Four Universities in Australia Rival Oxford Harvard and Cambridge
A survey notes that Australia has four universities with curricula ranking alongside Harvard Oxford and Cambridge Yale shows 73 percent of its students come from outside Connecticut while Harvard draws 45 percent from outside Massachusetts. Other items discuss an English elocution professor in Cincinnati law school, home care affecting pupil health, and a Vatican anniversary plan.
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Australia
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
Yale
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Harvard University
Hayward
Cincinnati Law School
Journal of Health
Poughkeepsie
Troy Times
Vassar
London Public
Sanford
San Francisco
Cooper Institute of New York
Squire Blank
Leo
Italy
Vatican
Wit and Wisdom Fragments From A Century Ago
A collage of quips, jokes, and anecdotes from various papers. Includes observations on honesty, rumors about editors and fortunes, and humorous exchanges. Standout lines feature a liar’s failure to be believed, playful banter about greetings, and a farmer’s tale of a sprouting snakewood cane.
Breathing Illuminating Gas Perils and Effects
The Scientific Journal notes Grube findings on illuminating gas toxicity. Air five in ten thousand can be breathed without harm, seven to eight parts in ten thousand cause indisposition, twenty parts impair breathing, and twenty to forty parts bring drowsiness. Higher concentrations risk cramps, brain and spine damage, yet recovery is possible with fresh air. prolonged exposure to carbonic oxide may cause death.
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Grube
Too Much Dog And A Pound Cake Death In Hyde Park
A Chicago Tribune sketch tells of a newly married couple in Hyde Park whose first pound cake is eaten by Ike their dog after a chaotic sequence. The dog arrives with a man, chases through rooms, eats lamb, rags, shoes, and finally the cake, ending in a comic fatal twist.
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Chicago Tribune
Hyde Park
Dorg
Ike
Henry
Sky
Henry Irving
Father
Uke
Cattle Vermin and Remedies Against Lice and Ticks
Henry Stewart discusses cattle pests, noting lice on cattle and ticks on sheep, and debunking the myth that pests arise from poor health. He urges maintaining health to resist infestation, and prescribes carbolic acid mixes, sulfur, linseed oil, and a kerosene lard blend, plus a nourishing internal regimen.
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Youatt
Society For the Diffusion of Useful
Henry Stewart
N. Y
Bobolink Braggadocio and a Farmer's Folklore
The bobolink is portrayed as a dandy bird in elegant plumage and bold song. It boasts a roving stage presence, inspires imitators like Bryant and Irving, and is nicknamed the corn planting bird by farmers. In autumn it migrates south, donning dull colors and new names reed-bird or rice-bird.
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Bobolink
Prince of Wales
Alexis
Bryant
Irving
Army of Peace
Dog in a Tug of War Sparks Loud Outburst
Fragment from a Celdon Days piece shows Tom reacting with fury as a small dog seizes a large ampersand symbol in a staged scuffle. The scene conveys comic chaos and theatrical bravado rather than a real confrontation.
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Tom
Celdon
Seven Wise Men Baffle Noted Paralysis Case
The New York Morning Journal reports Mrs. F. G. Kellogg of 50 East 86th Street suffered seven days of convulsions and paralysis. Seven physicians failed to help before she tried St Jacobs Oil as a last chance. She began improving with the first application and fully recovered. An Altleboro Advocate vignette questions causality.
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N. Y. Morning Journal
F. G. Kellogg
St. Jacobs
Women Endorse Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription
The passage claims women unanimously agree that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best remedy for chronic female ailments. It asserts the medicine transforms pale, dispirited women into healthy, lively individuals and restores cheerful household life.
Quack Remedies and Odd Satires in One Page
A collage of health quackery and wry quotes appears. Advertised cures claim Nine-tenths of diseases stem from impure blood with Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery praised. Also noted are jokes on crime and kissing, plus nostrums like Brown’s Bronchiat Troches for lung ailments.
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Pierce
Radway
Rady
Young Men Read This Electro Belt Trial Offer
An advertisement from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association of Buffalo, NY offers to send an electro voltaic belt and other electric appliances on a 30 day trial for nervous debility and related ailments. It guarantees complete restoration to health and manhood with a three day trial. Also includes various short jokes and other patent medicine pitches and eye wash promotion.
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Tuk Yourare Beat Co
Marshall
Mich
Chicaco
Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Atlantic
Pacific
Rock Island
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Peoria
Geneseo
Moline
Jine 8
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
West Liberty
Iowa City
Des Moines
Indianola
Winterset
Knoxville
Audubon
Harlan
Guthrie Centre
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Gallatin
Trenton
Cameron
Kansas City
Missouri
Leavenworth and Atchison
Kansas
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Dakota
Great Rock Island
Seain Union
Missouri River
Atchison
Union
Territories
Interior
Seneca
Kankakee
Newport News
Richmond
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafaye
United States
Canada
R. R. Cable
Chicana
Notable Durham tobacco executive lauds Athlophoros in letter
Durham's J.S. Carr of Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Co. writes to a friend praising Athlophoros after testimonials from relatives and others. He recounts rapid relief from rheumatism and neuralgia in multiple cases, including a laborer named Jim Whitted, and urges readers to obtain the remedy, either through a druggist or direct order from Athlophokos Co. in New York.
