Novel double penholder aids ledger work and penmanship
A New Jersey inventor creates a Y shaped double penholder to draw two to four lines at once, easing ledger entries. The resilient metal device prevents scratching while offering efficient ruled records for dates figures and details.
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New Jersey
Name tag for an umbrella in New York
A New York man designs a movable name tag for umbrellas to prove ownership. The device sits below the handle with a slip bearing the owner's name and address and a spring retracts the slip after use. The cylinder sits near the umbrella catch to deter misplacement or theft.
Two Quick Outdoor Games For Boys Aunt Sally And Brother I Am Bobbed
The article describes Aunt Sally a wood figure with pipes in mouth and ears used as a target for throwing sticks from twenty inches to two feet, each broken pipe earning one or two points. It also details Brother I Am Bobbed a blindfolded trick game where one brother secretly unhoods and knots a bandage to mislead the other as to who bobbed him.
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Aunt Sally
Naughty Eddy Learns Lessons With Teddy Play
A playful verse follows Naughty little Eddy who wanders through the morning with a teddy. It hints at discipline and steady study as he grows toward manhood.
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Little Eddy
Teddy
Eddy
Maine inventor adds two wheels to motorcycle
An inventor from Camden Maine attaches two extra wheels to the rear of his motorcycle creating a four wheeled design. The wheels sit half an inch above the central tire so they avoid the road on level ground. In corners the machine is supported by all three rear wheels and the front wheel on rough roads.
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Camden
Maine
Untitled Childhood Riddle About Gratitude
A garbled excerpt describes a five year old Willie who complains about dinner and a father advising him to be thankful for what he has. The text emphasizes gratitude and the idea that one should be glad for what is received rather than focused on lack. William appears as the central child figure in a domestic scene.
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Willie
Wililie
Inspiration From a Fly and the Purity of Simple Speech
A reflection on using plain words in daily speech and writing to strengthen language. It notes a New York minister’s book of discourses, praising accessible diction while acknowledging occasional uncommon terms in otherwise powerful prose. The piece urges readers to let the language work for them.
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New York
Omaha Bee
Child Answers From Upper Berth In Sleeper Car
Four year old occupant in the upper berth of a sleeping car answers his mother in the middle of the night. He confidently says he knows where he is describing the open drawer as his current location. The incident shows a child’s calm recollection during a voyage.
Needle in Ankle Reported by Indiana Woman
Mrs. Peter Whalen of Logansport Indiana states she found a needle protruding from her ankle while removing a stocking. She recalls an incident 18 years ago when she held a needle in her mouth during excitement and lost it afterward. She has suffered intermittent pains and tests show no clear cause.
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Logansport
Ind
Peter Whelen
Small Vacuum Ice Machine Debuts for Household Use
A hand worked vacuum ice machine using a tested glass sulphuric acid container and a hand driven air pump is marketed. Four turns lift a water bottle, 1 1/2 gallons of acid yields about 100 operations, ice forms in 1 1/2 minutes. It can also make cream, harden butter, and cool wines.
Parachute for Airship Tested From Eiffel Tower
A dummy-equipped airship launched from the Eiffel Tower tested a folding parachute safety device for aviators. When released on a dive, the parachute frees the operator, suspends him to earth safely, and allows the airship to descend on its own. The trial was fully successful.
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Eiffel Tower
Glass Eyes From Germany
Glass eyes are mainly produced in Lauscha Germany a town near Coburg The trade is flourishing with ongoing improvements in minor details Artisans pass their craft from one family to younger members in the European tradition
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Germany
Lauscha
Coburg
Europe
Substitute for Radium Found From Thorite Ore
A cheap substitute for radium, said to be just as good for medical purposes, was discovered by Jaathonas. The material is 7563 fa cea from thorite, a mineral found principally in Norway.
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Jaathonas
Norway
Talk on perpetual motion question from a Power correspondent
A reader proposes a model with two grooved pulleys and a rubber tube linked to cylinders containing plungers. As plungers slide with weight differences, air moves between cylinders and a buoyancy gap appears to favor upward chambers. The article asks why this arrangement will not sustain motion.
Vast array of curious facts from early 20th century science
A collection of intriguing claims across biology, economics, and technology. Topics include eye counts in spiders, ape relatedness by blood test, radium treatment for gout, average adult weight peak, road funding in England, France birth rates, child-handedness in Japan, American money critique by a Paris economist, English language dominance, phonograph record value in 1910, life spans of bees, oceanic life density, European height contrasts, whalebone substitute, and a self adjusting curtain rod spring.
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England
France
Japan
America
Europe
Cure Claim for Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy
A letter from Clyde F. Camerer of Rosalie Washington praises Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble recounting severe back pain blood in urine and frequent urination. After trying doctors and a pamphlet he took ten bottles and improves, endorsing the product and inviting inquiries.
No More Fatted Calves, Says Proud Father
A prosperous old farmer recalls thirteen sons, three prodigal and profligate, who squandered his wealth and fled. He ferried them back with feast and care, but warns a final harvest awaits unless they change. He declares the prodigals are gone and none will be indulged again.
Lovers Lane at Hotel Figura Unveiled
A cartoonish dialogue unfolds on a hotel piazza where a clerk directs a couple to a busy lovers lane. The porter from the barber shop now distributes checks to guests to ensure everyone gets a turn.
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Lovers’ Lane
Saskatoon Promises Prosperity to Farmers in District
A promotional appeal from the Waste Commissioner and Board of Trade in Saskatoon Saskatchewan urges farmers to move to the Saskatoon District. It touts rapid financial gains and a secure family future, urging action for those seeking relief from mere survival and difficult labor.
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Saskatoon
Board of Trade
Saskatchewan
Canada
The Humorous Hat in Lipppincott Exchange
Dialogue fragment centers on a woman who cannot laugh at a hat joke. The quip contrasts perception of humor with a static facial expression, highlighting social manners and wit through a brief exchange.
Allen’s Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Ad
An advertisement for ARK FOR ALLEN'S Foot-Ease antiseptic powder claims to relieve corns bunions ingrowing nails swollen feet blisters and callouses. Distributed by Allen Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also a maxim about knowing when not to talk.
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Ark
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Romance and Remedies From a Small-Town Catalog Note
An Otis era ad column promotes Cole's Carboli salve claiming quick healing and scar prevention. It cites J. Cole & Co. of Black River Falls Wisconsin and offers free samples. The piece adds a quip about romance and a teething syrup for children and ends with a wry domestic observation.
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Cole
J. . Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
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