Australia appoints chief engineer as consulting mining adviser
Australia names T. Roberts chief mechanical engineer for the government and, subject to ratification, designates him consulting mining engineer for the nation with an office in London. Prof Henry E Armstrong joins Lord Kelvin in questioning helium from radium as evidence of transmutation. Allcock's Plasters praised for quick, effective relief and high quality. French walnut commands high prices, mahogany also valuable in wood markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
T. Roberts
Ausralia
London
Henry E. Armstrong
Lord Kelvin
British Association
Armstrong
Persia
France
Sympathy Not Needed Says Arctic Explorer Minister
Dr Fridtjof Nansen Norway’s famed arctic explorer now minister to Great Britain mocks sympathy for travelers hardships. He says few understand the allure of living in the wild and battling nature, and warns against alcohol, which he says only provides a temporary warmth before cooling the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridtjof Nansen
Norway
Gerat
Britain
Misunderstanding Echoed by General at Washington Dinner
Gen Frederick D Grant discusses a misunderstanding over boots in a Washington dinner tale involving Maj Green and a servant James. The exchange shows the servant paying 35 cents for boots and the corporal’s comment about pay day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Grant
Washington
Maj. Green
James
Grape-Nuts Promises Relief From Digestive Troubles
A health note explains that most stomach and bowel issues arise from overeating starchy and greasy foods. It claims excess work on the digestive system causes fermentation and indigestion and presents Grape-Nuts as a remedy plus a testimonial from a Washwoman who recovered after two weeks and two months of use. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and advertises a booklet The Road to Wellville with the slogan There's a reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Relief Says Farmer
James R. Keeler of Cazenovia New York testifies that after fifteen years of back and kidney pain he found relief from the first box of Doan's Kidney Pills and was restored to health after two boxes. Sold by all dealers at 59 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Unearthing the Briber describes a campaign bribery caper in England where a canvasser offers a sovereign to uncover who promised trousers in exchange for votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Keeler
Fenner Street
Cazenovia
N. Y
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
England
Lord Blank
Cash
Cure for humor colored limb with Cuticura treatment
A U S Navy sailor recounts curing a severe skin humor on his leg with Cuticura Soap and Ointment after failing medical remedies. He bathed daily and used six to seven boxes, claiming complete recovery in three weeks. Includes other ad-like snippets and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Myers
U. S.N
U. S. S. Newark
New York
Putnam Faceless Dyes and Duty Debates Highlight 1890s Press
The notice discusses ANl Cloth Hats and children's dresses dyed to appear new with Putnam Faceless Dyes. It notes British Columbia women pushing for lower duties on Chinese domestic workers and cites the National Pure Food and Drugs Act with Garfield Tea Company compliance serial 884. It closes with reflections on marble quarrying and the urge to act on power and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
British Columbia
Garfield Tea Company
Washing Velveteen Instructions
Careful washing method for Velveteen by Eleanor R Parker details shaking in warm Ivory Soap suds rinsing and thorough dipping drying. Do not wring or twist and hang straight to prevent crookedness when dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor R. Parker
Clergy Losing Ground Says Social Leader
Charles Booth argues in Religion in London that clergy drift toward table service and charity work rather than guiding their flocks. An advertisement touts Defiance Starch promising home laundered shirtwaists with proper stiffness and less wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Booth
London
Missed Chance for Fame in Lalande's Noted Mistake
Astronomer Lalande nearly earned enduring fame for a discovery after striking Neptune with a glass in May 1785. He logged Neptune as a star in two positions over 48 hours, then realized the anomaly and noted the error, suggesting a cautious mind could have born a Columbus of astronomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalande
Neptune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colorado
Weld
L. F. Ingersoll
Grand Junction
Democratic County Committee
Pueblo
Republican Committee
Denver
Greeley
J. Armstrong
State Normal School
Old Folks
Edwin V. Brake
Harry Lee
Colorado Springs
Pacific
Mount McKinley
Alaska
Frank Lamper
Weldon
Greeley District
Lamper
Sugar Company
Great Northern Oil Company
Boulder
Inland Oil Company
Langridge Land
J. B. Stroube
Rio Grande
Florence
Toluca
Sedalia
Dupont Powder Company
Dupont
E. M. Getts
Delta County
State Horticultural Department
C. J. Leppart
D. A. Canfield
George Pogue
Frank Miller
H. E. Keller
Brighton
Jackson
Missouri
Kansas City
Henry Hurley
Ed Foley
Thansas City
McClelland Orphanage
State Teachers’ Association
Z. X. Snyder
Normal School
W. W. Remington
East Denver High School
W. E. Pabor
Seventh Street
Ninth Avenue
la Junta
Harvey Company
Wells- Fargo Express
Allcock
Newark
Cuticura
Tommy
Jimmy Smith
Detroit Free Press
Flora McIntyre
Berkeley University
California
Somow
Cardus
Castoria
Samuel PO Pamplin
Sapermant
Dickiv
ST. Jacobs Oil
Bears
Elise
State
Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
Tl Attorneys
N. Az
DRS
Thornton & Minor
Marge
H.&r
Hardson Arms CO
Park Ave
Worcester
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Starch
Ueannan
Thompson
Eye
Defiance
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!