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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
3
A California woman designed an armored coat with mail sewn between the fabric and lining. The garment resembles a normal coat but provides protection against threats from organized crime and may aid fencers, offering comfort to those in danger.
News from Paris states that artificial sapphires have been claimed as produced after many failed experiments. Experts note stones match natural sapphires in composition and appearance but may lack microscopic irregularities. M Verneuil’s titanium oxide colored stones pass strong scrutiny, though shape could reveal subtle differences.
A new view of an implement explains making a circle with a square using a T-square. The flat graduated rule has a socket at one end to hold a lead point and pencil. The article notes advantages and practical construction details for familiar users.
Chambers Journal reports a corking invention using a standard cork with a patent metallic double cap and a small key inside a slot. The cap rises on a spring to grip the cork for easy withdrawal and resealing, preventing tampering and enabling secure pouring and resealing of liquors.
A simple patent device uses a gummed band with a wire loop and spring coils over a bottle cork. The loop lies over the cork but can be pulled back to remove the cork, then springs upright again, indicating the bottle’s poisonous contents. The band is moistened and affixed around the neck for warning.
A patent covers an attachment compatible with any camera to enlarge negatives. Reports note a horse tail hair being touted as the strongest animal thread. Hercult the French scientist who made aluminum commercially valuable has died in Paris.
William A. Radford promotes cement block houses as durable, cost effective with on site block making possible. The piece covers materials, layout, hollow blocks, stone foundations, cellar floors, drainage, and careful bidding by experienced contractors to avoid costly missteps.
The text portrays Watts-Dunton as a close friend and biographer of Swinburne, detailing their intimate companionship at Putney and their joint literary life. It notes Watts-Dunton’s affection for world affairs, his admiration for Swinburne, and Swinburne’s papers left to him. It recalls a humorous encounter and emphasizes Watts-Dunton’s diligent, disciplined work ethic and shared walks on Putney Heath.
A long black snake escaped from a pineapple crate and seized the wrist of Arnold Thomas, a colored Baltimore stevedore. He bolted into the street calling for help as dark-skinned companions mocked his fear. The reptile freed itself and slithered away through a wharf crack.
In a Youngstown Telegram item, Sol Lodbuster trumpets a money making garden system. He plans to place a house on the garden this summer, then raise the rent to secure profits while promising future yields from the plot.
Foote refused to watch others advance at the Haymarket, showing irritation at a rehearsal of the Spanish Barber. He challenged the manager about directing actors, joking that a servant under a sleeping draught would not perform. The manager replied the cast would not learn a scene from Foote’s work, prompting Foote to push his own material.
A fragmentary note mentions Patience Lae and Dally Tees in unclear context. The readable bits hint at names and a public or cultural matter but lack coherent detail to identify event, place, or outcome. Further text is needed for a solid card.
Sewal Maddocks, cashier at the Boothbay Bank in Maine, is noted for writing separate bills with both hands while at the same time footing two columns of figures, showcasing exceptional arithmetic skill.
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