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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1887
Page
3
A long cautionary piece urges mandatory vaccination by medical staff, proper disinfection, and quarantine to fight smallpox. It emphasizes revaccination every five to six years during epidemics, proper handling of contaminated clothing and rooms, and isolation of patients to prevent spread.
A Chicago Herald report recalls a remarkable cold-silver experiment described by officials at the Big Bonanza mine. Molten silver dropped on ice produced thousands of shapes like wheels, webs, forests, and creatures, entertaining miners and jewelers with the unpredictable artistry of quicksilver and silver alloy.
An old advertisement touts a universal salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores rheum fever sores tetter cracked hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or a full refund at 26 cents per box and lists D J Humphrey as the seller.
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