Compressed Air Power in Paris Changes Industry
Engineer Gillham reports Paris uses compressed air to drive surface cars, power clocks, and refrigeration. The system, expanding from a Rue St Anne clock project to a Belleville central plant, includes 17 000 horsepower soon, 10 000 clocks, and air motors in Nantes with Paris track cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gpham
Aldrich Court
Paris
Me. Gillham
Setonding
Cay
Suide
Gillham
Ntl Prea
Popp
Rue St. Anne
St Fargean
Chamber of Deputies
Belleville
Maine
Mekarski
Nantes
France
Rivermen Support Bridge With Conditions
Captain W W O Neil says rivermen oppose proposed Twenty second Street bridge only if waterway is blocked. He supports the bridge as necessary to shorten hauling distance and improve property values but calls for design changes to keep river craft passage clear. Colonel Merrill is expected to report against the current design to ensure traffic remains unobstructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. O’ Neil
Twenty-second Street
Ois Pro
Merrill
Esplen Loyalists Question Borough Merger With McKee’s Boeke
Judge Ewing favors merging Esplen with McKee’s Boeke while J. Schmid argues Esplen’s borough system is simple and inexpensive. Esplen has few streets and a railway and turnpike company keep most routes in order. If McKee’s Boe is formed, street maintenance may dominate costs, so current spending appears small and bids this year may last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esplen
Ewing
McKee’s Boeke
J. Schmid
Street
Turnpike Company
McKee
Dr Jurnes Tonic Verminage Widely Praised For Stomach Ailments
After sixty years of trial the tonic remains a leading remedy for dyspepsia and stomach disturbances in both adults and children. It is described as invaluable as a strengthener and a worm remedy. Sold by all druggists.
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Beraass
California
San Francisco
Cal
Lovisyrle
New York
W. L. Douglas
Selmeri
Stethan
Douglas
Douglas Tees
D. Carter
Sitios Nk
Carson St
H. J
G. Ug. A
J. N. Prokring
Bower
Blaine Free Trains Every Day Advertisement
Blainetown promotes free daily trains and job opportunities with home security. Charles Somens & Co. at 129 Fourth Avenues offer tickets maps price lists and full particulars for investment and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Valley
Charles SomEns & Co
Savenus
Saloon Keepers Enticed To Sell Iron City Beers
Saloon keepers urged to stock Iron City Brewing Company beer stles and porters to please customers and boost business. An easy matter to find suitable dress and children's wear at Gusky's in Pittsburgh with a fine assortment advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron City Brewing Company
Te'ephone
Arrisasu
Gusky's
Pitsburg
Wartime Apple Jack and a Soldier's Red Quilt Marriage Tale
A Civil War memoir fragment recounts Union soldiers marrying Southern girls, including Henry a German recruit who sought marriage near Winchester Va after guarding a farmer's daughter. The narrative follows marches from Gordonsville to Madison Court House and Winchester with stories of Mosby's raids and a red quilt that prompted a perilous ride for a potential bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sifls
Jacob Henderson
Beverly
W. Va
Will GC
Amos
London County
Virginia
Winchester
Henry
Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Duff
Mosby
Miles
Ashby’s Gap
Millwood
Berryville
Captain Miles
Curt Pautions
Pautions
Pantious
Judge Miles
Erie
Torbert
Gordonsville
Army of the Potomac
Chester Gap
Rappatannock County
Johnnie
Madison Court House
Abraham Lincoln
Liberty Mills
Rappahannock
Libert Mills
Camp
Sone
Warrenton
Piedmont
Ashby
Culpeper County
Welsh tinned plate profits claim questioned by locals
A DISPATCH interview with Judge James Arkell cites Welsh tinned plate makers earning 33 to 45 percent. A Pittsburg-era welder provides figures claiming a four-mill Welsh plant earned about 120000 dollars last year, with a total capital around 160000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arkell
Dispatch
Ccanse
Wales
Arkell
Pittsburg
Dream of Happiness and Hidden Dangers of Stomach Bitters
An odd blend notes dangers from drafts and a wind filled room and warns of death from exposure. It extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as preventive against illness and claims it treats dyspepsia and kidney trouble. It then shifts to a clothing ad touting $10 suits from Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company and discounted shoes at Guskyr's with tailored finish and ready made value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
A Plea for Silver and a Basis for Paper Money
A letter argues for larger money supply backed by gold and silver with free coinage. It reviews historical metal values, calls the silver dollar honest, urges free coinage of gold and silver, and proposes a unified monetary system with well-backed paper money to prevent financial panics.
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Statistica
Bureau
United States
London
Bank of Venice
Treasuries
Great Britain
England
Germany
France
Maranandire
India
China
Europe
M. Huarye
Orry
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Atr
Wonders
Vienor Penp
Great Central Station
Excinus
AIL
Avenue de Opera
Ceies
AIG
Deo
Judge Ewing
Blaine
Old Dominion
Fref
Lizer
Jake
Russell
Sixth Army Corps
John Holmes
Tomas Burns
Holmes
Buffalo
Burns
Meena
Eleventh Street
McTighe
Brens
Gusny
Guskyr
Caxnes
Carsnes
Liberty
Sixth Streets
Amfrica
Union of the States
United
America
Devel
Rosenblumyg
Libertie
Equalitie
Fraternity
Walter Brogers
Cy A
Ogpis
Oel
Hopper Bros. & CO
American Line
Philadelhia
Great Britain and Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Peter Wright & Sons
General Nts
Walnut St
Philadelphia
J. J. McCormick
Fourth Avenue
Smithfield
St. Louis
Moeser
Smithfeld Atrem
Sliverpool
Quernstown
Pier Id
North River
Etruria
Aurania
WA. M
Umbria
Bow Green
Vernon H. Wo & Co
J. Ds Sreeene
Thield Street
Pitts Od
Hite Star Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
United States Mail
Majestic
Germanle
Germenic
Teutonic
de Britannie
Britannie
White Star Dock
West Tench Street
Old Country
White Star
Greates
Britain
John J. McCormick
Smithfeld St
H.maitland Kersey
Broadway
Allan Line
Royal Mail
Glasgow
Galway
Scotland
Londonderry
Nesse
A. M. Seagate
Callhornton
State of Ni
M. Carls
Opwand
McCumnck
Smithield Street
Iteburger
Italy
Norddeutscher Lloyd
Mediterranean
Solskis
W. L. Dongins
E. J. Hollman
Rebeocs Street
Allegheny
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