Why is Ocean Salt a Great Benefit to Mankind
The article explains the sea holds about 90 quintillion tons of salt and, if solidified, would form a cube over 200 miles on each edge. It cites Moses and Dr. Hunt to explain salt origins and says saltiness aided evolution by enabling calcareous skeletons that built continents and driving ocean currents.
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New York Herald
Moses
T.S. Hunt
Globe
Hunt
G. W. Littlehales
Appleton
Popular Science Monthly
Continents
Good Roads in New Jersey Push Law for Highways
The Philadelphia Times notes New Jersey set aside 100000 annually for permanent roads with a one third state share and two thirds county share. Two years yield about 100 miles of stone road. critics urge narrower beds, uniform small stone, and careful placement. Growth in counties adopting the program and calls for higher state funding suggest eventual expansion and a lesson for Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia Times
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Torpedo Boats and Naval Readiness Questioned
The New York Journal argues that Italy trains 150 to 200 torpedo boats while the United States has only two. It says torpedoes will dominate future sea warfare and urges equal or greater torpedo provisions for the nation to match other powers.
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Jingo
Italy
New York Journal
Gentleness as Power to Save, A Reverend's Counsel
The Rev George Reed argues that gentleness and persistent kindness save people better than law or prisons. He emphasizes compassion shown through bars and in daily life as the path to a better life.
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George RB
Reed
Roseland Nurses Costume Description
A Russian nurse costume features a red velvet skirt a black velvet bodice and a bright blue satin apron with gray floral embroidery. A red velvet tiara with gaudy gold ornaments tops the head for a striking headpiece.
Foreign buyers pay near two hundred million for U S farm products
During the last eleven months of 1895 foreign nations purchased 190 million dollars worth of American farm animal products and cereals, reflecting strong demand for U S agricultural goods abroad.
Slippery Subject and a Travel Health Hint
A playful exchange on curing by laying on of hands and a mother’s belief for children precedes a travel tip advising readers to pack Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for sea sickness. The notice touts the remedy’s claimed efficacy for nausea headaches dizziness rheumatism and kidney issues for travelers by steamer train yachts and boats.
Prize contests and cures advertised in old newspaper fragment
The snippet describes prize contests by the Omaha World-Herald and ads for Hall's Catarrh Cure, Syrup of Figs, Parker's Ginger Tonic, and Hindercorns. It mentions prizes around $600 for a longest sentence and various nostrums sold by druggists, with dubious testimonials and promotional language.
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Omaha World-Herald
Weekly World-Herald
World-Herald
Bryan
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Ohio
California Fig Syrup Company
Earliest Salzer Potatoes and Heaviest Tomato Claim
The ad proclaims Salzer’s Earliest Potato ready in 28 days with a 39 acre yield of 4000 bushels sold at 1.00 per bushel. It also touts Salzer’s Champion of the World late tomato as the heaviest yielder, inviting readers to match its status. It offers free seed cataloges for a 10 cent outlay and lists various grains and grasses, plus timely tips and other promotions.
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Salzer
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