New Claimant Philip England Claims First Working Locomotive
An interview with Phillip England, 88, living in London, asserts he invented and ran the first working locomotive and helped Stephenson. He recalls riding the Sept 17, 1838 London to Boxmoor Heath steam train and facing hostile reactions from coach drivers after late work nights.
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Phillip England
Stephenson
London
London and
Birmingham
Boxmoor Heath
Stephensons
Brunel
Iron Horse
Robert Stephenson
Philip the railway coachbuilder who helped Stephenson
An apprentice turned railway coachbuilder recalls joining George Stephenson in the locomotive workshop in London. He claims to have inspired early ideas for the first working locomotive, and recounts Stephenson’s belief that engines would fly across the world. The narrator notes Stephenson’s praise and his own lack of formal recognition.
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London
George Stephenson
Robert
Euston
Birmingham
London and Northwestern
Rocket
Fiest
George
Philip
England
Stephenson
Tuna
Loco
New British Duke: Marquess of Lorne becomes Duke of Argyll
The marquis, now Duke of Argyll after his father’s death, is closely allied to the royal family. Born to a Sutherland mother and Victoria’s daughter Princess Louise, he married in 1871 in London. A learned man and author, he has written political and historical works and two volumes of poetry. He is 65.
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Marquis of Lorne
Duke of Argyll
Britain
Marquis
Duke of Sutherland
Princess Louise
Queen Victoria
London
Duke
Viceroyalty of Canada
Lord Dufferin
Market Squares Across South Africa Describe Town Scenes
Harper's Weekly notes South African market squares as picturesque yet uniform. Crowded spaces feature corrugated iron houses and a government building at one end. The square lies thick with reddish dust or mud depending on the weather.
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Harper’s Weekly
Silent French the Cavalry Leader’s Uneven Rise
General French earned the nickname Silent French after a varied military start on a man of war deck, then moving to infantry and finally entering the cavalry, shaping his notable career in the service.
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French
Imaginary Ills and Imagination in Medicine
The piece argues many troubles are imaginary or exaggerated with chronic hypochondria common. It warns against constantly monitoring symptoms and urges education in childhood to prevent overattention. It says real illness shows clear signs and stresses not to ignore serious conditions.
Words of Wisdom on Duty and Peace
The piece urges readers to embrace courteousness courage and confidence as gospel duties. It links inner peace to principled living and warns that misfortunes come from neglected opportunities and unspoken resentments. It calls for contented work and avoiding harmful words about those one dislikes.
Wire Nails Versus Nail Types: Cornell Experiments
A Baltimore Burn note reports Cornell University experiments comparing nail types. Findings: regular nails outperform wire nails in most positions, pointed nails increase efficiency by ~30 percent in direct tension, unpointed wire nails have half the holding power, rough surfaces help but barbs reduce cut-nail efficiency, and rusting is a defect of wire nails.
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Cornell University
Baltimore
American Victoria Cross winner in South African war
Charles J. Spruce of Kenosha Wisconsin is identified as an early recipient of Britain’s Victoria Cross in the South African conflict. Spruce joined Jamieson’s raiders, later returned home, then enlisted in a cavalry regiment in England and earned the cross for rescuing a wounded comrade.
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Charles J. Spruce
Kenosha
Wis
South Africa
Jamieson
Raiders
England
Summer Resorts Lure Tourists to Lake Country
Hundreds of readers are invited to explore the Lake Country resorts spanning Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan with towns such as Fox Lake Delavan Oconomowoc Madison and Minocqua. For pamphlets titled Summer Homes for 1900 and a illustrated Summer book, request from a local agent with four cents postage to Geo. H. Heafford Old Colony Building Chicago.
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Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Fox Lake
Delavan
Lauderdale
Waukesha
Oconomowoc
Palmyra
Palls
Kilbourn
Elkhart
Madison
Minocqua
Star Lake
Frontenac
White Bear
Minnetonka
Marquette
Lake Superior
Lake Country
Geo. H. Heafford
Old Colony Building
Chicago
Fertile Lands of Colorado Second Edition Issued
Denver and Rio Grande publishes a second edition titled The Fertile Lands of Colorado detailing agricultural horticultural grazing lands along its line in Colorado and the New Mexico Territory. It covers stock interests sugar beet farming irrigation and soil products with free copies available on request to S K Hooper or railroad officials.
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Denver & la Grande Railroad
Colorado
New Mexico
K. Hooper
G.P.A
D& R.G R. R. Denver
Cole
The
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Widow's second marriage view quoted from Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune quotes a widow explaining why second marriages can be justified. She argues happiness in a first marriage means remarrying, while a failed union grants a second chance.
