The Flexicon Movement and Indian Walking Myth
The Kansas City Journal reports on a French flexicon marching craze inspired by American Indian gait. Observers note Indians avoid straight legs, use the ball of the foot, and maintain fatigue without losing rhythm. critics warn French methods may misread Indian walking, while English and American soldiers doubt lasting value and prefer the dog trot scouting tradition.
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Baden-Powell
Indiana
France
Aline
Twentieth Infantry
Suaitern
Madagascar
United States
Kansas City Journal
Bridges and papers in Hoboken and London journalism
A fragment discussing two proposed Hoboken bridges drawn on paper by Justav Lilienthal and an army board, with cost estimates from 11 million to 140 million dollars and doubtful revenue. It contrasts London penny press losses, noting Arthur Tearson’s Daily Express facing heavy losses and future cost to start a daily paper. It ends with a science note on the human eye lens magnetism and potential magnet treatment.
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Gihers
Usaries of
Transatec
Hoboken
Hudson River
Twenty-third Street
Fifty-ninth Street
Justav Lilienthal
Fiftyninth Street
Army Board of Engineers
Scientific American
London
Arthur Tearson
Daily Express
Express
New York Sun
Fountain of Youth Claim Attributed To Alameda Man
Sanford Bennett of Alameda proclaims a fountain of youth based on drinking distilled water and applying olive oil to joints plus regular exercise. He says his theory has kept him vigorous past fifty, and a San Francisco friend aged 104 credits olive oil and distilled water for longevity.
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Fountain of Youth
Sanford Bennett
Alameda
Unitarian Club
Brenell
San Francisco
Mary
Bennett
San Francisco Chronicle
German Spy Learns Trade Secrets In Berlin Jail Time
A machinist in Berlin was persuaded to enter a shop and learn the business. He discovered valuable points and reported them to his employer. Germany enforces trade secret protection and the spy faced imprisonment while the employer was punished similarly.
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Berlin
Germany
Grain O health drink as coffee substitute
Grain O is promoted as a delicious nourishing drink made from pure grain. It strengthens nerves and aids digestion without stimulants. Sold by grocers, costs about one fourth the price of coffee, 5c and 25c per package.
Humiliated Story Teller Falls Short in Delivery
A veteran lawyer recalls a young friend who boasted of a great story yet tangled it with endless digressions. On the way to Grand Circus Park the teller tried to express his humiliation and admitted he had forgotten the ending, leaving the narrator amused by the failed recital.
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Grand Circus Park
Detroit Free Press
The Light of the World Book Offers and Agents
An advertisement touts The Light of the World or Our Saviour in Art a costly 100000 book with engravings, galleries in Europe and a child’s department. It markets large earnings for agents in Massachusetts New York and states promotion to manager. Also promotes an Indian Herb Rheumatism Cure with a testimonial from Millwood dated October 1864 claiming relief after three months use.
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Cno
Europe
Golld
British-American CO
Corcoran Building
U. S. Treasury
Washington, D. C
Millwood
Anderson
Franbcks
Smpbell
Stadley
New York
Lillian Dyer
Allene
Atchison Globe
Building Materials Supply Notes After Fire
A local report describes dull stocks of porch materials such as calimer spin dles brackets and rail. Prices for yellow pine ceiling are said to be lower than before the fire. Contact WS for details. DAUGHERTY
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WS. Daugherty
Permanent Cure of Deafness Promoted by Sapien Treatment
Unsolicited testimony from William Anderson of the Commercial Gazette praises a Sapien ear treatment for restoring hearing after two years of decline due to digestion and nasal inflammation. Dr. Sader in Johnstown, Pa., offers free first consultations for ear nose and throat diseases.
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Priispurg
D. W. Sapien
W. L
William Anderson
The
Commercial Gazette
Gazette
Sader
Capital Hotel
Johnstown
Distressing Stomach Disease Cured by South American Nervine
An advertisement touts a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion via the South American Nervine Tonic. It promises rapid relief from the first dose and asserts universal efficacy, claiming safe, pleasant treatment for long sufferers. Sold by Hetrick Bros. in Indiana Pennsylvania, with unrelated stock insoles.
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Hetrick Bros
Indiana
Five Room House on East Oak Street Near Catholic Cemetery
Five room dwelling on east Oak street First ward with one and a half acres. Includes pantry two porches a good well cellar and stable for four horses. Grounds contain coal wash wood houses paladin garden strawberry bed and 50 fruit trees cherries apples pears plums peaches. G W Gilbert, real estate agent, 4646.
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East Oak Street
G. W. Gilbert
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Johnstown, PA
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