The Human Dynamo Lighting With Our Own Force
A historical note explains an experiment to light an incandescent lamp by friction on the hand, without dynamos or batteries. In dark rooms, rubbing the globe creates a brief glow, color described as cream with a bluish tint, with glow varying by lamp size and speed. Variability and mechanisms noted, with a few cautions on location and insulation. Separate items mention New York statuary spending and a bill for a Baron Steuben statue, plus German brick production from blast-furnace slag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Parka
New York
Baron Steuben
Prussia
Helen Keller Ocean Love Inspires A Descriptive Portrait
A Harper's Weekly portrait highlights Helen Keller then 14, deaf mute and blind, describing her education, use of a typewriter to write about discovering the sea, and her vivid, poetic recollection of ocean life and its beauty.
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Helen Keller
Laura Hridgman
Belen Keller
Wesley
Harper's Weekly
Fragmented 19th century ads and quips in a column
A collage of hokum and product pitches including Beecham's Pills, Brown's Bronchial Traches, Hall's Catarrh Cure, and various jokes. Mentions Frank J. Cheney Co Toledo and a salesman tone with humorous exchanges and stray lines about California and a cloven foot in patent leather.
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Orry
Toimpo
Coustry
Frank J. Coenzyr
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
HaLl
Syrup of Flea promotes new medicinal fixative
An old description notes a shift from herbs and draughts to a liquid fixative called Syrup of Flea, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co, and sold by leading druggists. It adds a quip that a bad man generally hates a good dog.
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California Fig Syrup Co
D. J. Breuier
U. S. Supreme Court
Ali
G. & C. Merriam Co
Naval Apogee by 1905 Under present budgets
Vice Admiral Lefevre, France's minister of marine, estimates that by about 1905 the ironclad class now under construction will peak, naval armaments will reach their maximum under current lines, and budgets will then decline for a period unless a revolutionary change akin to steam propulsion occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefevre
Very American Offer to Move a French Mansion
The article notes amusement in America over a tale titled Very American. A wealthy American supposedly offered Countess Junze 2,500,000 francs for her house including furniture and art. The plan is to demolish the residence and ship it stone by stone to America, rebuilt exactly as before.
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Yankes
Countess of
Junze
Chicago Heraldl
Fighting Parson of Hughesville Wins Street Clash
The Fighting Parson Rev. George Glenn confronted two intoxicated youths who insulted him. He admonished them and was struck with a buggy whip, cutting his cheek. He quickly threw off his coat and within minutes the two assailants lay on the street before he fled to file warrants with a magistrate.
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Signor Strongi
Hump
Diggs
Kiljordan
Shadbolt
Chinchilla
George Glenn
Hughesville
Glenn
Mr Glenn
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England
Beecham
Chicago
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Askem
Simpson
Torker
Hianson
Hegeman
E. C.G. Clark Co
California
J. A. Allison
Brewster Block
San Diego
IRK
St.jacobs Oil
Iscott
Scott
Bcotty Bowne
Webster’s International Dictionary
CTU
Puolbnets Springfield
Alass
Wabash Ave
WN. U
Titus Ai
Ely
Oune
Johnson & CO
Patties
Ader
Main Sts
Richmond
ASE Tour
Colchester Rusber CO
W.L. Douglas
Fire
Gulee
Torkmer & Makin
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