Invention that Cut Carpet Pile by Wire Reel Story
An old account tells of a weaver in a large factory who devised a method to cut velvet pile automatically by shaping and withdrawing a wire from the loom. He negotiated a reward, received £100 a year for life, and helped place the firm among top textile makers. Also notes on Tworog cheese in Russia and a familiar medical syrup for teething children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
John
Maister
Fed Ane
Pase
Alibat Universal
Russia
St. Petersburg
Empire
Bessarabia
Wallachia
Moldavia
Austria
Probating A Will For A Living Person Remark
A humorous note from St Louis recounts a distinguished resident asked to draft a will for a lady in a city institution. After signing and attestation, he pocketed the document and forgot it. Weeks later he found it still in his pocket and probate proceedings began as the surprise hearing approached. The event underscores the oddities of wills and inheritance in a public setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lo
Ans
Gettin
Tobago
Globe
Bartle
Turkey
Obstructed digestion and blood improvement remedy
A discussion on how obstructed digestion weakens the blood and can cause asphyxia, advocating Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to stimulate digestion, enrich the blood, and boost health. Also a comic vignette about a man refusing marriage over a woman's nose, recommending Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy for bad breath and catarrh, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
George
Kitty
Dr. Sage
Chew The Celebrated MaTtorRLiss and Patent Medicines
An advertisement page lists the Pioneer Tobacco Company products and remedies. Johnsons Anodyne Liniment is promoted as safe for internal and external use for humans and animals. Sheridan’s Cavalry andition Powders are praised for purity. Dooley’s Yeast Powder is favored over inferior baking powders. A Quirk’s Irish Tea is offered at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooley
Tobias Venetian Liniment Promises Wide Cures 19th Century
The Venetian Liniment by Dr Tobias proclaims 80 year prior discovery and cures for diarrhea dysentery colic and spasms taken internally and croup rheumatism sore throats cuts bruises old sores and pains with external use never failing. Sold in druggists New York depot 10 Park Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias
Park Pace
New York
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Griffirg
Courtlandt Street
New Fork
Chew
Mattorrliss
Pioneer Tobacco Company
Boston
Chicago
Johnson
Sheridan
T. Ashman & CO
Mase
Weekly Globe
Traveller
Man and Post
Weekly Sun
Brown
Boston Novelty Co
Masa
Addres Great Western Gon Works
Pittsburg
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington
Chapman & Co
Madison
Ind
AY Bronson
Detroit
Michaets
J.womth & Co
Bt. Louis
E. Ingraham & CO
Cortlandt St
N. J
Cariaco Feather Dugter Co
W. Broadway
Saenatan & Co
Marshall, Mich
Allir
P. O. Vic.ry
Augusta
Maine
UP NG
Peca
C. J. Fay
Camden
Jersey
Jeir Rdssons
A. Cander
Buistol
Napoleon
Pirk &O., Publishers
Ze O
Gatiling
DEMON
Ena Alon
Murphy
Peer
Rene Diet
Belknap
Haazroxun
Con
Secret Service’ Co
Cincinnati, O
Marrie
Siarmani
Johan
Howard Arboutation
Date Suite Street
Philadelphs
Man
Alwa
Dundas Dich & Cos
Druy Lores
Wooster S
R.t
Shembers
Nyn,u
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