Covered Dishes Through Ages And Customs
An archival survey notes how eating practices evolved from bare hands to utensils, the medieval fear of poison shaping served dishes with covers, and how servants later used implements to avoid contamination before the master. Also includes short anecdotes on dogs, luck, and early medical remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Ellison
Hot Springs
Ellison
Sheeps~ Head Bay
Ellison Saidi
Prince
Vinol Restores Health, Minister Praises Remedy
Well known Rice Lake Wisconsin minister Rev D Schneider says Vinol cured his severe stomach trouble after three months in bed. He felt out of bed in a short time and testifies Vinol is a splendid medicine. Owens Miller druggists Shepherdstown WV endorse money back guarantee after twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinol
D. Schneider
Rice Lake
Wis
Owens & Miller
Shepherdstown
W. Va
O. H. Brown
Muscading
Ala
Dr. 2
Dr. King
Hardware and Farm Goods Catalog Items Listed
A historic listing covers a broad hardware and farm supply assortment including Bar Iron Nails and various kettles Skillets Waffle Irons Trace Butt Cow and Halter Chains Farm Bells Screen Doors and Windows Fence Wire Barbed Wire Saws Black Hawk Corn Shellers Lawn Mowers Files Bolts Loaded Shells Powder and Shot.
Cement production boom as 1910 output nears 78 million barrels
A 1910 report by Ernest F. Burchard notes US Portland cement production reached 76,549,951 barrels valued at 68,205,900 dollars, with natural and puzzolan cement adding 1,235,?11 barrels. Prices averaged 60.1 cents per barrel nationally, and the industry ranks among the world’s top extractive sectors, surpassed only by coal and iron. The piece includes a map of limestone formations and plant locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Burchard
United States Geological Survey
United States
Burchard
Alaska
Cardus touted as aid for womanly troubles in WV letter
A Rivesville reader, Dora Martin, credits Cardus with ending three years of back and side pains and sleepless nights. The letter, forwarded from the Ladies' Advisory Dept, claims Cardus relieves symptoms, reaches the trouble, and drives away the cause, urging readers to seek it from their druggist today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivesville
W. Va
Dora Martin
Cardut
Cardus
Renin Sonepat
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Fletcher
DSSS
Ere
Ter Seer
Eenains Castoria
Pennsylvania
Waverly Oil Works Co
Betsers
Pittsburg
Madre of
Kienntal Fareriy Ave Oil and “Avarty Gasoline
Jefferson County
H. L. Snyder & CO
New York
Washington, Alexander & Cooke
Charles Town
West Virginia
P. W. Myers
W. O. Ray
Harper's Ferry
Crossett
Crossetts
T. Hodges
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Binder
Lyon Brand
Graham
Security Cement
Lyne & Irvin
Lyne
Shenandoah Junction
Virginias Fruit Exchange
William Campbell
Poersonle
Oate
Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Hill
Thos. B. Davis
Keyser
Probal
Col. Davis
Thos. B. Davis, Jr
Henry G. Davis
C. & O. Canal
Georgetown
Williamsport
J. Renner
Sharpsburg
Oldtown
United States Fish Commission
Game Organizations
Maryland
District of Columbia
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Potomac River
York
Lee Sharp
Dean
V. M. Cushwa
Hagerstown Fair Association
Dr. J. McP. Scott
Riverton Mills Company
Riverton
Culpeper
Castoria
Carthilli
Miles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ing
Gatarre Ely
al Gees
Tech
Bly Bauthors
Df Wien
Cumberland
W. H. Knode
The
Jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Este
Jefferson County Insurance Triasale Company
Lean
I Fiber
S. Hughe
Johns Washington
Nelson R. Roberts
Burns
Washington
Washington & Alexander
Senne
Reming
Shepterdstown
W. Taw
W.va
Srey
Circus Court
Underen Tate Ls
Peters Luheras
Stepherdstown
Upan
Ater el Fate Ty Sid Cabrt
Gorman Street
Hector
Tenefier Radway Co
Aia
GB Wong” Chas. F. Eves HC Marten
Charles Town, W. Va
Harvey H. Pendleton
Miss Loud
Mann’s
Well Eng
H. C. Marten
Paint and Oil Department
N. C
Japan
International Stock Food
Gleason
Frank Miller
Keystone
Koeed
Gartie
Diehl & Bro
Old Reliable Marble and Granite Works
C. H. Wincece
Watson
Seeee
W. Fayette Street
Baltimore
Whiting
Muscues
Spain
Robert W. Chambers
Century Association
Three Comers
Thomas
Cross Mountain
Hrnceville
Tenn
Mann Fe Co
Scientific American
Cosmo
M. Daniel Clerk
Eas Caerts
Martin Tellsells
Norfolk & Western Ry
Bnstol
Roanokes
Columbus
Cincinnati
Elkton
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Philadeptoa
Roanoke
Bristol Livefield
Pocahontas
Norton
Welch
Pulliam Cafe
Gary
Weite
Cotte
W.B. Bevill
M. F. Bragg
Gen
Pass. Agt
Trav. Pass. Agt
Roanoke, Va
Baltimore & Ohio
R.R
Chico
Uineron Bas
New York Express
Deily
Yakatin
A. Jumiore
Martinsbyee
Ation
Daly
Laan
Dai Ie Daina
Ballimore
Cleveland
Ditburg
OSS
Eet
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WM. R. Miller
King
Minnesota
W. N le Lemen & Son
Wintcow
Souths
Hlrvn
Jetergan
Shephersvewe
A. Buss
Pat Ag
M. Grantham East, Shephenitétown, W.va
Doors, Gimli
J. Y.blackford
NEW Firm
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Clarence Billy
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