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Pocket Filterer

Summary

David F. Smith of the News Depot sells an invention called a pocket filterer which allows for the purification of water and will be invaluable for soldiers on the march who cannot get clean water. Smith presented one of these devices to the Examiner. It can easily be carried in a watch fob.

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Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: September 30th, 1863

Page/Column: 2D

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

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