Zam-Bak touted as cure for blood poison and sores
A reader testimonial from Ontario praises Zam-Bak for healing a finger wound after three doctors failed. It claims a child hand injury and a later mangled finger healed entirely, urging early use to save limbs. The ad promotes Zam-Bak for chronic sores, skin injuries, and related conditions and notes prices for Zam-Bak and Zam-Buk Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Patterson
North Pelham, Welland Co. Ont
Annie
Zam-Buk
Zam- Huk
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Protecting hands from chemicals with wax coating technique
A wax film on hands can shield skin from many chemicals, enabling safe handling of solutions like formaldehyde in photographic development. The method involves dissolving one hundred grams of unfilled cardie soap in 100 centimeters of boiling water and applying the film.
Homemade Hand Paste Preparation and Application
The article describes making a paste by dissolving 100 g wax in hot water with 10 ml ammonia water and 109 g lanolin until clear, then diluting to honey consistency. Hands are washed, lathered, and a hazelnut sized amount is rubbed on with soap until dry, then rinsed until no soap remains and water shaken off.
Senses of Plants and their Perceptive Traits
The article surveys plant senses sight touch and taste noting heliotropic light response and root behavior. It describes the sensitive plant in detail and compares plant reactions to light touch and taste with simple aquatic organisms. It also covers plant motion geo tropism and uses of rice paper and pitch-work polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orce
Historic Diseases and the Search for Ancient Plagues
A 19th century analysis outlines a medico-scientific movement tracing diseases mentioned in history to their original forms and modern successors. It notes bubonic plague as primarily rat borne, links Athens plague to typhus, and discusses ancient erysipelas, smallpox origins, leprosy spread by crusaders, and the movement of diseases via trade and conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Athens
Richter
India
China
Arabia
Africa
Asia
Mahomet
Persia
The Speed Of Ships And Water Depth
The article explains how water depth affects ship speed through the wave of translation and friction. It cites British cruisers Blake and Blenheim and notes deeper water allows higher speeds, with drag increasing as depth decreases and speed rises, requiring precise draught considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Blenheim
Rice Paper Origins in Historic Trade
Rice paper is not made from rice but from the white pith of a tree genus. the article notes this material is represented in the country by spikenard and the common sar saparilia.
Depths for speed drag measurements in nautical test
The data indicates that at twenty knots the vessel requires a depth of 194 to 105 feet, and at thirty knots the drag is felt at depths over 324 feet. These figures reflect the relationship between speed and submerged depth in the testing context.
Frogs' Legs Trade Strong Across Minnesota Hunt
The article notes North American preference for Minnesota frogs' legs over southern bull frogs. St. Paul is the main shipping point with spring and autumn as peak catches. Frogs breed rapidly. winter hunts require cutting through two feet of ice. Minnesota yearly harvest exceeds six million frogs, about half a million dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Minnesota
Northwest
St. Paul
The Use of Manganese in Ancient and Modern Arts
The article traces manganese from prehistoric coloring to its recognition as a distinct metal in 1774. It notes its historical use by Indian smiths as flux and alloy, its modern roles as oxidizer disinfectant reagent and alloy, and its wide geographic distribution with India, Russia, and Brazil as leading producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Russia
Brazil
Spain
Turkey
Chile
France
Greece
United States
Japan
Nerviline: Cure for Colic and Stock Ailments Promoted
A letter from Frank G. Fullerton shares extensive experience using Nerviline to treat colic in horses and other stock. He cites saving a stallion worth $1,000 and recommends keeping Nerviline on hand, noting its use for swelling and coughs. Available in Kingston and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Fullerton
Wendling
Brockville
Ont
Kingston
New Seaweed Product Seagumite Promises Wide Use
In England researchers unveil Seagumite, a seaweed based insulator with high dielectric strength and heat resistance. It resists acids and improves insulation after water immersion, promising uses in storage battery jars, separators, motor gears, switch boards, and leather replacements in belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
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Lure Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Dyola
Moetrest
Formosa
National Drug & Chemical CO. OF Canada, Limited
Diamond Oil Company
Fortune
Main St
Winnipeg
Man
Dominion Bank
Canada
Western
Fort William
Port Arthur
Union Bank of Canada
Bradstreets and
R. G. Dun & Co
Thompson Sons & CO
Grain Commission Merchants
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