Niagara hydro schemes in Goat Island and Foster’s Falls
A discussion of Niagara River hydroelectric plans outlines Goat Island tunnel and dam options to generate up to 2,000,000 horsepower. Proposals consider environmental impact on scenic falls, cross border water rights, cost around 100 million dollars, and potential energy benefits for New York and Canada.
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Niagara
Scientific American
Goat
Nieure
Robert G. Skerrett
Niagara Falls
Nidgarn
United Ce
Men
T. Kennard
Thomson
C. E
New York City
Peter A. Porter
Nhigura Falls
Goat Island
Coumtried
Permis alMip
Canada
Asia
Onteer
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Public Service Electric Company
Syracuse
Falls
New York
Foster's Mints
Falla
Niagara River
Tinure
Foster
Ningera
Foster's Flats
Seaboard
Duel Ended in Friendship in Clay Randolph Quarrel
The famous 1826 duel near Georgetown between Henry Clay and Senator John Randolph of Virginia ended bloodless after each fired twice. Randolph’s dig at John Quincy Adams sparked the clash, yet the affair cemented a cordial but intense rivalry. Also notes on glue from raw bones and the origin of artesian wells.
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Henry Clay
John Randolph
Virginia
Georgetown
Randolph
John Quincy Adams
Clay
Senate
Congress of American Republics
Pana
Great Men Sleep Limits and Notable Long-Distance Sleepers
An article notes varied sleep habits of famous thinkers. It cites Darwin, Spencer, and Descartes as examples of minimal nightly rest. It also mentions Malvre the French mathematician as perhaps the champ of long sleepers, with other quirky lines about Uncle Charlie and a child’s fear of a whistle.
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Tor Johnson
Malvre
White Homespun Suit Makes Unusual Tailleur
A white homespun suit features an effective orange and black trimming woven into the fabric. Described as a neat garment for sports wear, the ensemble blends practical styling with distinctive colorwork.
Fashions in Brief and Nut Pudding Recipe Update
Fashions in brief describe circular flounces veiled evening gowns and cherry red bead necklaces with beaded gowns featuring fringe. Summer sleeves vary to short elbow or below, with bell shapes. Satin coats show white scroll stitching and white or contrasting colors. Nuts, figs, and molasses appear in a Nut Pudding recipe with suet and milk, steamed two and a half hours and served with sauce.
Glove and Hat Fashions Reflect Crepe de Chine Influence
Fashion notes describe crepe de chine dominating gloves in glance kid and other materials as French silhouettes differ from American styles. Revel in three tier ruffled gauntlets, Venetian inspired veiling, trailing yells, tricorns, and organdie hats with lattice crowns and colored worsted embellishments.
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America
Paris
France
Lewis Vell
Footwear fashions showcase brocaded slippers and spring styles
The display highlights Geormaus brocaded evening slippers in vivid colors, low heeled metalized options, and velvet slippers in ruby and blue. Sport styles in white buckskin with colored tops, green satin heels, and jade buttons trend with black satin options. Summer skirts in white satin and serge Jersey return, with straightline plaits as favorites.
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Geormaus
New Spring
Ss Tech
N4th Ie
Trials of a Housewife and Lydia Pinkham’s Remedy
A Providence Ohio woman and others describe relief from backache bearing-down pains and nervous symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They credit the remedy with restoring health and enabling them to perform housework and daily duties. The article promotes the product and offers a free informational booklet.
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Providence
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Binkham
Providence, R
Obio
Lydia E. Pinkpaeaets
Ayette
Spence
Lydia B. Pinkham
Caester A. Baur
Payette
Ohio
Illinois
Bloomin
Til
J A Seguin
Lydia Inkham
United States
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lyma
Massachusetts
Distemper Cure Ad and Scraps From The Galveston News
An old style collage includes an herbal distemper remedy promise from Spohn Medical Company, a warning about a cough, and a string of humorous clips. It also features Cuticura products for sore hands, a quip about money and economy, a US Legion Weekly joke, a blue dye ad, a classroom joke about the heart, and a Galveston News piece noting aging pleasures.
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Spohn
SPO! Medical Company
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Robert
Sosehe
Falcons
Artesium
Darwin
Spencer
Edwin F. Bowers
Des
Charlie
Anna
Paradise
Gor
Geous
Alice
Mary
Adam
Eve
American Legion Weekly
Timmy
Jimmy
Galveston News
Beecham’s
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