Origins of the Piano a Historic Padua Craft Tale
The article traces Bartolomeo Cristofori at Prince Ferdinand de Medici's court in Padua two centuries ago. He solved the keyed psaltery problem, creating an ancestor of the pianoforte with a hammered action rather than harpsichord plucking. By 1709 he built four keyed psalteries, setting the piano on a path from rarity to a major industry.
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Ferdinand de Medici
Bartollomeo Christoferi
Universal Magazine
Christofori
New York Legal Aid chief touts fund driven aid model
Arthur Von Briesen, president of the New York Legal Aid Society, explains that donations from wealthy supporters fund free legal help for the poor. The group accepts 10 cent retainers to encourage self-respect and has claimed $865,000 recovered for 115,000 individuals who would otherwise be deprived of funds. A medical claim discusses tea as a wartime remedy and praises the herb for broad health benefits.
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New York
Man Refuses Train Car Entry. Court Dismisses Peace Breach Suit
In district court Judge H. Warrags dismissed a railroad company suit claiming the defendant refused to enter a car when ordered by a company servant and persisted until force was used. The judge ruled the man who stood on the platform to rebuild could not be forced inside.
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Bystag
H. Warrags
Silver Chains Take Spotlight In Sapphire Season
Silver jewelry returns to vogue with hair-thin chains in Par featuring tiny inset gems. Gems vary from ruby to diamond emeralds and turquoise, but sapphire remains the standout color and jewel this season.
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Paris
Germany Faces Foreign Student Numbers at Technical Schools
Article notes German objection to the high share of foreign students in technical high schools in 1900 with foreigners comprising over a sixth of the 11 311 students, including 896 Russians. The text blends promotional snippets and unrelated advertising phrases.
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Germany
Eastern farmers face westward competition and liberal land grants
The Industrial Commission reviews agricultural labor and mood, noting eastern farmers suffer from West open lands and rail rates. Truck farming supplants cereals along the Atlantic coast while milk transports farther due to refrigeration. Conservatism and poor business planning among farmers are blamed, especially in the South for cotton overemphasis.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Commission
East
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Rural mail budget urged to rise and expand
Postmaster General Smith will ask Congress to lift the free rural delivery appropriation from 3.5 million to 6 million dollars and extend service as far as feasible. He aims to emphasize its utility and detail actions on second class mail, arguing the 1 cent per pound rate benefits only legitimate newspapers with valid subscriptions.
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Washington
Smith
Congress
Department
Convicts Escape Highlight Fort Leavenworth Capers
Nov 13 report shows twelve convicts at large from Fort Leavenworth with ringleader Frank Thompson still in custody. Prison officials express confidence in recapturing the fugitives as dawn patrols intensify the search and security measures.
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Kansas
Fort Leavenworth
Frank Thompson
Thomapson
Rare wind storm hitsBetween Manienfelde and Zosgen
A transit report notes a rare wind event with speeds around twelve meters per second along the route between Manienfelde and Zosgen. Officials say the gusts are unusual for the area and disrupted travel for a period.
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief for Chest Ailments
An advertisement extols St Jacobs Oil as superior for chest colds bronchitis croup and pleurisy. It claims deep penetration loosens adhesions aiding expectoration and relieves mucous membrane irritation. It markets the product as safe non greasy and universally saleable for various aches including rheumatism and backache.
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Gt. Jacobs Ol
St. Jacobs Oil
St. Jacobs
Berlin Child Exchange Institution Described
Berlin operates a child exchange where city children visit country peasants and country children come to the city for equal periods. The system serves poorer residents who cannot afford city outings and seeks mutual cultural benefits.
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Berlin
Defiance Starch Offers 16 Ounce Size Choice
Some grocers do not stock De fiance Starch because they carry 12 ounce brands they cannot move. De Hance provides 16 ounces for the same price, so customers are urged to choose Defiance Starch for more value and no cooking required.
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Defiance
de Hance
Nightingale Less Interesting Than Midnight Cat for Sleepless Man
A reflective aphorism contrasts the nightingale and the midnight cat in keeping a restless man from sleep. The line suggests natural sounds offer no comfort to someone unable to rest.
Quote on bullets and words about recoil and regret
A reflective comparison states that drawing back a bullet after firing is as easy as recalling an unkind word, implying harm and remorse in careless actions.
Mall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Testimonials
An advertisement proclaims a 100 dollar reward for catarrh cures via Mall's Catarrh Cure. Mentions Cheney & Co and local Toledo wholesalers vouching for reliability. Includes testimonials, internal cure claims, and pricing notes for Hulls Family Pills and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
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Food Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ior Cheney
West & Truax Wholesale Drugeists
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druguists
Ohio
Hulls
De Nance Starch and Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisements
Grocers note they avoid De Nance Starch due to unsellable stock of 12 az brands. An ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen burning feet and related conditions, with free sample and 25 cent price, urging purchase at druggists and shoe stores. A quip about a miser’s face follows.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promotes White Laundry
A grocer advertisement urges using Red Cross Ball Blue to keep clothes white as snow claiming the product is sold at 5 cents per package. The copy also includes a humorous aside about lawyers and conveyances.
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