Ventilating shoe device gains patent in United States
A novel interior ventilation system for shoes uses a heel mounted air suction and compressing device with lever action and tubes to circulate air inside the shoe. An Argentine inventor’s design aims to ventilate the foot, improving comfort and health. Also noted is a cow feed made from sugar pomace and grape pomace reportedly boosting milk yield, with Clermont Ferrand planning a $30,000 plant to convert pomace into cow feed.
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United States
Washington Star
Clermont
Ferrand
Grape Pomace Fed to Cattle by French Farmers
A consular report notes French farmers feed pomace from wine presses to cattle after pressing. Pomace is used to make eau de vie de marc, then residue serves as fodder or fertilizer. A farmer experimenting with pomace has found a method to convert it into excellent fodder for milking cows.
Improved Cleaver Combines Tenderizing Teeth
A New Jersey invention adds angled teeth to a cleaver to pound and tenderize meat while chopping. The design keeps the hand clear of the table when using either blade or teeth, reducing the risk of injury. Washington Star reports the device’s advantage and operation.
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Washington Star
Heels of New Shoes May Trip Skirt Bindings
A New York Journal tip notes the sharp heel corners on new shoes catch the skirt binding and cause trips. By trimming both corners with a sharp knife, one can round them slightly without altering the heel’s look, saving the garment and possibly preventing a fall.
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New York Journal
Burnt Food Tips From Kitchen Facts
If vegetables or meat burn while cooking remove the pot from the stove and cool in water for five minutes. Transfer contents to a new dish and the burnt taste disappears. For roasting fowl rub with sugar and stuff as usual. the meat will be sweeter and juicier than traditional methods.
A Toilet Necessity for Glove and Boot Care
A Home Chat note explains that drying gloves on wooden hand-shaped forms preserves shape and prevents shrinking. The same method helps suede and kid gloves stay supple, while boot trees aid leather footwear.
Darning Method for Linen Holes Described by Delineator
The Delineator outlines a quick technique to repair table linen and sheets. Stretch fabric tight in embroidery hoops and sew back and forth with loosened machine tension to fill holes, then rotate hoops and continue. The result is satisfactory and takes only a few moments.
Parlor Bed Transforms From Davenport to Iron Bedstead
A bachelor girl uses one room as parlor and bedroom. A Davenport with arms and pillows converts to an iron bedstead at night. The bed shows a low iron head and foot, covered by cretonne with a floor-length valance. Four large square pillows align along the wall.
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New York Evening Post
Vintage Cuban Salad and Sea Dishes Menu Selections
A mixed menu lists Banana Salad Roll Stuffed Oranges Ensalada Mixta and Baked Oysters on Ham with Bake Spanish Style Fish. Nut Wafers are described along with preparation steps for a dessert and light startling sauces.
A Yew Kind of Bait and Fishing Prep
A Dundee Advertiser excerpt recalls a man awaiting a fishing week with rods reels and gear. His wife presents old fly papers saved from last summer, prompting a humorous exchange about buying flies for trout trips.
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Dundee Advertiser
Toledos F J Cheney Firm Oath Sale Guarantee
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co to pay one hundred dollars for each cataract case cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. notarized declaration dated December 7 in Lucas County Ohio. Advertisement touts internal remedy Hall s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and mailing address in Toledo Ohio.
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City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F.j.cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ank J. Cheney
A. D
W. Gleason
Infantile Politeness at the Learned Table
A mother worries about Tommy's table manners at a professor's home. He recalls bending to cut meat, the piece falling to the floor, and his quick remark that the meat was simply tough, after which he continued eating.
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Tommy
Philadelphia Ledger
Five Months in Hospital Ends in Recovery
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota cites five months in a hospital and a dire prognosis before using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports heart trouble smothering spells and fainting, with arm weakness and impaired vision, but says the pills addressed the cause and he has felt well since. Sold by all dealers for 65 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Levi P. Brockway
Anoka
Minn
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Copper oxide mirrors by aromatic hydrazines yield brilliant copper films
A 1907 Leicester paper notes Faraday’s method using olive oil to form mirror like deposits. Oil decomposition stains regular mirrors, but cupric oxide reductions with aromatic hydrazines produce a bright cohesive copper film on glass with a burnished red luster and uniform reflectivity comparable to silver mirrors.
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British Association
Leicester
Faraday
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Paro Ointment Claim
Paro Ointment guarantees cure for itching, bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. The offer notes 50c copper bottomed initial price.
The Well Informed Demand for a Gentle Laxative
The General Demand for a simple pleasant liquid laxative is met by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. It is promoted as safe for family use, effective and ethical, with wide druggist distribution and a price of fifty cents per bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Royal Dowry For Maids of Honor
A court tradition requires the royal mistress to provide a dowry of £1000 for maids of honor on their wedding day. The text also advertises various products and historical notes including a nerve restorer, a lotion for itching, and a teething syrup. It mentions Brazil's navy with forty five vessels, only five seaworthy.
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Brazil
Cure for Chronic Eczema Ended By Cuticura Remedies
A Montreal woman credits Cuticura Remedies with curing a twenty five year leg eczema after doctors proposed amputation. She notes swelling reduced after two treatments and new skin formed in two months. The doctor reportedly would use Cuticura for patients. She has been cured for seven years. The Bank of England employs 1000 persons.
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J. LB
Renaud
Montana St
Montreal
Que
One Day Cure Claim for Bromo Quinine Medicine
Advertisement claims a single day cold cure with Bromo Quinine used worldwide. It mentions a signature by E. W. Grove and references the product 252.
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E. W. Grove
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