The Square Rod Of Two Impossible Problems
A 1902 account reviews attempts to cultivate a blue rose and to reach absolute zero, tracing perpetual motion dreams, circle squaring, and other famed conundrums. It notes limits set by color theory, thermodynamics, and geometry, while highlighting enduring human folly and curiosity across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Felix
Haute Garonne
France
de Candolle
North Pole
Jaames Dewar
Christendom
Bottcher
Roger Bacon
Geber
van Helmont
Dr. Glauber
Leibneitz
Newton
W. O. Colvill
Bagdad
Leap Year Skating Social Draws Young Ladies and Guests
A leap year party of young ladies held a skating social at the rink on Wednesday night entertaining their gentleman friends. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Fire Crashes At Porter House As Harvey and Amy Reconcile
Harvey Grantley rushes through a winter night to aid Amy after a staged fire at Burden Porter’s hilltop home. Amid fear and a clashing quarrel, Amy reveals she planned to skate, not need help, and the pair forgive each other. They agree to skate together ending with a kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Harvey Grantley
Harvey
Hih
Burden Porter
Porter House
Amy
Prrdon
Brookfield
Teddy
H Harvey
If Women Only Knew Doans Kidney Pills Offer Relief
Sheridan resident Mrs. Cora B. Miller touts Doan’s Kidney Pills as curing backache and kidney ailments tied to colds. She notes her sister improved, her own health restored after three to four doses, and recommends the product sold by Elliott’s drug store at 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Sheridan
Cora B. Miller
Main Street
Ind
Elliott
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
Five Percent Loan Offer From H H Griffin in Sheridan Indiana
Advertises a five percent loan with optional prepayment of 100 dollars or multiples. Mentions contact H. H. Griffin at 1124 State Life Building Indianapolis Indiana or visit Farmers' National Bank Sheridan on Saturdays for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Griffin
State Life Building
Indianapolis
Ind
Farmers’ National Bank
Sheridan
Executors Sale of Real Estate in Hamilton County Indiana
Public notice that William H. Stafford as executor of Joel J. Cash will sell the farm property in Adams township Hamilton County Indiana at private sale not below appraised value. Sale to begin February 17. Property described as east half of a tract with 52 1/2 acres, about 2346 miles southeast of Sheridan on Old Lafayette road. Widow will join in deed to the west half. Attorney W. Griffis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel J. Cash
Hamilton Circuit
Rgo
Hamilton County
Indiana
North Range
Sheridan
Lafayette Road
Adams Township
Frog Ezzaville
William H. Stafford
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Stan Tutor
Antal
Hot
Gustens
Eudoalph van Ceulen
St. Peter’s
Shanks
London
Lefase
Ife
Ito O
Pearson's Weekly
the Independent Poultry House
Sam Stein
J. Clinch Smith
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Rexall
United Drug Co
Rexall Remedies
C. E. Elliott
Sheridan Homes
Chicago and the North
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al Noa
S. A
M. E. Little
D. D
First National State Bank
C. Foliand
Addctioneer
Atalinta
Ekin
Cc. W. Griffis, Atty
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