Swedish artificial silk plant planned near Gothenburg
A Swedish firm with capital from 160,800 to 482,400 plans a large Gothenburg area factory to exploit R W Strehlenert’s vegetable silk invention. The nitro cellulose fiber is claimed to rival natural silk in appearance and strength and has been tested in Swedish and German cloth factories with favorable reports.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
R. W. Strehlenert
Djursholm
Strehlenert
Libby Prison Tunnel Remains of a Daring Escape
Maj. L. P. Williams of the Seventy third Indiana recounts the Libby Prison tunnel escape begun January 1864 led by Col. Thomas E. Rose. He describes the chimney entry, rope ladder, and careful concealment, followed by a second shaft under the street toward Canal Street. Guards nearly halted the plan but the group escaped through a tunnel ending near a shed and carriage house amid a warehouse of boxes.
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Libby Prison
Maj. L. P. Williams
Indiana
National Tribune
Libby
Thomas E. Rose
Seventy-seventh
Pennsylvania
Canal Street
More Harmful Than Metal Bullets Found in Tests
In experiments on short range firing paper bullets and tallow bullets caused more damage than metal ones. A paste-board bullet penetrated a deal plank and tore through six tin sheets at one foot, buckling them. a metal bullet made only a small round hole.
Secret Civil War Cavalry Soldier Found Near Akron
Mrs. Martha Lindley, who served in the cavalry under a fictitious name during the Civil War, has been discovered in Summit County near Akron Ohio. The Baltimore News notes she kept her identity hidden and, had she not used a false name, she would be eligible for a pension.
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Cavalry
Army
Summit County
Akron
Baltimore
Saved Baby Lyon's Life With Cuthura Remedies
Mrs. Maebelle Lyon of Parsons Kansas recounts infantile eczema suffering in her baby. After using the Cuthura Remedies the child improved within days and recovered fully in about ninety days, prompting praise for the treatment and a claim it saved the baby's life.
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Maebelle Lyon
Appleton Ave
Parsons
Kan
Letter From Son At Boarding School Sparks Parody
A lawyer reads a letter from his son at a boarding school describing harsh food and rough discipline. The sender notes tough meals and weak health, asks for a dollar, and signs as a distressed “JOKN” rather than John in a satirical note.
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Jokn
Man's back pain eased by kidney pills in Elwood ad
Elwood Indiana resident R A Pugh says severe back pain from kidney trouble kept him bedridden. After vain doctoring he started using Deans Kidney Pills. Three boxes cured him completely and he recommends them, sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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R. A. Pugh
Elwood
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Honey vinegar from Holland gains commercial production
A new Dutch food product honey vinegar is now manufactured on a commercial scale in Holland. The vinegar is noted for its agreeable aroma and pleasant taste.
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Holland
French Chalk Exports Reach 34 611 Tons to U S in 1905
Dunkirk France shipped 34 611 tons of chalk to the United States during 1905. The export figures reflect a notable trade flow between France and the U S in bulk minerals.
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Dunkirk
France
United States
Putnam Faceless Dyes Promises Bright Colors at Low Cost
Advertises Putnam Faceless Dyes at 10 cents per package claiming quicker results and brighter colors. Includes a proverb about a man’s presents vs past and a promotion for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup at 20 cents a bottle for teething infants.
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Putnam
Strikes Rise in 1832 New England Shipwrights Move
In 1832 a ten hour movement swept New England shipwrights and carriers with several strikes. The actions proved successful, reshaping work hours and labor leverage in the region.
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New England
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Reward and Testimonials
An 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for incurable catarrh and promotes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsing signatures from Wapina Finnan Marvin and others claim Cheney's honesty and ability to fulfill obligations. Price listed at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
D. We
F. J. Cheney
Manetary
Wapina
Finnan & Marvin
Hall
Point Won by Flattery in Autograph Swap
General French, the English officer at French maneuvers, returned from the Boer war to receive a humorous note praising him. A young admirer requested his autograph but warned against the secretary writing it. The boy obtained both the autograph and a signed photograph of his hero.
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French
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