Immense Panama Canal Coal Stores Planned for World Ships
Vast coal reserves are planned at Cristobal and Balboa for Atlantic and Pacific entrances. Each storage basin will hold hundreds of thousands of tons with underwater and above water storage. Giant cranes and conveyors will move coal to loading machines for colliers and lighters, with midstream bunkering from barges.
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Panama Canal
Seven Seas
Cristobal
Atlantic Entrance
Babes
Pacific
Ballbog
Wax from the candelilla weed spurs Texas factory growth
Western Texas hosts several factories to make wax from the desert candelilla plant. Mexican experiments began years ago and refined crude wax now ships to New York and Europe. The weed grows on land once deemed useless, harvested cheaply by Mexican labor, and refinements yield a high grade product used in phonograph records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
New York
Museums Need Labels to Aid Public Education
A Philadelphia Inquirer opinion notes museums across the United States should label exhibits to aid public understanding. Delegates debate whether objects should be labeled while acknowledging growing museum value as educational factors. The piece cites Philadelphia's early museum history and lists current local institutions like Pallmount Park’s art gallery and the University and Academy museums, urging clearer explanations to boost attendance and cultural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All American Museuma
Philadelphia
Charles Wilton Peale
Bouton
Pallmount Park
University Museum
Commercial Museums
Academy of Natural Sciences Museum
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fine Living on Shipboard How the Menu Has Been Improved
A late 19th century style briefing describes ocean dining evolution from single long tables to intimate dining rooms with wireless menu updates and cold storage luxury. It notes ship restaurants rival land venues, a small-table dining format, and the appeal of aluminum nesting cups for picnics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
America
Harold Chester
Leslie’s
New York
Ocean
San Francisco
Rid Your Children Of Worms Using Kickapoo Candy
Advertises Kickapoo Worm Killer as a candy lozenge to expel worms and restore children to health with claims from Mrs. J A Brisbin of Elgin Illinois. Notes price and availability from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co and Hill's Pharmacy. Also mentions a kidnapping of Marie Hart, 327 pounds, in Galesburg Illinois and promotes Dean's Ointment for skin itching with drug store availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brisbin
Elgin
Ill
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Hill's Pharmacy
Marie Hart
Galesburg
Illinois
Unsightly Eczema Cure Promised by Dr Hobson
An advertisement touts Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a universal skin remedy promising instant relief from itching burning and eruptions. It cites patient testimonials from Littletown Pennsylvania and claims doctors endorse its use with a money back guarantee. The ad lists price and distributor details for Philadelphia and St Louis.
Mallet locomotive tested in road service on Baltimore and Ohio
The heaviest Mallet locomotive, 240 tons, is being tested on the Baltimore and Ohio in West Virginia for road service. Two engines operate in pusher service on mountainous divisions, with 225 percent the power of typical freight engines, to assess time handling heavy tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio
Cardus claims to restore women's health through ingredients
An advertisement touts Cardus as a cure for a range of female ailments, claiming lasting results, 10 pounds gained, and rapid digestion. It urges women to send for home treatment information and to consult their druggist for purchase.
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Cardus
Cardiff
Dea
Chattanooga
H. C. Marten's Great Cheap Hardware Store Ad
H. C. Marten offers hardware including lead tin sheet iron ware and wholesale and retail dealer in hardware. Locally advertised items include chains, doors, windows, fencing wire, saws, corn shellers, mowers, bolts, powder and shot. Shopping location implied by text.
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Ee Lead
Ireetage
Finn
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Astoria
ESSE
Ofy, Lehi
Suaney Street
CIT
Owens & Miller's
West Washington St. Vere
A. V. Polack
Jeweler
Hagerstown, Md. & i Nj
LYON
Bill
Weire
Lyon Brand
Baltimore, MD
Graham
Security Cement
Lyne & Irvin
Lyne
Shenandoah Junction
W. Va
M.G. Bast
Ht. G. Bast
Shepherds
WM. R. Miller
Crossett “Sakes
Crossett
Lewi A
S. J. Hodges
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Walter J. Rider
Charles Town, W. Va
Gainsborough
Walter Biebel
T. P.’s Weekly of London
Lord Myerstone
Lord Eldon
House of Lords
Brougham
Social Science Association
Edinburgh
Lyndhurst
Balliol
Jgr
Voume
Charles Dickens
Court of Appeals of
Maryland
Btate Ve. Caspary
New York Court of Appeals
People Vs
Gilson
Dean
Castoria
Krause
CMI
North Dakota
Kanawha County
Tax Commissioner's Office
County Court of
Charleston
Sissonville
John Pickering
Bristol
Swansboro
Richmond
Christine Fisher
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
M. R. Moler
Shepherdstown
Troy Laundry
Delver
Pendleton
J. Y.blackford
Minnesota
W. N. Lemon & Son
MO. H. Schoppert
The
Fancy Grocer
McMurran
Old Stand Entler
Hepherdstown
West Va
San EV
Jefferson County
David Billmyer
Dee
Willow Dale
Potomac River
Shepherd Turnpike
Shenandoah Valley
Reynolds
Shadyside
H. L. Snyder & CO
H. C. Marten
Hardware Department
Aia I
International Stack Food
Gleason
Niaier
Ea Rede
Norfolk &Western Ry
Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke
St. Louis Press
Columbus
Cincinnati
Elkton
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philagelwood
York
Kindi
Pullman Iee
Phladlpina
New ‘York
Eave Shenandoah Junction
Bristol Bluefield
Pocahontas
Norton
Weldt
Pullman
Gary
Winston-Salem
South
W. C. Saunders
Pass Aghateke
Harrisonburg Daily News
J. W. Lentz
Criders
Eta
William Mionich
Pendleton County
Movers
Oak Flat
Mionich
Jean Comey
W. H. Knode
C. H. Whiting
W. Mulberry St
Baltimore
H.L. Snyder & Co
Asaalipoccs Crear
Beick Mansares
H, L, Snyder & Co
M. B
BAKER
Lees Firmen
Irocery Department
M. B. Baker
W. V
Diehl & Bro
Charles Town
Hellzble
A. S. Dandridge & Co
Oliver
Deering
Shetlaed
Toe Foie
Farrer
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