Making Them Resemble Real Eyes Through Glass Craft
The article traces artificial eyes history from early ekblepharos and hypoblepharos to 19th century reform eyes made of cryolite glass in Germany and France. It details glassblowing techniques in Lauscha and Dresden, eyeglass eyelid fitting, and the shift to durable materials enhancing nighttime wear.
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Germany
Coburg
Ambroise Pare
Dresden
Prague
London
Stockholm
Thuringia
France
Paris
Lauscha
Jersey
New Jersey
America
Atlantic City
Woodrow_Wilson
Audubon Society
Commonwealth
Atlantic ‘City
Flannagan's Way and a New Cart
Cassidy and Flannagan discuss entering the hauling business. Flannagan buys a fine cart today, plans to buy a horse later. Casey notes he always gets the cart before the horse, a familiar quip from Flannagan.
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Flannagan
Cassidy
Casey
Philadelphia Ledger
How to cook rice Chinese method yields dry fluffy grains
A historical guide describes the Chinese method of cooking rice to keep grains whole and dry. It covers rice selection, washing until water runs clear, boiling with two quarts water per half pint rice, and finishing in a hot oven without stirring to prevent browning.
How to Dye White Slippers
Instructions advise using ivory black art paint mixed with gasoline to dye white kid slippers. Mix to cream consistency, apply evenly with a small brush, let dry, then polish with shoe paste. The method supposedly preserves leather and resists washing or rubbing off.
Accused of Stealing Sting From Burns by Arnica Salve
A Clinton Maine man E. E. Chamberlain claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves burn sting pain and distress from sores boils piles cuts corns and sprains. He touts it as an equal healing remedy with trusted results. Sold for 25 cents at N F Clayton's.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Bucklen
N. F
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Little
Oliver
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