Scientific novelties and aerial age forecasts in science news
An electrical elevator at Paris exhibition, a new silica free glass, and Berlin health science exhibition plans are noted. Magnetic, aeronautic, and telecommunication advances include Raoul Pictet ship design speed, Maichi sound on one wire, and Woodbury balloon photography. Comet collision notes, moldy bread poisoning in Oran, and mold species detail food safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
M. Raoul Pictet
M. Pictet
M. Maichi
Balloon Society of Great Britain
W. B. Woodbury
Oran
Algeria
M. Megnin
Funny Sayings and Quips from a Bygone Era
A collection of short jokes and witticisms on lawyers, betrothal, advertisements, and social manners. Anecdotes range from defaulter versus thief distinctions to a Philadelphia waitress negotiating wages. The tone mimics late 19th century humor with light irony and moral quips.
Patently Curative Claims and Curious Advertisements
A collage of testimonials and notices touts various remedies and odd anecdotes. A Mississippi woman praises Hop Ritters for skin relief after extensive medical trials, while Electric Bitters, Dr Hulls Cough Syrup, Parker’s Ginger Tonic, and Cuticura resolvent are endorsed by dealers. Other items reference a stray Indianoco, a preacher’s quip, and a quip about silent watches, all in a late 19th century-advertising voice.
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Siegnen
Vienna
Berlin
M. Tommasi
Chavanne
Africa
Asia
Paul Bert
Astronomer Royal of
Ireland
R. §. Ball
John
Ragby
Alere
Philadelphia
Hop Ritters
Henry Rnoche
New Bloomfield, Miss
Paris
A. W. Merck & Co
Tom Jones
Jennie
Parker
Kansas
H. E. Carpenter
Henderson
N. Y
Peruna
Parsons
Warres, Pa
Warren
Belefrom
C. Koebley
Third St
Methodist Church
Warren, PA
Uticula
Albert Kingsbury
Keene
Bullard & Foster
M. H
J. W. Adams
Newark
Ohio
Cuticura
Carpenter
Esa
WM. Pellington
Sharon, Wis
Weeks & Potter
Boston
Mass
Hazeltine & CO
A. Mintzer & CO
Sanford
General Agenta
Weeks & Votter
Parson
Parson's
Wheel & Potter
Warren County
Nawereres
Argand
Sugar Grove
Jamestown
Warren, Penta
S. W. Waters
Carver
Ss. W. Waters
Red
Giseages
Brown Chemical Company
Balthmore
Schellhammer & Lesser
the People’s Shoe Store
J. H. Davis
Watson & Davis
Penn’a
Glade
DR. Frease
M.D
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