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Julian §. Carr
Blackwell’s
Durham Tobacco Co
Durham
N.C
United States
Durham Tobacco
Carr
New Orleans
Athlophoros
Jim Whitted
Jim
Athlophoros Company
Tray Cave Lido Net Roean
HL. G. Root
Pearl St
New York
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla Cures Dyspepsia Foes
Letters from Mr R A Everett of Lexington Kentucky and Mrs Annie Rathburne of Erie Pennsylvania praise Dr Guylott s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla. Everett claims a severe dyspepsia and blood poisoning cured with fair infant like skin and strong digestion. Rathburne says long fatigue and skin sores faded, blood purified, restored strength after years of ineffectual treatment.
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Annie Rathburne
Erie
Guylott
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Whitehall
M. ¥. Tribune
Buckle
Barnacle
Providence News
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Charlie
Claribell
Chicago Journal
Darkey
Direkshun
Drake
Lowell
Mass
Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio Dairy
Esac
Timothy Clover
Cc Incinnatt
Vic
Toledo
Coe Ae
Fair Tees
Eav
Pittsburgh
Ieee
Altleboro
N. Y. Herald
Somerville Journal
Morro
New Orleans Item
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Boston Transcript
Pike
Glenn
Corus
Jon
Pittsburgh Democrat
Isaac
R. A. Everett
le ‘Xing¢Ton Ky
Charles A.vogeler CO
Baltimore
Maryland
U.S
Ae GT Jacobs
Charles A. Vogeler CO
U.S.A
James
James Means & CO
Lincoln St
Boston
Eastman College
Pokeepsie
Swayne
Swayne Bos
FUN Execolsion Publishing House
Jonathan
Beekman St
M’ro Co
Vine &T
Sherman
J. A. Lee
Broadway
N.Y
Rayway & CO
Warren Street
Rad Way
Hale & Kilburk
Bert Graple
Phila
Ereatees
Baltimore & Ohio
R. Rt
P. M. Sandusky
Columbus
Newark
M.ip
Zanesville
Jal Besatag Ee Sehunvabe
A. M. Barnesville
Bellaire
Wheeling
Seecee P.M
P.M
A.M
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Pais
Barnesville
Bed
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Sandusky
Ohio River
C. K. Lord
L. Akeerie
Marietta
R. R’s
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Fremon Clyde
Bellevu
Monroe
Norwalk
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Milan
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Monroeville
Wellington
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Orr
New Comerstown
P. C
Point Pleasant
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N.Y. R.R
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Stew Eeeeresres
Wee Wee
Orrville
Smithville
Burton City
Dalton Atte Reece
Massillon Ete E
Massillon
Valley
Canal Dover
Phillipsbur
Kimbolton
Cambridge Ar
Cambridge Saoapee Lv US
Pr. Pleasant T
Caldwell
Dexter
Waller Jet
Val'y
Lpm
Huron
Norwalky
Eee Fries Landing Fikele
Huron Ar
Staens
Dalton
Sever
Atane Ar
Lodivo
Spencer
Seer Brighton
Clarksfield
Norwalk I
Sea Ly
Tee Ween
Ewe Enone
Clyde Ete
Sranch
A. M
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RED Star
Commuasioner of Health of
Charles B. Roberts
F. C. Latrobe
A. P. Gorman
Harrison Adreon
Thomas
Wilkinson
James R. Horner
Edwin H. Webster
J. H. Sellman
U. 8. Internal Revenue
Hart B. Holton
Congress
H. Clay Dallam
Appeal Tax Court
P. A. O'Brien
State Inspector Steam
L A. Clagett
WM. H. Hills
Bayview Asylum
James 8. Morrow
Nh Medicine
Charles A. Woorler
Ely
Tisa
ELY Brothers
Druggista
Owego
Canler
M.da Aurora
Mer
Stillwater
Ted Wong
Ervil Bert
Apisox
ILING
Tope
ANSAS
A. M. Dauphin
Havana Cigar Co
Queen City
Cincinnati Suspender Co
Cincinnati, O
Greely
Xtorical Pub. Co
R. U. Aware
Lorillard
R.S
A. P
U. S
A. H. Andrews & Co
Bond St
Edw’y
P. V.ream
Ada,o
Inein Hasta Paty
Eworld
Jay Bronson
Darnorz
Pocp
E. ST. John
ROC Vist
Ilic
Alia Laine
ARM & Hammer Brand
Arm & Hammer
Sheridan
Marth
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Johnson & CO
Giroexpress
P. O
T. A. Slocum
Peakist
PAWS
Coleman —Business College
New Jersey
Nyah
Coleman & PA
P. C. & St. L. Ry. Depot
Cincinnati Express
Express Mail Express
Limited Express
Eastern Express
Dennison
Pulman Palace
Throng
Central Standard Time
W. WH. Krpe
New Cameratown
James McCrea
MEG. A. Ford
Agty Pitteeurga
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