Lost Secrets of Ancients Surpass Modern Skills
A compilation notes how ancient peoples achieved exceptional preservation of royalty remains, durable mortar, and sophisticated dyes. It contends modern science struggles to replicate ancient cement, paste diamonds, or long lasting inks, citing Egyptian mummies and Venetian glass as examples of lost techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Batok Cieffield Cannat
Meriis
Greece
Italy
Lizimseum
Venice
Revolving Blades Dream Turns to Tail Clip
A Chicago News blurb notes a surreal exchange about dreams involving a sausage mill and a lawn mower clipping a tail, illustrating a quirky anecdote on everyday fears and odd imagery. The fragment hints at humor and surreal reflection rather than a reportable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skre
Chicago News
They Clinch Again and a Riddle on Wordplay
A witty Chicago Tribune item riffs on puns and absurd questions about ships, magazines, dictionaries, and playful comparisons. The humor escalates with a gag about a man with a ball on his neck and a lobster on a high building, ending with the information editor's inkstand throwing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugon
Ohio
Mississippi
Egypt
Jim
Chicago Tribune
The Prolific Fly and Its Breeding Habits
A Lancet summary notes the rapid multiplication of houseflies under warm temperatures, with a female laying about 120 eggs and potentially 2,000,000 descendants in a hot season. It discusses breeding in animal carcasses and organic refuse, urging prompt disposal to curb plague potential, and cites Packard on house fly behavior and burial as a disposal method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewsen
Linuwag
Regiuon
Samson
Virgil
Miles
Packard
Thirteen Mistakes to Avoid in Life
An English paper lists thirteen mistakes of life. It warns against judging others by our standards, seeking uniform opinion, and assuming youth lacks judgment. It cautions not to demand perfection, to ease burdens where possible, and to forgive limitations. The piece uses humor from a Chicago Tribune excerpt about family and etiquette.
Chamberlains Cough Kenerty and Cream Balm Ad
The text promotes Chamberlains Cough Kenerty for colds and whooping cough praised for quick relief and safety for babies, sold by A L Pearce. Also announces Eli's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with spraying tube priced 73 cents, Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St New York. Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets claim a one day cold cure with no pay if not cured, priced 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Ely Brothers
Warren St. N.Y
Writ of Quo Warranto Sought Over Street Railway Firm
Attorney General Eikin issued a writ of quo warranto against the Cochlan Street Railway Company to show cause why its franchise should not be dispossessed. The action cites Coatesville and Down ofeinst as the involved districts. Blaine Net in Canada's Territory remains referenced amid the legal moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwenhtan
Prranceiger
Cochlan Street Railway Company
Blaine
Canada
New Wheatcom
Wash
Vancouver
British Columbia
Blajlue
Canadian
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After Thirty Years of Suffering
John Halloway of French Camp Mississippi recounts thirty years of diarrhea until Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy cured him after several bottles. He urges others to seek the remedy. For sale by A L Pearce. Also warnings on dyspepsia and liver complaints with remedies and drugstore sales pitches. Harper whiskey advertised for pleasure and health with local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa Pass
John
Halloway
Harper
C. N. Hauer
Frederick, Ad
Nuggets of News and Local Affairs
Eleven minor baseball leagues organize at Chicago. Rutland Vermont hosts a guest. The National Window Glass Jobbers Association channels 4 percent pride of window grades. Italians uncover headquarters of an incendiaries association in Rome. Fourteen days of rain flood Calcutta rivers. Norfolk harbor to begin a million-dollar ship building plant within 30 days. Cleveland meeting discusses repealing un dust fire insurance laws and enacting new ones. Orpheon theatre fire delay, Kalkus confesses setting the blaze to defraud Watertown Agricultural Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Window Glass Jobbers’ Association
Pubice
Rome
Calcutta
Norfolk Harbor
Cleveland
Chicago
Lionte
Orpheon Theatre
Anton J. Kalkus
Kalkus
Agricultural Insurance Company of
Watertown
N. Y
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Wwe Chicaxo
Willie
Chamberlain
A. L. Pearce
Washington
Dr. Silva
State Department
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Cra Antad Asem
Ae Sdet
Hay
Chun
Berlin
Prince Chun
Kien Chang
Jerusalem
London
Russia
Turkey
Constantinople
Sept
Djnmur Bala
vHayet
Salonika
Fle
Lilaw
Sia
Europe
Towne
Browne
Shea
Philadelphia
Livar
United States
Main’s Drug Store
E. W. Grove
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Solfe
Chivago Lust Bight
Rutland, Vt
Gilbert Bros. & CQ
Baltimore, Md
Great Southern Pty. Co
Frederick, MD
Oxford Sale
J. & T. Cousins
A. Gilbert
N. Market St
Frederick
Harry
WM. S. Miller & CO
Holland
Allen Rohrback
M3ldawiy
Mundell Shoes
Oxfords
David Wineberg
ieSdawiy
Wilson
Carvel
Gibson
Baltimore Club
Sherwood
Melvale
King’s
Wheatland
Summerset Club
Reliable
J. W. Harper
Buffalo
CG. N. Haver
Interstate Telephone
Dee
Sen
Sen San
Carrollton Chemical Co
Baltimore
A. E. McConnell
West Patrick Street
Brish's Bazar
Mildawly
Carty
Carty’s Furniture Store
E. Patrick St
Fred'k, Ma
Serge
B. H. Blackston & Son
JAS. E. Walker & CO
James E. Walker & CO
Top To Toe Outfitters
Frederick Tailors
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Schloss Bros. & Co
B. Rosenour&sons
Etchison’s
South Market Street
Frederick, Ma
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