Fijian Fire Walkers and the Heat Beneath the Stones
Historical note on Fiji fire walking with Langley and observers tests. It discusses heat measurements of stones, possible explanations from Crookes heat theories, and accounts from Col Gudgeon and New Zealand doctors. The piece contrasts dramatic claims with scientific scrutiny and notes temperatures reaching 600 to 1,200 degrees in the furnace, challenging mystical explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Museum
Washington Post
Langley
Nfiji Islands
Tahiti
Papa Ita
Washington
Langey
W. F. Barrett
William Crookes
Colonel Gudgeon
Tama-ahiroa
Dunedin
New Zealand
Dr. Hocken
Hockens
Gudgeon
For Sale Livestock at Cascade Iowa Lot
An auction-style note lists a short horn bull eligible for registry and Duroc Jersey stock hogs. Also offered are Barred Plymouth Rock, Silver Laced Wyandott and Rose Comb Brown Leghorn roosters. Includes Duroc Jersey boars and gilts from Rural Route 27 Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Iowa
G. A. Egger
New Theory Claims Stomach Its Health Engine
A young man, Ly T Cooper, touts a theory that the stomach governs most diseases. He says a properly working stomach can prevent sickness, with fever and general nervous exhaustion tied to stomachic conditions. Support comes from chef A C Brock of Boston who credits Cooper medicine with dramatic health gains and weight gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Cooper
Cooper
A. C. Brock
Brock Restaurant
Market District
Boston
Mass
Mr. Cooper
O. H. Soetje
State Trials and Local Notices Amid Scattered Ads
A mixed page lists multiple state cases including State vs William Jackson and State vs Newton Harvey with various judges and marshall credits. The section also shows sheriff fees and official names like J P Scroggs as mayor, along with fragmented local notices and short ads from newspapers mentioning remedies and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insanity
Abel
Lawrence
Aaseqalepande Sk Bath
Sieworth
Wm Jacksom
Lm Harvey
Peet
Mar
Iruna Nevills
Wits
John Nevills
Frank Lawrence
Mark Hersey
Fred Taylor
Newton
Im Harvey
Totes
Rohn
A Hogan
Sheriff
Elton KM Harvey
Riess
White
Scroggs
SH Brownell
Marys
Smith
J P Scroggs
Saiegenepsboet
Brownell
Brsithaegicsaeas Ap
Dr King's New Discovery Praised By Fort Edward Resident
Alexander Benton from Fort Edward New York testifies the medicine cured his asthma six years ago and also treated his daughter in law for incipient consumption. He calls it a marvelous remedy for coughs and colds and notes a guaranteed product by Q IT Soetje Druggist with trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Dr. King
Q. IT
Soetje
Zephyr man praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cure
J Urquhart of Zephyr Ontario credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with ending a lingering cold and harsh dry cough after a local dealer guaranteed and sold the remedy. One small bottle cured him and he calls it the best he has used. It is available from O H Soetje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Urquhart
Zephyr
Ontario
Chamberlain
O. H. Soetje
A Narrow Escape and Remedies Advise
A Plunk merchant G W Cloyd recalls a near amputation four years ago after jims on bar pierced his thumb. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve for healing the wound. Also notes Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains and back pains. O H Soetje sells both items. A Philadelphia Stock news note mentions a Wall Street lamb making 3 million. Rev James A Lewis endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup and whooping cough. sold by O T Soetie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
O. FE
Soetje
James A. Lewis
Milaca
Minn
M. l. Church
O. T. Soetie
Delinquent Lands and Town Lots Auction Jones County Iowa 1907
Public sale announced by Jones County Treasurer W. K. Pearson for December 2, 1907. Lands and lots assessed as delinquent for 1906 and earlier will be offered at the County Treasurer's office in Anamosa, with sale continuing day by day while bids remain. Names and parcels listed include Brownell, Clark, Jovk, Miller, Van Meter, Rohr, Rueger, and others across Scotch Grove and Wayne townships, with totals showing amounts due for taxes, interest, and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Dg Weinland
JG Weinland
Quarys
Phys
Aries
JE Davies
Tao
Broek
Sur
JH Gilmore
Doups
JM Young
DM Finley
LD Gallaher
J A White
F B Sigworth
T CG Gorman
Annes Wit
Dearborn & Sons
Muccamber
Amanosa Lumber Co
Giltrap
Geo C Lawrence
Anamosa Water Works Co
M P Conway
Moise Bille
Matt Noyes
A Cunningham
Ice ‘Oh
Hester SF
Gibbons
Halsey
Wo Mills
J H Ramsey
Kate Maurice
Livery Co
Rem ‘Typewriter Co
Elliott-Fisher Co
Sta
Welch Co
Oxford Mirror
Matt Parrott Sons
Fae
WK Pearson
BH Miller
Atty Apt
Court
CW Sutlitf
Atty
DM Perkins
Herrick & Bander
Coxsee
TE Booth
Prospect Park Lan
Towa Tel Co
TA Jones Co Tel Co
J W Glenn
Bruntlett
McQuillen
Vehy
Gerdes
BF Stout
Oretea
Amos Rogers
Frank Burda
CA Letlingwen
P Rogers
Porter
McConaughy
Frank Ketchum
Ie Vallman
PT Zimmerman
Hodanneman
Geo Tobiasson
PR Daly
CH Brown
J D Neelans
Streeper
JR Kennedy
J A Orr
Geo D McDonald
Hod Ingwersen
Independence
Orphan's Home
Flaherty
A Hogan
Benthaes
Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa
W. K. Pearson
Wans OG Brownell
Mrs B
Diss
Mary
Orig
Clark
Reubun
Yad
Leroy
Arlg
Haeussler
Chas
Jovk
Peter
Miller
Sarah
Turek
van Meter
Bradstreet
Rueger
Jacob
Scotch Grove
Bohlken
Grinee
J S
I. Miller
BO Zumbrunnen
Bowen
Town OF
West Cascade
Shaffer
Sadd
Washington TW
Gavin
James
Catherine
Hentrager
O'Callahan
Erry
Ellen
Wayne Twee
Farragher
Frank
Amber
Hughes
Langworthy
Hartman
Joby C
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St. Paul
Hollister
Kennebec Journal
Bryan
Rocky Mountain
Providence Evening Bulletin
Missouri College
New York
King Edward
Roosevelt
Atlanta Journal
Illinois College
Philipino
Chicago
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wall Street
Monticello City
F. A. Doolittle
Jones Or
Linn County
C. C. Bort
Delhi
Mopkinton
Wopkinton
Frank Kehor
N. Schoen
North Third Street
Cedar Rapids
THE
Express
Chicago Daily Tribune
Monticello Express
Tribune
Monticello, Towa
Becker, “Mayer & Co
Ceentet
Monticello
J.B. Zimmertian
WcLaughlin
KXXX
McLaughlin
H. F. Burrichter
Geo. Stuhlers Sons Co
W. H. Proctor & Co
Eilers & Bolton
Eclipse Lumber CO
O. G. Meyer, Mgr
OWL
R. Coultherd
Towa
DR. B. Coffman
Davenport
Lovell House
Shallenberger
Dr. Shallenberger
Shalenberger
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Illinois
Drexel State Bank
H.C. Bohlken’s
Eagle Drug Store
A. Kempf
Prop
J. E. Bateman
W. First St
Chester White
Chester
Wallace
A. P. Hamil & Son
Cascade, Iowa
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