Nurse Bell recalls Lister era at Glasgow Infirmary
A nurse who aided Lord Lister in his early antiseptic work remains at Glasgow Royal Infirmary after 45 years service. Nurse Bell, aged 69, recalls the era from 1861 to 1869 when Lister taught and a crowd of students attended. She notes Lister received Glasgow’s freedom and asked her to attend memorial events.
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Lord Lister
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Nurse Bell
Professor Lister
Royal Infirmary
What the Mosquito Costs Learn from Dr Howard on losses
The mos quito inflicts major economic damage. Real estate values fall in infested areas and entire states like New Jersey face stunted development. Cattle production declines due to attacks, limiting grazing and dairy yields. large land tracts near New York and Philadelphia are barely inhabitable. Despite screen and breeding control efforts, mosquito costs include ten million dollars for house screens nationwide.
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Doctor Howard
Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Northwestern States
United States
Goethals Tell Them How At West Point Cadet Quiz
The Saturday Evening Post recounts Col. George W. Goethals teaching a West Point class. He presented a problem about a 60 foot post that had fallen and tasked a sergeant and 10 engineers to raise it. Each cadet proposed a complex method until Goethals declared them all insane and urged simply to command the sergeant to raise the flagpole.
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Goethals
George W. Goethals
Wagt Point
Engineer Corps
Sergeani
Saturday Evening Post
Lost gloves found between Fifth and Seventh Streets in Philadelphia
A lost property notice reports a pair of gloves missing between Fifth and Seventh Streets in Philadelphia. The finder requests return to Helena B. Vogeia at 249-2b.
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Fifh
Seventh Streets
Philadelphia Street
Ofiong
Helena B. Vogeia
Duptley Vacuum Sweeper Offered for Sale in Indiana Vicinity
Wan 2 bD-Residens advertises the Duptley Vacuum Sweeper for sale in Indiana area. Includes liberal commission and exclusive setup rights. Address Harry G. Cramer & Co., 417 Franklin Street, Johnstown, Pa. 217 31.
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Duptley
Indiana
Harry G. Cramer & Co
Frankin Street
Johnstown
Twilight duration and the midnight sun across latitudes
The article explains twilight as caused by atmospheric refraction, noting that after the sun sinks eighteen degrees, light cannot be refracted. It compares shortest and longest twilights at the equator, mentions London’s extended twilight period from May 22 to July 21, and references the midnight sun in Shetland and Norway.
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London
Tropics
Shetlands
Norway
London Spectator
Lost the Prize in Shudehill Market
James Crossley, an English bibliophile, spied a small book at a Shudehill market bookstall. He offered sixpence, the vendor refused, and a passerby bought it for two shillings. Crossley learned it was sold and offered ten shillings to the buyer to recover the book, illustrating a clear moral about value and honesty.
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James Crossley
Shudehill
Crossley
Sim
Ampersand origins and old-time usage noted
Brewer explains the symbol ampersand or and sign as a contracted form from and per se, once called ampersand in English but now largely archaic. The text cites its linguistic history and a 1860 reference in Adam Dede, with remnants of poetic usage in a printer's tradition and a quip about the genderman.
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Anders
Ampers
Amprus
Adam Dede
Sau
Poe
A Siberian Wonder and the Iron Well Mystery
For years scholars puzzled over Yahitsk Siberia and the Iron Well. Reports claim the Broun froze to great depths since 1828 while a Russian merchant team dug about thirty feet without progress. The Russian Academy of Science later recorded depths of 882 feet before abandoning the effort as the ground remained frozen solid.
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Yahitsk
Siberia
Russhin Academy Ofeience
Chen
Choe Oeartl
Jury Question Sparks Objection In Historic Trial
A fragmentary 19th century note recalls Judge Haller resisting a defense counsel question as Erskine pressed for an answer. In a separate anecdote, British officers wives dining in London exchange private chatter, a waiter interjects with a startled proclamation about provisioning as a humorous aside from the Cleveland Leader.
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S.lencad
St. Asaph
Mrskite
Heavy on the Scales Musical Events Reprint
Fragmentary notes describe a humorous scene with Mrs Reilly and Norah practicing the Beales and a nurse amused by heavy weighing. The piece blends quirky dialogue with a line about courage and patience, reflecting a period voice and a collage of phrases.
Piles Vanish Under San Cura Ointment Claims
A Spokane Salvation Army revival converts a burglar, who admits intent to rob stores for hunger until inspired by the music. A Knoxville reader notes a quirk about two pretty girls kissing signaling issues with natural resources. The ad touts San Cura Ointment and Soap as cures for piles burns and skin problems with agent Tom E Hildebrand's claims in Titusville Pennsylvania.
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W. BF. Gilbert
T.tuaville
Gilbert
Tom. B. Hildebrand
Indiana
Tom E. Hildebrand’s
San Cura
Tom
Bildebrand’s
Thompson Medical Co
Titusville
Salvation Army
Spokane
Wash
Discovery of Coal by Belgian Miner Hulles in 1048
A historical note claims the coal discovery originated with a Belgian smother named Hulles who resided in Plenevaus near Liege in the year 1048. The statement, unverified in modern sources, ties early coal usage to this figure and locale.
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Hulles
Plenevaus
Liege
Endorsement for Doan's Kidney Pills in Indiana locality
A public statement from George Croft of 836 Water St Indiana Pa recounts a kidney ailment last summer. After using four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills he reports relief from pain and regained mobility. The ad notes availability from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents and urges readers to recall the brand.
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Indiana
Dean
George Croft
Water St
Doan
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Wvcan
Stevenson Prayer and Town Gossip Prompt Laughter
A fragment recalls Robert Louis Stevenson's prayer for a cheerful, industrious day and rest. It cites a townsman tale from the Hlous'ca Post about an attempt to silence a speaker by borrowing money, implying local skepticism.
Fragmented OCR Quote and Trade Note Items
A mixed OCR fragment quotes Bulwer Lytton lines and a regional remark by Ancle Eben plus a line about rubber products and a 1998 import value of 37 million dollars. The readable pieces present literary insult, dialect comment, commodity note, and rough trade figure.
Baseball Results From Chicago and Cincinnati Standings
Baseball results show Chicago and Pittsburg games with tallies and players Hendrix Adams Gibson Richie Archer noted. Cincinnati and St Louis matches list Sallee Wingo Suggs Clark and scores 7 to 4 and 9 to 1 respectively. Standings list New York Pittsburg Chicago St Louis and others with today’s and upcoming games across leagues.
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Pittsburg
Hendrix
Adams
Gibson
Richie
Archer
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Sallee
Wingo
Suggs
Clark
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pat
Chisago
Wees
Tames
Sone
Cleveland
Mitchell
O'Neill
Nelson
Adama
Kritchell
Gane
Brown
Alexander
Stephens
Detroit
Blanding
Livingstone
Walshall Winlow
Works
Covington and
Stanage
RAHS
Benz
Jordan
Mogridge
Sullivan
Block
Willett and
Onslow
Washington
Pot
Wesbi
Ney
St Louis
Letratt
Americans In Cogd Trim At Stockholm Welcome
In Stockholm a royal reception to the American Olympic team turned rough as a drunken spectator assaulted an athlete in front of the stadium. The man was knocked unconscious and turned over to police. American tourists also clashed with officials over attire and demeanor.
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Stockholm
Stockholn
sS’wedish Spectatora
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