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Newspaper
Mora Tribune
Location
Mora, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1896
Page
3
A toe clip invention for bicycles locks automatically when a rider places a foot on the pedal and unlocks when the foot is removed. The design eliminates side guards by including a metal strip guard and saves weight while preventing misalignment. Also notes a history of salt in oceans and a German varnish for foundry patterns that dries on application and resists warping.
The article notes Alvin Lawrence of Lowell inventing a cheap telephoto substitute using an opera glass in a camera, with limited sharpness and illumination. It also describes Papago Indians of Arizona and Northern Mexico playing a village football game with balls carved from wood, long travel contests, dances, horse races, and spectators celebrating the event.
The salts of the sea have fed and shaped waters and life, hinting at ancient chemical balance and ongoing cycles within marine chemistry.
The third labor exposition at the Palace of Industry in Paris showcases an electrical dish washer described by La Nature. Powered by a Thury motor of 0.306 kilowatts at 2500 rpm, it uses a belt driven screw and brushes to scrub and rinse plates at about 2000 per hour, built by M. Decoudum.
An old account traces stage coaches from the seventeenth century in England, noting flying coaches that carried passengers from London to Oxford or Cambridge in a day and a half. It highlights speed gains, winter delays, and the role of rough roads in shaping modern roads and travel times.
The Bank of England is heavily protected with electric alarm wires connected to guards and bells. Specie room holds about 25 million dollars in gold coins. Banks use strong rooms and safes, with cautious visitation rules and sleep-preventing chairs to keep staff alert.
A French device uses a rubber tube under the piano keyboard and a registering drum to graphically record finger pressure. The moving pen marks a paper roll as notes are played, producing peaks that reflect touch uniformity. It promises educational value for students and performers alike.
A scientific journal warns flute players to verify silver mouthpieces on cocuswood instruments. A Boston flutist was poisoned and later used a silver lip plate, with prior and recent Boston cases noted. The wood’s tone, hardness, and non absorption are described alongside international testimony.
A Sidinburgh demonstration showcases a twenty lamp incandescent setup around an umbrella frame with silk covering. The frame mounts on a rail beam with universal joints allowing full directional control and up to 2000 candle power. Shadows are softened with silk screens, producing soft daylight like portraits.
Air jets, using a small 1/16 inch orifice, finish soft steel shafting as effectively as water with soda ash. They keep the tool from crowding the cut, yield truer, straighter shafts, and work around the shop for bench and machine cleaning. The same jets suit drill presses to blow out debris from drilled and tapped holes.
In a New York Dispatch report a lawyer's sarcasm meets a courteous witness on the stand. The exchange underscores courtroom tension while the witness affirms his oath and respect for the counsel.
The second Free Excursion to Lakeview Riverside County leaves Chicago January 11. Lakeview lies in the San Jacinto valley touted as Paradise of America with 12 miles from Redland and beautiful homes. Ten acres with water rights included costs $1,000 with terms of $250 down and yearly balance. The firm Thos F Mitchell & Co room 525 108 LaSalle Street Chicago invites inquiries.
Puck cartoon caption humor shows Miss East at an Oklahoma ball stepping on Alkali Ike’s toe. He gallantly apologizes and assures her it did not matter in a playful exchange.
The passage warns of fire danger and emphasizes the need to insure property while noting many neglect health protections. It cites stomach bitters as a remedy for indigestion grippe and kidney and bladder issues. It frames fire as an import causing alarm among uninsured dwellings and warehouses.
Mrs Green asks if her baby recognizes her on return while Mr Black notes the infant cries the moment the door opens. This exchange appears in the Boston Transcript reflecting domestic scene remarks.
One crop can pay for a North Dakota farm and a few years may suffice to own it. Renters or small farmers from the east can improve their conditions by moving west and working for themselves. Lands on terms to suit. Close to markets and schools address T. J. Baird Lakota.
South Africa grapples with a rising influenza wave causing widespread illness. Health officials report increased clinic visits and strained hospital admissions as communities seek vaccines and protective measures amid the outbreak.
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