Epochal advances shown in radioactivity and transmutation
The piece reports on groundbreaking work by Curie Thomson Rutherford Crookes Lodge and others revealing three radioactive rays from radium thorium and uranium. It describes fast moving particles and antielectrons, the potential for quantitative analysis beyond spectroscopy, and that elements transmute spontaneously. Potential future control could grant unimaginable power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Curie
W. Thomson
Rutherford
William Crookes
Oliver Lodge
Chicago Inter Ocean
Eccentric Naval Officer Capt Mad Jack Percival Tales
Veterans recall curt notes by Captain Percival known as Mad Jack. At New York clubs old navy men share galley yarns about his terse letters and sharp wit. An anecdote recalls him writing to a father that his son would go down to the grave unwept and unsung and another note about a midshipman exam ends with a quip about the Columbines leaving dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mad Jack
Percival
New York Yacht Club
Army
Navy Club
New York Tribune
Capt
Navy
Naval Academy
Aniapolis
Limlad
Massmate
Columbuns
Peruna letters highlight cure claims from congressman
A letter from Congressman George Henry White of Tarboro North Carolina endorses Peruna a nostrum claimed to treat grip and catarrh. The note dated February 4 1899 in Washington praises the remedy and urges others to seek Hartmans gratis advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congresman White
North Carolina
George Henry White
Tarboro
N.C
Hartman
Peruna
House of Representatives
Washington
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Colne Ve White
Nannie Wallace
Tulare
Cal
Western Baptist Missionary Society
Poruna
Mia
Hartman Sanitarium
Ohio
Strange phrasing in East Chicago Journal column
A brief note from the East Chicago Journal hints at garbled text from a column. The fragmentary line mentions a "wiciest fool" and shows signs of OCR error, with no clear event or names to anchor a full news item.
Dinner at Commercial Hotel Promises Best Service
To Lafayette county farmers and neighboring villagers the Commercial Hotel offers the best dinner for 26es8top with good parlors waiting room courteous treatment and KE M Coos as proprietor promising quality service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
KE. M. Coos
Botanic Cure Claims Skin Health Through Blood Boost
An advertisement touts Botanic Bind Balen as a remedy for itching skin and related conditions. It promises to enrich and purify blood to improve skin health, relief from ulcers and carbuncles, and a stronger body, with offers of free samples and medical advice by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B
H. B
Daisy Air Rifle for the Boy in Kansas City Journal
A feature announces The Daisy air rifle for boys, describing a 30 inch steel faced gun with nickel plated parts and improved sights. It notes compressed air operation, sparrow and rat killing capability, and a weight over two pounds, urging boys to send ten subscriptions to The Kansas City Weekly Journal for $2.50 to win this rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Kansas City Weekly Journal Af
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Margaret Aull
Marshall
James Ardinger
Sedalia
Mary Shanity
Padula, Ky
Wm. M. Stonestreet
Kansas City
Mesdames Theodocia Hix
N. BK. Payne
Aullville
J. Huston
Nancy
N. & Hill
Florida Stter
McAllireter Springs
John T. Major
G. K. Smith
Elizabeth
Hutchison, Kansas
Susie Winsor
Caroline Hunter
Corder
Ed Barnett
Tays Farm
Fredendall & Tucker
Sue
Maxwell Wallace
H. C. Wallace
Isy Gratz
Ter, Mervelle
Keosis City
Belle Hays
Dawn
Katherine
Allister Springs Thuraiay
A. Thompson
St. Louis
G. R. Alexander
Mary Agnes McCoy
B. R. Ireland
Carrie Loomis
Lena Hutchnson
Colorado Springs
Denver
W. B. Weedin
Miss Kate
Joseph Koehls
Odessa
Silver City
New Mexico
Manveo
M. E. Aull
Madison Walker
Sweet Springs
Elizabeth Lamborn
Tacoma
Wash
Young Ewing
Buckner
Mollie Peddivord
HigeInsville
Mattle Brockman
Pittsville
James Chinn
Mary Ridings
Mattle
Laula Hall
Drummond, C. T
H. W. Koehler
Mina
Leavenworth
J. K. Letter
Alma Mouet
Redd and Reynolds
Thomas J. Walker
Clarence Vivian
Aull and Walker
L. J. Marshall
Independence
Wentworth Academy
Christian Church
Misses Lessie
Marguerite Bates
Lena Alford
James Finnell
C. E. Yingling
Frank Howe
Sam Drysdale
M. D. Wilson
Lee Hawkins
Firman White
George H. White
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Diggease
Prrev Davis
Paris
Brussels
Jno
Claris
Tae
Too
W. G. T McCausland
Ewing Farm
Lexington
Mayview
Jack
Sallie L.ewing
Col
W. B. Buford
Central College For Young Ladies
Conservatory of Music
Conrad
A. M
Berlin
Sund
Alfred Franklin Smith
Pres
Wart
Missouri Pacific Railway
Indiana
Louisville
Iwagmne
OFC
Townsend, Gnuern
J. F. Cagiey
Horseshoer
White
D. Stalling
Earl
R. E. Lee
Wiel Wonlet
Iaving
McGrew Milling
Bos
Lexington Flouring Mills
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