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Newspaper
Vienna News
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
3
A Pennsylvania inventor showcases a folding tack hammer that slides into the handle and can be carried in a pocket. The head pivots and is secured by a sliding band, giving the appearance of a short, heavy stick when not in use.
An adjustable drawing board support from Ohio allows an artist to set the board at any angle or height. It clamps to a table edge with a vertical iron rod and hinged top, secured by thumb screws for height and tilt. A similar older rack uses a heavy stand as a base and can be moved aside when not in use.
England develops a new method for joining lead cables by placing a tin ribbon between surfaces and heating with a blow lamp to solder. U.S. brick production in 1909 reaches 9.79 billion common bricks plus vitrified paving and front bricks totaling 11.62 billion. value $78.22 million, the highest yearly total on record.
The Portland cement industry is expanding in size and influence. It is now a major extractive industry, ranking behind iron and coal in capital employed and surpassing gold and copper in value, a fact with wide implications for manufacturers, financiers, and the broader economy.
A Wisconsin inventor has created a three part stepladder for doors that folds compactly to half its ceiling reach. The third section slides between front and side supports with a top shelf. When the segment rests on the floor the ladder is firm and safe, braces lock at adjustable heights preventing collapse.
After months of study the French government rejects aluminum coinage based on a report by a government appointed commission of scientists. Tests showed aluminum’s light weight as a key advantage, but its drawbacks led to the decision not to adopt aluminum coins.
The notice surveys diverse innovations and facts from 19th century industry. It cites Trinidad's rubber future, a pneumatic paving stone tamper, gold to silver ratios, paper production in the United Kingdom, European salt output, and various domestic hacks and substitutes including Sperm olline brass polish and whale bone substitutes, concluding with a leather-based whalebone substitute from a German inventor.
A humorous exchange centers on opinions about fireworks and safety for children. De Quiz advocates caution, while De Whiz argues for letting boys enjoy large firecrackers. De Whiz notes he has no boys, highlighting a personal angle.
A man afflicted for twenty years with psoriasis tells how after minimal relief from doctors a sister urged Cuticura remedies. He describes severe suffering and skin cracking, then rapid improvement after using Cuticura Resolvent Ointment and Soap, with baths and internal use. He returned home in six weeks, skin smooth. later notes enduring relapse but lasting memory of relief.
Mrs Crosslets laments a cook plans to leave and her husband accepts the news. Nearby Mrs Willis laments shoppers pawing goods in a store while Mrs Gillis notes garments with marks from hands at the walat counter, highlighting careless handling.
An old advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. The text asserts over 300 years of use and urges parents to trust the product, while a stray crime line and a wedding quip appear in the fragmentary passage.
Laughing exchange centers on a tall can and a claim that the item is jewelry. A cheerful Dog-Ah orders another to leave as the scene ends with a playful warning.
A Maine town repeals a dog tax after a heated season. The tale follows a father, his children, and four year old Tommie who mishears the news. Grandpa questions the punchline as Tommie offers childlike interpretations about peels and berries.
A middle aged spinster orders a hansom that arrives late and threatens a poor rating. She demands the cabby’s name, or number, and he coolly responds that she can have his number but not his name, teasing that another young lady may get it. The driver remains confident the passenger will miss her train.
A Youth's Companion note recalls a social quip by the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. Dr Holmes is met by a Boston neighbor who apologizes that she cannot get another man and that he must take all four women. Forewarned is four-armed, he replies with a bow.
An advertisement touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as a 25 cent to 60 cent germicidal powder and minty mouthwash. It claims 16 pints from one bar, deodorizes, whitens teeth, purifies breath, soothes sore throat, and even erases odors in baths. It sells via drug stores or mail from The Paxton Toilet Co. Boston.
Bio ae nue cee ear is a fragmented clipping summary with unclear names and events. The readable portion suggests biographical notes or a local notice without full context or identifiable persons or places. The text lacks a coherent event or date to anchor a precise summary.
The text presents a fragmented court scene remarking on a not guilty verdict. A judge quips about Fletcherizing food while a character insists on paying for every bite. It references a medicinal syrup and a cryptic comment on counterfeit money and sharp, blunt retorts.
In a vivid scene a man who survived an explosion that cost him both arms favors the head as his best tool. He sips milk through a straw, pays the waiter, lights a cigar with his mouth, then bows, tucks his head into his hat, and prepares to depart noting his head's usefulness.
A fellow serving a five year term in the Hastern penitentiary writes a poem with a note explaining the circumstance. The Managing Editor considers printing it with a footnote to warn other poets about potential consequences.
A curious exchange shows a modiste asking if a gown can be ready on time for a customer who insists on punctual delivery. The text also includes stray ad lines about remedies and prices, with unclear references to Hicks Carupine and Bishop Berry.
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