Imaginary disease and cure by worm extraction in minutes
A New York hospital case recounts hypochondriasis or imagined diseases like cancer and heart illness. A man believed a worm threatened his lip and life. after doctors staged a fake operation to extract a dead worm, the patient improved within minutes, illustrating how health and worry intertwine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Gen Grant
Kaiser Friedrich
Shrady
Gen. Grant
Prince of Bourbon
New York Hospital
Apoth
The Making of Cider From Stone Trough to Modern Press
A historical survey of New England cider making describes early methods using wild sour apples, then grafting and budding to improve varieties. It details a 30 foot circular stone trough mill, horse powered grinding, cheese pressing with straw layers, piggin jugs, and wooden cylinders later replaced by high speed grinders and iron screws during later innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Leon
Franklin
Pressing Cheese: Four Screw Press and Modern Mills
A Boston Globe excerpt describes the cheese making process with cider cloths and lattice frames, noting a four screw press installed in 1886 with three speeds to drain a cheese in thirty minutes. Cylinders reach 2,200 rpm, scraping 100 bushels in the same time, while mills remain costly for small farmers and require nearby population and apple sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitntain Av
Boston Globe
Preserving Vegetables in a Breakfast Question
A comic exchange from Harper's Bazar shows a wife asking about storing potatoes after confessing she cooks stewed potatoes herself. The husband bluntly suggests she should keep potatoes by stewing them, turning a domestic tip into humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Harper's Bazar
College of Photography opens institutes in Belin and Vienna
The article notes the establishment of an extensive College of Photography in Belin and another in Vienna. Both institutions are well equipped and receive government support. It also mentions travel reflections and literary tone from period sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Photography
Belin
Vienna
Arkansaw Traveler
Consumption Cure Ad Promotes Free Remedy
An old newspaper ad claims a remedy cures consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who send their postal address. It lists private doctor or sender M G Slocum of 081 Pearl Street New York as the contact and dates the message to 4 08 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocum
M.G
Pearl St
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pillow Cribane
New Tork Hospital
Willem Henry Aswles
Eestou Globe
Mailern
Suilthers
Uasrper
Basar
California
THE
Oroville
Cal
Suwa
Santa Amie and
WV N.m.weete
Aera
Infanny
Owen SQ
Lovis
Kansas
Tovan Bawes, Pawn Co
Wall St
Veval
United States
Helens
Montana
Athol Bo Weahe
Xavice Benois
Thanewich
Beaverhead County
Montag Territory
Bleaverhead County
Montine ‘Perriory
Vornge No
Randall Lade Mining
Berm
Fuet
Iydearces
New Sey
Dillon
Heaverhead County
E. M. Wilson
W. G. Giligher
Rerpice
Amede Bessette
Idaho Street
Center
Helena Sts
Furnith
C. E. Nigas
Fon Dale
Weare
Timo
Dilton
Mon
Sey
M. Selway
Job
Mons
Mont
A. Hoopye
Merchant Tailor
Lodge Garis
Seehmas
Opo Rlemm, Pou 'Te AL OM Cosson
Nalpatant
Mitten Lopes
Pad
So'clvd
Muntane Street
Glendale
A. C. Mok
Qeewest
Jno
ALN
V. M. Kcos
Pollo Lodge
Murtes Cree
Ty Hall
Sepparnay
Corddall
Jons S. Fewnesien
Powell
Core
Sebatoncesor
ROI LLC
NewVorn Ce Geet
Forse Prairie
Geo
Batchelder, Hannack
Clopedia
Wadé
Richinand Avenue
Chica
Tutt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!