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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
3
The article explains that a chainless bicycle with treadle drive causes rider power loss as back pedaling cannot be fully suppressed. Independent pedals create unpredictable rise and fall, requiring devices to ensure regular alternation or strong springs, which waste energy and reduce efficiency.
The article surveys upcoming 1898 bicycle designs from major makers, noting a shift toward chainless wheels and chain driven models with predicted price differences. It describes Stearns contact bearings, hub adjustments, and new gear mechanisms, plus claims of reduced friction, easier maintenance, and novel pneumatic hub tubes and spoked rims.
Describes toothed sprockets on both sides of a crank shaft with diverging throws 50 degrees apart and ball bearings. Details forked driven pods engaging spur gears, rods connected by a tram for rigidity, bevel gears and right left hand threaded axles, removable nuts, crank yoke on bracket, and a simple yet problematic ratchet drive system.
Dr. BR G Carpenter of Cornell experiments compare bicycle drive trains. Early results suggest either chainless or chain driven systems can reach high efficiency and durability. Friction ranges from about 0.5 to 0.75 percent for a well worn chain on a heavily loaded wheel, with tests on other chains showing 2 to 5 percent friction depending on condition and construction.
Experts debate chainless bicycle propulsion. Beveled gears show lower friction than spur gears or chains, yet contact position sensitivity raises power losses. A new gear-cutting machine claims to fix flaw, potentially shaping a future season’s bike designs.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a reporter meeting a self described conscientious drug store operator. He explains stocking medicines, Turkish baths, exercise equipment, furniture for invalids, shoes, corsets, and various “leading” inventions to meet medical prescriptions. The interview ends with a quip about a jug of North Carolina cranial air.
A chaotic account describes two pedestrians disputing whether a plain woman on Pennsylvania Avenue is truly ugly or merely overlooked. Witnesses note that men nearby did not glance at her, proving the bet’s point. the dialogue blends social judgment with fascination for jewelry and fashion. The piece reflects dated ideas on beauty and public gaze, with colorful commentary on appearance and perception.
The New York Sun laments the turn of Delmonico’s at 1 a.m. The once bright bustling interior now shows dim lighting and empty tables. The cafe, closed early, leaves few guests lingering, and the mood on the street grows bleak amid dark hotel windows.
In a $20,000 blaze at Russellville Kentucky, George Collins, a firaman, was crushed to death when walls collapsed during the incident. The fire caused extensive damage and prompted investigations into the blaze and safety measures.
Female clubs and a major women’s league mobilized to influence voters for all four leading candidates. The Woman’s Municipal League, created by Mrs. Togophine Shaw Lowell, backed the Democratic Van Wyck and promoted women’s separate organizing role. Among backers, Tamany supporters included the most prominent women, while others aligned with Van Wyck’s rivals.
A fashion feature notes a new craze among women to pair eyes with gems. Jewelers report high prices for diamonds in brown, rose, canary, and black hues. turquoise and clear diamonds are used to complement blue eyes, enhancing both stone and eye brightness.
Kate Schreiber an inmate at St Louis City Hospital has uttered only one word in twenty years. A vow to never speak again after 27, she refuses food and drink, moves only when prompted, and seems an automaton. Her mother recounts a life of work, heartbreak, and a dramatic turning point at age 40.
The owner of Vopocatepet, Gasper Sunchez Ochoa, expects three to four weeks to complete work for a summit route. LA line will transport the summit to the market area and a phone system will handle passenger numbers. Travel from Mexico City could begin at 6 o'clock and return by evening, with time to spare near the summit of the SrAir Ono.
A fragment discusses avian eyesight noting the kestrel has extraordinary vision. It claims birds see further and better from heights, making them invisible to humans at a distance. The passage reflects 19th century naturalist ideas on sensory perception in birds.
Fragmentary notice describes a payment tied to stopping a shoe squeak. It mentions a hole through the sole and a motive related to air passage, suggesting a rustic remedy or trade practice. Names, dates, and places are unreadable in the OCR.
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