Malt Extract Promises Health From Diastase Power
A long review extols malt and the diastase enzyme as a superior, nonfermented extract for nourishment and medicine. It cites German French Italian and English physicians praising malt extract for digestion, debility, and disease relief, and introduces Malt Bitters as a fermentation-free, tastier, more economical form.
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Niemeyer
Oppolzer
Werber
Bock
Hoppe-Seyler
Heimerdinger
Juergensen
Schroder
Ziemssen
Germany
Trousseau
F. Niemeyer
King of
Wuertemburg
University of Strasburg
Gusman
Lersch
Aix
Bentscheld
Ludwigsburg
Boston
Malt Bitters Company
Baby Syrup Appeals to Infants with Bull Brand Taste
A vintage advertisement asserts Dr Bull s Baby Syrup suits every infant s palate and notes a price of 25 cents per bottle. The copy emphasizes universal acceptance by babies as a key selling point.
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Bristol Phenix
Cc. A. Greene
Ofice
Phoenix Building
Hope Berets
SiIngis
Dr. Bull
Bees Life Span Compared To Short Bees
A correspondent asks about bee longevity. The answer notes bees live varying lengths by species and role, with workers typically shorter than drones and queen bees whose lifespan often spans several years under favorable conditions.
Topical Reparation advertised for rheumatism and inflammation
An 1880 advertisement promotes Topical Reparation, an alkali absorbent, claimed to treat rheumatism neuralgia and joint disorders and inflammation. It cites Dr Seeley of New York and a price of 50 cents.
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A. Seeley
New York
Boston to Reduce the Oratorio of Samuel
Boston plans a reduced version of the oratorio Samuel with 318 full tunes sung by Sam. The project aims to streamline the piece while retaining key melodies and orchestration.
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Samuel
Boston
Sam Tunes
It Is Time to the Tender Hearted Seaman
A reflective note portrays a seaman facing the moral weight of whales blubber in harsh seas. The piece implies a hardship of crew life and the emotional toll of whaling work.
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En Clapp
Kitty
Jack
Jack Burroughs
Kitty Jibson
Mr. Burroughs
Kate Gibson
Connecticut
Uncle Randolph
Martha
Tom Turner
Randolph
Hiram Griswold
Turner
Sylvanus Cobb, Jr
Miss Martin
Aunt Charity
Dr Pierce’s Smart Weed Compound Healer Promoted
Summer heat weakens system and invites diarrhea dysentery cholera morbus cramps colic and other dangers. Dr Pierce’s Compound Extract of Smart Weed with brandy Jamaica ginger and water pepper acts as soothing healing and remedy. Useful for breaking colds fevers and inflammatory attacks. fifty cents by druggists.
Tea Drinking as Moral Stimulant in Modern Society
A London World article argues tea shapes morals and tastes in modern life. Tea, seen as a refined, feminine drink, elevates intellect, eases nerves, and accompanies art and idleness, appealing to a growing class seeking intense, sentimental culture.
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China
London World
The Old Red Cent and Its Changing Portraits
The passage traces the cent’s origins from 1792 with Washington’s head and thirteen links to later phases featuring the goddess of Liberty and the olive wreath. It notes Jefferson’s naming, Morris’s proposal, and shifts in design reflecting French influence and evolving American tastes.
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United States
Robert Morris
Jefferson
Washington
America
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