Seasickness and cures noted by sea captains and doctors
An old sea captain notes men suffer seasickness more than women and fuss when attacked. Women press to shore and ask whether people die, or how far to land. Professor Heinz proposes a simple antidote involving breath. Separate reports describe magnets removing bronchial foreign bodies in youths and a Bordeaux surgeon opening the trachea to extract a magnet near a nail in a three year old.
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Abe
Heinz
University of Friangen
Tomas
HO Akis
Garel of
Lyons
Buenos Ayres
Metals burning yields sapphires rubies and glow of coal
A London Royal Institution talk by Professor Roberts Austen discusses burning metals for heat and light, noting combustion products are solids rather than gases. He cites magnesium flares for aerial illumination and describes gilding via galvanic copper plating and a red brass surface after heating. A Liege report details a soft coal basin at Asch Limbourg with 18 to 20 percent soluble matter, multiple veins and an estimated 24 700 acres.
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Roberts Austen
Royal Institution
London
Wales
Coableld
Tetelam
Waslow
Liege
Asch
Limbourg
Laece
Westphalia
Germany
Ues
Teia
Edison’s talking plank and worm gear auger invention
A historical note describes Edison like devices that convert voice into mechanical motion via a diaphragm and toothed wheel to drive an auger, with a variant allowing a saw. It then mentions a nickel plated copper ice capsule device for cooling drinks, a hollow egg sized capsule filled with water that freezes to chill beverages without watering them down.
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Thomas A. Edison
Wilkooy
Three Plump Babies Spark Bachelors’ Disgust in New York
In a New York Press account, three women parade infants to a platform amid stares from three crusty bachelors. The first baby shows strong lungs, the second’s mother faces embarrassment, and the third arrives wrapped in a bundle. The bachelors declare the scene disgusting as mothers unveil the babes and depart.
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Elates
Finnily
Indeen
Baby
Arbeses
New York Press
Hiehmia
Pocket Compasses Sold Yearly to Hunters and Others
A New York Sun article notes that pocket compasses cost 25 cents to 10 dollars and vary in size. Some are worn in hunting cases or as charms, with agate bearings lasting longer than brass. A reliable compass with agate bearing can be bought for about 1.50, and many people, especially sportsmen, carry them in various forms.
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New York Sun
J'lis
Dr. Greene
Squire L. A. Beck
Pekin, Ill
Rouse’s Point
N. Y
Willing Martyr Rehop Teachers Question Pies
A Withington family tale recounts a pupil Johnny admitting he ate a cherry pie to answer a spelling teacher's question about how many stones are in a pie. He claims there are 142 stones, citing a Youth's Companion note as the source.
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Withington
Johnny
Youth
Father's Idea of Shoes in a Schoolroom
A brief humorous exchange where a teacher asks spelling and a child asserts that shoes are what drive a family father into bankruptcy, a quip attributed to Chicago Dost.
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Chicago
Why She Was Silent
A silent old woman recounts a vow made in youth after illness prevented speech for a long time. She vowed to never again say anything unkind if speech returned, and she kept that vow as they found her.
Counter For Clams And Oysters Joke
A young man enters a restaurant and asks where the counter for lobsters is after seeing a sign for clams and oysters. The waiter replying you can sit most anywhere adds a wry note. The clipping pairs jokes about aging, stubbornness, and appearances from several papers.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Old World at Home as American Millionaires Build Estates
A tribute to Americans like W K Vanderbilt and George Vanderbilt who replicate British country houses. Biltmore near Asheville features 875 foot long limestone chateau, 6,000 barrels of cement, 11 million bricks, vast grounds, a 36 000 dollar hunting lodge, and a New Year’s feast with notable guests.
