European Railways Heated by Steam Warmers
European railways awaken to passenger comfort with steam heating in corridor trains. The Great Western line introduced warming from the locomotive in 1892, and after two years the system proved successful on routes to Birmingham Paddington Torquay Plymouth Penzance and South Wales.
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Andrew Carnegie
England
Sayls
London Daily Telegraph
Great Western Railway
Paddington
Birmingham
Birkenhead
London
Torquay
Plymouth
Penzance
South Wales
Fly on the plate prompts humane folly tale
A French actress Augustine Brohan, famed for kindness to animals, asks her maid Marie to release a fly outdoors. Marie fears rain and the fly catching a cold, keeping the insect indoors despite the mistress’s instructions.
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Augustine Brohan
Marie
Broban
Mademoigelle
Classic Book Title Mix Up at City Bookstore
A humorous exchange shows a customer misnaming Hugo’s work, corrected to Less Miserables, while other ad like excerpts tout remedies from Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy and Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as cures for digestive ailments and nervousness.
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Victor Hugo
Chicago Tribune
War on Weevils Threatens Crops and Grain Losses
The article outlines the economic impact of grain pests like granary weevils and rice weevils, their spread through imported grain, and the extensive damage to stored cereals. It cites losses in Texas and Alabama, notes that some species live inside kernels, and describes natural enemies, preventive measures, and treatments such as bisulphide and carbon for infested grain. It also shares historical notes on related pests and methods used in Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Alabama
Mediterranean
United States
France
North Carolina
India
Tropics
Europe
America
New York World
Curious Japanese Quail Tale Attracts Bazaar Bucks
A San Francisco Post report recounts a stranger asking about birds in a Japanese bazaar. The proprietor explains that Japanese quail hatch not from eggs but from tadpoles that become frogs and then quail, a belief the man accepts as superstition while noting the moon resembles Mr. Gladstone.
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San Francisco Post
Fel
Iowa
Ramie Fibre Prospects for Textile Use in South
The Atlanta Journal notes ramie could greatly expand in textiles once decortication machinery is perfected. China currently supplies ramie, processed by hand there, but a machine would enable profitable U.S. production in warm sandy soils south of the Gulf and South Atlantic. Prolonged cold kills the plant, though three crops per season are possible in favorable areas.
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China
Richard Peters
Atlanta
Charles R. Dodge
Department of Agriculture
Gulf
South Atlantic States
South
Atlanta Journal
White Squall Described by Old Sailor at Barge Office
An old mariner recalls a sudden white squall while between here and the West Indies. The crew, alerted by the captain’s orders, reefed sails as a calm sky betrayed the coming gale. The storm tore the great mainsail to ribbons, proved the captain’s vigilance, and highlighted barometer watching as crucial. Portland Press notes the St Albans creamery shipped daily milk from 20,000 cows and 12,000 to 20,000 pounds of batters daily.
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West Indies
Portland Press
St. Albans
Budget of Fun Humorous Sketches From Various Sources
A collection of humorous snippets and jokes from multiple sources. Parodic exchanges cover debts, fish metaphors, shopkeeping method, music critic satire, travel quips, pastry quarrels, and football play. Varied voices, light wit, dated humor, and short punchlines anchored by named sources and period tone.
A Neighbor's Wind Direction Joke and Mrs Jarphly’s Call
In a Philadelphia Item excerpt a man boasts his dwelling borders a gas works a rubber plant and a vinegar producer while another quips he can tell the wind direction without a weather cock. Mrs Jarphly interrupts Jeremiah who is teased about mischief as a neighborly banter scene unfolds.
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India Rubber
Mr. Jarphly
Jeremish
Prices in Richmond War Time Shopping List
Mr Kneer quotes wartime prices from a magazine noting boots at 150 dollars, blankets 200, a horse 800, a cow 950, coffee 25 a pound, tea 100, and a plain black velvet bonnet priced at 176 dollars.
