Progress Through Inventions A Historic Perspective
A compilation contrasts 1868 to 1887 progress with breakthrough devices and transport. It notes brakemen and brake wheels giving way to Westinghouse air brakes, then telephones replacing long neighborly trips, sewing machines transforming garment making, electric lamps replacing oil lamps, and trolleys and automobiles altering travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Bell
Bill
Mary
Elias Howe
Hana
Edison
Dobbin
van DePoele
Sprague
Suit Accuses Saloons of Poison Liquor in Daughter’s Death
Syracuse: Mrs Catherine Ball sues Hyman Altman and Fred Knight for 50000 alleging wood alcohol sold as liquor caused her husband Frank J Ball to fatally shoot Gladys Irene Dedrick 18. Ball is serving six years in Auburn prison for gun possession. The suit cites the Homestead Hotel as the source and marks a rare civil-damage case against liquor sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Gladys Irene Dedrick
Catherine Ball
Supreme Court
Hyman Altman
Fred Knight
Frank J. Ball
Ball
United States
Elizabeth Groff
J. Randolph Robinson
Oriental Hotel
East Washington Street
Jacob Groff
Altman
South State Street
S. J. Coursen
Ball Indicted for Manslaughter With Revolver
Ball faced a manslaughter indictment and possession charge after a girl’s death. The judge did not press the more serious charge during sentencing, and Ball’s hair reportedly grayed after the tragedy as he was very fond of the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Barnum
Jasonville High School Adds Teacher Amid Enrollment Drop
Jasonville Indiana September reports enrollment at 338 students, down from last year. An extra teacher was added to the faculty to improve opportunities for student work and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville, Ind
Jasonville High School
Wrights Fighting Blood and Pauline Frederick film screens
The Wright presents Fighting Blood starring Pauline Frederick to audiences tonight and tomorrow, paired with a feature cinema program. Sandborn Fair takes place this week at the 173 venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Pauline Frederick
Feel Tired Achy All Worn Out Kidney Ad Vent
An old advertisement urges readers to try Dean's Kidney Pills for backache headaches and fatigue caused by weak kidneys. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Jasper Keller of 188 11th St N E who found relief after using the product from Hamilton's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Linton
Jasper Keller
11Th St. N. E
Hamilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gio
Zea
U.S. Geological Survey
Maiuthiy
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Portland Cement Association
Washington Street
Chicago
Ca National Organization
Atlanta
Grrmingham
Boston
Dallas
Denver
Les Reines Petroit
Helena
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Memphis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
New Orlean
New York
Panclithia
Pittsburgh
Portlarail
Salt Lake
San Francisco
St. Louis
Vancouver, B.C
Washington, Bs. Cc
Chage
Standard Oil
Vocational High School
the Wright
Sandborn Fair
Hawaii
Columbia Music Store
Jasonville
of New
Fashion Hat Shop
MRS
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig Chem
Buffalo
ITY Transfer CO
Dixon & Hannum Bres
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