Fifty Years Of Invention Transforming Daily Life
The article surveys fifty years of invention from the Washington Post's Science and Industry lens. It notes improved steam engines and machine tools, aluminum, rubber vulcanization, and electric power spurring mass production. It describes food, water, and transportation advances, from canning and cold storage to trolley networks and underground lines, shaping modern urban life.
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The
Washington Post
Scientific American
Atlantic
Lfe
Corlins
America
Oregon
California
West
Corton
Croton Lake
Central Park
New York
India
Goodyear
Hari
Empire State
Ireland
Hungary
Washington
Florida
Maine
Litterateur
Daily Journal
William Mitchell
Tron
New York City
Ericsson
Roper
Pullman
Carnegie Iron Works
Homestead
New port to host national Eisteddfod in landmark move
The article previews a comprehensive National Eisteddfod programme in Newport with a £3,000 plus guaranteed funding, a varied selection of chair and awdl prizes, adjudicators including Dafydd Mor ganwg and Dyfed, and broad offerings in poetry prose music and art. It notes notable prizes such as £50 for Tudor Aled poems and a £200 top choral prize, with the event framed as the most ambitious in the festival’s history.
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Newport
Universal Brotherhood
Timbucctoo
Wilkes- Barre
Arthur
Awen
Dafydd Morganwg
Tafolog
Pedrog
Dafydd Morganne
Cynghaneda
Dafydd Ab Ermwnd
Dafydd
Dyfed
Ceulanydd
Kwallter Machain
Ivor Hael
Lord Tredegar
Cynydd
Holyhead
Monmouthshire
Usk
Abergavenny
Thoddald
Aberdare
Englyn
Dafydd Morganweg
Tudor Aled
C. M. Edwards
Lincoln College
Ewald
Islwyn
Herve Riel
Browiie
Cardiff
Wales
Gwent
Morganne
D. A. ‘Thomas, M. P
Gwilym Williams
Darington
Darlington
Morganwg
Colonel Bradney
Ernest Rhys
Musile
David Jenkins
Albert Williama
Dvorak
1D. Jenkins
Bach
Emlyn Evans
Iself
National Eisteddfod
How to Cure all Skin Diseases Swayne's Ointment
Advert copy promotes Swayne's Ointment as a universal cure for skin diseases with no internal medicine needed. It claims to heal tetter eczema itch and eruptions on face and hands and asserts the product leaves skin clear and healthy. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Swayne's Ointment.
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Swayne
Faithful Wife Pleads for Life as Doctor Says One Month Left
In Tuscola County a widow pleads for her husband while a physician warns he has only a month to live. H M Underwood, a district school director, recalls hardship before his recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, praising the treatment and naming local supporters.
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Prom
Care
Mich
H. M. Underwood
Indianfields Township
Bota
Aya
Caro
A. L. Seeley
Mayville
Pirscras
Mr. Underwood
Dr. Williams
Wil
Bone Ld
Micmicax
Tuscola
H. R
Co. D
Co. D. Favershaxe Notary In and For Tuscola County? Itenigin
Orson Livermore
Unde
Underwood
Waiter
Om Lamp
Wells
J.e Care
Wilson
Ane
Drew Themen
Tynderwood
Dr. Jena
Wilink Pilla
Mra
Tygory Anderson
Liv
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ADVERTISING DELAWARE WATER GAP
A promotional notice for East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania State Normal School at the Delaware Water Gap. It highlights a three to four hundred pupil capacity with no overcrowding, individual attention, modern improvements, and a new alum in charge of trainers teaching sewing dressmaking clay modeling freehand and mechanical drawing. It invites readers to request a catalogue and information, claiming better gains than overcrowded schools.
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East Stroudsburg
Delaw Ore Water Gap
Amaloo
Pink Pills for Pale People Endorsement in Local Inquiry
A Muscatine Iowa Journal letter describes a Mrs. Briggs visit at 125 West Front Street praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She credits them with restoring her ability to walk after a long illness and endorses the remedy as a blood builder and nerve restorer. The advertisement notes pricing and mailing options from Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY.
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Front Street
Constable and Pe
Cc. Briggs
Dr. Williams
John Yoder
Eldon
Dr. Willmans’ Medicine Company
Scheny, N.Y
Local Businesses and Trades Listed Across Scranton Area
A partial directory-style list details numerous Scranton and surrounding area merchants. It includes shops for China and glassware, mines and mill supplies, hardware, wines and liquors, furniture, watchmaking, boots and shoes, carriages, carpets, bicycles, groceries, paints, and more with street addresses and proprietor names. Several firms such as Florey, C. M., Osterhout N. P., and Raub A. R. appear among the entries.
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St. Clair Deville
Ingland
London
Thames
New England
Philadelphia
Central Station
Arthur Morris
Lewis Morris
Royal Naval College
Greenwich
Llewelyn Diuo Fon
Westminster School
Ffestiniog
Morgan
Sweet Singers
State Normal School
GEO. P. Bible
St. Denis
Breadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
William Taylor
Mansfield State Normal School
Ag Iodel
Wicter
Ss. H. Albro
Mansfield, Pa
Hotel Walton
Fitoa
Ele Ned Cation
Stafford, Whitaker & Keech LD
Crawford
Bersham Trust Base Alt Co
Kawanna, In
Geranton Bedding Co
Lacka
BE. Bons
Imitinas Godar
China
Rupprecht
Louis, Mi
Penn
Williams
J. D
Bro
Paints and Supplies
Pisneke
Malton
An Bprees
Monumental Works
Owens Bros
Adams Avenue
Scranton Dairy Co
Penn and Linden
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lackawanna Avenues
Dale & Stevens
Lackawanna
Cleveland, A. 3
Kelly & Healey
Finley
P. B
Keer
Luther
T. H. Watts Co
W. Lacks
Scranton Supply and Mach. Co
Wyo
Howley, P. F
M. T
Wyomingtva
Harness & Saddlery Hardware
Frits G. W
Keller & Harris
Saetpes Patty
Maegargel Frannevenua Porter
John T. R
Rice, Levy & Co
Walsh, Edward J
Till & Connell
Cowles
W. C
N. Main
Rogers, A. E
Boots and Shoes
Goodman's Shoe Store
Blume, Wm. & Son
Spruce
Barbour
Credit House
Williams, Samuel
Scranton House
Depot
Inglis
J. Scott
Goldsmith Bros
Wall Paper
Ford
W. A
Brown's Bee Hive
Goranten Candy Co
Athletic Goods
Florey
C. M
Wyoming
Guester & Forsyth
General Merchandise
Osterhout
N. P
Jordan, James
Olyphant
Barthold
BE. J
Snook
8. M
Winke
J. C
Rand Union Tes Co
Clark, G. R. & Co
Caterer
Huntington, D. C
Pirle
J. J
Raub, A. R
McGarrah & Thomas
Lorentz
Lacks
Linden & Washgate
Main and Market
Peckville
Davies
John J
Main
Simwell, V. A
Linden
Green, Joseph
Crockery and Glassward Marding
J. L
Broker and Jeweler
Radio Bros
Kresky, BE. H. & Co
Malin
Creamery
Stone Bros
Parker
E. R
Cary’s
de Ubber
Benjamin & Benjamin, Franklin & Spruce
Merchant Tailor
Roberta
J. W
Bielle
J. Lawrence
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