Master Clock Signals Time Across the Nation
W S Harwood describes Washington Naval Observatory master clock and its 18 circuit time signals. Time balls drop at noon in major cities from New York to San Francisco, with rapid electric transmission ensuring near simultaneous timing. Also notes Jack the troopial bird, a 14 year resident of Mr. Moore, and other domestic curiosities.
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St. Nicholas
W. S. Harwood
Washington
Naval Observatory
New York City
Chicago
Cincinnati
Richmond
Augusta
Atlanta
East
Boston
Newport
Rhode Island
Woods Hall
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Savannah
Fortress Monroe
Havana
San Francisco
San Franci
Clement Moore
Euclid Avenue
Hackensack
N. d
Jack
United States
Moore
South America
Manila
N. VY. Ierald
The Little Key
A teakhwood box and a small key exchange boasts of worth then hides in a chimney crack. Years later the box finds the key missing as a bright new key locks the box, forcing a rueful ending and a lesson of worth.
Egg in a Bottle Trick from Old Notebook
A dry bottle with a smaller neck than a shelled hard boiled egg is used. Light a small blaze inside the bottle, then insert one end of the egg into the neck as a stopper. The flame dies, air cools and contracts, and atmospheric pressure pushes the egg into the bottle without breaking.
The Appointment and Arrest of Stephen
The Acts lessons explain the election of seven Grecian deacons to aid daily ministration and the Spirit filled life of Stephen. Despite accusations of blasphemy, he speaks with wisdom before the Sanhedrin, his face shining as he defends truth, while conspirators seek to condemn him.
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Jerusalem
Stephen
Cilicia
Asia
Moses
God
Jesus of Nazareth
Palestine
Luke
Jesus
Headache Delusion and Cure Ads From 1901 Papers
Digest of quick remarks from early 1900s newspapers including lines about headaches as delusions, consistency as paste, and praise for Piso’s Cure for Consumption. Notes on quick cures and drug ads such as Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising one day cold cure and refunds. Mentions Indianapolis News and Chicago Daily News tone.
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Carter
Jack IS
Wonder
New Jersey
Papa
ST. Jacobs ON
Douglas
W.L. Douglas
de Asz
W. L. Douglas
Corona
Colt
Abroelkton
AL Aan
SSA
Allen
Jong
Mall
J.P. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
Kellogg Newspaper Co
Walnet St
St. Louis
Indianapolis Sentinel
Marion Cunningham
Young Woman's Club of
Emporia
Kans
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Marion Cunnincuum
Penelope
Chicago Tribune
Indianapolis News
Putnam
Monroe Drug Co
Unionville, Mo
Chicago Daily News
York
J. L.bower
North Water Street
Seecipe
Samuel Pitclelr
AIG Flach
New York
Bears
Castoria
YHE Centaur Company
Orry
Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada
F. Pedley
Ottawa
C.J. Brougnton
Monadnock Building
J.S. Crawford
W. Ninth St
Kansas City
EB. T. Holmes
Roum
Big Four Bidg
Indianapolis
Ind
E? Llemebinis
Arket Letters Free
Donovan Commission CO
St. Louis, Mc
M. Woolley
Bodx
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