Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-06-24
The Illinois Legislature
LOOKING AFTER THE ALUM AND
AMMONIA BAKING POWDERS.
Chlcago Inter Ooean.

ing Powder" has been introduced
in the Legislature at Springfield, by
MIR. Nohe. The bill is intended to
prevent the adulterations of baking
powders with Ammonia or Alum,
imposing proper penalties to enforce
the law, etc. This shows an earn
est desire on the part of our repre-
septatives to protect their con
stituents.
The Chicago Tribune, referring
to the question of legislation on
Alum and Ammonia baking powders,
says: at deals in a direct manner
with an evil that must be cut
down"
Following is partial list of the
names of the brands sold in this
State that have been examined and
found to contain either Ammonia or
Alum. Many of the Alum and
Ammonia powders are labeled and
advertised as absolutely pure to mis-
lead the public.
"Calumet," "Forest City," "Chi-
cago Yeast" "Grant's Bon Bon,"
"Hotel," ""Snow Ball." "Zipp's Crys-
tai, !" Monarch" !" "Western Prince"
"Echo," Perfection, ""White Rose"
"Daisy," "Hatehet," "Yankee," :"
"Grand Union," Electric Light" "
"Standard."
In addition to the above list there
is a multitude of brands sold with
a prize. 1t is safe to reject all bak-
ing powders sold with prize, as
the tests show they are composed
largely of alum aud cost but few
cents per pound. Also refuse any
baking powder sold at twenty i've
, cents a pound, or less; it is sure to
contain Alum.
Surely nothing but their cheap,
ness could induce The public to ex.
pertinent with these impure powders
at the risk of health. Aside from
the question of health or the whole
someness Of these condemned pow
ders, and viewed from the stand.
point of economy alone, a pure
cream of tartar baking powder like
"Dr. Prices" from its greater
known strength and unique STONED
purity, will prove more economical |
to the user in every way.
In the Chicago papers are to be
found quite favorable comments on
the temperance camp, and those
from this section who have been to
the fair and made this camp head.
quarters, are liberal with praise for
the same, 1t is in grove and lies
along the elevated road. The re are
$50 tents, all numbered and arranged
into streets and avenues. It is
located but short distance from
the exposition grounds. In short
combines the business of seeing z the
fair with the pleasure of an outing
and besides is as cheap as any place
you can stop at. 1t has become an
abode for families with economy in
view. A cot in tent can be had for
35 cents per day, and it has been
proven beyond question that one can
attend the fair and fare we'll for
from sI2 to $l4 per week by max.
ing the city Of tents his home.
@. A. ELLIOTT, of Mdscoda ha just
T received from Salem, Oregon, six
, pairs of Chinese pheasants at a cost
. of $40 per pair He will plant them
out in Grant and Richland counties
for the benefit Of sporting men and
they will be protected for five years.
These birds are excellent for table
use. A single hen lays about 200
eggs a season, and chicks Matched in
the spring lay and hatch before fall.
In 1884 eleven pair Of Chinese
pheasants were brought to Wllo.
nett Valley, Oregon, and now all
; the markets on the Pacific coast are
} flooded with then Mr.. Elliott will
t refrain the old Dlrds, but will send
7 the chicks out, free except transpor-
: tation, as fast as they are hatched to
. responsible parties who may apply
in Grant or Richland counties. Oar
{ sportsmen will enjoy some fine hunt,