Antique timepieces reveal costly origins in early American auctions
An 1806 Boston land pendulum clock once owned by General Mower cost $125 in its era. Brass works by Mr. Cheney and case by John Dana added $60, with England sourcing and Nicholson import restrictions shaping prices. Recent sales show high values, reflecting the craft and history behind these clocks.
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Boston
Cheney
Mser
John Dana
Woodstock
England
Spectacles fit errors tied to tumors and skin irritation
Hygela notes four cancer cases linked to poorly fitted glasses with rubbing at the nose bridge eye area and behind the ears. It advises careful fitting and avoidance of pinch-on styles. Also included are brief items on prolonged Andorra property law delays and a joke about a widow and an empty house.
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Hygela
American Medical Association
Haven
Conan
Ars
Andorra
Fragmented Ad Text Reflects Late 19th Century Notices
A garbled newspaper snippet lists scattered items from ads and quotes. It mentions telegraph school offerings with monthly fees, a reference to Empress Eugenie and a fictional dollhouse, and a cryptic note about quick service and return awar. No clear single event or person dominates.
Many Points Involved in Community Planning
The piece argues genuine community planning covers more than streets and utilities, shaping housing, work, recreation, and habits. It cites Rousseau on houses and people shaping a city and urges planners address needs of all residents, not just financial values, for well placed homes and shared facilities.
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Iske
Detroit Free Press
Rousseau
Zoned Villages Show Pride and Prosperity, Noted in Canton
The writer contrasts two village types seen on a long car trip. Zoned villages appear neat, prosperous, with pride in business and homes. Unzoned areas are cluttered by gas stations and eateries, lacking community discipline and orderly growth, as observed near Canton New York.
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Eliie
Tom
Harry
Canton
N. Y
First five minutes key to stopping fires say experts
Experts argue that initial water application or a hand extinguisher at the base of a fire can beat a full municipal response. Automatic sprinklers and motorized fire apparatus aim to suppress small blazes before they grow, using rapid detection and jump on the fire.
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America
Septic Tank Endorsed by Health Authorities
Health authorities across the country approve the septic tank design. It has proven desirable over time and, when sized to handle the full process, produces little or no sediment. Used as intended, it will operate for many years without cleaning or maintenance.
Fire Loss Buildings Across US Would Stretch From Chicago to New York
The article estimates yearly fire losses in the United States exceeding $500 million in value. Buildings burn at a rate of about $0 per hour, continuously day and night, if placed on long street frontages.
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United States
Chicago
New York
Court Declares Gas Station A Nuisance in Exclusive Residence Zone
Fayette county Ohio court of appeals rules gasoline and service stations in a strictly exclusive residential district are a nuisance. The ruling cites universal trend to shield residential areas from offensive trades and businesses, affecting real estate boards and property owners.
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Fayette County
Ohio
Court of Appeals
The
National Association
Universal
Crossword Clue Answers From a Fragmented Puzzle Sheet
A garbled list of clues hints at a crossword puzzle with entries like Ireland, Italy city, a spice, a large container for water, and a native of the Americas. The scan shows numbers and incomplete word fragments suggesting a filled puzzle with varied topics and nationalities.
Location of Ores Revealed by Smoke In Arizona Mine
A lead company’s principal Arizona mine displays a portrait of Antonio the Cave Wieder, an underground worker who watches smoke drift through rock fractures. If smoke vanishes, indicating a break, extensions are made here, often yielding rich ore. The mine expanded over half a mile by tunnel work dropping ore into cars.
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Arizona
Cuticura Toilet Trio advertised for daily use
An advertisement promotes Cuticura as a complete toilet regimen with Soap for cleansing Ointment for soothing and healing and Talcum for powder and perfume It suggests the trio is essential to keep the skin clear and presentable on a daily basis.
Bee Library Memorial Grows At Wisconsin College
The Miller apicultural library at the Wisconsin College of Agriculture houses over 1,100 books and bulletins on bee culture. After Dr. Charles Miller's death in 1920 at Marengo DL, fellow beekeepers funded a memorial library. The Aller library, an international monument to beekeeping, was established there per a bulletin by H. P. Wilson.
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Miller
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Charles ©. Miller
Marengo
Aller
H. P. Wilson
Agriculture Department of
Wisconsin College
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle
The passage explains solving a crossword with numbered definitions for horizontal and vertical words. It notes letters fill white spaces up to a black square, with black squares unused. It states words are dictionary swords except proper names, and abbreviations and technical terms are indicated in definitions.
Life Expectancy Trends Rise Despite 1922 Setback
A life insurance firm notes U S life expectancy fell from 68.01 years in 1921 to 57.32 in 1923 due to influenza and pneumonia, losing eight months. Projections for 1924 1925 suggest longer lifespans from birth to death. 1921 is highlighted as a banner year.
Has Brains to Spare Six Brainy in One
American visitor Mr. Harry Kahne in London is said to possess six brains. He will read a newspaper, write headlines upside down and backwards on a blackboard, spell the words correctly, speak continuously, answer questions about populations and industries of major towns in Britain, Canada and the United States, and write backward and upside down columns of figures totaling 7 123 546 937 as agreed with the audience.
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Harry Kahne
London
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Thunder Routine in Tropics Masks Storm Count
In tropical regions storms are so frequent that weather observers may miss logging many. The constant thunder makes it hard to track every weather event and ensure complete records.
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Carrick
McNaught
Aly
Ondon News
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Nce
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Marcus A Élius
Iroa
Ian E
Telegraph School
Weite
HP College
Blain
Salt Laie
Sues
Hest Heatt
Granite Lumber & Hardware CO
21St So
Salt Lake City
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Italy
Vertead
Europa
Arabia
Plack
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North America
Africa
Lee
Kexe
Champion Spark Plug Co
Toledo
Obie Windsor, Ont
Peru
Menahjoter Gil
South Dakota
Black Hills
Fc O
Lansing
Mick
Parcrat Fie
Aird
Durant Motors, Inc
West 7Th Street
General Sales Dept
Broadway
Mexico
Elizabeth, N. J
Lanning, Mich
Oakland
Cal
Toronto, Ont
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