The Parlor Car Interlude With Ferdinand Tale
A passenger recalls a perilous pursuit of a royal Austrian in a train parlor car near Moose Jaw. A Frisco businesswoman seeks an interview with Prince Ferdinand, prompting a prank that leads to a chaotic chase through cars before Miss Stanford secures the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jove
Frisco
Parkin
Winnipeg
Miss Stanford
Mies Stanford
Ferdinand
Arthur James Peglar
St. Louis Republic
Water Power Across Oceans and Niagara Falls
European central power stations near dams transmit power to mills, replacing long water distribution. American practice used head races and tail canals, with land grabs hindering large schemes. Niagara Falls demonstrates a hybrid: a tail race tunnel and a fixed head quantity, delivering power to shafts or via river. Cassier's Magazine notes electrical transmission revolution and Niagara as a leading example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara
Old Time Water Power Company
Niagara Falls
Europe
Cassier
Ocean waves ranked by wind and storm, from currents and data
An excerpt quoting Dr G Schott on sea wave behavior details wave velocity lengths and periods under varying winds. It notes speeds from 16.8 mph in moderate breeze to 4613 nautical miles per hour in extreme storms, with wave heights typically 5 to 6 feet in ordinary trades and rare exceedances above 60 feet in tempests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Schott
Atlanti
Dr. Scho
Schott
Jurors Drawn for December Term of 1895 Court
List of jurors drawn for the December term beginning December 2 1895 and the third and fourth week special court panels. Includes names by district such as Blairsville Brushvalley Indiana Mechanicsburg North Mahoning and others with multiple jurors listed per locale. Also notes a free offer for a catarrh booklet from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
J. C. Rugh
Peng Run
B. Beringer
Beringer
H. B. Hawes
Cherrytree
G. W. Gromley
Armstrong
Wm. Ray
Banks
George Knox
J. B. Carnahan
John Neely
Blairsville
C. L. Tittle
Lewis George
Brushvalley
S. W
Armagh
H. M. Elliot
J. R. Wiggins
Blacklilk
Henry Bergman
M. C. Kerr
Buffington
William Cameron
Burrell
Chas
Patch
John H. Bell
Canoe
Calderwood
Jos. Bond
James Smail
Center
Aaron Hendrickson
Conemaugh
Albert Dixon
D. L. Marshall
Cherryhill
Archy Earhart
Mahoniee Aes
Hunter
East Wheatfield
Cunningham
Grant
J. M. Thompson
Green
John W. Williams
K. F. Walker
Albert Wagle
John BR. Bryan
B. H. Lichteberger
Joseph A. Dickey
A. T. Taylor
Mechanicsaburg
J. A. Hockenberry
North Aew Cross
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Electric Bitters and Various Patent Medicines Ad
A period ad lists Electric Bitters as a spring tonic and fever preventive with claims of headaches indigestion and bilious issues. It promotes Dean's Ointment for itch mites and a spavin liniment for horses, touts a large railway catering note, and mentions remedies for rheumatism neuralgia and colic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. I. Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
Gunpowder origins and early warfare traditions
The text traces gunpowder from ancient China and the Tartars to Arabs, Greeks and medieval artillery. It credits Bertold Schwarz with advancing gunpowder warfare, notes early field gun invention by a pre Christian Chinese emperor, and cites Marcus Gracchus describing a coal sulphur saltpeter mix, highlighting the intertwined rise of war and iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertold Schwarz
Black
Schwarz
Witey
Wuti
Christ
Lisbon
Marcus Graccus
Campbell & Smith Christmas Gifts in Abundant Variety
Campbell and Smith promote a wide Christmas gift selection with items priced from 25 cents to 100 dollars. The catalog highlights jackets, capes, shawls, gloves, hosiery, handkerchiefs, collars, boas, umbrellas, books, china, and toys, all offered at low prices from Fifth Avenue between Wood and Senithfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrachan
Mincoming
Min
China Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tooker
Moosedaw
Vancouver
Graham
Clarke
Sach
Montreal
Agnew
G. Hartman
Washington
Hetrick Bro
Daremberg
Anderson
Rie
Water Power
Lectric Bitters
Dean
Hetrick Bros
Rome
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Colony Building
Chicago,il
Campbell & Smith
the People’s Store
Fifth Avenue
Wood and
Senithfield
Pittsburg
Ire
Keeley Gure
Calbert Bro S
Insurances
Indiana, PA
Geo. W. Grineer
Managen
The
Atlantic Refining Company
Pictssure Derarmenti
Pittsburg, Pa
Mee Saa
United States
NEW York Weekly Tribune
United Siakes
Isis Skoso Cy Ae
Autean
Mior
Indiana Progres
Addirem Ali Endian
Yostal
Gee
Saad
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