Electric Communications A Chronicle Of Early Telegraph Ideas
The article traces electricity from Thales to the eighteenth century, noting early sparks, Gilberts De Magnete, Guericke and Gray experiments, and Watson’s two mile wire test. It highlights Strada’s imagined magnet telegraph and the emergence of long distance transmission as a pivotal breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Thales
Aristotle
Theophrastus
Pliny
Cesar
Plutarch
Mediterranean
Eustathias
Wallmer
Theodoric
Gilber
Father Kircher
Descartes
Halley
Otto Guericke
Addison
Famiano Strada
Rome
Strada
Cardinal Zembo
Guericke
Hawksbie
Leyden
Dufaye
Stephen Gray
England
Dr. Watson
Royal Society
Thames
Westinater
Watson
Husk beds offer healthy and economical sleeping option
A previous recommendation extols husk beds over feathers moss hair or straw for health and economy. Splitting husks creates softer beds, but reduces life. three barrels full of split husks fill a large tick. Under husks chosen from corn stocks yield durable beds lasting twenty five to thirty years.
Political Speech by Dan Russell for Auditor in Mississippi
Daniel Russell, the Union candidate, delivers a humorous campaign speech attacking rival Swan, praising rotation and honesty, promising to divide salary with his opponent, and urging votes for Russell to win the Auditor’s office. The piece also notes other brief items from Detroit and a travel anecdote about a bachelor at a fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Russell
Union
Mississippi
Swan
Tuscalonia Monitor
Davy Crockett
United States
Mexico
Sam
Daniel
Dan
Jackson
Dan Crawished
Alipap
Danan
D m Russell
Detroit
Hall of Fine Arts
Fair Ground
Bateman
Mother
Robert Patterson
Capt. Patterson
Belfast
Crumbs of Albany Dutchmas Offer Sharp Advice and Wit
A jumbled column of quips and tales mixes recipes and sarcasm. It mocks style and manners, notes the ineptitude of officials, and relays anecdotes about speeches, debt, marriage, and dreams, weaving humor with social commentary and literary allusions.
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Warren Mail
EE. Cowan
Eihhin
P.R. Bennett
Water Street
Warren
Byrrant & Rosset
Warren County
Wright, Rh. K. Russel
le Hazeltine &Co
Exchange
G. W. Hateltine
P. Johnson
L. E. Guignon & Co
Sugar Grove
J. W. Wetmore
John H. Walker
Erie, Pennsylvania
L. T. Parmlee
Carver House
Warren Co
Olney & Davis
Scofield & Brown
Waterst, Warren, Pa
Glenni
W. Scofield
William D. Browe
J. W. Breed
Page
D. Tity I 8
E. M. Pierce
Third
Hickory Streets
Ames & Davis
Towle & Couse
Hull & King’s
Warren, Pa
J. H. Hull
Pennsylvania
Diamond House
P. S. Coix
the Court House
Dungsville Hotel
Wilia Ead
Youngsville, Warren Co
Sugargrove House
J. J. Willson
Sugargrove
L. D. Wetmore
Johnson & Brown
Ludlow
Rasselas Brown
Curtis & Miles
Law
Curtis
John N. Miles
Carvers & Arnett
Warren, Warren Co
H. & H.g.mair
D. M Williams
Temperance House
J.D. Summerton
Hickory St
EER & Nesmith
Exchange Building
Parmelee & Gilman
Water St
Z. Parmelee
H. Gilman
Summerton & Church
Carver
Water St. Warren
Gilman Merrill
Mansion House
New York
Variety Hall
Myron Waters
From
Arthur's Home Gazette
Electric Communications
Husk
Mixixo
Gaeenlaand
Greenland
M. Godefroi Lind
Chamber of Commerce of
Copenhagen
Walter Trevelyan
Farre Island
Godthabt
Boston
Albany Dutchmas
Daksa
Cate
Robin
Byron
Junius
Duke of Grafton
Macawber
Egypt
Raya
White House
March
Daranus
Acolboyn
Margary
Michigan
Neven
Crureu
Jake
Qhuirette
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