A Peek at the Immigrants at Ellis Island Gateway
A vivid scene at Ellis Island describes crowds of immigrants from Hungary, Poland, Italy, and beyond arriving under guard and medical inspection. Officials issue health tickets, separate the healthy from the detained, and question families about finances while hopeful reunions unfold, ending with reflections on liberty and Roosevelt's stance on selective immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Vuard
New York Bay
Ellis Island
America
Vath
Israel
Europe
Land of Liberty
Gold
Electric Streetcars Reach Global Reach in Twenty Years
The article traces the rise of electric street railways from early horse cars to modern systems. It credits Frank J. Sprague with building the first practical electric street railway a century plus ago, notes vast expansion to 25,000 miles in the United States, and highlights benefits to urban growth, commuting, farming, and countryside access.
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Siiles
Richmond
Frank J. Sprague
General Electric Company
Thei
Davidson
Scotland
Moses
Salem
Mass
Edison
York
Siemens
Berlin
Germany
Sprague
United States
Middle West
Southern farmers urge use of cotton sacks over wooden barrels
The Cotton Journal notes that Southern farmers buy flour in wooden barrels far more than in cotton sacks, paying extra costs. Merchants claim regional demand drives barrel use, while Western and Eastern markets favor cotton bags. The piece urges widespread cotton usage to boost demand and prices for cotton and rural industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Greers
Ind
Cutting Glass With Scissors
A young reader tale explains how to cut glass in a straight or curved line using water. Submerge hands giaca and scissors in a deep pan, then cut while keeping everything under water to dampen vibration and achieve a uniform edge.
Message to Rocketeller on Rockefeller's sixty ninth birthday
A clippings-filled note celebrates John D Rockefeller's sixty ninth birthday. Reverend George Thomas Dowling, rector of St James Episcopal Brookly n, offers lines praising Rockefeller. Dowling once served as Rockefeller's pastor in Cleveland. A drug ad touts Dean's Ointment for skin itching and piles.
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John D. Rocketer
George Thomas Dowiing
D. D
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Garner
Osler
Dr. Dowling
Mr. Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue
Br T
Cleveland
Dean
Boy mayor hears a schoolyard plea over a saloon
A story recounts Patrick Gullins, long time mayor of Weston baptizing local youth into civic voice. A boy argues a saloon should not open near a public school and his peers insist the youth deserve a chance to vote on the issue. The mayor laughs then grants the boy a chance to be mayor for a day, effectively ordering the saloon closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick A. Gullins
Reston
Boston
Kidney Trouble Cited With Early Warning Advice
An advertisement warns of kidney disease dangers and urges prompt use of Foley's Kidney Cure to relieve symptoms and prevent progression to Bright's disease or diabetes. E. T. Whitehead Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
E. T. Whitehead Co
Milk and health claims in Poultry Keeper fragment
The clipping notes skim milk loses fat and value, praises the cheesy matter for feeding calves pigs and chickens, hints at corn usage for farmers, and mentions various tonics and remedies. It references Dr Thomas electric liniment, a phonograph in Austrian schools, and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills among other items.
Kidney Care Claim From EB T Whitehead Co
Advertising note touts Kidney Care as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles within medical reach, asserting no medicine can do more. EB T Whitehead Co. promotes the remedy as supreme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. T. Whitehead Co
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Scarland Neck
Saat
Dp. Emberley
Sealand Neck, N.C
Whitehead Baitdine
Mixon
N.C
McBryde Webb
Atlantic Trust
Norfolk
Bell
L. Travis
Turney
Halifax, N.C
Josey
Prince
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
A. C. Peterson
Asa
Philomena Geraci
Michael Godowsky
Heinrich Zinn
Sadore Rosenbaum
Philomena
Giuseppe
Naples
New York
Washington
Golden
Colorado
Fatherland
Liberty
You
Roosevelt
Maeteen
Riurmond
Rocketeller
Everal
Hancock Grocery Company
Scotland Neck Furniture Company
Lou
Bs Ts
Philadelphia Enquirer
B. Te
Houston Post
E. T. Whitehead Ae
Thomas
Aimeriet
Ory
Fis
George
Walnut Ave
Altoona
E. T. Whitehead
Kistah
DeWitt
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