Old Wary Thoughts and Crowned by Steel How A 16 Inch Gun Redefines Defense
A quirky miscellany of maxims and reflections leads into a report from Troy New York about a Bethlehem Steel transition hook and a United States arsenal project. The planned sixteen inch breech loading gun for Fort Hamilton in New York Harbor will be the largest in the world. It will fire twenty one miles and reach altitudes up to 14 000 feet. The jacket will be shrunk onto the gun after assembly. Military observers foresee global interest in this coast defense innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
Troy
N.Y
Bethlehem Steel Co
United States Arsenal
Waterville
Fort Hamlinton
New York Harbor
Pike's Peak
Ex Sheriff Parodies Economy At Beef Wagon
Former sheriff Z. T. Switchfrank humorously riffs on thrift as he visits a meat vendor. He notes a five cent discount for customers who carry home their own purchases. The vendor confirms the practice, and the ex sheriff leaves with a bone tucked in his pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Switchfrankly
Mr. Smith
Value of Character and True Honor in Character
Rev. Isaac W. Gowen argues that virtue, honesty, integrity, sincerity, gentleness, and manliness earn recognition by their own merits rather than external praise. True honor comes from a faithful soul acting in accordance with God’s will, not from seeking acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Gowen
Superstition in Albermarle Linked to Number 13
An Albermarle correspondent to the Charlotte Observer reports that the number 13 holds a cursed reputation in town. After the local telephone system assigned 13 to a mercantile firm, a member died, the firm suffered illness, and a residence assigned 13 saw a child die and another ill before the family moved out. The number no longer appears in the telephone directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agso
Mercantile Tiew
Celephone Company
Questionable skin remedies and dubious claims advertised
A fragmentary ad style text promotes Dr Kings New Life Villa for clear skin and a rich complexion. It references jaundiced look liver trouble and urges patients to seek treatment at Clackburns. The tone mimics a quack medical pitch with exaggerated outcomes.
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Jon
Dr. King
New Life Villa
Roxy
Clackburn’s
Attack on D F Collier in Cherokee Iowa Ends in Heals
A violent assault on D F Collier of Cherokee Iowa nearly proved fatal, with injuries to the kidneys and extreme back pain. Electric Bitters brought a rapid recovery, described as a new lease on health, while an 1880s-era ad promotes the remedy as a cure for kidney trouble and blood purification.
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D. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Blackburn’s
Manya Neglects Studies For Heart Yet Remains Loyal
A fragment suggests Manya prioritizes personal longing over formal studies, yet retains emotional loyalty. The line implies inner conflict between ambition and affection, with a focus on character and sentiment rather than plot developments.
Impatient readers choose Rem's Horn guidance list
A compact, archaic quip urges readers to seek virtue through biblical figures. It suggests patience with Joh and Mowes, strength with Elijah, heart with David, modesty with Isiah, and guidance from Paul, James, and Revelation to envision a promised land.
Modern Surgery Surprise Piles Get Quick Cure
BD. F. Carter of Atlanta Ga praises DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles. He says a box provided instant relief and complete cure with no surgery needed. The ad claims the salve also heals burns bruises and wounds and warns against counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
BD. F. Carter
Atlanta
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Man Starts Fight, Learns Harsh Measure From Undertaker
A terse proverb notes that initiating a fight without gauging an opponent may lead to one's own fate being decided by the undertaker. The saying underscores caution and consequences in confrontations.
Fine Nursery Fruit and Vines Offer in Moretz NC
W J Correy of Moretz North Carolina advertises a fine assortment of fruit trees including apples peaches pears and grape vines. Trees range three to six feet and are offered at competitive prices with delivery to the buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Correy
Moretz
N.C
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Chicago News
Himmelf
Jove
Wen
Albermarle
Charlote Observer
Chicago University
Baltimore Sun
Low
Tammany Braves
New York
Charlotte Ou Server
McElree
Cardus
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rem's
Elijah
David
Isiah
Paul
James
Promised Land
F.C. de Weer & Co
Cscartoria
Vera
Johnston
Reef
Michigan Drug CO
Detroit
Mich
J. W. Hodges
Rutherwood
Boot & Shoe Shop
Blowing Rock, N. G
G. H. Duncan
Viro Trevy
Bears
Castoria
Beara
StepEron D.le & Deposit Co
Moteburg, Pa
Mae
Raleigh, N.C
North Carolina
Morning Post
Raverin, N. C
Boysari Expesienor
America
Acto Age
Joe Tiltry
Nat Foo
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