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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1888
Page
4
The article explains coal gas manufacture in three distillation stages, the handling of retorts, and continuous operation. It cites product yields from Pittsburgh coal and details fractions such as gas, ammoniacal liquor, tar, and coke, plus the role of water gas and the wide range of coal-tar derivatives and dyes.
A Tid Bits excerpt portrays Fronie and Ephram meeting in a street darkness that silences the surroundings. They identify each other by voice and face, debating how the darkness reveals true nature and the fear of later separations as one night threatens another dark spot.
A traveling man insists men waste time on words and claims to explain any subject in two minutes. A young woman retorts with a witty reply. The piece notes water scarcity around Rocky Hill Connecticut where babies are bathed in hard cider.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a stranger witnessing a heated crowd in a Dakota town. They demand harsh punishment for a man accused of harming local prosperity by undermining housing and growth. The crowd seeks to drag him from hiding in a barn within minutes.
The piece explains dynamite resembles moist brown sugar and contains nitroglycerin mixed with an absorbent siliceous earth to improve safety in handling. The absorbent material soaks up two to three times its weight of nitroglycerin, enabling easier mixing with tools like wooden spoons. Fire alone burns the mass without exploding, but a detonating fuse or sudden blow triggers a tremendous explosive force.
The Nebraska State Journal reports a dramatic exchange where a woman requests rat poison from a druggist just after her fourth marriage in two months. The pharmacist cautions about haste and suggests she seek poison elsewhere to maintain appearances.
The article argues that careful, consistent work in land preparation, planting, and weed control yields superior crops. It contrasts farmers who neglect small tasks with neighbors who meticulousy prepare soil, time planting, manage hills, and burn garden waste, showing how minor omissions ruin yields across corn, potatoes, and vegetables.
A commercial feature from Buffalo on Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, touting its use for a wide range of female health issues from menstrual disorders to nervous exhaustion. The ad claims extensive clinical experience at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute and cites testimonials, urges it as a safe vegetable remedy, and promotes companion products like Golden Medical Discovery and Little Liver Pills.
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