Three Aims of Man: Pole, Serpent, and Flying Machine
A century ago speculation linked polar discovery with sea serpents and air travel. The piece notes Nansen's latitude 86 14, the unreliability of pole announcements, the sea serpent’s mythic lure, and the risky yet persistent push of aviation led by Lilienthal, arguing these quests fuel genius and public imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polae
North Pole
Dr. Nansen
Pole
Nansen
Fram
Andree
Darius Green
Otto Lilienthal
St. Louis Republic
American society and the limits of wealth in U S culture
E L Godkin argues in Scribner's that American society lacks a true social elite and capital for large gatherings. He notes there are few landholders with broad cultural influence and questions who would attend lavish host gatherings without financial talking points, suggesting Americans rarely join cultivated circles in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
England
New York
Europe
E. L. Godkin
Scribner’s
Stage Sorrows Beat by Comedy in Detroit Free Press style
A stage hero rants about drowning sorrow in drink after a rejection by the heroine. A prank by the stage crew uses props to feign liquor causing the distressed actor to rage. The audience perceives his distress as insanity in a comic scene from a Detroit Free Press report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Mother's Care Saves Child From Poison Mistake
A nurse nearly poisoned a child by mistaking a deadly bottle for a sleeping draught. The timely antidote, administered by a meticulous mother who kept poisons separately and labeled their antidotes, saved the boy after a tense hour. This account from Youth's Companion highlights careful household management and the value of prompt, informed action.
How to Dress a Bed in the Home
The piece discusses dressing beds with temporary fabrics and bolsters for day use, noting this may suit city rooms with adjoining sleeping spaces. It contrasts upholstered beds with white cov erlets and embroidered shams, praising ease of washing and delicate white tones for a refined bedroom look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Tribune
Apple Bread Method From Ladies Home Journal
A recipe advises boiling peeled apples until tender then mashing them with double the flour and proper yeast. The dough rises 12 hours, forms into loaves, and bakes when light. It notes apple bread as the invention of a scientific Frenchman and praised for healthfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Iron the most used mineral in medicine and its growing preparations
Iron is more extensively used in medicine than any other mineral substance. Hundreds of medical preparations use iron as the principal part and their number is constantly increasing.
Fashion and Fangs: Late Notes on Ladies Dress Styles
A fashion column surveys evolving dress trends with emphasis on plain skirts and separate waists, the rise of brocade and velvet contrasts, fur trim fashions in ermine and sable, and calling outfits featuring olive and black striped velvet. It notes consumer taste, designer influence, and practical options for at-home sewing and varying occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eton
N. Y. Ledger
Veal Chops Breaded and Fried with Tomato Sauce
Select fine firm veal and cut chops from the ribs. Trim ends to leave two inches for fringed tissue decoration. Dip in egg, then bread crumbs, chill, repeat egg and crumbs, season with salt and pepper. Fry in beef fat until delicate brown, platter bone end toward edge, fringe tissue over end, pour tomato sauce around. Veal must be well cooked. mutton fried lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Ledger
Mental health and social critique in historical notes
A fragmented spelling filled passage discusses Scottish mental health trends with rising lunacy counts versus population growth, social behavior, and a Pearson's Weekly citation. It moves to Christian Endeavor reflections on progress, then notes a Spain herb shrub and a mastodon ivory tooth discovery, including garden specimen counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Kaw Gardens
Arnica Salve and Medicines Featured in Local Ad Copy
A compilation of medicinal endorsements and consumer notices highlights Bucklen Arnica Salve as a cure all for bruises sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. The piece includes testimonials for Chamberlain remedies praised by Major C T Picton and Dr J Y Schench, plus a note on national flowers and holiday rail excursion fares.
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Bucklen
Wale
Emmerts& Burrell
C. T. Picton
Dennison
Texas
Chamberlain
Picton Eaye
Rale
Emmert & Burrell
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Beotehieh Golig Waly
Guneral
Scotland
Pearson’s Weekly
Christian Endeavor Jottings
San Francisco
John Wesley
Holland
Germany
France
Italy
London
Paris
Dover
Channel
Calais
J. Y. Schench
The
Caddo, Ind. Ter
Banner
Emmert,& Burrell
Greece
Canada
Egypt
Ireland
Prussia
Saxony
Wales
D. Robinson
Hartwick, N
Robinson
Harlem
Burchard’s
Water Tower
West Freeport
Illinois Central
H. W. Rowey
Sewenede
Gail Borden Eagle
Peoples’ Column
Sirf
Preenint
C. A. Sheetz
Cottonwood St
Exchange Street
Homer Streets
O. H. Seeley
Ennst Freeport
Taylor's Park
Lichtenberger
Lichtenberse
Walnut St
Lincoln Ave
G. L. Parks
Spring Street
Stover M
Park Heights
J. M. Hineline
van Buren St
Clifton Cottage
Jas
Cochran
City
Winneshiek Street
Chicago Street
J.M.H Te
City Water and Gas
R. R. Hughes
Winneshiek St
Carpenter Street
Union Street
St. Joseph's Church
J. A. Niedermeyer
R. R. Pullman Buffet Gleeper
Chicago
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
City of Mexico
California
Ilinois Central Railroad
Homeseekers
Homeseeckers
Cairo
Walton
Iinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Brighton
Tenn
Memphis
New Orleana
Miso
Iowa Falls
Janesville
Lyle and Ryan
Oscar Rapids
Lows Falls
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Paso
Centralia
Southern Homeseekers' Guide
Manchester
Lowa
J. I. Merry
Millnoils
Yazoo Valley of Misalasippi
P. Skene
Towa
Ilinois
Town Falls
Wa Aelys
A. H. Hanson
Gen
Mexico
J. J. Grafton
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Business Directory
Freeport, Ill
Ottage
Court House
Materie Pirentise Alze
Physicians and Surgeons
H. Aurand
Freeport
Stevenson Street
Elson's Jewelry
Stephenson Street
Telephones
I. 0. Soule
Adeline Goodrich Soule
Rice's Block
Galena Ave
Stephenson County Abstracts
Oscar Taylor
A. G. Frick
D. S. Brewster
Arkansas
Colorado
Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
Mreanork
R. W. Syrra
B. BF
Thoman
Smith & Thomas
State Street
Wareham
E. Wareham
Freeport, I
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Maple Leaf
Western Railway
A. G. Fitz
Brewster House
Chicago & Northwestern Hin Y
Jine
Union Pacific
Agenta Chicago & Northwestern R’y
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