Notable Atlanta Physicians Pioneers in Women's Health
The South Illustrated profiles Dr. W A Monnish and his wife Rosa F Monnish M D highlighting their roles in Atlanta medical history. It notes Rosa Monnish as the first female physician trained in the south and founder of the first private sanitarium for women in Atlanta, with offices at Church Street and a branch in the Chamberlin Johnson Building.
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Atlanta
W. A
Rosa F. Monnish
W. A. Monnish
Germany
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg
Monnish
Atlanta Medical College
Royal Saxon Hospital For Women
Dresden
New York Postgraduate College
R. F. Monnish
South
Chamberlin—Johnson
Whitehall and
Hunter Sts
Church St
French physician prescribes health rules for vitality
A French physician suggests simple daily habits for strength and beauty. He advises avoiding tea and coffee, drinking pure water, eating grapes apples raisins figs and a few salted almonds, limiting animal foods, having an egg or two soft boiled, an orange periodically, walking two to three miles, daily tepid body baths, and maintaining calm and quiet.
Little Oddities in 19th Century News
A column of quirky facts cites a Boston lawyer with thirty years unshorn hair, two Texans living hermit like, and a claim half the world’s ships are British. It notes savings used by wives may be seized by creditors and lists goat populations by region. The British labor board reports May wage changes affecting 209,600 individuals with an average rise of 42 pence per person.
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Labor Department
British Board of Trade
England
Electric Bitters Promised as Miracle Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for back pain kidneys malaria and nervous disorders. It claims to purify blood energize the liver and restore vigor while curing constipation headaches fainting sleeplessness and melancholy. Guaranteed relief at 50 cents a bottle from W A Wright's Drug Store.
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W. A. Wright
Political orthodoxies collide in Democratic debates
The text analyzes divisions within the party as Goebel prompts mixed judgments from Watterson, Blackburn, Bryan, Altgeld, and Harrison. Watterson defends Goebel while Blackburn denounces Watterson, Bryan backs Goebel, Altgeld accuses fraud, and Harrison challenges Altgeld as a Democrat representative.
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Goebel
Watterson
Joe Blackburn
Bryan
Altgeld
Carter Harrison
Kilmer’s Remedy Promised Free Sample Bottle
An advertisement claims a new discovery suitable for kidney liver or bladder trouble available at druggists in 50 cent and dollar sizes. Free sample bottle by mail and pamphlet are offered by Dr Kilmer and Co based in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N. Y
August Flower Remedy Houton Endorses Green's Formula
Professor Houton reports meeting many users of Green's August Flower during ten years of worldwide travel. He cites its effectiveness for dyspepsia deranged liver and stomach and constipation. He notes benefits for tourists salesmen office workers with headaches from irregular habits and sour stomachs. Sample bottles are free at John H Blackburn's and the remedy is sold by dealers worldwide.
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Prof. Houton
John H. Blackburn
Parlor Vase Broken, Papa Accused by Tommys Teasing
In a humorous exchange, Tommy needles Mrs. Banks about a broken vase in the parlor. Mrs. Banks declares she would spank the culprit, while Tommy points to papa as the breaker with a mischievous grin.
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Jamma
Tommy
Mrs. Banks
Harper's Bazar
Tichenor's Antibiotic Ointment touted for athletes
Dr. Tichenor's Anti septic is advertised as essential for bicyclists, baseball and football teams after races and games. It claims to ease sore muscles, bruises and sprains, with a clean pleasant scent and a price of only six cents.
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Dr. Tichenor
O. K
Small Codicil Shatters Great Expectations
A brief note reflects on how a minor addendum defeats previous assumptions, showing perseverance can turn fortunes where luck failed. The statement emphasizes resilience and the surprising power of small changes to alter outcomes.
Beauty Aid Ad for Cascarets
An old looking advertisement promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid claiming clean blood improves skin. It touts prices of 10 and 25 cents and urges consumers to seek the product from druggists with guaranteed satisfaction.
Antiseptic for Wounds Burns and Bruises
A reminder to keep Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic on hand for wounds burns and bruises for both man and beast, advertised as a record breaker in many drug stores.
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Dr. Tichenor
Educate Your Hawois With Cascarets
Advertises Cascarets candy as a cure for constipation with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Claims 2 percent? and 100 savings claim unclear. Product touts relief and refund policy to entice customers.
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C. C.C
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Surrey
Buffalo Spring & Gear Co
Buffalo
New York
The
South Illustrated
Draughon’s
Nashville, Tenn
Galveston, Tex
Savannah
Texarkana
Tex
Taonths
Zilante, Oo
Carters
Boston
London
United States
West Indies
Spain
Pennery
Georgia
Prudential Building
Atlanta, Ga
Gures
Barnesville
J. H. Blackburn
W.C. Jordan & Bro
W.A. Wright
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