Scientific liftings and early scientific notes in Havre
A summary of 19th century science items: harbor telephone feasibility in rough weather, a 125 ton train stopping a few miles after braking, British Association findings on downward temperature gradient, copper in bread and oats, Roman drainage and malaria, Melsens lightning cage, Abney spectrum observations at the Riffel, ascent light and vapor, alcohol and benzine in air at altitude, toad glands secretion, disinfectants for vaccines, chlorine and acids as disinfectants, Houghton’s study of sea fishes and flesh quality, soy bean nutrition, Swiss Geographical Society on forests reducing hail, and a theory of hail removal via forest electricity conduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Abney
London
Association Swiss Geographical Societies
Geneva
Riniker
Lindenvberge
Herr Riniker
Skin disease cures promise by magic ointment
An old advertisement extols Dr Frazier's Magic Ointment claimed to clear pimples blackheads and eruptions and cure itch scald head ringworm and other skin diseases. It mentions price a dollar and a 30 day trial plus an electro medical appeal from Voltaic Belt Co offering remedies for nervous debility rheumatism and various ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price, Fifty & Co
Ead
Uave
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshal, Mich
Prayer and political jolt at Illinois Democratic Convention
A Springfield convention opened with Rev Dr Gross leading prayer that mocked Republicans by pleading to save from Republicanism amid thunderous applause. The brief item notes the moment as memorable in the state. An advertisement for Shiloh's Vitalizer follows, then a vignette of a woman at Omaha fair who balked at a rector in vestments before a marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Gross
Omaha
Protestant Episcopal Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Havre
British Association
Rome
Mons. Melsens
W. B. Wicken
G. M. Sternberg
U.S. A
Rev
W. Houghton
North Sea
Japan
China
Europe
European
Shiloh
A. J. Davis
Fancey and
Germany
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Flint & Kent
Main
Washington Streets
Marele
Granite Works
W. B. Kinsky
Union School House
Warren, Pa
W. B. Kinsey
Carver
S. W. Waters
Penn’a
GOULD
Warren County
Mansfield
Ohio
Iroun
Atrenper
Argand
Sugar Grove
Jamestown
R. Dtocvuninen
Second Street
Variety Hall
Bysecker
J. H. Mircuett & Co
Warren, Penna
Beech St
Dunkirk
Nemlock
Psimo Nixon & CO
SAL
Wortid
Women’s Medical Institute
Cabinet Gibson
Kentucky
MM. Mea D'S
Warren
Seeley’s
Oy Warren, Pa
Nsovh
Stinson & CO
Portland, Menity
George P. Orr & CO
Warren, Fpa
Bea
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