Phonograph at Work Demonstrates Edison's Voice Machine
The Philadelphia Times describes Professor Edison's phonograph through James Adams demonstration. Adams explains a tin mouthpiece, foil perforations, and a grooved cylinder that reproduce speech with accurate intonation. The device, simple in construction, can duplicate lines like Jack and Jill and even imitate accents, eliciting laughter from observers.
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Philadelphia Tinteét
Edison
Bentley
James Adams
Adams
Webster
Scati
Jack
Jill
Jack and
Mr. Adams
Robert Landr
Deutsch
The Matrimonial Lottery and a Humorous German Twist
A New York pastor recalls a wedding bargain with a groom who paid later for a successful match. Another tale from Harper’s Drawer follows a Hudson river clergyman who received a pig as payment, then years later is offered two pigs to reverse the marriage.
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Hudson River
Dominic
Pominie
Harper’s Magazine
The Great Pyramids Revealed by a Correspondent
A correspondent notes vast debate among authorities on Egypt about pyramid age, dimensions, and construction. He cites Cheops height versus Strasbourg spire, the Sphinx’s 140 to 193 feet measures, and a found temple between the paws.
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Pyramids
Egypt
Cheops
Strasburg
Europe
Mothers and Child Health Ad Urges Soothing Syrup
A grief stricken wife dismisses her child’s request for a monkey and a mother’s lament leads to an ad urging Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. The copy claims the remedy relieves teething pain cures wind colic regulates the bowels and brings relief to the child and mother.
Dr Pierce Medical Diagnosing System Lauded In Ad
The article defends Dr. Pierce's method as scientific and rational not clairvoyant jugglery. It likens his diagnostic system to geology and chemistry and urges readers to obtain his Medical Adviser by mail for a dollar fifty from R V Pierce M D Buffalo NY.
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B. ¥. Pierce
Comley
New York State
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promoted as Restorative
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe tonic for digestion liver and nerves. It claims it outperforms officinal remedies and uses rye-based potency with plant extracts to hasten healing.
Dooley’s Yeast Powder Promises Economic Kitchen Aid
In the household economy, the housekeeper or cook can learn to save by using Dooley's Yeast Powder. It claims to reduce eggs and shortening use while baking biscuits rolls bread cake waffles muffins and more. The result is light palatable wholesome products with little waste.
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Dooley
Well Earned Reputation in New York Hotels Declared
Ten years of grand hotels in New York showcase grand Central as largest finest. Since opening, its appeal grows with lavish care and low first class prices. Caution issued against fake dust and ashes packs called Conditon Powders. Sheridan’s Cavalry Condition Powders urged as pure and valuable.
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New York City
Grand Central
New York
Celebrated patent medicines and ads from New York era catalog
An old newspaper fragment catalogs various tonics and liniments including Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment and Dr Tobias’ Venetian Horse Liniment, touting cures for rheumatism diarrhea colic and sore throats. It lists sellers like H C Acker New York and depots in Park Place New York with promotional claims and prices.
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Yobias
Tobias
Park Place
New York
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Office 106
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Homson
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