Growth laws and climate effects on child size and height
The article outlines growth rules linking height to weight between three and five feet and notes heredity and environment as key factors. It cites urban living, diet, and exertion as stunting growth, while rural life and exercise promote gains, with anecdotal examples of a slim Irish woman and a New York building undergoing stabilization to prevent wind damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho Ne
Aix
London
Ireland
Bandley
New York
Jesus
Harry Lawrence
Wright
Bridge rebuilt on Great Masteryn Harlway in weekend
A Saturday night repair on the Great Masteryn Harlway replaced a creaking bridge. The old six foot span over the River Use was removed in six hours and a new single span, erected nearby, was fitted on its rollers and placed in two hours, avoiding Sunday train delay.
Unclear patent cure claims promise $100 reward
An advertisement touts a supposed cure for catarrh with a bold offer of $100 for any case it cannot cure. It cites constitutional treatment and testimonials and instructs readers to send for proofs while listing Toledo, Ohio, as the contact point and druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simu
Mrris Sarfare
Toledo
Dru
Vick's Seeds and Odd Facts Featured in Town Topics
The column touts Vicks Sons of Rochester NY Seed Catalogue with Color plates of Stathhbun Blackberry and Bride of Niagara Tinls tone illustrations. It also cites a life summary by a statistician and a note on blue whales, plus a quip about Waller's poetry and a rejected letter to a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick
Ames Vick
Sons of
Rochester
America
Bride of Niagara Tinlstone
Waller
Btanchard Beal
Cta
Wich
Illustrated Monthly
James Wick’s Sons
N.Y
Early harvesters and reaper rivalry across 19th century mills
The passage traces development of mechanized harvesters from 1822 to 1880s including Stanor and Randall’s early dropper cutters, Aussey and Ogie’s reel patents, and later Deering, McCormick, and Marsh firms. It notes advances like open guard patents, pivoting reels, wire binders, and roller bearings shaping the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrys
Randall
Aussey
Europe
Ogie
Wath
Corwick
Tlusgey
Déering Company
Marsh Harvesters
Deering
Wood
McCormick Company
Osborne
McCormick
Well Rebuked Quick Retort Traced to Young Author
A young writer is credited with a sharp retort after a man struck him on the shoulder from behind. The assailant asks the author to recall a past fate, but the author softly answers that he does not remember the man, though the stranger seems familiar.
The Old Yellow Almanac and Its Fading Reputation
Discussion of Wilcox and Ayer's Almanac highlighting mass distribution and reliability. Notices critique sales pitches and exaggerated claims, including seed ads and various medical elixirs, with references to Salzer Seed Co and Glenn's Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ayer
Alindar
Agser
Asthma cure endorsements and patent medicine ads
A jumble of testimonials and product pitches touts asthma remedies and tonics. Claims of instant relief and free sample bottles appear alongside various cures for coughs, baldness, and digestion, with many endorsements and addresses from dubious suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braztebaro
Tat Bres
Butte
WANRA
Taft Bros
Lim Street
Rochester
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Econ
Hood
Sarsaparilla
Inoe
Gmsasare
Wiart
Aline PaWabash
Sotnne
Defiance
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Nl Pardeuhirs
Hee Wat Jou
Peices Dantes and Frower
Samaple
Peter Hon Lenach
Siedsman
West Nauloiph
Cutler
SMITH
Patel
Advier
Tien Lana
Wuiny
Patrick iEarrell
Washington
12.C
Tafe Bros
Mi St
Pisseus
John W Morris
Pension Bureau
Atty
Ted Daves
Isabella II
Spain
Otwcler
Arlington
Sho
Shaq Sittong
Washington Post
Siberia
Florence Nightingale
Birmingham
Florence Nightioe Gale
Tedieltad
Sontel
Ayers
Willis
Wrallace
Antarctic Ocean
Swansea
Wales
John Brelder
Nishicott
Wts
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Satan
Glenn
J Smuliall
Waukegan
Eaithte
Lanes
Tia
xeEvans
Drageista
Kemp
Ctesibius
Pliny
Madison
Stuiny
Nev Creche
St. Jacobs
Bine
Vy Ees
Ad. Sterling Remedy CO
Clicazu
Huntreal
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
St Louis
Sapolio
Aemn
Passos
Fee Anes Eld Dekh
N.U
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