Locomotives vs Horses in Early Rail Rivalry and County Fair
Report on early trials between horse power and steam locomotives on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Describes Peter Cooper’s locomotive failure, wagon jolts, shiploads of wind sails, barrier cars, slave signals, and rough passenger safety measures. Also covers county fair exhibits and premiums in Clark County with many prize categories and sponsors.
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Groni
Philadelphia
Squehudina
Ssoneel
Baltimore
Werwnatia
Little Wood
Lackawanna Creek
Girat
Baltimore and Ohio
Peter Coopen
Gray
Cooper
New Castle and
Frenchtown
Origin of the Word Canada From Cartier’s Voyages
Jacques Cartier sailed from St. Malo in 1634 with two ships and sixty-one men toward Labrador and Newfoundland. He named Ghaleur bay and, upon reaching the river mouths, the Mohawk word Canada meaning village was applied to the country by the French.
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Canada
Jacques Cartier
St. Malo
Brittany
Labyrador
Newfoundland
Ghaleur Bay
Anticosti
France
Cartier
St Lawrence
India
Saguensy
Amazon
Orinoco
Planing Machine inventor claims debated
The planing machine has many claimants to the invention with controversy over who first created it. Records show Nicholas Forg, a French clockmaker, used a metal planer to machine pump cylinders believing accuracy improved over a rotating cutter.
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Nicholas Forg
Cazsler
College Training Mention Amid Break In Fight
A Cleveland Plain Dealer line notes Bifie’s son may have used college education. The report describes Sasa che tackling an assailant, bringing him down for a four rib loss. The item references an elevated college eleven and a late incident.
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Sian
Sasa Che
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dr Bell Antiseptic Salve Advertises Versatile Use
Antiseptic salve claims to treat pimples blackheads sores chaps ulcers sunburn and various skin afflictions. Priced at 25 cents and sold at all dealers.
Name to a Baby and a Heroic Caution Learn from a Long Island Case
A Long Island case shows the trouble of naming a child after a living hero. John Henry Thirey named his baby Frederick Cook after Dr. Cook, causing social embarrassment when the explorer faded. The mother began calling him John Henry Jr, avoiding a court name change. The article warns choosing a hero who is safely dead avoids such issues.
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Long Island City
John Henry Thirey
Dr Cook
Frederick Cook
John Henry Jr
Goose Feather Plucking Analyzed By a Pennsylvanian Dutch Farmer
A Detroit Free Press piece reports on goose feather plucking for feather beds, detailing the process and tools used by mostly female pluckers, the containment methods, and the reasoning given for the practice. It notes a decline in demand as asthma and hay fever rise and concludes feathers linked to comfort may be fading in relevance.
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Willinan
Detroit Free Press
Cure Skin Diseases Promised By Vegetable Liquid Remedy
An advertisement touts a vegetable liquid external remedy from Mrs Kelter the druggist claiming it cures eczema and all skin and scalp diseases by drawing germs to the surface and destroying them. It is described as safe for infants and heralds a best selling medicine.
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Kelter
Kelfer
Exhibition mood turns tense at county fair crowd incident
Mrs May of Birchdale Corners left the county fair exhibition hall when a man stepped from the crowd and spoke aggressively. She remained calm and declined to engage in a dispute, keeping her manners while carrying her belongings.
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May
Birchdale Corners
Gadis
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Clare
Countess Ishbel Aberdeen and Her Humanitarian Work
Ishbel Marjoribanks later Countess of Aberdeen born on the Scottish Invernesshire estate led efforts to aid tenants and workers. She organized the Onward and Upward Society and chaired the Women’s Liberal Federation, guiding philanthropy while remaining devoted to family and official duties in Dublin Castle and Canada.
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Proko
Ophylita
Aberdeen
Invernesshire
Dudley Coutts
Marjoribanks
Tweedmouth
Highlaris
Sir Dudley
John
Dublin Castle
Canada
Lord Aberdeen
Women’s Liberal Federation
Reed
Win, C. Mack
The Late King Leopold As A Ruler
The article extols Leopold II as a constitutional monarch whose policies boosted Belgium’s prosperity and world note. It credits him with shaping foreign policy toward colonization and trade expansion, promoting a strong navy and Belgian enterprise abroad, and influencing British policy through Victoria, as discussed in the American Review of Reviews January issue.
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Leopold II
Leopold
England
Belgium
Ridgen
Tralla Eter
Victoria
American Review of Reviews
New Discovery Promises Relief From Winter Ills
An article extols Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for winter illnesses including colds coughs and lagrippe. It cites a testimonial from A L Dynn of Pine Valley Mississippi and notes prices 60 cents and 1.00 with a guarantee by Robt Prewett.
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Miss
Robt. Prewett
Stenciling Expands From Furnishings To Fashion Ideas
A garbled note highlights stenciling moving from housewares to dress and accessories with growing possibilities. It mentions bold designs, decorative uses for curtains and cushions, and hints at new techniques and embellishments becoming popular.
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Court House
Howell
Square
Clark County
R E. Black
P. EK
Read
C C Clem
Democrat
Norman Bennett
Weir & Weir
R E Black
T W. Shipeard
Marshall Laundry
Big Four Wagon Yard
Ray Huston
Jay Swern
E. Leseure
Wallis
Robi Prewett
H M. Dewey & Co
John Heimer
Foster Martin
Bubeck & Gallagher
Boot & Handy
Alaska
EB. J. Hughes
Booth & Handy
Claypool & Son
Kelfer Drug Co
Paul Kuhn
Cole Bros
Edwin Booth
Farmers’ Institute
Round Oak Feed Basket
D. OD
W. W. Bell
A. R. Deaner
Ohio
Dulaney National Bank
Walker Spotts
Doz Grimes
Ben Davis
D D. Doll
Bu King
Genetia Jone
Pratmes
Hooper
Randal Ley
Tts PE
J. B. Lutz
E. J. Hughes
B. A. Lockard
BE. J. Hughes
E. A. Lockard
B. J Hughes
Marshall State Bank
F. F. Markle
Henry Dietzel
Sappho
Raabi
Fred Cook
Ada Ooicrast
Lowell
Fara
Speen Des Sane Cathia Gee Rey Oer Dres Sas
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