Execution of Leon F. Czolgosz at Auburn Prison
The 1901 execution of Leon F. Czolgosz at Auburn Prison, New York, employed 1,700 volts of electricity. Witnesses, guards, and doctors observed as the condemned man was strapped to a chair, refused to speak, and died within minutes after the switch was thrown. Superintendent Collins praised the procedure as dignified and orderly.
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Auburn
Czolgosx
Czolgosz
Collins
Menad
Electrician Davis
Thayer
Dannemora
Mead
Gerin
Pris
Tupper
Auburn Prison
Davis
Cordello Harrick
Art in Architecture Discusses Home Design Principles
A column outlines how good design in inexpensive dwellings hinges on refinement, proportion, and simple detailing. It describes a country house plan with a front veranda, stairs, living and dining areas, three second-story bedrooms, a balcony, and a well-equipped kitchen and pantry. The complete plan costs $1,200, by E. A. Payne.
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E. A. Payne
First Use of the Hot Blast in Iron Making
A government report notes the first practical hot blast in the United States occurred at the Oxford furnace in New Jersey in 1834 under manager William Henry. Waste heat warmed small iron pipes raising blast temp to 250 degrees and boosting output about ten percent. In 1835 a hot blast oven atop the stack raised blast to 500 degrees using charcoal fuel.
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James M. Swank
Iron and Steel
Oxford Furnace
New Jersey
William Henry
Henry
Canada Wood Pulp Exports in 1900 by Destination
Canada's wood pulp exports in 1900 totaled 3,336, B29 with shipments to Great Britain 966,920 dollars and to the United States 2,302,215 dollars while 66,194 dollars went to other countries.
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Canada
Great Britain
United States
Too Soon Says She Will Tire Of Husband After Year
Brooklyn Life notes a quip about marriage and money with a suggestion of future dynamics. The exchange implies tension between romance and financial leverage in a domestic setting. The line hints at social attitudes toward marriage duration and wealth in urban life.
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Brooklyn
Height of the Atmosphere Ends at About Fifty Miles
The article discusses estimates for the atmosphere’s top, citing barometric pressure implying around 38 miles, meteors observed up to 100 miles, and twilight duration suggesting about 50 miles, concluding the coherent atmosphere ends near 50 miles above Earth.
Drawing the Line at Church Socials
Town Topics notes a conversation about social clashes within church circles. Mrs Hatterson and Mrs Hallplate appear overly familiar, prompting questions about propriety and social boundaries among parishioners.
Wree Lunches for Scholars in Paris Public Schools
Every public school in Paris offers a restaurant service providing meals to children who cannot pay. The program ensures free or reduced price lunches are available across the city’s educational system, supporting students in need.
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Paris
The Family Home Run in Chicago Bread Joke
A Philadelphia batsman hit a home run in Chicago. the ball flew over the right field fence into a house window, rolled down the stairs, and lodged in a pan of dough under the stove. The next day the family reportedly ate ball bearing bread, per Youths Companion.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Dinner guest recalls promised mutton-head roast
A family dinner scene features Willie noting the guest Mr. Chumpleigh was told this morning a "mutton-head" would be brought for dinner. The exchange highlights humor over mistaken roast beef expectations at the table with a paternal retort.
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Chumpleigh
Little Willie
Mr. Chumpleigh
Philadelphis 1244
The Last Word in a Domestic Quarrel
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Jigsby refuses to admit a wife must obey her husband as Mr. Jigsby declares he would engrave on her tombstone that she was a good and obedient wife. Chicago Tribune capture of a witty argument.
Hoxsie's Croup Cure Promoted For Bronchitis Relief
An ad touts Hoxsie's Croup Cure as a speedy remedy for bronchitis at 50 cents. The note echoes old and modern business wit, contrasting old fashioned praise with today’s cash balance, while mentioning Putnam faceless dyes for fabric and a quip on guardian angels.
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Washington Post
Pocono Mountains Lure Sportsmen With Scenic Attractio
The Pocono mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania offer health and sport appeal for visitors. Elevations run 1600 to 2000 feet with dense pine and fir groves, abundant deer and other game, and easy access via the Ockawanna Railroad linking New York and the Great Lakes.
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Sporteumen
Pocono Mountains
Pht
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Pocono Mountain
Ockawanna
Great Trunk
New York
Great Lakes
Summer boarding ad claim noted by Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press piece recalls a summer boarder promotion that claimed truthful advertising with the boast Yes, sir, it advertised: Summer board ers, taken in. The quip highlights the novelty and irony of the ad.
Incomplete House Lacks Healing Oil Urgency
A vintage lament urges stocking Jacobs Oil to guard against sudden pains and injuries. The piece compares a well furnished home to one missing essential relief, warning that pain can strike like a thief and that Jacobs Oil is the remedy readily available.
It Seemed So Strawber Was Her Father Willing Help
A fragment from Town and Country hints at a fatherly gesture linked to a singer named Strawber. The line suggests a theme of parental support influencing a musical career or personal ties within a family narrative.
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Singerly
Complexion care for winter skin using Ivory Soap
A health note advises delicate skin sufferers to avoid soap and cheap salves. Wash face and hands with clear hot water and Ivory soap. After bathing, apply a little mutton fat or almond oil to soften the skin. Exiza R Parker.
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Exiza
R. Parker
His First Hour in the Country Mother Why
A brief humorous line shows a mother questioning a baby about an insect sting during a car outing. The baby quips that the automobile bug bit him, prompting a wry judge's remark.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Health Ad Card
An advertising notice claims Cascarets help most ailments from headaches to cancer by correcting the dowels of the body. It promises natural relief with easy movements and a 10 cent starter price, warning to beware of imitations and noting genuine tablets stamped with C. C.
Fragmented old notices mix cures and quips from 1900s papers
A collage of short phrases, testimonials, and ad slogans from early 20th century newspapers. It includes claims for Piso's Cure, Taxative Bromo Quinine, Hale's Honey of Horehound, Pike's Toothache Drops, and quips about stage life and engagements, with a Maple Street Norwich NY date of February 17, 1900.
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Hale
Pike
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Chicago Dailyews
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Beaton Christian Register
Mabel
Ihel
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ruggists
Puck
Washington (Ia
Ellen Ripley
Ladies Aid
Grand Army of the Republic
No. 7
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinxham
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