Learning pain by water drip experiment at Wichita
Historical note describes students in Wichita testing pain from dripping water on the body. Drops fell from three feet every about two seconds, totaling roughly 15,900 drops over eight and a half hours. The subject’s hand was fixed to a table, water heated gradually, and pain rose from numb to red to purple with a blister. Concentration and distraction affected perceived pain.
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Wichita
Kan
Dilster
Peruna Praised by Actor Robert Downing for Health
The Tragedian Robert Downing credits Peruna with preventing summer illnesses and preserving his health during climate changes. He calls Peruna the traveling companion and safeguard against malarial influences and bodily catarrh. Dr. Hartman urges readers to request a free copy of Summer Catarrh.
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Robert Downing
Mr. Downing
Peruna
Sudan
Hartman
Columbus
Colorado Eight Hour Law Declared Unconstitutional
The state supreme court has struck down Colorado eight hour labor provisions for mines mills and ore works. The decision, issued ahead of an opinion, cites ground that the measure was improperly enacted by lawmakers not fully grasping existing law. The piece argues the fault lies with voters and legislators and urges deliberate reform and manhood suffrage to curb legislative and judicial wrongs.
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Colorado
Supreme Court of
Colorbo
Perdong
United States
Michigan Supreme Court ruling on city owned street cars
A New York Sun excerpt argues Michigan prohibits state involvement in street railway work. The Michigan Supreme Court holds such municipal ownership cannot be authorized by the state and that constitutional limits apply to city actions. The piece notes possible constitutional change by Michigan voters.
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New York Sun
Supreme Court of Michigan
Detroiit
Michigan
Detroit
Clen
Penpls
Dlepowid
American Locomotives Triumph and Labor News
A dispatch from Philadelphia celebrates American locomotive design with orders for Finnish and Chinese deliveries, new imports to France, and shipments to England. It notes labor conventions in Minneapolis and Scranton, and profiles unions in England and Sweden while urging eight hour law enforcement as essential for workers and wage adequacy.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Finland
Puritan
Chinese and Eastern Railway
Tech
French States Railway
France
Panama
Bordeaux
Midland Railway
England
New York
Heamship Creig Barn
Coopere
Minneapolis
Minn
Baltimore
Labor Lyc Uma Lyceum
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Scranton
McKinley
Smith
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Sweden
Elastic Goring Weavers’ Amalgamated Sesoclation
American Federation of Labor
Postal Department of the
United States
G A R encampment routes and rail options to Philadelphia
Veterans planning the thirty third G A R encampment in Philadelphia choose the Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio routes with connections via Chicago Peoria St Louis Indianapolis Cincinnati Huntington Staunton and Washington to Philadelphia. Three fare options include continuous passage, round trip with one stopover each way, and circuitous routes with one stopover in each direction. Also notes the Santa Fe California excursions with new cars, Pullman service, and low rate tickets to Kansas City.
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G. A. R. Ganual
Philadelphia
Big Four
Cheanpeake & Ohio
Chicago
Peoria
St Louis
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ohio River
Huntington
W. Va
Springs
Virginia
Staunton
Washington
Waynesboro
Gordonaville
Cedar Mountain
Rappahannock
Kettle Run
Manassaa
Bull Rus
Fairfax
Pennsylvania
Tucker
Clark Street
Santa Fe
California
Pullman
Santa Ve Caliornia
Gro
W. Hacexnvest, P. & T. A. Santa Fo Ity
Kansas City, Mo
Women Sika Painters in Berlin Join men's trades
Berlin women painters have joined a growing list of women taking on male trades. They undergo regular apprenticeships including gymnastic training to keep steady on scaffolds or ladders and wear the gray men’s frock and cap as both house painter’s badge and paint shield.
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Sika
Berlin
Hig Ahield
Patent mark warning to publishers in Missouri
Notice to publishers of newspapers and periodicals in Missouri that the mark HIGDON & HIGDON and the word HIGDON are protected for advertising rights related to patents. Unauthorized use in any style or form is actionable under Sec. 6571 Revised Statutes of Missouri 1890. HIGDON & MIGDON, Patent Lawyers, Diamond Hildy Junction Main and Delaware Streets, Kansas City Mo.
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State of
Missouri
Higdon & Higdon
Higdon
Higdon & Migdon
Patent Lawyers
Diamond Hildy
Junction Main and
Delaware Streets
Kansas City
Forestry Reserve Associations Form National Forest Park Plan
A national park of forestry reserve associations to preserve over 7,000,000 acres in Northern Minnesota will be formed in Chicago this month. The effort seeks great national reserves to protect native forests and streams and to perpetuate game.
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Forestry Reserve Associations
National Park of Forestry Reserve Association
Minnesota
Chicago
Ink stain removal for furniture using oxalic acid method
Instructions advise wiping ink spots with oxalic acid, letting stand minutes, then rubbing with a cloth dampened in warm water. The text also mentions various unrelated phrases about new ideas and names without coherent context.
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Yokou
Melon crossbreeding and railway dining advances noted
A Long Inland grower reports finelons and muskmelons kept 100 yards apart show no intermix in fruit. a New Jersey reader notes cantaloupes near cucumbers scent and taste like cucumbers. In rail service, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad upgrades dining cars with table d hote compartments and la carte cafes, aiming for first class comfort and smoker friendly arrangements.
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Tse Henderson's
New Jersey
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Excursion Rail Rates Toward Retirement Land Offers
The notice advertises a broad land opportunity for homeseekers and investors under the Pork Arthur route. It highlights excursion rates twice monthly via the shortest line to Joplin Hot Springs Port Arthur Houston and Galveston, promising a direct service with general pass and agent details.
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Joplin
Hot Springs
Pt Smith
Houston
Galveston
Port Arthue
Gen'l Pass
Agt
Kansas City
Training Berry Tushen And The Scotch Raspberry Arch
Fragmented text discusses training berry plants and extends into various advertising snippets. Mentions German and Scotch cultivation methods, concerns about mercury, and random product pitches. Includes references to jam making, foot care products, and clothing care with fragmented phrases and erroneous OCR.
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Ayer
Robe I Downing
Labor and Industry
Arthur J. Salmon
Micht- Fin
Cleveland
New England
Haverhill
New Britain
New Haven
Bridgeport
Lynn
West
Wisconsin
Australasia
Europe
Advent Review
Fifa
Valuabie Navien
Tea Low
Cosh cistSannes
Houta Canaas
Contale Mercury
Gatarrh Cure
Tola Seeeck
Mra Jotin J
Ingally
Kansas
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Hogg
Texas
DR. Moffett's
Mall
Mosfett. M
APU
Louis
Western Newspaper Union
W. L. Douglas
W. J. Dongtaa
Hans
MFG, CO
Clinton Street
Kool
Arterlink
Ind
I University
Notre Dame
Reaver
ST. Mary’s
Notre Dame P. D
University of Notre Dame
Monda
Pructice Prudente
Conservatory of Music
Classical Conhnsvatorien
Esra
Bu Preparatory
Mintn Depirtmente-Puptie
Catal Silee Pontalalng
Cademy
Gros
Jon Acaiemy
Wolte Dawe
O'Parrell
Penaton
New York Avenue
Washington, B.C
Ash Grove
Angas City
Grove
United Ie
Lown
Bob
City
Retaler
Expeon
Piso Steorran
Consumer
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