How Germs May Be Killed and Disinfectants Used
Disinfectants work best when moist and used in steam disinfectors. Steam at 212F kills high resistance germs in five minutes, while dry hot air at 284F takes four hours. Infected clothing exposed to 270F steam for fifteen minutes destroys all germs. Strong chemical sterilants include bichloride of mercury, carbolic acid, and chloride of zinc, each with specific strengths and cautions. The article also notes the value of outdoor sport and promotes St Jacobs Oil for sprains.
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St. Jacobs Oil
Hite
Origin of Platts Plattude and Market Fables
In a curated anecdote Senator Depew recalls a telegraphic dispatch from Mr Platt to the New York Central president, joking about a request to pick up Mrs Platt. The tale, cited from the New York Times, ties to market slang bulls and bears traced to Colley Cibber and Grainger. It notes stock market phrases and a remark about hotels in Pat.
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Platt
Depew
New York Central Railroad
Senate
Poughkeepsie
Mr. Depew
New York Times
Colley Cibber
Grainger Ff
Witling
Katie's Breakfast And The Nighttime Thought
Katie wakes troubled and is urged by her mother to write down a list of good night prayers and thoughts for children around the world. The passage also includes a cautionary, humorous aside about rough handling of books and a stray note on damaging volumes in a South's Companion style.
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Katie
Mamma
Maine
Mauima
South
Nichols
Little Katie and the rainy afternoon trouble
A fragmentary children’s page reads of Katie and her friend dealing with rain delays and a mischievous paper. Uncle Tack arrives for a ride and a jolly afternoon ensues as Katie reflects on schoolmates and patience.
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Katie
Uncle Tack
Jenn
Mamma
Mona
Mama
Debtor Provokes Collector With A Clever Rebuff
A delinquent debtor challenged a collector after six months of chasing overdue bills. He suggested few payments daily could free the collector’s business, then hinted he might someday pay but preferred the game to collapse the debt. The tale reflects on persistence and practical economics in debt collection.
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New York Tribune
Revolutionary War Claim and Interest Details
A Revolutionary War claim for 100 dollars with a special value of 40 dollars was equitated by the Treasury Department under the act of 1779. The total interest and principal reached 12 000.20 dollars. Also included are curious notes on cooks, wire strength comparisons for lead copper and iron, and beets versus hay as feed alternatives.
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Treasury Department
Pro Army Big Liner Provisions Facts From Atlantic Crossing
A statistics-minded observer lists the average provisions aboard the Deutschland on transatlantic trips from New York to Hamburg. The record covers forty tons of food and drink including beef, veal, lamb, poultry, fish, eggs, oysters, potatoes, vegetables, butter, milk, cream, wine, beer, and vast drinking water. Not all is used each voyage, but a generous margin is kept.
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Atlantic
Deutschland
New York
Hamburg
Night at the piano recital and scattered notes on cures
A lively dialog recounts a piano recital with praise for the pianist's hair and gowns, followed by a blend of anecdotes about Dodds Kidney Pills curing dropsy, a Florida brushing tree that blushes when rain falls, and a tangent on the first striking clock of 1828. The fragmentary text mixes fiction, ad copy, and local curiosity pieces.
Methodist Bishop Credits Peruna Widely
A letter from Bishop Grant of Indianapolis endorses Peruna for catarrh and vocal issues among clergy. Clergy praise the remedy, with Rev. E G Smith and A S Vaughn sharing testimonials of dramatic recovery after using Peruna. Dr Hartman offers free medical guidance from Columbus, Ohio.
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Wishop AL Grant
Indianapolis
Ind
Welten
Indiana
Pennsylvania Street
Peruns Medicine Co
Columbus
A. Grant
Pernna
Cernan
Peruna
Hivhop
Weather Sayings and Folklore Reflections
A column discusses groundhog day beliefs from the Eastern States with a note on German origins and the run of weather forecasts tied to sun symbols. It also recounts a local magistrate’s odd courtroom question about partridge legs, illustrating curious anecdotes from daily life.
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Mrtle Badger
Ursus Weles
Sim
Shadow
Fragmented ad filled collage of product pitches and quotes
A mixed, noisy OCR fragment lists items from cake flour to rubber stamps, rail tickets and bookish maxims. It mentions Mia Aueitns novus Pan Cake Flour and a Ladies Home Journal editor's advice, plus random quotes and travel offers, all in a garbled 1900s advertising style.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Nickel Pinte Road Excursion Rates to Western Cities
The Nickel Pinte Road offers low excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Utah and Hot Springs South Dakota. Tickets on sale until Sept 10 1901 good returning until Oct 31 1901. Contact nearest agent or C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind or R J Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne Ind Lod 182. The city Strassburg public debt 18 1 marke seeks 7 000 000 wore.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hot Springs
S.D
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Lod
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