Distinctive American Hand Described By Hand Reader
The article discusses an American hand type identified by a chirosophist, noting Henry Ward Beecher as a specimen. It links hand form to character, describing a medium large palm, long nails, and square fingers, and ties traits to synthesis, energy, and intuition amid social commentary and medical ads.
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Edward Heron-Allen
America
D’arpentigny
le Yankee
Michael Chevalier
Henry Ward Beecher
Etruria
States
Great Britain
Brandreth’s Pills End Rheumatism for J N Harris
J N Harris, a wholesale fish dealer in New York City, reports Brandreth's Pills cured his rheumatism after ten nights of two pills and forty days of use. He notes the medicine purifies blood and regulates the liver and plans to take it again when sick.
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Comedietta
Charles Coldstream
Vesuvius
Atlantic
Fuuron Market
New York City
Brandreth
J. N. Harris
High Meteorological Stations Rise Over Lookout Mountain
The article notes two European stations above 3,000 metres and compares U S heights. Pike's Peak at 14,000 feet tops European peaks, with five American sites exceeding 11,000 feet by rail. Mount Lincoln in Colorado hosts Harvard College meteorology, and Peru’s Andes peak reaches 14,360 feet. The traveler can ride rail to Lookout Mountain's top.
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Europe
Pike’s Peak
America
North America
Mount Lincoln
Colorado
Harvard College
Andes
Peru
Harrison cane maker and a mix of patent cures in old column
A Victorian style clippings piece lists Avery Truesdale of Sharon Pa making a 10500 piece wooden cane for Gen Harrison. It praises Pierce's Pellets for dyspepsia and includes notices about the Prince of Wales baldness Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Moxie beverage boosting women’s endurance and curing appetite for liquor and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Truesdale
Sharon
Gen. Harrison
Moxie
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
A Modest Sensitive Woman is urged to seek a physician for female ailments with the promise that Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription offers relief. The ad touts it as the sole remedy for woman’s pains and weaknesses, sold with a money back guarantee and bottle wrapper notice. A brief aside mentions a boy’s misread lozenge as liquorice.
Scott's Emulsion Aimed at Debility and Wasting in Children
In General Debility, Emaciation, Consumption, and wasting in children, Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is a valuable food and medicine. It improves appetite, strengthens the nervous system, and builds the body. A testimonial from John Sullivan notes a young man’s cough ceased, flesh and strength returned, and life prolonged.
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Scott
John Sullivan
Morganza
Leap Year Girl Featured in Washington Critic
A brief item highlights a girl born in a leap year receiving notice in the Washington Critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Becoie
Five Cheap Harvest Excursions on the Great Rock Island Route
The Great Rock Island Route promotes cheap harvest excursions to the West with dates August 21 September 11 25 and October 9 23 1888. Roundtrip fare first class tickets valid 30 days. Visits Kansas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and Dakota with routes via Rock Island lines. inquiries to E A Hotprook Chicago.
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Great Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Daota
E. A. Hotprook
Monon Route Announces Mammoth Cave Excursion
The Monon route will operate an excursion from Michigan City to Mammoth Cave with round trip pricing from Michigan City and Valparaiso at $8.00 and proportionate fares for other stops. Return valid for ten days. Professor Evans of Valparaiso accompanies the party and shares knowledge of the cave's geology and legends.
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Monon
Michigan City
Ind
Mammoth Cave
Valparaiso
Evans
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Prince of Wales
Hawk
Dr. Sage
Isaac Thompson
Hood
M. A. Steinman
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C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Swedish Novelty Co
Pittsburg
Texas
Godley & Porter
Dallas
Tex
Delpy Family
L. DexMicyy Co
25Th St
New York
Bryant’s Business College
Buffalo
N.Y
Colinetan
A. W. McCormick & Son
Washington, D. C
Cineinnatic
Indies
Practical Mousekeeper
Halle’ & CO
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Portland
Maina
Fechter Remedy CO
New Haven, Conn
J. H. Johnston Guy Co
M.w.aurori
Kane Co
Glek Co
Halsted St
Address Business and Phonographic College
Sterling, IL
Kidder
Hma
Charlestown
Mags
Alamazoo
Ladies’ Hall
Lmonson A. Willcox
Kalamazoo, Mich
Northwestern Military Academy
Highland Park
Ill
Osgood
U. S
Osgood & Thompson
Binghamton, N. Y
Fechier
WEST
AGEN
West Electric Cure CO
Washington Street
CHIC
Ohio
Loomis &Nyman Tffin
C.N. Y
Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
G.h.ingraham
M. D
Amsterdam
N. Y
D. KR. Dyche & CO
WM. T. Lindley & CO
LaSalle St
Lil
U.S. A
Jones
Binghamton
Binghamtoon, N. Xs
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
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