spider and Clock
A fragment recounts a spider that halted a clock pendulum by weaving a web around it. It contrasts patient, methodical effort with hurried, imperfect actions, noting how calm, focused labor yields swift results without visible haste.
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Nantucket
Forged Autographs and Ink From Luther Survive Centuries
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London Blume
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