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Great Britain
Idle Moor
W. K. Vanderbilt
Long Island
Biltmore
Swannanoa River
Asheville
NS. C
George Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
United States
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mr. Vanderbilt
Joseph Choate
England
Prince Delgrado Tatleyrand Perigord
Vanderlult
Biltimore
A Hostess With Quiet Meals Sparks Moral Tone
The article portrays a dining room scene where a silent hostess disrupts convivial meals and causes dyspepsia in a guest. A physician urges change of boarding place, stressing a hostess should foster cheerful meals and show interest in diners. It also notes popular hair ornament trends and coiffure ideas with flowers, bows, and pearls.
Refreshing Bath Aids Nerves And Skin
The article prescribes a soothing lime water bath for overexcited nerves and describes optional additions. It notes almond paste, tincture of benzoin, a muslin bag with two pounds of a powder mix, and a bath with soda crystals starch and rosemary essence. An ammonia ball may be used when exhausted, and rheumatism relief is found with soft soap and turpentine mixture. The bather should stay fifteen minutes then rest in bed.
Plain Tapioca Pudding Instructions
Tapioca soaked overnight in water then drained. Add sweet milk and cook in a double boiler until creamy, then beat in cream and sugar. Stir in yolks with lemon, orange, or vanilla. Bake in a mold for about 45 minutes. Ten minutes before end, beat egg whites with sugar, top with meringue, bake to a golden glaze, and serve cold.
Change in Time of Trains on Pennsylvania Lines
Travelers' Register notes a new schedule effective Sunday November 24 1901 for Pennsylvania Lines trains from Massillon station. Eastbound departures include 8:05 8:55 am 1:13 4:18 7:55 10:11 pm and 2:18 am. westbound 8:25 10:00 10:10 am 6:42 8:59 9:47 pm and 12:58 am. Ticket information via J A Shoemaker Massillon Ohio.
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Pennsylvania
Massillon Station
J. A. Shoemaker
Massillon
Ohio
Cleveland, Lorain & Theeling Ry
Northbourr
Lorain
Pan la Mo
Lorain Ha
Alyria
Lester
Meveland
Brookly
Medina
Juntus. Dent
SLO
Philad Hii
Uhrichay
Bridgepc
Ja.mip
Bridgeport
South P.m
Ustus
Anal Ove
New Philadelphia
Ubriehavide
Flushing
Eon Morthboradium
Southhounda
Uriddeport
Beistrs Martin's Nose
Wheeling Calpel
P. A
Cliveland
Trean
Steveland
Masamon A
Mia
Nfon
Akron
Cleveland
Denton
Wheeling & Lake Erie
A. M.np. M. Se
Mts. M
Toledo
Fremo
Norwalk
Amd
Wellingts
Orr
Hlon
Navarre
Steubenville
OFNIO
Wheeling
Beb Pe
M. Ja
South Cleveland
North Meer
Ene
Graveland
Kent
Canton Ale
Coshocton
Zanesville
Booth
T. M
tDali
Sunde
G.P.A
Ae Hansen
Welland
A. Cortenes
Traina
Central Standard Time
Sonus Budeon
AERO
Barberton
Oarville
Millersburg
T. Vernon
Columbus
Amijam P
Dreville AP
Barberton Eeenee Ll
Dudson
Fe Eanee
Weveland
Amirm Umipes
Warsaw
Trinway
Zaneavile
Resden
Pittahurg
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Illionaires
Ceorge Vanderbilt
Biltemore
Hanting Lodge
Lfe
S. Eric Chester
Edwin Dwight
George ‘ Johnson
Kants
Akron St
Waechter St
East Oak Street
Woodland Ave
Pear St
Tremont St
Center and
Superior St
James R. Dunn
Erie St
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Jooklet
W. B Kuishern
Sith Ave
Otich- Gottfried Danner
Ube Dastwil
Anna Grau
Bermansburg Sanover
Kingdom of Prussia
Empire of Germany
Sta
Counts
Heransburg
Gottfried Danner
Ohi
Cherry Street
Anna Gran
Pharmacists
East Main St
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company
Hammersmith
Travelers’ Register
Charleston Exposition
Pennsylvan
Cha Iton
Farsa
Traing
J A Phoemaker
Mass
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