One ton of coal equates to several cords of wood for steam
A statement notes that one ton of coal yields the same steam potential as a large quantity of wood, indicating a common fuel comparison for steam operations.
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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
7
A statement notes that one ton of coal yields the same steam potential as a large quantity of wood, indicating a common fuel comparison for steam operations.
An ad promotes Cuticura Taleum as part of the Cuticura trio with Soap and Ointment. Describes fner scented talcum for skin baby and dusting use and notes 25 cents each available everywhere.
San Francisco Chronicle reports a tense streetcar scene where a passenger argues about fare and theft accusations while a conductor demands order. The piece contrasts the quarrel with a note on Seeds Grown By Electricity by an English scientist showing electrical treatment boosts seed germination.
The author argues that nuts and tree crops are undervalued for food, noting tropical crops like breadfruit and pawpaw, while many American fruits such as pawpaw persimmon and acorn are underutilized for animal feed. He suggests letting hogs and poultry forage on crop trees and cites Portugal and Mediterranean practices with acorns and chestnuts.
The Logton Chronicle explains the cheerful term bosker time from Anstrelians and traces bosks with lmtln training as an eighteenth century Engileh slang. It notes bos ky remains current slang when wine is overused and highlights the pleasing phrase Australian grip as a greeting.
The Chicago White Sox trail as Cincinnati leads four to one after a sequence of rough outings. The first two games were at Cincinnati with Chicago surrendering early, while Williams and Kerr faced control issues. Attendance figures cited for each game show crowds around twenty thousand to forty thousand, highlighting a high-stakes series in a bustling ballpark.
A reader recalls a quirky, unclear anecdote about a friend who supposedly became wealthy through an odd oil investment and a sudden upward movement in oil stocks. The fragment hints at a misremembered stock purchase and a later unrelated fire incident involving a can.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe overnight remedy for constipation, gas, and indigestion. It claims the product cleanses toxins without crippling side effects, strengthens bowel muscles, and improves health while you sleep.
A report from Yonkers Statesman notes a sun reflecting incident near a Palms Michigan house sparked smoke. The event is linked to a supposed freivew cooker, with Flatbush and Bensonhurst mentions in the rambling account.
A summer cold article advises rest in bed with Boschee's Syrup to ease coughing and morning ex pectoration. If unable to stay in bed, avoid drafts and sudden temperature changes and eat sparingly. The ad notes Boschee's Syrup is a safe remedy sold in stores.
An old advertisement fragment promotes Bayer Aspirin as genuine medicine for headaches and pain. It cites a 12 tablet bottle costing a few cents and notes the brand as a trade mark of a pharmaceutical manufacturer. The text blends product names and directions with garbled OCR fragments.
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