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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
3
A curious natural history note explains bees possess a sense of direction enabling them to navigate long distances home without human-like orientation cues. Experiments show bees released miles from known hives return quickly and directly, inspiring a beekeeper to test delivering messages by attaching tiny packets to bees, mailed from distant locations.
The article describes a Parisian novelty hypodermic perfume box with small bottles and a tiny gold syringe. A perfumer demonstrates injecting heliotrope extract into his arm to release odor, claiming it makes a woman bloom with fragrance for days. The dealer notes growing interest among Paris women and potential American uptake.
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers annual low rate excursions to Atlantic City and other Atlantic Coast resorts through August 24 and September 7. Tickets valid 16 days with special Pallan parlor cars depart Pittsburgh at 8:35 am arriving Philadelphia 6:24 pm and Atlantic City 8:35 pm, with meals en route. Overnight options in Philadelphia available, and return via regular trains next day. Ticket rates vary by origin station. through sleeping cars available on select trains. For details, contact wicket agents or Thomas M. Watt, Western District Passenger Agent, 800 West Avenue, Pittsburgh.
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