New US Mines Bureau patents aim to save lives and resources
The United States Bureau of Mines unveils six devices aimed at rescue and resource conservation. Innovations include a safer two hour oxygen rescue apparatus, a collapsible mine cage, an electrical signaling device for shafts, and a valve system that regulates oxygen flow and halts gas or oil waste. Aimed at public use, patents seek to prevent monopolies and lower radium costs.
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Bureau of Mines
William E. Gibbs
Bureau
Gibbs
George S. Rice
J. W. Paul
Mr. Paul
Cherry
Illinois
Denver
Colo
Pur
Richard B. Moore
Denver Laboratory
Karl Kithil
United States
Alfred C. Heggem
Cushing
Oklahoma
Ocean liners ply rest and show with new vaudeville aboard
The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times notes a shift as ocean liners offer not just travel but entertainment. A London style troupe will perform in a redesigned lounge seating 1500, with tickets from five dollars, mixing theater and possible grand opera aboard.
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Marconi
Wireless
New York
The
Ocean Company
Vaudevillians
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Reveries of a Schoolmaster Reflections on Former Students
Robert M. Gay recalls seven hundred former pupils from his teaching days. He notes none became president or author and many faded from public life, yet he accepts that years bring wisdom and acceptance of outcomes.
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Philo
Tapioca Glue Paste for Crafting and Bonding
A simple paste made from tapioca mixed with cold water and heated to form a strong glue. It bonds wood leather and paper and can be used for scrapbooks or photographs with a little extra water.
Substitution Not Possible in Life's Bottle Quote
A compact quotation from Harold Bell Wright notes that in life one cannot hire a substitute, underscoring personal responsibility and authenticity.
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Harold Bell Wright
Recipe for Long Youth and the Cure for Old Age
The piece offers a simple prescription to stay young by combining open air and a hobby as many hours daily as possible. It quotes Lippincott’s on boredom signaling aging, and notes a revived life when a hobby adds purpose. Spurgeon urges carving a name on hearts rather than marble.
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Lippincott's
Dancing Through the Ages in Myth and History
The passage surveys widespread dance traditions from pagan worship and Mars priests to Biblical David, Druids around stones, and 18th century England Ireland and France. It notes dancing’s vast popularity and cites Oliver Goldsmith traveling on foot who earned a living by playing his flute for dancers.
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Mars
David
England
Ireland
France
Oliver Goldsmith
Stretched Cane Seats Restore Cane Chairs
Repair guidance for sagging cane seats suggests dissolving washing soda in boiling water, dipping a cloth in the solution, wiping the underside of the seats, and drying with the chair inverted to shrink the cane back to its original tightness.
The Bullies’ Lament on Power and Honor
The passage argues that a bully, whether a nation or a man, relies on force rather than reason. It contrasts a strong person who honors justice and respects others with a bully who refuses to reason and disregards the opinions of humankind.
Fragments of a Shelley Quote Surface in Roving Debate
A fragment from Shelley's line What twas weak to do tis weaker to lament surfaces amid a political or literary discussion. The unsure text hints at regret over past actions and a call to action beyond sorrow. No additional context clarifies author or event.
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Shelley
Tunics and Cape Costumes Dominate Summer Fashions
The Chicago Journal surveys fashion trends with tunics gaining popularity in frocks and skirts, including a Louis XVI inspired black taffeta tunic over white lace, somber trims, and eyelet linen gowns. Cape costumes in serge, batin, and taffeta, plus white crepe de chine blouses, are noted for resort wear.
Easy to Have Shapely Feet in Daily Care
A fashion foot expert notes that most women seeking fittings lack shapely feet due to neglect and ill fitting shoes. The guide advises resting feet when tired and bathing them nightly with warm water soap and light salt. ending with a tonic.
New Belts Add Touch To Frocks And Coats
A short review of season neckwear and belts notes how organdy collars transform dull dresses and a new half belt for backs of skirts or coats enhances outfits. Describes suede belts with printed silk panels, pockets, and decorative nails, priced around 1.35 dollars, suited for linen or duvetyn summer styles.
Plumpness Replaces Slimness as Beauty Ideal
A beauty expert notes the shift from slim figures to plump, bonny bodies with waistlines from 26 to 36 inches. Slim, slinker-slouch styles are deemed ugly, while health and fullness are touted. Sarcasm is blamed for wrinkles and poor health, while a cheerful, honest demeanor preserves beauty.
Richelieu Embroidery Revival Described in Article
The piece explains Richelieu embroidery as a revival of ancient Roman styles in three classes Venetian Renaissance and Richelieu. It notes the common form is machine white work with buttonhole stitching outlining the pattern and cutting away the spaces between.
Carrots Boiled Then Creased for Moist Dish Preference
A reader from Boston Globe asks if some sisters boil carrots in salted water, chop thin, and season with butter pepper salt and hot milk to keep them moist. They prefer this method over plain boiled carrots.
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Boston Globe
Cretonne Novelties For Summer Table Décor
Cretonne sets are recommended for hot weather with dainty madeira and cool blue patterns. Create center pieces in yellow or blue with matching flowers, mark the plate size with the largest dinner plate, and finish with crochet edges or inexpensive Irish crochet from local shops.
Horse Demand Shifts as Markets, Farms, and Cities Grow
The piece traces how the horse's role survives amid railroads, bicycles, trolleys, and motor vehicles. It notes rising urban demand for large expressers and trucks, government purchases, and changing farm sizes influencing horse numbers and prices. Key markets like St Louis and Kansas City play central roles in price formation.
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New England
Massachusetts
United States
Joseph A. Rickart
Missouri
National Stockman and Starmer
Experimenta
Harges
England
South Africa
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Ft. Worth
St. Joseph
Omaha
Atlanta
Memphis
Theao
Carlota
Buyera Ma
Anothe
Tors
Taney
Expansion of Our Farming Methods
Expansion of Our farming methods argues for chemical plant foods to intensify crop production. The author contends current fertility from stock is insufficient for expanding farms and calls for wider, organized rotations and high intensity tillage to improve soil porosity and make insoluble nutrients available.
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R. G. Whatherstone
Recovery and feeding tips for farm poultry and swine
The piece advises using boiled mashed potato scraps fed to pigs with meat or sharps to create suitable fattening meals. It also cautions poultry keepers to avoid early roosting for chicks and to prevent overcrowding in pens, noting that excess warmth and sudden temperature changes can stunt and sickly chicks.
Poor setting of fruit blamed on pollination issues
The article notes poor fruit setting after rain stems from reduced pollen vitality and possible pollen tube damage, worsened by the absence of bees and other pollinators that enable cross pollination between varieties.
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TESCO
Cartory GI Leu
Robert M. Gay
Charles Spurgeon
Chicago Journal
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