How Marbles Are Made In Germany
The Philadelphia Record notes German marble production uses quarry refuse to create cubed pieces. Workers break waste stone into small cubes, then mill them with water in a grooved bedstone and revolving runner. Friction shapes them into rounded marbles in minutes, at minimal cost.
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Grandfather's Constipation Cure Pitch Promotes Cascarets
A vintage ad touts Cascarets as the sole bowel exercise to avoid pills and purges. It compares Cascarets to wood sawing and long walks, claims no stomach upset, and sells ten cent boxes for pocket use.
Portrait Mystery Puzzles Night Editor in Thunderbolt Office
A boy in charge of the morgue at the Daily Thunderbolt searches for a named portrait with no label. He phones the night editor asking for help to identify whether the cut depicts Senator Knox Boss Croker or Harry Orchard, hoping for a quick answer.
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Distinent exchange on growth and westward progress
In a quoted exchange a prosperous citizen and a counterpart discuss national development. The man asserts his role in helping the country mature, while the other claims to have gone west to demonstrate proper growth for the nation. Washington Star emphasizes themes of civic progress.
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St Vitus Danes and Nervous Disease Cure Claim
An odd notice from the Houston Chronicle quotes colorful lines about a ballroom scene and mentions cure claims for St Vitus Dance and Nervous Disease by a purported elixir or trial bottle. It lists locations and names in a garbled fashion, signaling an advertorial fragment and assorted phrases rather than a clear report.
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Vacuum and Insulation in a Double-Walled Bottle
The article describes a double-walled vessel with a sealed intervening space from which air is removed. It claims liquids stay hot up to forty eight hours in cold weather and iced beverages stay cool for weeks in heat, highlighting remarkable heat insulating effects.
The Knock-out Blow and Dr Pierce Remedies
The article discusses the knockout blow in boxing and cites Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion issues. It advertises remedies for catarrh, indigestion, and other mucous surface ailments, with free booklets and medical adviser offers from Buffalo New York.
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Farmers and officials urge world-wide farming partnership
The piece argues the farmer is a key citizen of the world, linking farm labor to urban industry. It notes the modern farmer as an educated, cooperative entrepreneur adapting to global markets, with references to Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and a call for technical learning from students and neighbors.
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Women Vote in New Zealand Remains Conservatively Progressive
A writer lauds New Zealand public life as pure and well governed. He notes women gained the ballot thirteen years earlier and vote with high turnout, while household rights remain unequal. Premier Seddon is praised for social legislation support but faced criticism for endorsing joint household rights.
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Doctors Failed. An Interesting Code from Sealer
A garbled tale recalls Drs failing to cure kidney and rheumatic pain over ten years. Dean's Kidney Pills claim rapid relief after three boxes, with lasting effects. Sold by dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. A Yale student tale follows about pawning clothes and a forgotten ticket, ending with a mother’s remarks on forgotten items and pride.
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Skin Disease Cured by Cuticura Remedies in Rockingham County
A Cumberland County family recounts a skin disease since birth in a child who grew well after 16 months of Cuticura treatment. The mother testifies the girl’s skin became soft and scarless, observed seventeen years later. The note appears in a 1905 Burlington, North Dakota snippet.
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History’s odd king and a missing horse tale
A playful paraphrase recalls King Richard II offering a realm for a horse yet complaining of a missing trusted Cole. The scene includes comic exaggeration of a royal crowd and the king’s bluster as he waits for judgment from the Fat of Richmend.
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