Discoveries in science with cellulose and celluloid
A 1908 science column surveys cellulose sources from wood pulp to linen rag and cotton. It notes hemp of cellulose in plants, conversion to viscose and celluloid, and uses from film to garment parts, plus a look at waste product valorisation and early organ transplantation feats discussed by Garré.
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England
Dom Tong
Hyatts
Albany
New York
Garré
Congress of Research and Medicine
Ford
Gare
Quotes on virtue and life from Emerson Barrie and others
A collage of antique quotes on truth, sunshine, ambition, sight, trust, and moral virtue. Notable figures include Emerson Barrie Longfellow La Rochefoucauld Hay Proctor and Tuder Rees. The text blends reflections on God, vision, purity, love, and character.
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Diar
J. Tuder Rees
Odds and Ends In A Chaotic Comic Exchange
A jumble of quick quips and anecdotes unfolds from a street canvasser to a doctor, sergeant and future son in law. Characters encounter misheard conversations about lost bags, racing trains, lottery odds, cooking skills, and a cheeky schoolboy answering a question about who lives in a grand house.
Pure but Dangerous and Other Humorous Vignettes
A quirky assortment of old quips and scenes including a milkman mispronunciation, a paralyzed elder on an estate, a morning guard's bribe, sailors' port jokes, a stern ticking clock with a father figure, and a sharp classroom remark. The piece compiles sketches and dialogue illustrating social foibles and human nature.
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Science & Invention
Ieee
Cymmen
Cellulees
Edie
Ireland
Joveal Society
Fe Beilby
R. W. Emerson
J. Mi. Barrie
Longfellow
John Hay
J. Wilbur Chapman
Amici
A. AL Proctor
Odds and Ends
Canvasser
Daddy
Mummy
Brown
Halle
Jones
Eyns
The
Alternative
Uriah Rembrandt Briggs
Perenne
Farmer Beanstalk
Jonas
Hell
Honor Rye
Marquess of Cholmondeley
Massingham
King's Lyon
Tommy
Mr. Tucker
Man
Johnny
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