From Horse Car to the Trolley Passages of Electric Railways
A historical survey traces electric traction from early experiments in the 1880s to the New York Central electrification project and the Berlin and American trials. It highlights pioneers like Davenport, Edison, Sprague, and Tate, noting milestones, speeds, routes, and the shift from steam to electric power as public confidence grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Fourth Avenue
Third St
Seventeenth St
Steamubuil
Hudson
Silhops
Ronrae
New York Central Railroad Company
Mit
Pm Aehaer Fey
Imam Fee
Old Vermont
Wien
Thangs
Davenport
Tandon
Tavert Devitt
Moses G. Fartver
Dover
New Lennewhire
Mani Literreat
Srithwontan
Jowell
Af Druin
Berlin
Lave
TSST
United States
Sprague
Union Passenger Railway Company
Michmond
Van
Panis
Tate Citeagn
Yorestiete
Cory
Fretatin
Antion
New York Central
New York
Cnt
Capitar
Vteige
Elaeirie
Couneet
Areatis Strorten
Chien
Live Hollman Company
Spieago
Chie
Pere
Chloe
Lalarte
Tnt
Terente
Pennsylvaia
Lake Shee
Scientific American
Avlee TY
Centulry
Andy
Novel cure for colds by Hyomes inhaler outfit
Alma residents suffer lingering coughs and bronchial irritation after colds. The Hyomes pocket inhaler promises immediate relief with medicated air, with a money back guarantee from Chas Rhodes. The Myomed guide and full Hyomes outfit cost $0 with extra bottles available, marketed for wartime purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Hawk
Valaolee
Rhodes
Misleading Childhood Appetite Aids and Croup Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes Micra stomach tablets to strengthen digestion for a good dinner and restore appetite, claiming rapid relief with a money back guarantee. It also touts Dr Shoop's Croup Cure as a safe, single-purpose remedy for croup, sold by local distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Shoop
Sherp
Gee
Sharrar
Cabinet Photos at Onno's Offer Starts Feb First
Beginning February 1 for a short period Onno's offers cabinet photos at 2.00 per dozen. The promotion highlights a limited time price event likely to attract local customers for portrait prints.
WANTED Help Wanted Notices From Alma Area
Miscellaneous wants advertise a 7 year old helper to work for board and schooling at Box 42 Alma River District. Also seeking two housemaids at Alma Springs Sanitarium with immediate apply. Pharmacy duties include filling prescriptions for Kragon Compound and ensuring ingredient purity at Sran-Agns Central. denial of store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Ehausber
Alma Springs Sanitarium
Sran- Agns Central
Card of Thanks Adopt One Cent Per Word Rate
The notice announces a uniform rate of one cent per word for card of thanks and wants accompanying cash or stamps for postage. It mentions previous 25 cent cards varying in length and aims to simplify transactions by standardizing payment.
Taxpayers notice on taxes for Pine River Township
Taxpayers are advised of a tax collection event organized by JW Hilme and Son on a Thursday in February. Jet Beier, treasurer, oversees the process to remblog taes in Pine River Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet Beier
Pine River Township
JW. Hilme & Son
Celery King and Dr Shoop’s Ointment Ad
A spoof ad warns against imitation celery and promotes Celery King at 25 cents. It claims Dr Shoop’s Magic Ointment relieves piles with certainty and satisfaction, promising quick relief for itching and protruding piles.
Prevention promises to head off colds and flu
An ill text fragment touts Preventics as a cure or shield against colds and grippe with unclear claims and garbled names. It mentions a stage of preparation and lists odd phrases and products without coherent details or credible evidence.
It Pays To Advertise Buyer Seeks Cash In California
A desolate man without funds or shoes advertises tin polish in a newspaper hoping to earn a dollar. He stacks five sacks with ashes, begs for aid, and continues ads promising to pay after moving to a cottage by the bay in California.
Malformed Reflective Quote Sparks Language Play
A garbled, puzzle like passage explores speech errors and word substitutions. The fragmented lines suggest a speaker debating clarity and style while riffing on familiar phrases. The text evokes a playful battle between meaning and mispronounced or mistyped words.
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England
France
Royal
Les
Rexall Ameri Tig
Story
S. Stanard
Fea
Herne
Record Office
Alma, Mich
Chicago
Stephen D. Piet
Thomas Edison
Kaiser
Mento Park
Lichterfelde
Germany
Trane
Traiog
Hamden
Baltmore Union
Auenst
Vite Derpwele
Sanity Mead
Therlin Exposition
Menle Mark
Dotted States
Ryul
Tintvere Mush Belligestion Afoey Matha
State OF Michigan
Tolie
Stemion
Patrek Marvin Guardian
Escate Bay
Pontithun
Purgie
Aalt
Tate
Hemryini
Gage and Seaee
Gleemuel
Martin
War Egerton
Iis
Neev
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