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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1892
Page
9
An obituary style note recalls Dr. Maddox of Southampton, key to dry plate photography, who faced harsh resistance and poverty. He experimented with lichen, quince seed, tapioca, wax, and silver compounds, overcoming health risks from cotton collodion odors. His inventive trials extended to animal compounds as he sought a better photographic process.
A survey of early photographic breakthroughs, from Maddox and bromide plates to Edison’s kinetograph. The piece traces dry plate perfection, motion study advances, and practical uses in art, medicine, and engineering, noting imp roved lenses, micrography, balloon and quarry photography, and new exposure meters enhancing amateur work.
The North American Review argues block signals and interlocked switches would save many railroad accidents. It states roads with heavy fast traffic should equip tracks, noting a block system pays for itself and aids train movement, though limits apply.
A mother grateful to Mr Wymen's column shares her success with plating. She bought a plating device for five dollars, worked at home for three weeks, and earned three dollars fifty cents plus sold two machines for five dollars each. She urges others to try plating and notes her husband plans to join the business once he recovers. Circulars available from F Delno & Co in Columbus Ohio.
A sermon outlines how reading the Bible in French or German reveals new meanings and urges readers to apply biblical law to national life. It surveys Isaiah's vision of the ideal kingdom, the obstacles to its realization, and the remedial punishment for sin, emphasizing lay preaching and arbitration over war. It argues for a national religion aligning creed with public policy and highlights love of money as the root hindrance.
An old practitioner advises boys entering medicine to view college as groundwork and to walk hospitals for real experience. He suggests studying in Europe if possible, notes European physicians’ deeper theory but greater reliance on government honors, contrasts US doctors’ pursuit of financial reward, and argues the field is overcrowded due to exclusionary practices.
A New York shop features quirky tables with pink Numidian marble and clever shapes while medical commentary warns against premature specialty training for doctors. The piece discusses the rise of specialization, ethics debates, and contrasts Homeopathic and Allopathic schools, plus a detailed look at thermometer making and quality control.
A silver gridiron described as a fetching kitchen piece with dainty curves and a velvet background. It features a lignum vitae handle solid enough to bear heavy weight, though it is unlikely to face such a test. The item blends utility with ornamental appeal, a trophylike cookware object.
An 1879 Montana mountaineering memoir details winter deer hunting near Fort Missoula, tracking through deep snow, cautious approaches, and tiring but rewarding kills. It covers camps, gear, and sledding game with rope and toboggan methods, plus a reflection on candlelit decor and bric a brac.
The passage remarks that chafing-dish cookery forms part of refined social entertainments enjoyed by many of society's prominent bachelors. It highlights the fashionable context and the perceived expertise among these men in preparing elegant dishes.
A garbled report mentions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and sovereign authority in malaria cases. It references chills and fever, intermittent complaints, and general digestive distress. The text is incomprehensible, but alludes to protection for pregnant women and various regions.
Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett gains acclaim in London for her latest dramatic venture while planning further productions. She has leased the Royalty Theater and forms her own company, signaling continued confidence in her drawing power among readers and theater audiences.
Twenty years ago Prof Schwarz led a musical society studying Mendelssohn Elijah. While chorus voices boomed on Hear us Baal hear mighty god the conductor urged softer vowels. The choir alternated to Hear us Bawl but laughed at the awkward mispronunciation and returned to Baal.
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