Great Fires of the World Overview of Historic Urban Blazes
The article surveys historic urban fires from London 1666 to Chicago 1871, listing losses in dollars and affected buildings across New York, Charleston, Pittsburgh, Albany, St Louis, Philadelphia, Quebec, St John’s, Troy, Portland, and Boston. It notes ongoing fire destruction from small fires, cites a New York Insurance Chronicle record of 1876 losses at 75 million and annual ten year losses around 100 million, excluding Chicago and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Albany
N. Y
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Quebec
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Troy
Portland
Chicago
Boston
St. John
N. B
New York Insurance Chronicle
United States
Canada
Kangaroos and Rabbits Plague Australian Farms
London Times reports Queensland colonists suffer depredations from large kangaroo flocks overrunning inland districts, destroying crops and vegetation. Rabbits likewise scour farms across colonies, drought driving marsupials toward settlements. Large extermination expeditions kill up to a thousand kangaroos in a day and skins fetch high leather quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Queensland
Australia
A Bee Hive in a New Hampshire Church Festival
The Congregational society at Boscawen New Hampshire held a festival after a swarm of bees nested under the church eaves formed a four foot long hive. About ninety nine pounds of honey were found and sold at the festival offering supper and honey to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Congregational Society
Boscawen
Lain
N. H
George Knowles
Vegetable Diet for Drunkenness by Charles Napier
English food scientist Charles Napier tests the idea that alcohol resembles animal food but not formacious ideas. He reports that a vegetable diet aids cure of drunkenness after many experiments. He cites an old man whose institution was shattered by delirium tremens and who recovered from liquor desire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Napier
Mount Veu vins illustrates habit and belief in danger
The text uses Mt Veauvins eruption as a parable on habit as residents return to half-cooled lava and fear another eruption. It then contrasts stubborn beliefs with medical claims by Dr. Pierce and Dr. Vierce, noting many rely on doctors or drastic remedies despite guarantees and testimonials, ending with a pointed remark about Italian perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Veauvins
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Dr. Vierce
Pierce
Peruvian Syrup Therapy Featured in 1876 Letter
A Boston firm advertises a testimonial from Cons. H. Cotears praising Perman Syrup for curing a five year old girl’s severe illness. The piece also touts Ho stetter's Stomach Bitters for bilious disorders and claims Johnson's Anodyne Liniment prevents diphtheria and cures croup, with multiple respiratory and digestive ailment claims.
Tin Advertisements and Patent Medicines
Dime Savings promotes Dooley's Yeast Powder as pure and economical for household use. Brown & Bro. advertise gold mining fortunes in Calais Maine. Dr Tobias' Venetian Siniment claims cures for diarrhea dysentery colic croup rheumatism sore throats bruises and more with a one dollar Venetian Horse Liniment for external uses sold by Druggists at Depot 10 Park Place New York with no pay if not superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias
Park Place
New York
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Chris. H. Colgate
Colgate & Co
Blackstone St
Merville
Mass
W. Fowe & Sona
Cons
H. Cotears
Hostetter
Johnson
Chew
Pronere Tobacco Company
Dooley
Brown & Bro
Calais
Maine
Ssee
New South Wales
Vanhor
A. i. Harriman
Fast River
Ives Mt
Cameron
South William Street
New Y. York
John
Tohliahed
Iresa, Nationat, Purtishing CO
Thomson Patw
Pcewtemwial. Pe
Corte
Ohio
Bfringfield
Ma. H.R. Stevene
J. J. Brown
Axnon
E. R. Stevers
Boster
Thomas H. Goodwin
Wear Market Street
Thos H. Goodwin
Kagg
Akroz
4. M. Armstrong
Draggist
Vegetine
Ornert Natt
Mr. H.R. Brevens
H. R. Stavena
Sir
E. B. Ashfield
HL Smith
Sa Raza
Acetean
Isso
Bae LD
Cuncinasti
Jay P Reoma Reese Mich
Ingraham
Beat Family
Becker
Bowery
Aff Oy
KEEP
Mercer Street
American Publishing CO
Hartford
Unham Dunham & Sons
East 14Th Street
Everett
Eynion Square
Herner & Weaver
Babbitt's
B.T. Barbie
Bedford
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