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Kneer
Richmond
Landlady Issues Ultimatum Over Boarder Hawhaw
In a humorous exchange Mrs Kneer scolds Mr Hawhaw for fussing over a bonnet and butter. The landlady declares a $1 weekly rent increase or a search for another roof after Hawhaw asks the servant for butter capsules. Puck style dialogue ends with stern rebuke.
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Mr. Hawhaw
Hawhaw
Puck
Words of Wisdom: Honest Legacy and Hard Truths
A collection of maxims praising honesty, self-respect, and practical virtue. It notes that creditors remember debts, wounds from friends heal slowly, and true success comes from honest effort rather than wealth. It also warns against vanity and the danger of praising a perfect spouse while mistreating one.
Egg Hatching in Egypt Incubation Method Described
In modern Egypt fellahs practice an ancient incubating method. An oven with two chambers and lanterns maintains 86F heat for 21 days to hatch eggs. Eggs are warmed in stages, then moved to a lighted chamber for final drying and turning, with cloudy eggs returned for more time. Thin-shelled eggs sometimes hatch earlier.
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Egypt
Diodorus
Click reveals Miller murder links in grim tale of theft and faith
Clarke Miller of Dallas was sentenced to life for the assassination of Hagan Roberts a wealthy farmer. A peculiar firearm click during the shooting and the gun found in Miller’s possession tied him to the crime. He had altered the gun to avoid suspicion and joined the search for the killers.
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Winamac
Ind
Boston
Charles Mott
Montana
New England
Washington Star
Clarke Miller
Dallas
Miller
Hagan Roberts
Roberts
Howard Parton
Savannah (Ga
Preas
Flower Life and lore of plants span myth and science
Flowers appear in myth and lore from roses in catalogs to sacred emblems for saints. Notes on plant biology say iron in soil governs flowering and that many species, from Venus fly traps to marigolds, show unique habits while orchids parasitize others and aroma and color reveal clues to use and history.
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Europe
Ovid
Sumatra
Scientific boxing device uses electric belt scoring system
An electric boxing device registers hits via belts with push buttons connected to a register, aiming to quantify scoring while padding cushions prevent injury. The system promises a scientific approach to boxing, eliminating harmful impacts and turning practice into measured points.
Telephone Himondo Herald of Pesth Changes News Delivery
The Telephone Himondo in Pesth Hungary marks two years of operation delivering news via a 168 mile wire system to 6000 subscribers. Ten loudspeakers relay edited daily editions with night telegrams city news hotels music art and literature. editions total 28 per day and transmissions reach Austro Hungary and Berlin.
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Pesth
Hungary
Herald
Europe
Himondo
Austro-Hungary
Trieste
Vienna
Bremen
Berlin
New York Sun
Sabbath Gates Lock at Ocean Grove Prompt Morning Faith
First and second brothers discuss a holy Sabbath at Ocean Grove, praising the atmosphere and noting gates were locked to keep sin out. They plan to visit Asbury Park for milk, bread, and Sunday papers, sharing a peaceful, religious tone.
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Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Puck
What She Wanted Shawl From An Old Door Mat Idea
A notice-style exchange shows an article on making a shawl from wool. An editor rejects a wool shawl and requests a version using an old door mat, promising regular rates for publication.
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Ladies’ Magazine
Ladies' Magazine
Puck
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Needham
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Tommy
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Boston Transcript
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Hawkins
Boston Home Journal
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U.S. Gov't Report
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Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
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See
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Whitehall St
Atlanta, Ga
San Sra Eee
Phillips & Crew CO
Peachtree Street
Fileman Bros
Whitehall Binnetet
Gone Price
Whitehall
Atlanta. GA
J. T. Soiree
Savannah
Cas. U. Tener's
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Corner Mitchell
Georgia
Sullivan & Crichton
Rise
Sus Wen
Comfort
Bloodworth Stop Co
Milt Milf
CAPE
Commercial College
Watabushed 1854
Catalogmue
Detroit
Osborness
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ASD School of Shorthand
Augusta
Bend
Lindsomaly Illustrated Cataogue
Trom
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Pyleue
Pearline
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Kali Works
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