Curious and Scientific Notes on Plants and Insects
A collage of short scientific observations touches on narcotic lichens in Florida, effects of nutrition on dairy content, rising ice factories in the South, and animal behavior. It reports on Har vard research licenses, sunflower oil yields, wood sugar from shavings, supports for vaccine inoculation, flower fragrance, and a Berkshire Athenaeum donation related to the Mayflower relic.
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CoLemper
Florida
France
Shaer
Germany
Harvard University
Cambridge
Edward Jenner
Grand Duke Alexis to Circumnavigate the Globe by Sea
The public interest around the Grand Duke Alexis has waned as he travels by ship from Brazil to the Svetland coast visiting San Francisco then the Sandwich Islands China and Japan. After Siberia the Svetland voyage ends and the party travels inland to complete a world circuit.
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Alexis
Brazil
San Francisco
Grand Duke
Sandwich Islands
China
Japan
Siberian
Svetland
Pss
Nashville Dog Triumphs Over Catamount in Tie
In Nashville a chained match between a thoroughbred dog and a catamount ended after fifteen minutes with the umpire declaring the dog the winner. The event drew crowds as spectators watched the fierce contest and the animal's tenacity.
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Nashville
Scotch bull dog bets and losses noted
The dog stood eighteen inches high and weighed twenty pounds. a Scotch bull with a hound cross, it weighed sixty two pounds. Spirited betting suggests someone must have lost a neat sum of money.
Tea-Tipplers Battle Over Tea Health Claims
English doctors push a crusade against tea claiming numerous indictments from digestion to nerves. They say taste is artificial due to cheapness and warn of harm from duty free imports. They contrast tea with beer and fear effects on American women amid rising consumption.
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England
Vinecar Birrers praised as a tonic and cure
An editorial extols Vinecar Birrers from Dr Joseph Walker California as a reliable tonic and alterative. It cites relief of chronic dyspepsia bilious and nervous disorders fevers rheumatism and general debility and notes it contains no alcohol appealing to those opposing spirits.
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Joseph Walker
California
Vinecar Birrers
Calisaya
Caswell, Hamid & Co
New York
Walker
Dr. Waikek
Pro
RUA McDonald & CO
San Francisco
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment lauded for rheumatism relief
A Vermont letter raves about Johnson's Anodyne Liniment claiming vast benefit for chronic rheumatism and broad use for human and animal ailments. It is praised as a trusted remedy for swellings sprains strains and many painful conditions after sixteen years of public confidence and endorsements.
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Johnson
Po Wirnout
Hair Dye Promises Raven and Brown Tones
A quirky note describes a dyeing product that promises pure raven black or rich browns for hair whiskers and mustaches with no chameleon tints.
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CrisTaboro
Fuaca Instant Rewier Relief Promise
Advertisement copy touts Fuaca Instant Rewier for headaches earaches neuralgia backache diarrhea croup sprains and similar complaints with a money back guarantee if not relieved.
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Fuaca
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James Francis
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire
Gov
Wilslow
John Churchill
The
Athenaeum
Holy Land
Dr. Pierce
White
Pennsylvania
Ashamt
Sheridan
Burnetts Katurston
Wnherther
United States
N.Y
H. H. Savceipr & Co
Chicago
America
Elastic Truss Co
Broadway
N. Y
London
Penzance
Cutter
Cam
Salford Leicestershire
Vermont
Perky Davis
Beat Family Medicine
J.N. Harris & Co
Cincinnati, C
Pease
Edward A. Wilson
Penn Street
Williamsburgh
Berves
ST. Louis
Lou Bede
Fee Oumoman US Ds
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Conn
Barney
Cleveland
Toledo
J. PF. Frueruff
Columbia
K K. Phoenix
Bloomington Nursery
Uheo Facies
Yistear
Doole
Monroe Kennedy & CO
Pittsburgh
Penn
H. B. Show
Alfred
Whittier
tavienTe
Iseaxe
Calior
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Fulton St
Church St
P.O
Ae Saddlery Hardware Establishmentea and Harness Makers
Zinc Collar Pab CO
Buchanan, Mich
Poate
Empire
New Orleans
Peg Tea Teething
Winslow
Curtis & Perkins
Dellegrats
Legion
Pandora's Box
Tawnant
Tree
T. F. Wood
Vernon
N. J
W. H. Chidester
Roe QosTinsos & Co
Pine Act
Portland Maine
L. Hastings
Lindall St
Boston
Mara
Ines Gift & Goldt
Fifth St
L. D. Line
Greenback
West
W. Stk Sr
Vjyscarb
Uri
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Iinois
Tennessee
Cumberland
Arkansas
Red
Colorado
Brazos
Ro Grande
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
J. Walker
Warken
New England
Cutler Bros. & CO
Drusseists
Adam Express
Whitney Bros
Front St
Philadelphia
U. S
Studson River Wire Co
Maidem Lane
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