Melissa Merriwid pursues Mr Elghmee in a lively salon chat
Mrs Merriwid extols Mr Elghmee as a plain, sane man with aims in politics and wealth control. Aunt Jane questions propriety as Merriwid reveals his quirks his habits and tastes including his teeth and Brunettes and her own resolve in the romance. The excerpt shifts to a London Cloth Fair preservation note with a $1,000,000 redevelopment plan looming.
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Tie
Elghmee
Hfa
Melissa
Mrs. Merriwidh
Mr. Eighmee
Brussels
Vesta Tilly
Mrs. Merriwid
Mr. Elghmee
Jane
W. G. Chapman
Not the Culprit. New Year’s resolution shocks Aunt Maria
In a nephew’s library Aunt Maria finds a framed New Year resolution to quit smoking. She questions Harry about the vow, but he reveals the pledge was not his but his wife’s.
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Maria
Aunt Maria
Harry
Clock Pendulum Typewriter In Window Draws Eyes
A six foot high clock in a shop window captivates passersby with a pendulum bob shaped as a typewriter. The floating typewriter swings steadily all day, seemingly keeping perfect time in a novel display.
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Typewriter
Uniform laws urged at Montreal conference
The twenty third annual conference of uniform state laws convened in Montreal with thirty states represented. Charles Thaddeus Terry of New York urged uniform judicial decisions across states. Officers re elected include President Terry Secretary Woolley Treasurer Russell and Vice President Brown. A committee discussed a uniform law to prevent desecration mutilation or improper use of the American flag.
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Montreal
Que
Commissions On
Charles Thaddeus Terry
New York
Charles T. Terry
Clarence N. Woolley
Rhode Island
Talcott H. Russell
Connecticut
Rome
G. Brown
Minnesota
Droved His Wife as a Horse in New Jersey
George W. K. Boyce, accused of tying his wife and their thirteen year old to a potato digger to aid a stuck team and then beating her. He was held on $200 bond in Neptune township. Mrs Boyce disappeared but was later found. she and Boyce reconciled though charges stand.
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New York
George W. K. Boyce
P. F. Dodd
Neptune Township
N. J
Boyce
C. BH. F
C. BH. F. Hetrick Farm Near Farmingdale. Mrs. Boyce
Grace Townel
Elizabeth
New Skin Grafting Method Tried by Jersey Doctor
In Summit New Jersey a new skin grafting method was successfully applied by Dr William H Lawrenca Jr on Charles P Walters a printer whose arm was badly torn. The grafting material was promptly prepared and used to replace damaged skin detailing the immediate necessity and procedure.
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Summit
N. J
William H. Lawrenca Jr
Charles P. Walters
Walters
Lawenca
Signaling by heliograph and distant sight lines
The article explains the heliograph as a sun reflected mirror used by armies for signaling with Morse code. It notes ranges up to 70 miles in British campaigns, and eye visibility of tall objects like Snowdon from 85 miles away and 52 miles from Waterloo. It cites clear Mexican air allowing views up to 200 miles and mentions Mount Sparta visible from Sierra peaks reached by express train in four hours.
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British Isles
Snowdon
Wales
Gray Head
County Wicklow
Waterloo
Liverpool
Mexico
Sierra Mountains
Mount Sparta
Apparatus to Steam Heads Description in Scientific American
The Scientific American presents an illustrated overview of a head steam apparatus. The piece details construction, function, and potential scientific uses, emphasizing educational demonstration and experimental setup.
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Scientific American
Head Steaming Apparatus Invention by Kniesche Baltimore
The device deflects steam rising from a lower vessel toward the chamber sides allowing vapors to reach the head while a cloth or similar cover shields the upper vessel opening. A deflector prevents boiling water from touching the face, reducing risk of burns during steaming.
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Ing
A. F. Kniesche
Baltimore
New Photographic Process for Background Projection
A described method uses a projecting lantern to cast a chosen background onto a tinted screen, reducing exposure of the photographed object to active rays. The device aims to prevent unwanted background from affecting the photographic plate or film, as discussed in Popular Mechanics.
Portable electric sewing machine for travelers and small apartments
The Popular Electric ity introduces a compact motor driven sewing machine designed for use in small spaces and while traveling. It folds into a case like a typewriter and can be secured to a table edge. A pedal activates a spring switch to start or stop the machine.
Invention of the Revolver by Samuel Colt
Samuel Colt, born in Hartford Connecticut, created the first successful revolving pistol. He studied in Amherst, toured as a chemist lecturer, and patented his pistol in England France and the United States at twenty one. Colt later built factories in Paterson New Jersey and Hartford and earned wealth from the weapon. He also completed the first successful submarine cable between Coney Island and New York in 1843.
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Samuel Colt
Hartford
Conn
Colt
Amherst
Mass
India
Coult
United States
Canada
Calcutta
England
France
Paterson
N. J
Coney Island
New York
Diverse tech notes mix aviation, textiles and fuels
In France there are over 1 800 aircraft in regular service. England tests artificial silk from spun glass for upholstery. A Swedish engineer perfects peat powder as locomotive fuel. Large notes on yeast, hats, and a one man sugar cane harvester appear alongside cremation stats in Europe.
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France
England
Illinois inventor patents corn removing wire tool
An Illinois inventor patents a hand tool for removing corn from the cob. The device uses a wire handle on one end and a flattened sharpened end forming saw teeth to strip kernels efficiently.
Perfume Claims Cure From Lavender and Rosemary Mixtures
A fragment notes perfumes made from lavender rosemary and thyme said to protect against diseases. The text lacks clear attribution or details but implies belief in medicinal uses of scented blends.
Cleaning Paintings With Potato and Cloth Technique
A description notes cleaning paintings using a potato, water, and cotton cloth, followed by polishing with a silky handkerchief. The method emphasizes gentle wiping and drying to avoid damage.
By Main Strin'th The Blue Forest Orchestra Ill Winds Down
A Berry Inn front lawn scene ends with violinist Mr. Hennessey revealing he plays by main strength rather than notes. He wipes his brow after a piercing performance and tells a curious guest he works hard, playing dry, strenuous music by earless technique.
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Blue Forest
Berry Inn
Mr. Hennessey
the Inquirer
Jim and role in matrimonial firm questioned
Dialog notes confusion over Jim’s position. One speaker suggests he is the floorwalker while another asks if he is the manager. The exchange hints at unclear hierarchy within the firm.
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Jim
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