Brislin Dies After Patent Fight With Carnegie Steel
John Brislin aged 72 died in Pittsburg in poverty after a long patent battle with Carnegie Steel over rolling mill machinery invented with Anton Vinnac. He claimed Carnegie stole their model plans, a U.S. court found infringement in 1897, and appeals followed with substantial offers rejected.
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Pittsburg
John Brislin
Carnegie
Brislin
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Allegheney
Anton Vinnac
Homestead
Cret. Brislin
Buffington
United States District Court
Carnegie Steel Company
Vinnac
Steel Company
Federal Court of Appeals
TATUM RIDGE NEWS NOTES AND FAMILY GATHERING
The piece records drought woes on local orange groves and rising farmer unease. It notes W M Mink’s growing trade with Osprey Bayonne people, Viey Tatum’s illness, and Uncle Tom Ellis’s memories of Hillsborough County’s early days. A 27-person outing features Grandma Redd honored. a swamp cabbage dinner follows a lake fishing trip. Also ads for real estate loan money.
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Thomas B. Ellis
Plant City
Hillsborough County
Tatum and
Beeridge
Tom
H. L. Michael
Tampa
Uncle Tom
Hillsboro County
Tom Ellis
Bee Ridge
T.A. Allbritton
Billie Bryant
Grandma Redd
Grandma
Whatte's Cream Vermifuge Promises Relief for Cries
An old advertisement urges mothers to give Whatte's Cream Vermifuge to babies to rid them of worms and quiet crying. It claims most babies have worms and markets a pleasant, household remedy sold by J. M. Samuel. The note also promotes S. V. Harris' horse-shoeing shop.
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Whatte
J. M. Samuel
New Discovery Cures Asthma and Consumption Claims
Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York touts Dr King's New Discovery as his best earthly friend saying it cured his asthma six years ago and helped his son's wife recover from incipient consumption. He praises its cough and cold power and notes a guaranteed remedy with 50c and 1 dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
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Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
J. M. Samuel
New Lot Of Doug Lass Shoes At Wiggins
A fresh shipment of celebrated Doug Lass shoes arrives at Wiggins store offering popular styles and new color options for footwear shoppers.
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Douglass
Wiggins
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