Alum

At the lower front of the base of this hill is a mill called the Alum Spring

Lieutenant General Jubal Anderson Early C.S.A. : autobiographical sketch and narrative of the War between the States, 1912

Presently we found ourselves in a beautiful little spot called Alum Bay.

A Yacht Voyage Round England William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

About one mile from the town, on the road to Wolverhampton, is a strong chalybeate water, called Alum well.

A Description of Modern Birmingham Whereunto Are Annexed Observations Made during an Excursion Round the Town, in the Summer of 1818, Including Warwick and Leamington Charles Pye 1820

Pursuing our journey, at two miles above the falls we crossed a small stream which we named "Alum" creek, as it is strongly impregnated with alum.

The Discovery of Yellowstone Park Nathaniel Pitt Langford 1871

'Alum' is a powerful astringent, whether employed externally or internally.

The Dog William Youatt 1811

"Alum" was handed an unnecessary roughness penalty for drilling Ray in the open field, even though his hit was shoulder to shoulder and Ray was well outside the protective zone, acting as a running back and not a quarterback.

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Alum pickling salt can cause nausea, vomiting and burns.

Day Care Fed Pickling Salt To Toddlers As Punishment AP 2011

"It was a fantastic opportunity to interact with high-potential, globally-minded business students," said Abe Minto, CIBER Case Challenge judge and UCONN Alum '98.

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan: Going Global at UCONN: A Super CIBER Experience Stacie Nevadomski Berdan 2011

"It was a fantastic opportunity to interact with high-potential, globally-minded business students," said Abe Minto, CIBER Case Challenge judge and UCONN Alum '98.

Stacie Nevadomski Berdan: Going Global at UCONN: A Super CIBER Experience Stacie Nevadomski Berdan 2011

Alum pickling salt can cause nausea, vomiting and burns.

Day Care Fed Pickling Salt To Toddlers As Punishment AP 2011