Sunlight Destroys Bacteria and Summer Water Infection
A summary note from Popular Science Monthly discusses how sunlight, especially blue and ultraviolet rays, inhibits bacteria in water during summer. It cites Ward on sunlit waters, Pasteur and Miguek on airborne germs, and observes yeasts on grapes are harmed by intense heat. It notes typhoid bacillus thrives in turbid water in summer, aided by dirt that shields it from sunlight.
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H. Marshall Ward
Pasteur and
Miguek
Martinand
Guint
Dopular Science Monthly
The Biggest Bicycle in the World Novelty Craft
A German hag completes a bicycle with a nine foot diameter wheel. Two riders side by side, it runs easily due to a so called scientific constriction. Claims Boe tetter's Stomach Mitters tonic boosts strength for weak health. Try a bottle.
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Boetetter
Bread Distribution in Paris by Women Bakers
In Paris bread distribution is mainly handled by women who visit bake-houses at 5:30 AM and spend about an hour cleaning loaves. The bread porter then delivers, leaving loaves six feet tall leaning against doors for apartment and flat residents. Wages range from a quarter to half a dollar daily, with work finishing by 10 AM.
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Paris
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Nose Cure
Allen's Foot Nose promises instant relief for palatal swollen smart fog feet and bunions while easing new shots foot fitting. It claims to cure sweating callous hot tired nervous aching feet and offers mail order stamps and free trial. Sold by druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen
Uriad
Alleun S. Olinated
Lestoy, N. Y
Transparent Feaud and Water Ills Claim Kentucky Man
Dialogue shows a Kentucky man blamed for illness tied to water. Hal's Catarrh Cura advertised as internally taken for 7 cents. Colonel and Captain discuss shamming and temptations, with military slang and a dubious cure.
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Feaud
Ile
Ils Hiness
Linavoe
Kentucky
Hal
The Sunday School Exposition on Elisha and Dothan
A scholarly lesson covering Elisha's dealings with the Syrian army at Dothan from 2 Kings 6 8 14. It analyzes the judge ment of spiritual vision versus military deception and discusses whether the prophet's actions amount to falsehood under divine sanction. The piece notes the historical context of Syrian Israelite warfare and references the death of Elisha as the next lesson.
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Dothan
Syria
Israel
Christ
Elisha
Phat
United States Senate
Isha
Chasnally
Samaria
Megiddo
Ilisha
Gehazi
Mijah
Hirsta
Ilijal
Hlrsha
Misha
Jehormm
Wisha
Rosults
Mrs Pinkham Advice Praises Medicine for Womb Trouble
A reader from Deep Water Missouri reports relief after using Lydia E Peterson Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for five years of womb backward issues, piles, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, and fatigue. She praises the remedy and offers to answer inquiries. The article invites other women to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
Curious London Ads Showcase Witty Wordplay
The London papers feature humorous ads that poke fun at wording. Examples include “Published apartments suitable for a gentleman with folding doors” and “Lost a collie dog by two men on Saturday answering to Jim with a brass collar.”
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London
Jim
Plants that give light and a Hot Springs excursion
The article notes luminous plants such as the nurse marigold and fraxinola with glow after sunny days and a fungus in Dresden mines showing moving colored festoons. It also advertises an Hot Springs trip from Sioux City, Iowa on August 20, round trip $4.89, valid thirty days, through Northwestern office at the Security Bank building.
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Linnaeus
Weght
Dresden
Next Hot Springs
South Dakota
Northwestern
Security Bank
Sons City
Iowa
Pred Head Doubts On Heir To Father’s Shoes
A fragment quotes aunt Nancy expressing doubt about Pred’s ability, saying he may be capable but lacks the judgment to fill his father’s shoes. The line hints at family expectations and concern over succession.
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Aunt Nancy
Wheat profits and seed catalog offers from Salzer and others
A fragmented late 19th century advertisement page promotes wheat at 40 cents a bushel and guidance for profitable wheat growing with Salzer's Red Cross seed samples, along with various farm seeds and a seed catalog from Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. It also cites testimonials and other promotional lines including patent medicines and moral quips.
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Salzer
Red Cross
Ford
Jomin A. Salzer Sered CO
la Crosse
Wis
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Dr. Ayer
Monrs Biudy
Kemptoree
Biisha
Mrs. Nell Hurst
Nearby
McKinley
D. C. Albright
Miflinburg, Pa
Fitehe
Winastow'rs
Theo
Ainaus Chemical Co
York
Beecher
Brosco
Moville
Chiong Cha
la Vil
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