Coke Record Broken in 1910 Coke Industry Output and Prices
Ed ward W Parker, coal statistician of the United States Geological Survey, reports 1910 coke production reached a record high of 2,366,345 short tons, with value over 14 million dollars and average price per ton near 2.39. The piece details four year trends, coal use, by product ovens, and the metallurgy role of coke, noting price declines, byproduct ovens growth, and industry losses in late 1910.
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Oucmt Wa Plu Bawu
Bydward W Parker
United States Geological Survey
United States
Geological Survey
Industral
Tom Ennis Eranate
Rail
Parker
Cealogical Survey
Ecole
Tie Ter
Stamdpotot
Connellsville
Fire destroys barn on Dr. Francis Thomas farm near Idnor
A barn built by Dr. Francis Thomas on his Montgomery county farm near Idnor was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon about 5 o clock. A large quantity of grain hay and straw was burned, with an estimated loss around 2000 dollars, most of which was insured.
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Francis Thomas
Idnor
Montgomery County
Cured by Novel Method For Consumption At Frimley Sanatorium
An experiment in tuberculosis treatment called the work cure is reported at Frimley Sanatorium linked to Brompton hospital. Patients perform graded outdoor labor from light garden tasks to heavy digging, advancing over weeks and hours daily, with many showing complete arrest or marked improvement in a year. The program notes 30 percent benefiting greatly and 45 percent apparently cured, suggesting potential for U S adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frimley
Brompton Hospital
United States
Eccentric Diet Talk At London Institute Address
A London Institute address by Br W Sultan Fen outlined extreme eating behaviors. He cited cases of voracious appetite, from a 27 year old girl who overate to a keeper preventing a child from eating household goods, and a boy who consumed 160 pounds of raw meat in two hours, noting attempts to cure hunger often failed.
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Br W Sultan Fenwith
Institute of Tisgigne
London
Msatt
Salt and dangerous cravings plague 19th century readers
Dr Fenwick cites alarming appetites from salt bingeing that caused rapid weight gain to dangerous habits like chalk, paper, and hair eaten by youths and adults. Cases include hair balls in stomachs and sand, matches, and tumbler swallowing. Street Commissioner W L Middlekaufft of Hagerstown seeks the Democratic sheriff nomination in Washington county.
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Fenwick
W. L Middlekaufft
Hagerstown
Washington County
Centreville Opera House Sold at Auction for 12000
Notes of News from across the state recounts Centreville Opera House selling at auction for 12000, a Catholic church picnic set for August 9 in Clarksville, and local incidents. It notes a barn accident injuring James Stottlemeyer, Zook's Knitting in Hagerstown starting underwear manufacture, and Miss Ladie G Sherley winning wages from her brother. Also mentions rail baggage rule protest, a 12 foot black snake near Middletown, a Stemmer's Run railroad robbery interception, oyster tax ruling nuances, and a late July church reopening in Havre de Grace. Finally, reports a Burdette divorce, wild berry crops in Blue Ridge, and forest-fire related harvest notes.
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Centreville Opera House
St. Louis’ Catholic Church
Clarksville
Old Church Grove
James Stottlemeyer
Buena Vists
Zook
Hagerstown
Tucker Kefauver
Lioyd M
William A. Burdette
Linda Clagett
Blue Ridge Mountains
The Perfect Hen: Buff Plymouth Rock Described
A writer in the Atlantic Monthly praises the Buff Plymouth Rock as the ideal hen. He notes its balanced size about three pounds between a Leghorn and larger breeds, uniform soft color, and superior cleanliness compared with Rhode Island Red and other varieties.
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Atlantic Monthly
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock
Buff Rocks
Rhode Island
Minorca
Woman Escapes Operation with Pinkham Remedy
Elwood Indiana resident Mrs. Sadin Mullen reports cure after six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She suffered three months with pains in the side and leg, nearly requiring an operation, and credits the remedy with restoring health. The ad touts the compound as a longstanding female remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities pains backache indigestion and nervous prostration. It invites readers to write Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for confidential free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ehwood
Ind
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Sadin Mullen
N. B. St
Elwood
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Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Sur
Yonkers Statesman
Columbia
L. R. Dertzabaugh
Frederick. MD
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ISBY
Emilie Grisby
Charles T Yerkes
Dussau
George
Queen Mary
Paris
Miss Grigsby
Mr. Yerkes
Westminster Abbey
Sue Grigahy
Kentucky
Cincinnati
New York
News OF the
Maryland
Dispensary Medics Association
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
N. Y
People's Medical Adviser
W. Patrick Jt
Frederick, Md
Mutual Insurance CO
Frederick County
North Market St
Frederick
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