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the penn's grove record (penn's grove, salem co., n.j.) 1878-???? — sulphur smell

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1894-09-14
Location: penns grove, new jersey, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the penn's grove record (penn's grove, salem co., n.j.) 1878-???? · 1894-09-14 · page 4
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1894-09-14 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “sulphur smell”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... to rid them of the sulphur smell. Straw hats can be bleached in the lame way—first removing the band and and lining and washing them clean with a stiff brush. Sift a little meal dt bran lightly over, then hung in the barrel, taking care that the brim is kept smooth and level. After it is bleached brush off the meal and press Dver a block, keeping a damp towel be tween iron and seam.—Chicago Beo •wd. TAKING CARE OP THE CLOTHES-LINE. Washing-day is too full of hard fc'ork and vexation to take any risks of having to do any portion of the work &ver, and the housekeeper who looks well to the accessories to ...

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