Rubber Deterioration in Copper Tubes Warns of Dangers
A Philadelphia Record summary reports Rengraf’s Berlin talk on how rubber in copper or brass tubes oxidizes and becomes brittle, unlike in iron or steel. Dr Burghard cites oxygen as the enemy, with oils accelerating the process. protective tin coatings or other metals are advised on copper surfaces to prevent damage within a year.
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Philadelphian Record
Rengraf
Berlin Society of Arts
Burghard
College Cowboys At Sea Trade Roars Across Atlantic
Travel Magazine notes a growing summer pastime for collegians as cattleboats sail from Montreal Boston New York or Philadelphia with steer cargoes to Britain. College delegations staff forecastle and cabin areas as young men handle the eager steers amid a romantic western frontier image.
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England
Atlantic Seaboard
Montreal
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Sliding Coal Mountain boom near Kutalla and Abbe valleys
The article describes a mining operation on Sliding Coal Mountain near Kutalla and Abbe Yorwetlie, detailing a long winter freeze binding the mountain to the surface, with four fine steam coal deposits at its base. It notes seasonal movement of the mountain as frost and thaw cycle, efforts to deepen the coal seams, and workforce activity across years in California and surrounding areas.
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T. B. Mevonam
Paymeny
Mee Teetze
Kutalla
Agnin
Snowy January 1 1908 Letter From Jacob
Dear Friend writes of shoveling snow with a new shovel bought at Blyth Fargo Hoskins Co. He lists grocery prices: tomatoes 12 1 2 cents, corn 10 cents, peas 12 1 2 cents, apples two dollars a box. He mentions his mother’s reaction and earning three pennies for cheap purchases.
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P. S
Blyth-Fargo-Hoskins Co
Unclear Health Claim Product Purports to Relieve Colds
A promotional claim describes a remedy that allegedly relieves colds by bowel action and relieves coughs by cleansing and strengthening mucous membranes of the throat chest lungs and bronchial tubes.
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Kennedy
C. Dewitt &Co
Chicago
U.S.A
Thirty Foot Snake Seen Near Paria Building
Readers report a giant snake skin sighting near Paria, about 40 miles north of Zambothen, described by two prospectors Hall and Newman. The tale includes odd anecdotes of a headache cure and various names, with garbled prose and scattered references to events and people.
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Paria
Hall
Newman
Wiekerabam
Wayne
Cine
Wits
Fragmented 19th Century Speech On Religion and Devotion
A garbled OCR style passage discusses faith communities and religious growth. It evokes devotion and church life, mentioning confidence in religious fundaments, public virtue, and communal responsibility. The text references mothers and listeners, a sense of moral duty, and straining to connect faith with everyday life.
No Money in Natural Beauty Seeps Away in City Distrust
The piece laments high costs and crowded city life, arguing that owners must move beyond "irritating" urban strain. It claims natural beauty and quiet livelihoods offer true sustenance for families, contrasting them with metropolitan pressures and rapid change.
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Ittvation
Wm. O'Connell
Kemmerer, Wyoming
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Mischler Bros
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