First U.S. Automobile Milestones from 1896 to 1900
The text notes early auto history including the 1900 New York show, six cent gasoline in 1898, the first four cylinder car in 1900, Barnum and Bailey exhibiting a horseless carriage in 1896, and judges Gen Miles Chauncey Depew and John Jacob Astor at the second national contest. Only four cars existed in 1896 in the United States.
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New York
Barnum & Bailey
Nelson A. Miles
Chauncey M. Depew
John Jacob Astor
United States
Five Thousand Dollar Insurance on World Record Hen
Dr. Tancred of Kent Washington insured his prize white leghorn hen for 5000 dollars before she was shown by a poultry feed company. The bird holds the world egg laying record.
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Tancred
Kent
Wash
Cotton Derivatives Give New Life to Plantation Products
The article notes that cotton treated with acids becomes a plastic material resembling soft putty. It can be molded into backs for hairbrushes, mirrors, toothbrush handles, and button hooks. It emphasizes how wives on cotton plantations support home industries by purchasing cotton-derived toilet table accessories, benefiting their husbands' fields.
I Resolve To Go About My Activities With Cheer
A concise 1920s style personal pledge by Forbes promoting cheerfulness consideration, teamwork, and constructive behavior to boost business and serve as an asset to employer and world.
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Forbes
Butter industry strains to meet domestic needs in 1918
The United States produced butter at a rate exceeding a ton per minute around the clock in 1918, yet this vast output barely satisfied national consumption.
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United States
Do Only What You Are Supposed To Do
Edgar A Guest moral poem about a worker who avoids extra tasks, loses potential gains, and remains paid only for mandated duties. The narrator warns that growth comes from taking on additional duties and doing what is not strictly required, not just what is assigned.
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Cardui
Pim
Jim
Fred
A. A
Used Ford Car for Sale by W. O. Ham
A used Ford car is offered for sale by W. O. Ham. The listing notes the vehicle is available for purchase with potential buyers urged to contact for details and arrange viewing.
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W. O. Ham
The Ideal Five Passenger Paige Glenbrook Car
The Paige Glenbrook blends beauty and mechanical excellence in body, motor, and chassis. Its six cylinder engine and Paige craftsmanship set new standards in comfort, economy, and dependability for a mid priced five passenger car.
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Paige
Paige Glenbrook
America
Uncle Sam as World's Most Reckless Printer
A New York Evening Post critique details the U S government publishing vast quantities, distributing over 61 million copies last year with 5,300 employees and a value near 13 million dollars. It notes a wide range from dailies to monographs and the issue of depository libraries overflowing with unused public documents.
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Uncle Sam
New York Evening Post
New York
London
The
Sun
Yucatan
Walla Walla
Committee On Public Information
Congress
America
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Cardus
William Eversole
Hazel Patch
Castoria
Edgar A. Guest
S. H. Thornton
Jackson GA
Glenbrook
Detroit Motor Car Company
Detroit
V.A. Kimbell
Jackson, Georgia
Public Documents Division
Fletcher
Mason
Atlanta, GA
F. M. Allen
S. P. Tyler
Jackson, Ga
W. J. Whitfield
College Park, Ga
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