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weekly union (manchester, n.h.) 1880-1901 — sulphur smell

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1894-03-28
Location: manchester, new hampshire, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: weekly union (manchester, n.h.) 1880-1901 · 1894-03-28 · page 3
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1894-03-28 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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... flannels, to rid them3of the sulphur smell, and alto wv give them thelr first skrinkage before they are put on the bands, should be put inte a basin snd have boiling w ater poured over them, and should be allowed to lie in 1t uwndisiurbed until it is quite cold. Then shake, stretch and fold smoothly to make them straight and even snd hang them out. Take them lian while still damp, then smooth, and in half an hour iron with a nearly cold iron. Bolting cloth Is a most charming material for table mats, runners and doilies. They will not be durable, but, with proper care, hey will last a reasonable period, and em ...

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