Woolwich Arsenal Methods of Manufacturing War Material
A Pall Mall Budget tour of Woolwich Arsenal describes its vast 383 acre complex with 14,000 daily workers, two shifts, and £20,000 weekly wages. It details mechanical systems, shell turners, and gun factories forging naval and field weapons. The piece highlights the famous Woolwich infants, the bullet and cap machines, and the precision in ensuring reliable ordnance for defense, noting limited visitor access to sensitive processes.
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Woolwich
Lancashire
Black Country
Kent
Arsenal
Cap
Co Ge
Pall Mali
Olive Oil Mislabeling in US Market
A Chicago News piece argues genuine olive oil is rare in the United States with most households using cottonseed oil. It notes limited California imports and a few gallons from Lucca, plus stories of olive oil bottled abroad and relabeled for sale in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lucca
Italy
Philadelphia
Chicago News
Arabian Miracle Worker Heals Marsh Party
Ex United States Minister Marsh recounts a Cairo cure by a short Arab healer. A dragoman-led party, after sprains, witnessed rapid relief for a woman and a man as the physician manipulated feet with oil and water. Swelling and discoloration faded, walking became painless, and recovery appeared complete, per the Detroit Free Press.
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United States
Marsh
George P. Marsh
Cairo
Upper Egypt
Liss Paine
Broad Nile
Assculapius
Mr. Marsh
Detroit Free Press
Bathing and Swimming Suits Style From Harper's Bazar
Fashion notes on preferred bathing suit styles with a yoke waist, short sleeves, secure drawers, and length to conceal undergarments. Describes fabrics like Albatross flannel and elastic jersey wool, colors navy blue gray garnet, trims Hercules braid, and accessories including fisherman's cap and oil rubber caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules
Harper's Bazar
Glove Fit and Parasite Notes in 19th Century Plain Talk
The article discusses Syngamus trachealis parasitism in fowls with a life cycle involving earthworms as intermediate hosts, noting infection timing from swallowing to maturation and egg shedding. It also offers glove fitting advice, detailing wrist handling, finger placement, and various glove styles and materials.
Where They Keep Cool In the Cellar of a Cincinnati Brewery
A Cincinnati Times-Star reporter visits the Elm Street brewery cellars, described as near zero in temperature with frost on pipes and casks, ice coated bulbs, and beer flowing in kegs. He and guides move through vast subterranean rooms, witnessing endless cold storage and daily labors under electric light.
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Cincinnati
North Pole
Elm Street
Amd
Cincinnati Times
Novelties in Millinery and Ingersoll Speech Prep
A parade of bridesmaids hats features open work Tuscan straw bonnets in pale biscuit tones with pale blue linings and ribbon trims. Drawn lisse bonnets in pale colors use tulle, loops, and ospreys with beadwork. black net bonnets show rot work and crepe de Chine bows. Bronze crepe hats display natural twigs and buttercups. Black tulle versions pair with harmonizing rose clusters. Col Ingersoll’s speech prep uses a stenographer Baker, dictation, typed drafts, and heading plans to stay on track.
Legend of Opals and a Three Americas Exhibition Bill
A jeweler recounts a legend about opals bringing luck to favored heirs and three rings, each for a son, to choose the heir. The tale ends with the fairies removing the charm for deceit and a note that opals may be luckier now. A 1892 item mentions a bill for a permanent Three Americas Exhibition to mark the 400th discovery anniversary, under joint American and international auspices.
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House Conittee Foreign Affairs
Congress
America
Rail connections and schedules for Warren line trains
Morning trains connect with Western New York and Pennsylvania and Dunkirk lines at Dunkirk in the afternoon, then link with Leed Midland and Erie railways for Jamestown Bradford. Eastward and westward Erie routes are shown with Warren, Accom and Erie Mail times.
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Warren
Ort Poma
Dunkirk
M. S
Take Shore
Erie Railways
Duction
Jamestown
Bradford
Philadelphia & Erle R. BR
Erie
Warren E
Erie Mail
Kaue
Lbs
Warrell
Shefield Express
Sheffield
St. Marys
St. Mary
Sunbury
Starrsburg
Lancaster
Philadelphia
New York
Halmore
Washington
Baltimore
Bron Ju
Philadlphia
Williamsport
Williansport
Westimore
Kane
Krieg
Erie Express
Warren Express
Oil Express
Chase. Pugh
J. R. Wood
Gen'l Man
Geu
Agt
Jarren and
Farnsworth ‘Railroad
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Sand
White Mountain
5IA Boss Stable Horse Blanket Styles and Prices
Strongest Horse Blanket Mads 5A Electric and listed test blanket styles include 5A Extra and Something New. Features mention Very Strong options and 30 other styles. See your dealer before cold weather. if unavailable, ask him to order. Avoid imitations and ensure you get genuine 54 Horse Blankets for winter protection.
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Woolwich Arsenal
Walker
Franklinville
N. May
New York Star
Ingersell
Col. Ingersoll
Baker
Col. Tugersoll
New York World
Western
New York & Penn
A, BR
Db. Thayer
Ulute
L.J. Bishop
Eastwra
MPME
Giatinus
Lionest
Bompson
Irvine Ton
Bayley
Quaker Bridge
Feu House
Nates Salamanca
Carralton' Nh
Vallidala
Ian
Atcuell
Gene Onrer
Cet
Avent
Lefford
Warren Pa
Allegheny Valley
Pit’sburgh
Trafo No
Dunkir
Fredout
Ligna
Anday
Uctairvill
Bey
He Mill
Alvouer
Metion
Rewsburge O
Pentonville
Io Avo
Russel
Woorth Warren
Rvine
Youu Lie Pittslekt Arlane
Ewlor Ai Vall
Titusville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Garfield
PL & H&e
Ridgway
Kright Rtchiv
Vanderarift
Dunham's Mill
Carfield
Clarendon
A. Wood
Ms LiGht
IME
Fn Valley RB. R. Co
Efeet
Adelphia Ume
Sucth
Mie Ly
Shefield
Shefflei
Shellicia
Gar Fogga
Lay
Tiona
N.w.ayer & Son
Pugisa
Cor, Chestnut
Eighth Sts
Senate
Ayer & Son's
Conewands Foundry
Machine Shop
Ata
OurGe
Conawanéo Foundry and Machine Shop
Bright
Arch St
Philo
Tryit
D* c C.hile
Pr. Hazeltine
Pennsgraws Son
Mcgrawville,ny
Hunter & Jarvis
Wat, Avis & Sons
Jake
Adam, Meldrum & Anderson
Main
N.Y
G & KE
Bartsch
Water St
Diamond Block
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