Cement Talk No 10 Universal Portland Cement Ad
Cement guidance touts corrosion and crack resistance when universal Portland Cement is mixed with sand gravel or crushed stone for sidewalks floors steps foundations and other work. The ad urges dealers to use Universal cement praising its durability and decades of trusted use. It cites the Universal Portland Cement Co with a Minneapolis annual output claim of 10 000 000 barrels.
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Universal Portland
Universal
Universal Portland Cement CO
Minneapolis
Tribute to Gabriel Fahrenheit Scientist and Instrument Pioneer
The piece recalls Gabriel Fahrenheit born September 16 in 1736 or 1740 and notes his breakthrough with mercury thermometers after earlier attempts with spirits of wine. It records his fame, Royal Society fellowship, and contributions to the Transactions despite later graduations and enduring Fahrenheit scale popularity.
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Daniel Fahrenheit
Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
Dantzig
Gabriel
Royal Society
Pall Mall Gazette
Tailors and Critics Spark in Columbia Lecture
Professor Brander Matthews notes criticism is partly personal and biased. He cites The Tailor and Cutter weekly on Carlyle Sartor Resartus Mere etc as examples of ephemeral novels destined to fade while classics endure.
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Brander Matthews
Columbia
Carlyle
Meredith
Evan Harrington
Kingeley
Alton Locke
SHIFT Diet Claims Dramatic Health Turnaround
A Philadelphia woman credits Grapes-Nuts for lifting long standing gloom and weight loss. She says after weeks of use her spirits, weight and outlook improved, leading to a complete personal change. Pontum Co. of Battle Creek endorses the product and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Pontum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Mrs Shearer After Months Bedridden
Mrs Enos Shearer of Centralia Washington says years of weakness sleep trouble swelling and kidney problems left her bedridden for four months. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she recovered and soon was active again. A 50 cent box is sold everywhere Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Enos Shearer
Washington Sts
Centralia
Wash
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Oxen King J D Avery Impresses at Brattleboro Fair
J D Avery of Shelburne Falls dominates the Brattleboro fair with top oxen displays. He wins all three prizes in the free for all and takes first and second in the 3600 class. His teams pull heavy loads, including 9,100 and 10,238 pounds, continuing a record of strong performances.
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Massachusetts
J. D. Avery
Shelburne Falls
Brattleboro Fair
Mr. Avery
Brattleboro
Improvised Splints From Everyday Objects For Injured
A Woman's Home Companion guide advises first aid helpers to notify a surgeon then support an injured member with improvised splints made from flat boards canes umbrellas or similar items. Pad with soft material and avoid pressure on the injury while covering with cloth and cooling with clean cold water.
Ellen Key’s Scottish Lineage and Stockholm Career
Ellen Key, a prominent Swedish writer who shaped public opinion, traces her ancestry to a Scottish Highlander, Colonel McKey, who served Gustavus Adolphus. Her father lost his fortune in 1880, she began teaching, then lectured on civilization for 20 years at the Popular University of Stockholm.
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Ellen Key
Sweden
Colonel McKey
Gustavus Adolphus
Miss Key
Popular University of Stockholm
Rivalry An Unbeliever and the Tailor
A haughty American argues with his adhesive tailor about payment. The tailor jokes that heredity matters, noting that some people believe in legacy while the man cites ancestral status. The exchange illustrates social snobbery and wit.
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Dunning
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Advertised Cure
A Natick Massachusetts woman recounts relief from nervous symptoms and a tumor after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter claims dramatic personal improvement and urges others to seek confidential advice from the company.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ldia E
Nathan Pome
N. Main Street
Natick
Mase
Mia
Bam
Exoneration fantasy closes in on Coast and Blackstock
Garrett Coast and Warburton confront a tense aftermath after Blackstock’s failed suicide and Van Tuyl murder. Police seize Coast as a witness. Dundas implicates Coast, but Warburton and Coast foresee exoneration though fear social retribution and public doubt from Katharine Thaxter and others.
Coast’s swift Sing Sing release shocks the camp
Warburton had forgotten nothing as Coast walks from Sing Sing to his own car. The driver is Coast’s former chauffeur, now a grateful client, with Warburton noting the release was arranged quietly and swiftly. A packed lunch is offered and the day’s papers will only later reveal the news.
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Warburton
Coast
Sing Sing
Bia
Mr. Coast
Thaddeus Returns Empty Pods to Store
East side boy Thaddeus steals a basket of peas from a nearby grocer. On returning home his mother instructs him to confess and give back the peas. He delivers a handful of empty pea pods saying he is a thief.
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Thaddeus
East Side
Misser Brown
Beneath the Table dialogue excerpt from Michigay Cargoyle
A humorous dialogue fragment features George and Maslo at dinner where a foot touch during the meal prompts Maslo to laugh at a minister present. The skit suggests playful social misreadings and family banter.
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George
Maslo
Michigay Cargoyle
Modern Pharmacy Course Highlights at College
The college president tells a father about the fine pharmacy course and special lectures in topics like perfumes, soda water, candy, and stationery. The father’s son aims to become a druggist, and a humorous exchange about car speed and noise follows.
The Very Worst Weights and Measures Dinner Tale
Clement J. Driscoll recounted a humorous episode from his year as weights and measures commissioner in New York. He quoted a grocer who admitted overcharging customers, noting the man had been giving seventeen ounces to the pound instead of sixteen.
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Clement J. Driscoll
New York
Mr. Driscoll
Weights and Measures
Successful Economy In Baking Calumet Powder
Calumet Baking Powder offers reliable quality at 25e per pound, delivering light and evenly risen results. Trusted by chemists, it prevents baking failures and promises true economy, with a high award at the world Pure Food Exposition.
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Theorld
Australia Embraces American Magazines Across Regions
American magazines grow in popularity in Australia and New Zealand as readers and retailers report rising demand. The trend reflects stronger cross Pacific cultural exchange and a growing niche market for U S periodicals.
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Australia
New Zealand
Caring for Children Sickness and Gentle Laxatives Urged
The article urges heads of families to manage common child ailments at home. It notes that many cases are intestinal and constipation related, advising against opiate pills or bowel flushing. Instead a mild laxative like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is recommended for relief.
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Caldwell
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Thompson
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Bonar
Blackstock i
Dog
van Tuyl
Blackstock
Dundas
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van Tuy
Const
Garrett
Cain
Katherine Thaster
Germany
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Philadelphia
Cros
TU Heen
Orel
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the Centaur Company
Foodart
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Castoria
THE
Rayo
Continents Oil Company
Incorpori Rd
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Soinea
Bar Lee
South Oak
Chester
S. D
Hayti
S.D
the Railway Co
Sioux Falls
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Rome
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W.N. A
Mia. N. H. Mead
Freeport
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Continental Oil Company
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