Cormorants trained to fish for masters and their market value
The article describes how cormorants are trained to fish for their masters, signal systems, and how they are housed and fed. It notes the birds from Cho-Kiang, their value at five to eight dollars each, and their working lifespan of about six years. The piece also advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a free trial offer at J. Compton’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cho-Kiang
Maurice Jamelel
Poplar Science J Monthly
Dr. King
Compton
Mahdi and Gordon Said to Exert Hidden Influence
A Well-known club guest discusses El Mahdi and Gen Gorton and notes religious fervor powers their followings. He cites Amman’s Koran mastery as key to Mohaimmedans. The piece also recalls a sensational tale of a sailor Ward and the Gordgy episode, ending with a Chicago Tribune reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Mahdi
Gen. Gorton
Mahdi
Amtan
Gordgy
United States Army
London Clibs
Ward
Rochester
China
Foo Chow
Foo
Soni
Gordon
England
Glycerine From Distillery Dregs Promises Economic Upswing
A New York Sun report notes glycerine arises from alcoholic fermentation and distillery dregs. It explains glycerine is recovered from the sediment after distillation, refined by steam to improve purity, and used in France more than in America, suggesting a potential boost in value for American producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rega
France
New York Sun
Remarkable Recovery and Historical Anecdotes Across Ages
A letter praising Electric Bitters for a wife’s five year paralysis recovery is followed by scattered reminiscences about Victor Hugo during the 1830 Revolution and an 1851 date, recounting riots, writing sessions, and a Mrs Somerville anecdote, all sketchy and fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Willing
Manchester
Widh
J. F
Victor Hugo
Notre Dame
Tuileries Garden
Rebef
Pilaty
Jan Vetate
Kak
Coiniptis
Consumption in the Family and noted cures ads
An excerpt discusses the idea that consumption runs in families with examples of inoculation by Greek physicians and post mortem findings of tuberculosis. It then shifts to a column of patent medicine ads including Bucklen's Amica Salve Castoria Dr R. Kiel Hop Bitters and other tonics claiming cures and remedies with promotional language and pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Bucklen
J. F. Compton
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Red
Paine
Tate
el Mahdi and
G Gordon
Siabby
Abe
Mlne
Wales
Ershour
Mt. Jobarion
Fenner
City Hall
Times
Barry
D. M. Moore
Coshocton
Dean
Suti
Berkowitz
New York
GA. R
Rerrowe
Boy’s& Children’s
Pearl
Selby, Moore & Caton
Bato
Chambray
Flowey
Selby, Moore & Caion
A, Berkowitz
Coshocton Ohio
DR. Alberts Cleveland Medical Institute
Clevetland, O
The
Albert Nis
Brent Lana
Lemutagd
Tiabess
Mendes
Peecee
Uyata
Barphat
Rhodan
Aiorurk
Wittig Dweri
Caner
Osta Rey Albert
Dr. Albert
Pyle
Ua Pirlore
Sy Spechman
Ape
Tosa
Dederson
Speckman
Bate Ats
Dangta Ther
Beara Aps
Bobby Oer
Venue Street
Cincinnati
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