Blast furnace toppled by dynamite at old mill site
The Pottstown Iron Company used 20 sticks of dynamite to collapse its 800 ton blast furnace built in 1896 to clear space for new buildings, opting for explosive demolition to speed the dismantling.
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
12
The Pottstown Iron Company used 20 sticks of dynamite to collapse its 800 ton blast furnace built in 1896 to clear space for new buildings, opting for explosive demolition to speed the dismantling.
A hilltop memorial in Kyoto named Mimi-Zuka commemorates Taiko’s victory over Coreans by burying thousands of severed ears. The ear monument is to be destroyed to remove a symbol that could keep anti Corean sentiment alive in Japan.
A recent Inventor proposes a spring and wing device that slips over any door hinge to prevent standing open and can be removed and placed under the door to hold it at any open angle. No screws are needed for mounting. wings bend together and spring fits over the hinge for quick attachment and removal.
A collection of home kitchen guidance on seafood for meatless days including baked stuffed fish jellied fish and Swiss crumpets with step by step ingredients and methods. Also quotes on changing minds and mothers influence in life by Edgar J Goodspeed and Frances Parkinson Keyes.
Asparagus served plain with melted butter or on toast makes a simple luncheon. Cooked stalks with butter and cheese brown under a gas flame. Hollandaise pairs with asparagus. Cream of asparagus soup with whipped cream and chives or almonds. Pepper rings with asparagus and mayonnaise as a salad. Rhubarb touted as an early fruit, baked with sugar, or combined with strawberries and pineapple for jams. Mustard greens, onions, radishes and watercress add salad variety. A spring dinner features greens with corned beef or ham, potatoes and rhubarb pie, praised for healthfulness.
Mrs. Gussie Hansen of 916 West 62nd Street recounts Tanlac easing stomach trouble nervousness and run down condition. She notes improved appetite stomach function back pain sleep and general wellbeing after using Tanlac with over 87 million bottles sold. Tanlac sold by all good druggists with no substitute.
A note from the Christian Register recounts a tale in which a pauper's rescue of a man was met with a half dollar gift. The recipient accepted the money but returned 20 cents change, prompting curiosity about the real gesture and motive.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for sore hands and general toilet use. It claims drying hands with tissue and applying the ointment removes surplus oil and supports all daily hygienic needs.
A fragment from London Punch quotes a startled speaker confessing fear and recognition after meeting Miss Green. The brief line reveals an uneasy exchange and a sudden personal realization.
An eminent medical authority cautions that pills and salts offer only temporary relief from constipation and may cause permanent injury. Science reveals a newer approach, praised as simple as nature itself, while a sharp quip on alimony contrasts with love.
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