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Newspaper
Dixon Sun
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1883
Page
5
An advertisement extols a galvanized iron water purifier that drains through sand gravel and charcoal to deliver pure water. It argues hard water causes disease including kidney issues and gravel, notes portability for emigrants and travelers, and cites experts like Sir Henry Thomson warning Europeans to boil water before use.
The piece explains that rain water harbors tiny organisms that can multiply if exposed to air. It argues that sealing water in a bottle kills these life forms, while reintroducing air stops the odor. It promotes an elevator device to aerate cistern water and the Portable Well to remove impurities, urging pure water for health.
The passage argues a fire engine could throw water seventy feet high by lengthening the operating lever. It compares to how human power built Egypt’s pyramids and asserts current bystander inertia could be overcome if power is properly applied to firefighting equipment.
An advocate argues for a city water safety plan using Combined Cistern Portable Well and Cooler to fight fires and provide drinking water. He cites British outbreaks and cites testing concerns, urging inventor development to mass produce human powered engines for purer water.
A Dixon Illinois letter and testimonials from 1883 praise Eumert's Portable Well Cooler Elevator and Purifier. Observers describe water from cisterns becoming clear and palatable after filtration, noting improved taste and health benefits and urging rapid introduction to the public.
Ice water, while pleasant, is dangerous to the human system as its extreme cold clashes with stomach temperature. Sudden deaths have been reported from drinking ice water after overheated activity or exposure.
The text lists several residents by name including M Canty JORDAN Mrs Caning Mrs Rosa JORDAN W Connors J P Carroll John Dysart Mrs BE Dysart J F Fisn W W Waters, noting a preference for filtered water over ie water and describing the water as well filtered cool and clear.
Advertises a Well purifier with buck et chain and lid for five dollars, plus optional complete well at one dollar per foot. Also lists Cooler four dollars and Elevator with bucket rope and weight six dollars. Claims the Well provides pure drinking water without affecting existing pumps and promotes the Elevator as a two pump alternative that resists freezing.
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