Airships and emigration in early 20th century notes
Clement Bayard pioneers airship building in the United States. Mrs Hall Caine acts as adviser and secretary. Topics cover aluminum patents, Wellman polar airship America, earthquakes, emigration trends, Judge Mayer Sulzberger, and Dr William A. Evans's tuberculosis sanatorium role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's National Health Association
Daniel Webster
Ebenezer Webster
Kingston
N. H
Sir Jeffrey Amherst
Franklin, N H
Daniel
Aluminum Company of America
Genneviliers
London
Olympia
Hobbs
United States
India
Japan
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad and German Inland Waterways
An old testimonial-style ad advocates Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments and urges readers to seek early operation if needed. It references a Mrs. Alvena Sperling of Chicago and extols the remedy as a centuries‑old standard. The piece also cites Germany's inland waterways, noting extensive waterways and a plan to straighten the network to extend navigable routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvena Sperling
Langdon Street
Chicago
L Pinkham
Germany
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
Advertises at home treatment for piles with a new absorption method offering immediate relief and permanent care. Includes offer to send free trial materials and references on request, with address to Mrs. M. Summers in Notre Dame Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Notre Dame
Ind
Parisienne fashion and world facts from the era
The page surveys fashion trends in Paris and notes the Carnegie institution distribution to nearly 500 researchers. It cites dorowa as a useful tree, a Vermillion flour mill near the Arctic, university matriculation of women, German lifeboats, the Russian czar’s walking habit, and rising U S divorce rates from 1870 to 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
América
Vermillion
United States
Boundary
Arctic Circle
Prussia
America
United Kingdom
Vesssls
Haveeen
Russia
Nebraska Notes Of Public Oddities And Local Tales
A column reports assorted stories from Kearney to Lincoln including the arrest of a horse thief and a man named Frye in Madison, an Italian injured at Axtell treated in McCook, a live toad found during home remodeling in Seward, and amused street life in Broken Bow with new park and street works. It notes insane hospital transfer of Oliver Douty, a Pender farmer buying land near Lyons, a confused traveler Hedland from Sagamore Pa, and a Peru summer school reception. The Nelson monument dedication drew large crowds and G A R involvement with local children aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Lincoln
Frank Frye
Jalst Madison
Tony Judich
Axtell
McCook
Southwestern Nebraska Hospital
Beme
Davis
Seward
John Jinghs
Toad
Owever
Henry Henman
Broken Bow
Marshal ‘Towsley
Oliver Douty
Board of Insanity
Hospital For
Gillan
Douty
Wayland Wiley
Pender
Peru
Nelson
G. AR. Post
New York Speculation Report Calls Mercantile and Metal Exchanges Harmful
Governor Hughes committee on securities speculation reports that mercantile and metal exchanges should have their charters repealed as they harm producers and consumers. It states speculation can steady prices and serve merchants, but is gambling when it does not lead to actual transfer of property. It urges a 20 percent margin and disapproves branch brokerages that push speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hughes
Lincoln man injured in road accident during Seward celebration
A Lincoln resident, HL Masterman, was knocked down while on a farm railing during a Seward Neb celebration day event. He received non serious injuries. the automobile was driven by Leonard Hollstein. The collision caused arm injuries but no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Neb
Sewart
Rove
HL Masterman
Lincoln
I ‘Hollstein
Explosion at Denver Nenvey Gas Plant Kills Three
A 206 ton boiler explosion at the Nenvey Gas and Electric plant in Denver causes multiple deaths and injuries. Three people are dead, one fatally injured, nine severely injured, and three missing. The blast threw the boiler into the air wrecking the roof and shaking nearby houses for miles. Joseph Perri, seven, was among the first bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Calo
Ness
Joseph Perri
Nebraska Politicians Target next Year Campaign Plan
Report from Lincoln and Thomas postmasters in Washington says Nebraska senators Burkett Brown face push to unify Republican operations for next year. The piece also notes clashes over reclamation funding and water user associations, with Attorney General ruling blocking the North Valley plan and possible resignations or policy changes pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nebraska
Lincoln
Thomas
Bur’ett
Brown
Burkett
Harry Lindsay
Lindsay
Garfield
F. H. Newell
Re Clamation «Service
Mnor
North Valley i Witer-Users’ Association
Scotts Bluff
Intérior Department
Newall
Wis
Hegerall
Scotts
Burkett Y
Eclam Ilow Ei
Carey Jon
Congress
Heavier Projectile Tests Planned by Army Ordnance
Washington reports that the Army ordnance department is testing heavier projectiles for muskets to gauge advisability. Ammunition weighing 160 to 190 grains has been sent to the Springfield armory and the school of musketry for firings. The current bullet weighs 150 grains and wind influence is being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Washington
School of Musketry
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England
Ellis Barker
Brive
Mayer Sulzberger
Court of Common Pleas of
Philadelphia
Turkey
Taft
William A. Evans
Busse
Dr. Evans
Alabama
Agricultural College of
Miscor
Tu- University
Medical de Pens
University of Ilinois
Lydia E. Pinkham
Peet Bank
Cime
Wesken Coal
Parisienne
Catsnegie Institution
James Jensen
Sagamore
Odd Feows
J. P Henlerson
Nerdeot
Burkett and Brown
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