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Chicago Tribune
Grain-O proves popular weight booster letter from Mrs Brown
In Westfield Massachusetts a local reader writes to The Genesee Pure Food Co detailing how Grain-O improved her health. She reports a weight increase from 103 to 120 pounds, a stronger appetite and overall well being after three months of use. She endorses the product and recommends it to others.
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Westfield
Geo. B. Brown
Bargain Counter Pitches and Imperial Nuptial Notices
A fragment from a Seattle advertisement column markets the Washington Mutual Mining Investment Co offering 6 percent interest and profit sharing in Alaska mining. It also mentions an approaching royal marriage in Japan and promotes Maple City Soap as a superior cleanser.
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Washington Mutual Mining Investment Co
Mutual Life Bldg
Seattle
Washington
Alaska
Snoi
Refilling Coke Dandruff Cure Suspects Arraigned
Joseph W. Burgess of Burgess and Van Horn chemists Harry Lay and W T Fuge barbers were arraigned in Kansas City criminal court on charges of refilling bottles that held Coke's dandruff cure with a spurious product and passing it as genuine. They pleaded not guilty and were released on bonds to appear May 24. Officials say more arrests and prosecutions are expected.
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Joseph W. Burgess
Burgess & van Horn
Harry Lay
W. T. Fuge
Kansas City
Leaves It to Captain Route to Martinique
A London Tit-Bits excerpt notes a traveler relying on a captain to navigate a voyage to Martinique starting from Southampton. The pupil asks for the next steps and the reply emphasizes trusting the ship’s captain who knows the route better.
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Martinique
Southampton
London
Bridle or Bit Phrase Sparks Clergy Luncheon Debate
Archdeacon declares the moment to curb appetites as clergy head to luncheon. Bishop Randall Davidson of Winchester agrees calling it time to rein in desires. The exchange frames a cautious stance within church leadership.
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Randall Davidson
Winchester
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as the sole cure for swollen smarting burning sweating feet coins and bunions. Shaken into shoes, sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample offer and mailing address in LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen 8S
Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Elopement Sparks Family Rift in Collier's Weekly
In Collier's Weekly a discussion centers on an elopement and whether the eloped couple’s mother forgives them. The dialogue suggests the mother’s forgiveness is unlikely and mentions the couple living with the in-laws.
Lane's Family Medicine and Conditions Cured
An 19th century-style ad notes Lane's Family Medicine can move the bowels daily, cleanse liver and kidneys, cure sick headache, with prices 25 and 50 cents. A Boston woman sues a Roxbury hotel keeper for pneumonia blamed on poor heating, winning $1,000. Maple City Self Washing Soap promises superior cleaning sold by grocers. Horace Mann quote about martyrdom concludes.
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Lane
Boston
Roxbury
Bank Stock Owned by Women in America
Women hold an estimated 120 million dollars of national bank stock and 137 million dollars of private and state bank stock. In Venice the electric launch is rapidly displacing the gondola and the steamboat.
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America
Venice
Irreverent Inks and Patent Catches in an 19th Century Ad Page
A collage of patent medicines and wares runs through a late 19th century page. Ads tout Hall's Catarrh remedy Ze price Mrs Winstow's Soothing Syrup for teething and colic relief. Cee's Cough Balsam, Parker's Hair Tonic, Manlove Self Opening Gate and Jamaica Ginger promise cures and conveniences.
Swedish Essence of Life touted as universal remedy
A window advertisement claims Zaegel's Swedish Essence of Life tones the stomach liver and kidneys and cleanses the system. It promises new blood and relief from rheumatism backache headaches biliousness and nervous diseases. A free trial package is offered via mail from M R Zaegel Co Sheboygan Wisconsin with a 2 cent postage stamp.
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Zaegel
M.R. Zaegel & Co
Sheboygan
Wis
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Michigan Avenue
Chicago, NJ
Manila
Wabnah Ave
Auditorium
Dewey
Hong Kong
Bay of Manila
Old Manila
Cavie
Cavite
A.m
Lome
O’farrell
New York Avenue
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C. Je Allecheny Co
Cheniars Trae
Argo Nspe Wal
G. CO
Gibernia
W. N. Y. Chicago
Collier’s Weekly
Horace Mann
C. H. Marshall & Co
Drugegist’s
Charleston
N. W. Saammuuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Carter
Hall
Price
Yi-Ki Co
Crawfordsvile
Jad
Pharoah
Cee
Parker
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester, Miss
Manlove
Manlove Gate Co
Milton, Indiana
WN. K. Brown
Jamaica
St. Jacobs Oil
W. L. Douglas
Snion
FAST
Ua Cagrevelets
W. L. Douglas Shoe CO
Brockton, Mass
Ets Thompson & Sons Mfc, CO
Beloit, Wis
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Chautauqua Lake
Hiagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
White Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Fr. M. Byron
G. W.A
van Buren Street
Tiel
Isas
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Co
Lkhart
Indiana
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