Swedish firefighter walks through flaming furnace in London demonstration
In an August 8 event at Alexandra Palace London Capt Allstrom wore a special cooling suit and boarded a fire lit furnace drenched with petroleum. He walked through flames for ten minutes, then carried a burning chair outside and smoked a cigar, astonishing spectators as crowds watched the extraordinary experiment.
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London
Alexandra Palace
Oorsberg
Ahlstrom
Palice Brigade
Archer
Allstrom
Boyton
Straits of Dover
Ahistrom
Amertein
The Man to Live Long and Its Ideal Portrait
A detailed portrait of Vic, described as of middle size and sturdy build, with balanced features and a calm temperament. The narrative highlights slow pulse, strong digestion, enjoyment of meals, serenity, optimism, and affection for solitude and domestic felicity, concluding that Jonne is an optimist fond of meditation. Boston Transcript.
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Vic
Jonne
Soston
Fruit and Worms: Rush’s Fruit-Based Worm Theory
The article discusses how overheating foods weakens digestion and allows worms to thrive, then cites Dr. Benjamin Rush’s experiments on earthworms showing that fresh ripe fruit acts as a quick poison to worms. It notes fruits as a preventive and cites early observations from the Chinctanaté Gazette.
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Benjamin Rush
Rush
Pickles, condiments, and steam farming cautions from era
A long compilation of historical recipes for green tomato, pepper, and onion pickles from several papers, paired with editorial warnings about steam threshing hazards. The text mixes kitchen instructions with cautions on dangerous farm machinery and the need for careful handling of steam power to prevent fatal accidents.
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Mall
Plige
Juerfie Jtaral Press
Washing Dishes With Hot Water and Milk
A 19th century tip from the New York Herald on dishwashing without soap. Use very hot water with a splash of milk to soften water, cut grease, and keep hands gentle. Relfects on tinware care, noting hot water preserves brightness while soap is unnecessary for dishes.
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N.Y. Herald
le Agenta
Cirecular H.W Pool &Co
IBM Roadway
New York
Hestia Daily Traveller
Harvest Horrors and the Muzzling of the Ox
A reflective Agricultural Notes piece laments harvest dangers and the cost of modern farming tools. It contrasts past and present labor, warns against careless use of dangerous power, and urges vigilant care to protect workers and crops.
Better Wheat Culture Urges Deeper Plowing and Better Land Use
A rural advisory urges wheat growers to plow at least two inches deeper with three horses to turn weeds and seed deeply. It argues deep preparation and thorough harrowing yield better crops and urges shifting surplus land to pasture and meadow for greater returns. It cites Manure’s value when spread after harvest.
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Colman
Misdirection of the bile and liver remedies
The misdirection of the bile results from inactive liver and torpid bowels, causing jaundice, dyspepsia, and other ill effects. Various tonics and tonics claimed to cure consumption, indigestion, and liver issues are advertised, including Bitters, Bermacx's powder, Scarnox's, Souxxox's, and other tonics. The text cites Dr. Schenck in Philadelphia for advice and cites Dr Wilhoft's fever and ague tonic as effective against chills with no purgatives required.
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Hoatettera
Bermacx
Scarnox
Souxxox
Schenck
Sixvic and
Ance Sts
Philadelphia
Wilhoft
G. R. Finnay & Co
New Orleans
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Checago Tribune
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Russia
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Northwest
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Lille
M. N.borney
Lagusa
THE
Railroad Gazette
Jackson Street
Chicaza
Aalaule
Cole, Yonge & CO
St. Louis
Aspnts
J. DB
Massey & Co
Eesuiece Mext
Fois Risa
Vickery
Augusta
Maine
Collins & CO
Clinton Place
Circulara
E.M. Bodine
Lidtanap
Ind
Plotwrens Watt
Carlontapes
Beet & Rheapest
Ell Rie
Frwe
Ilar Trve
Wall Dunalykon
Donaldmon
Tilden
Ant Hayes
Tex
Ageol
Noston
Jay Isilonson
Detroit
Mich
AugerHook
Auger Co
St.Louis
Fuster Col
Murray St
Empire Novelty C Co
Broadway
Taltman
Isualnens
Juun Worth & CO
Corcann
Sampe
Anil Antil Free Ta
Fortermead Droes Coulter Eco
Chicage
Pearter
Grand Staple
Hunmore
Jmsee Haney &Co
Nassau St
N.yainters
Scummnaker
Jeshe Manly & CO
Naasau At
Rk. R
Baylite
Orcat Buatncas
NICAN
Eahns
Agenta
Flercusm
Duyat
Ade
Marie Burford
Baldwin & CO
BLE Nassau Bt
Enten
Netional Puptrenine Co
Chicago
Plarkar Street
China
Foster, N ‘Dé CO
Iowa
Ashrfea
St. Land Co
Randolph St
Cedar Rapids
B.canhoun
Washington
Ban
Boston Weekly
Priveto Examina
Peerless
Wrincer
Pce Hoft
Ruyleigh
COORG
Excelsior Manufacturing CO
Nox
N. Main &J
N. F. Burnham’s
Cnsy
R. & T. Tete Kitow
Physitiaow
Phyaiciana
Marsson
Cinennati
Humlettt & CO
Randolph Strees
Wholesale Western
Green Mountain
JH. A. Hurlbut & CO
Randolph Street
Bargent
Greenleaf & Hrogks
Liniment
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