New Use for Water Propels Stream Powered Boat
A prototype propulsion system uses a water jet three-quarters of an inch diameter to drive a vessel at up to twenty five miles per hour. The design, tested on a forty ton steam tunnel vessel, discharges 420 pounds of water per minute at US feet per second and is credited to Walter M. Jackson of Rhode Island.
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Walter M. Jackson
Rhode
Steele
Dedackson
Peyion
Jackson
Understanding a commers in old country terms
A dialogue unfolds over what a commers is describing drinking bowls songs and witticisms at gatherings. The term Latin origin means intercourse and was brought to America by German students. The piece notes its pervasiveness among universities and in Plainfield wedding coverage sparking editor apologies for flowery prose.
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America
Pidvlia
Stizhtly Laappropeiate
Evenlog Nowa
Plainfield
N. J
Methodist Church
Europe
Rochester Her
Proverbial Philosophy and Quirky Sayings
A curious collection of old moral maxims and witticisms about prudence vanity and luck. The lines mix caution about spending and appearances with humorous fragments about travel weather and social status, creating a mosaic of proverbial advice from a bygone era.
Wanted a Soft Snap How the Attractions of a Military Life Were Dissipated
A Pittsburg Times account recalls a drunken applicant at the United States Army recruiting station on Penn Avenue who sought enlistment for the “soft snap” of army life. A soldier explains the harsh realities including desertion punishment, rough duties, and imprisonment, revealing the grim truth behind romantic notions of military service.
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Pitsburg Times
United States Army
Penn Avenue
Alleghany
Frenceville
Pittsburg
Andengo
Aries
Soulful Dilemma Between Psyche and Appetite in Boston Tale
A humorous dramatic scene unfolds with Waldonia and Harold debating soulfulness and appetite. He questions immortality by eating pumpkin pie, vows to refuse for the sake of ideal affection, then exits, brooding as the moonlight casts a somber glow over Boston Harbor and a lone, distressed youth wanders the street.
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Hirold
Gedtio
Waldonia
Harold
Jan
New York
New York theatre proposes drinker seating plan for trials
A New York theatre discusses a scheme urging patrons who buy certain Beats to remain seated during performances. It suggests irony over humor as no venue has adopted the plan yet. The note questions social norms about acceptance and public behavior in social drinking spaces.
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New Yorks
Es Police
Cam
Elderly man pays debate remnant debt in Harrisburg
An elderly man presented a quarter at a Harrisburg shop claiming owed payment. He explained his daughter bought a remnant a year earlier, paid for one, but another remnant was mistakenly placed in the package. She intended to pay for it, but illness and death halted the matter, prompting the father to settle before it was too late.
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Harrisburg
Baton
Howe
Various World News Bits From A Broad Range Of Towns
A jumble of notes reports mills planned in Texas and Ohio, rail and coal topics, new products like a log turning device, cultural notes on Christine Nilsson and Ella Wheeler Wilcox, plus assorted anecdotes from cities such as Cleveland, New York, Toledo and Hoboken. The items cover industry, commerce, law, health and curious regional happenings with multiple named places and people.
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Gal- Youton
Texas
Hamilton
Ohlo
Berlin
Hilnels
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Windsou River
Hanna
Wyoming
Christine Nilsson
Aso & Norwegian
Cleveland
Ohio
Moline
Pittsburgh
South
Mra
New York
San Prancira
Tidisnapolis
von Butcher
Tim
Newton
St. Paul
Turkey
Laingt & Sisquehanna
Chicago
Harrisburg
Spain
Louisiana man wins 615000 in state lottery
Henry Harris of Napa California confirmed receipt of the Louisiana State Lottery prize. He said the check arrived promptly and all steps were handled squarely. Harris plans to invest in real estate in Napa County and enjoy the fortune.
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Sci Rem
Louisiana
la Sapa
Cal
Henry Harris
Louisiana State Lottery Company
California
Napa
Pills and medical claims from a 19th century ad
An advertisement-style excerpt touts Pills for gripleg pain and various ailments with claims of safety for adults and children. It asserts a universal cure potential and mentions a Progress and Poverty remark by Mr. George at a Paris conference. It promotes Dr Pieren's Golden Medical Discovery with a money-back guarantee for blood diseases and other conditions. A $000 reward is promised in relation to a Sages Catarra remedy.
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Cheney
Vrugas
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Diragygiete
Mr. George
Paris
Gumran
Pieren
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India
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