Change from Left Hand to Right Hand Binders Boosts McCormick
A historical note discusses the shift from left hand to right hand open binder operation. It highlights how machine design evolved with McCormick’s right hand model, the impact on handling grain, and the role of roller bearings in reapers and binders. The piece cites J G Perry’s 1869 patent and credits McCormick Harvesting Machine Company for practical bearing applications.
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feCormick
McCormick
J. G. Perry
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
McCormick experiments save farmers money on bearings
McCormick introduces roller bearings with a durable cage design that prevents rollers from escaping if the cage is removed. Their testing emphasizes practical results over novelty, claiming annual savings for farmers and cautioning against impractical claims by other manufacturers.
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McCormick
Homemaker crafts and kitchen tips from old notes
A collage of household instructions covers making a three piece fabric jar cover, cretonne decoration, and a wire jar holder. plus slow prep notes for bed coverings, waxed bosoms polish, boiled starch, and various recipes for gelatin desserts, corn dodgers, potato pancakes, cream mixtures, and general cleaning and ironing guidance.
Veavering In Place of Pases Wood Veneer Note
Fragmentary typography discusses wood veneer used as a substitute for glass in furniture and construction. Mentions costs, processing, and potential coatings to improve protection. References unclear sources and mentions Philadelphia Record as context.
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Tauier
Tsing
Wien
Yeuper
Physicians Baffled by Pink Pills Cure for Pale People
R S Bowman instructor of natural science at Gartsville Rumors Hares ville college recounts his recovery from nervous exhaustion after physicians failed to help. He used various proprietary medicines and spent about fifty dollars before trying Williams Pink Pills and experiencing relief. He also serves as a minister of the Gospel and formerly pastored the United Brethren Church in Charlotte Michigan.
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Williams
Prof. Bowman
Hartsville
Tud
RS. Bowman
Lyman J. Scudder
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.W
R. S. Bowmen
Gartsville
Col- Feet
S. Bowman
Haresville
Ai) College
Unitad Brethren Church
Charlotte
Mich
Harrs
Bowman
Fragmented OCR Notes on Names and Duties
Disjointed text fragment lists draft and division references, with mentions of taxes, work, and a name unclear due to OCR issues. No coherent event or person details to confirm a complete news item.
Telegraph code tale shows need for dictionary reuse
A fragment describes telegraph operators and the difficulty of sending messages without a shared code. The sender must rely on a code dictionary, with each line of the message decoded and read aloud, suggesting a coded transmission method and the reliance on a stored key.
Fragmentary Public Notice From Olmsted Le Ray NY
Readable fragment describes a notice related to Olmsted Le Ray New York with an address and terms unclear. It mentions a location in a historical newspaper context and references standard notice language without full details. The item lacks complete names or dates but preserves the public notice intent.
Life Span of Ants Tested by Sir John Lubbock
Sir John Lubbock the naturalist tested ant lifespans by shielding them from harm. An ant kept and cared for died at 13 years in 1888, the longest insect life recorded. Another Formica fusca lived to 13, and a queen of Lasius niger laid fertile eggs after surpassing 9 years.
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John Lubbock
Ardopr
Usius Niger
Notable Japan Footwear and Tobacco Ads Unearthed
A clipped ad text highlights Ne 1o-Bac cure claims and repeated notes on Japanese footwear. It describes wooden sandals with a separate great toe compartment, clanking street noise, straw slippers, and travelers packing extra pairs. mentions prices and foot deformities implied by other regions.
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Japan
Famous Circus Rider James Robinson Dies in Mexico
James Robinson, famed bareback rider who began in 1845 and earned fame in 1849 for a backward running horse back somersault, later performed the stunt before European audiences earning praise from Queen Victoria. He lives in Mexico, Missouri with his wife.
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James Robinson
Mexico
Europe
England
Drunk for Twenty Years An Anonymous Letter Tells A Turnaround
A correspondent recalls twenty years of drunkenness and waste, saved by his wife’s secret remedy “Anth ag” and now reformed into a sober, respected citizen. An ad offers Renova Chemical Co remedies for mail order instructions in plain wrap, with other assorted oddities about dyes, pens, and curios.
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Mathers
Renova Chemical Co
Broadwar
New York
Sik
China
Water therapy and home remedies from the Tulley hints
A garbled Ottawa era text touts water as treatment for severe arrach illness and constipation. It prescribes hot water baths for lungs sore throat and headaches, plus a regimen of warm water before meals and neck and feet applications, citing ongoing relief and diet considerations.
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Sivyes
Iyla
Population Estimate for Anstratis
The report estimates that about 1,300,606 people reside in Anstratis, indicating a large urban population. The figure highlights significant demographic scale for regional planning and resource distribution.
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Anstratis
Untitled fragment hints at offshore word puzzle
An unclear snippet references a person and actions with shots and feet. The readable parts name a place and a person, but the overall event is obscured, producing a sparse, non-specific news glimpse without verifiable details.
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