Giant Bath-Tubs Treat Ties on Narrow Gauge Rail Line
Kansas City crews operate a creosote bathing plant on a six and a half mile narrow gauge yard track. Two giant bathtubs impregnate railroad ties with creosote oil, extending tie life and aiding timber conservation. About 1,213,000 ties were treated last year, with most oil imported from England.
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Twenty-third Street
Blue Fiver
Kansas City
Sava the Star
Tivn
Great Western Railroad
Sote
Tfem
America
England
Weet Needs of the Country in Locomotive Design
In this American view the goal is economical operation through high locomotive mileage, reducing shop overhauls and in-service tinkering. Simplicity in design and durable parts are favored to withstand heavy use and rapid wear, avoiding frequent delicate adjustments that halt service.
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Electric Railway Journal
The White Light Ride Through Electric Dreams
An odd reflective piece on white lights and life’s end, weaving imagery of electric propulsion from early Vermont blacksmithing to Baldwin’s model locomotive. The narrator ponders what lies beyond the stars as the era of electric traction expands.
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Sivaneth
Rmamaiaia
Gret Electric
Blackwmith
Vermont
Philadel
All Electric Railroads Soon Rule the Tracks
The era of electric traction advances as the New York Central builds six electric locomotives at Schenectady for terminal service. Each unit promises 2,000 horsepower for one hour, 14,000 pounds tractive effort at 54 mph, and 20,000 pounds at 49 mph for one hour, able to haul 1,200 tons on level track at 60 mph.
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New York Central Railroad
Aystemis
Schenectady
British Lines Banishing Dead Buffer Wagons
The Railway Clearing House authorizes replacing about 6000 dead buffers with spring buffers on British railways. The change ends the early rail era’s rigid buffer design as transit companies adopt newer equipment to extend wagon life and reduce damage.
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Goode la Transit
Railway Clearing House
Non Magnetic Rails For Electric Street Cars
A 1900s note describes a German proposal to use non magnetic rails in light rail systems. Nickel steel rails with a small nickel content and inserted iron for signaling aim to control signals and brakes without affecting carrying current.
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Romheen Radio
Vaud
American
Gongs Return To Favor In New Serving Tables
A New York Tribune report describes gongs making a comeback as decorative furniture. The piece highlights gong cabinets built into serving tables with leather mallets, multiple metal strips for tones, and hidden back compartments. Prices start around 21 dollars for the illustrated model.
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New York Tribune
Flat coiffures rise with dramatic backs and bold accessories
The piece notes a trend toward flat front waves pulled tight from the face, with large back coils or puffed shapes held by oversized combs. Tiny forehead curls and ear-adjacent styling appear, plus extreme looks with three dangling ringlets. Some show ear emphasis or a Japanese bun with a feather, signaling strong originality in fashion.
Goose Oil for Toilet Soap and White Hair Trends
The article describes making toilet soap from four to six pounds of goose oil mixed with mutton fat, potash, water, salt, borax, and perfume, then pouring into pans to form cakes. It also discusses cosmetic trends with white hair bleaching, highlighting risks and stylistic contrasts with brunettes, plus fashion notes on green, yellow, pink, blue, and lavender gloves with scalloped cuffs.
Antique Velvet for Spring Fashion Debate
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of velvet fabric in spring fashion, noting Paris influence and vague references to material trends and production. Ends mid thought with unclear claim about future popularity.
Made of picture postcards for a child’s notebook
A Victorian craft note describes making a small book from picture postcards. Cards, larger by a half inch, are bound with ribbon at the back and used with notepaper folded inside. Silk cords secure pages, with a tiny sketch showing how the binding works. Photographs of views or portraits suit best, making a charming present for a child.
WEW Style Pinafore For Modest Little Girls
The modern little girl wears a pinafore like her mother and grandmother a neat tunic apron in blue and white gingham with white and red piping and a red leather belt.
Making Green Liquid Soap at Home for Skin Care
A simple home method mixes glycerine water and green castile soap in equal parts, stirring over heat until smooth. Add glycerine and, after removing from heat, blend in alcohol and a splash of eau de cologne if desired.
Steeves and Draperi on Tee in Greasy Afternoon
In a strange scene on a muted Greasy afternoon, Steeves faces angles Draperi on the tee as Cece and the Unseench Gowns feature in a quirky golf-like rumpus.
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Steeves
Angel Draperi
The King and the Humble Plea Before the Throne
A king sits high while the people suffer in crowded fields. A weary supplicant at the throne pleads for mercy and dignity, challenging pride and demanding aid for the common folk. The scene frames power, humility, and the hope of relief.
Wetsbed Visitor Quips About a Drive and a Hotel Bathtub
A visitor offers a drive through parks and boulevards and then asks about a bathtub six feet long four feet wide and three feet deep. The dialogue pivots from parks to a hotel suggestion as a playful aside.
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Wetsbed
Jay
Fragmentary Quote Reflects Harsh Sentiment in Disputed Relationship
A damaged OCR fragment shows crude slang about a woman and her husband’s finances. The garbled text references money and a wish for the couple to be in better circumstances for almost a year, but the overall meaning is unclear and lacks concrete events or names.
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Church Leader Seeks Ways to Draw People In
A church leader laments failed outreach efforts and reflects on preaching and mingling with citizens to spark interest. He questions his approach and contemplates trying new methods to engage the community.
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