Aug. 22 – on this day in Montana
history in 1874 the Madisonian newspaper in Virginia City offered some tips on
how to deal with the heat under a headline “Modern Health Rules.” Perhaps with
tongue in cheek one of the guidelines offered was: “Clothes prevent the escape
of heat from the body; wear only a loose shirt and drawers.” One never sees
photos of early day miners dressed like that – and it’s probably a good thing.
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