Scientific notes on early electromagnetism and chemistry
The item reports experiments and notes on dynamo electric machine coils affecting magnetic polarity, preparation of acetic ether via continuous methods, a photometer improvement using dual parchment sheets, cold silvering techniques on copper, a rabies remedy Hoang Nan from Annam with dubious corroboration, and a garlic anecdote linked to a rabies cure claim.
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Gerard Lesouyer
J. A. Pabst
Herr Topler
M. Lesserteur
Kingdom of
Annam
Hoang-Nan
M. Boulcy
Receuil de Medecine
M. Bouley
Thunder fear and superstition meet science and schoolyard wisdom
The article surveys historic and folk beliefs about lightning and thunder from church bells to charms like the houseleek and bay leaf amulets. It recalls Franklin's kite experiment and the death of Prof. Richmann, then shifts to a Sunday School scene where a teacher admonishes a boy not to strike back, illustrating moral instruction at play.
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London
Manchester
St. Paul's Steeple
England
France
Germany
St. Germain
Paria
St. Adelon
Malmesbury Abbey
Tiberius Cesar
Franklin
Richmann
St. Petersburg
Little Robby
Adam
Tom
Bobby
Sagacity and oddities of animals plus royal jewel sale
A travel tale describes six mice using a mud raft to cross a stream and a dog that swims to church with his master depending on tide, followed by news that France may sell crown jewels to fund art purchases. The French minister of fine arts notes a 1,500,000 franc goal and a yearly 50,000 franc budget already spent.
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George J. Romances
Scotland
Fine Arts
Administration of
Spring Blossom Cure Promises Relief on Note Back
Advertisement for Spring Blossom a tonic claiming to cure liver kidney and bladder complaints. Priced at 1 dollar and 60 cents with a boastful line about a fine picture on the back of a hundred dollar note.
Leave Day Pass for Chicago Freight Details
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a day pass, Chicago timing, and Freeport exchange. Mentions Freight at 6.20 pm and hut 16 pn with unclear quotes and dates.
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Ae Freeport Ex
Freight
Chicago
Os Am
Freeport
Learve
Local City Officials and Ward Aldermen List
Mayoral and city department heads listed with office locations. Cronkrite grocery store at 98 Stephenson street hosts mayoral office. other offices include City Clerk, CityTreasurer, City Attorney, City Marshal, Street Commissioner, Surveyor, and aldermen for the three wards with named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E L Crookrite
Cronkrite
Stephenson St
R. C. Hutchison
Fry’s Block
D. B. Breed
Journal
J H Stearns
Neff & Stearns
E 8 Chamberlin
H Huenkemelier
F E Josel
Court House
H Dorman
T J “Waddell
I 8
Zartman
Wv Brown Taylor
J R Wagner
H J Porter
County Officials Listing for Court House Offices
Clerk Bleckner treasurer Hutchison recorder Brewster sheriff Leigh surveyor Shons named for county offices located in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Bleckner
W W Huutchison
Dan't Brewster
J R Leigh
Hiram Shons
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Peterson ’S Magazine
Oh ‘Peterson's
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Ann 8. Stephens
Frank Lee Benedict
Jane G. Austin
Mary Y. Spencer
Sidney Trevor
Josiah Allen
Yorktown
Chas, J. Peterson
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Gay
Day
Eurce
DAY Kidney Pad'co
Toledo
Mary
Gale
Cushing, Thomas & Co
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America
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MacDonald
Tee Bunch
Rocky Fork
Ohio Hill Country
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Geo. ¥. Barnes
A. M. Diaz
Polly Colonge
Jimmy-johns
Polly
Honor Bright
Magnus Merriweather
Royal Lowrie
St. Olaves
Bionor Bright
Walter Shirlaw
Art Students’ League
New York
Boston Courier
Margaret Eytinge
George Foster
Edward Everett Hale
D. Lothrop & CO
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
la Salle
Rorthwestern
Milwaukee
Belvidere
Kee
R, H
Holder
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Mil
Racine
RowAam
J. A. Cotton
Ag’t
Freeport Post Office
Olosh
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Vial Eastern
Western
WUR Raresserrae
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s
Pri- LY Secoverseare
Nanessa Conaneates
Elizabeth
Waterman’s
Smith D. Atkins
Journal Office
R.E Sellers & Co
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
City Directory
Evangelical-Pleasant
West of Exchange
Hkey
D. B
Byers
Emanuel—Oak
Pleasant
Huelster
St. John’s—Union St. Cor State Road
C Hoffmeister
Unday School
Williams St. Corner Union
Wernley
Methodist Episcopal
Embury
Williams
S Washburne
Northwest Cor Cherry
C E Mandeville
Cor Spring
Hey Hiller
Presbyterian—First
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Rey H D Jenkins
Presbyterian—Third—German— Exchange
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E A Elfeld
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Kalvelage
St Mary’s
Irish—Union
For Mary
Rey Mangan
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Wear Cherry
F Sweet
West O Cherry
Cooley
Pleasant St
West of Walnut
Ferris
Public Schools
Hodder
Journal Printing CO
Freeport, Ill
THE
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Tony
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Riatikaté
Tua Hi
Forrester
Arana
Aye cFreman
Council Bluffs
Aevin
Delaware
Eda Rapids
Asa Atagens
Wn ST New Ltd
Stbourn
Portagely
Nora
Partor Cara
Merrill
Gen'l
A.V.H. Carpenter
J. H. Page
W.C. van Horne
Cutcaco, Minwacker & St. Paul R’y Co
JAS, A. Cotton
J. B. Simpson
Ae J. B. Simpson Medicine CO
Main St
Buffalo
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D. Kuehner
Try
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Yankton
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Oshkosh
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Rastrok
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Marquette
Fond du Lag
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Aukee, Houghton, Neenah, Menasha
Cork
Roxonro
New England
Canada
Connell Bhitts
Fullman
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Avenut
Marvin Hughitye
Stenney
Ade Dress Stinson & CO
Portland Maine
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