Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-11-19

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Calume. baking Powder Co.. chicago
FOREST CITY, Ammonia Alum.
vnuwie Bros, cleveland.
CHICAGO YEAST, Ammonis Alum.
Chapman Smith Co. Chic 81
BON BON Contai IS Alum.
HOTEL, Ammonia Alum.
&c Cant Baking Powdsr ca. Chicago
UNRIVALED, Contains Alum.
Spsagues. " Arner l. Griswold. hicago
ONE SPOON TAYLOR, Anna. Alum
Taylor nig Co. st. Louis
Contains Alum.
Y.rnail Mfg. Co.. St Louis.
SNOW PUFF, Alum.
Merchsnts' MIG. Association st Louis.
DODSON & Hills, Contains Alum.
Dodsou l. Hills. st Louis.
SHEPARD'S, Ammonia Alum.
william II. Shepards, st. Louis.
BAIN'S, Contains Alum.
M,er Balm Mfg. Co. st Louis.
MONARCH, Ammonia Alum.
koid. Murdoch / Co. Chicago.
SNOW BALL, Contains Alum.
Bengal Coffee / Spice Mills. Chicago.
GIANT, Contains Alum.
MILK, Contains Alum.
". +. Mclaughlin / Co.. Chicago.
ECHO, Contains Alum.
spencer Bluing Paddle Co. Chicago
KALBFELL'S PURITY, Alum.
kabf.ll Mig. Co. Chicago.
RISING SUN, Contains Ammonia.
phoenix Chemical Works. Chic ,go.
WHITE ROSE Ammonia Alum
Globe Ceff.e / Spice Mills Minneapolis.
WOODS ACME. Contains Ammonia.
Thes Wood 4 Co. Philadelphia.
ANDREWS PEARL, Ammonia.
C, 4. Andrews / Co. Milwaukee.
HAIRLESS FAvORITE, Alum.
n. Il. Hxrries. Minneap. lis.
FIDELITY, Contains Alum.
SOLAR, Contains Alum.
Sherman Bros. Chicago.
PUTNAM'S BEST, Contains Alum.
Wells Putnam Co. Chicago.
CHINA "T" HOUSE, Alum
Nooh Mcdowell. st Paul MINI.
TWIN CITY, Contains Alum.
J. K. Ferguson. Minneapolis. MINI.
HERCULES, Contains Ammonia.
Hercules Baking Powder Co. San Francisco.
CLIMAX, Contains Ammonia.
Climax Baking Powder Gu. indianapolis.
Ammonia and alum are the most
common adulterants used in the man.
ufacture Of baking powders. The Gov.
eminent report shows that q large per.
centaxe Of the baking powders on the
market contain either one or the other
or both these pernicious drugs.
What woman would uee an ammonia
or alum baking powder If she knew 1T
Such powders not only undermine the
health, but ammonia gives to the COM
plexiOn sallow or blotched appear
ance. The presence Of ammonia OF
alum in q baking powder, however
can easily be detected.
To detect ammonia-Mix one heap
ing teaspoonful Of baking powder with
one teaspocnful Of water in a tin cup
boil thoroughly for q few moments
stir to prevent burning, and If am
nlonia Is present you can smell 1t In
the rising steam. Or, place q can o
the suspected powder top down on I
hot stove for = minute or two, ther
Jake off the cover and smell.
To detect alum-Alum powder car
be tested by putting q couple Of tea
spoonfuls Of the powder In a glass o
cold water. limo effervescence, tha
is bubbling and or simmering, take
place, condemn the powder aud return
1t at once.
Some alum powders, however, Xix,
the "Calumet," "Bon Bon," "Chicagt
Yeast" ETC., contain phosphates In
combination with alum, and with
these brands the following test is sim
pie and sure:
Take one half teaspoonful of baking
powder in lid Of say half pound can
char thoroughly over strong alcoho
flame, good gas jet; or red hot Goals
After charing(that Is, burning until th,
whole mass IL black) add . teaspoon
full Of water and place . bright piece o
silver coin In the solution. Stir To-
one minute, then take out the silver
II the powder prove . cream Of tarta
powder the coin win be bright; II NJ
alum powder 1t will have sulphur
stains.
Now pour little vinegar into tn
lid and smell the fumes. Alum pow
ders give or sulphuretted hydrogen
which may be detected by its foul odol