Cocaine Versus Cocaine Anesthetic Comparison
A report from Paris by Clysca Reclus compares cocaine and cocaine anaesthetic strength. Cocaine more painful but dilates blood vessels, aiding operation. insensibility lasts 30–35 minutes vs 60–70 for rival. Prof. Pouchat notes similar but stronger effects with cocaine. Reclus cautions against cocaine use despite thousands of nonfatal cases. Separate anecdotal quips follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eocaine
Clysca Reclus
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Co Caine
Pouchat
Reclus
Philadelphia
Fragmented reader letters and quotes from 1900s papers
A collage of pasted lines includes a Michigan town claim of a cure for consumption, a quotation about gambling winnings and money gifted for a hat, and snatches from the Cleveland Leader. The text resembles OCR noise with mis-spellings and misdated lines.
Alligators Scarce in the South Driving Hunts and Trade
The Alligator in Commerce reports dwindling alligator populations across the South as demand for skins for boots wallets and slings fuels an industry. From 1880 to 1904 an estimated 2.5 million alligators were killed in Florida with Kissimmee firms handling 30 000 hides and Fort Pierce hunters bringing in 4 000 pelts. Prices rose from five cents per hide amid scarcity and rising demand. An Appeal for Assist ance urges readers to use Hostetters Stomach Bitters for digestive troubles noting potential jaundice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Kissimee
Fort Pierce
Ile
Harp of Brian Boru Preserved in Dublin College Museum
The article notes the harp of Brian Boru is kept in Dublin’s college museum. Donagh, Brian’s son, gave it to Pope John XVII with the crown and regalia to seek absolution for his brother Telg’s murder. Leo X later transferred the title to Henry VIII, and it eventually came to William Conningham, who donated it in 1782.
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Brian Loru
Brian Boru
Ireland
College Museum
Dublin
Brian
Donagh
John XVII
Telg
Adrian II
Kingdom of Ireland
Henry II
Henry VIII
Leo X
William Conningham
Spring Teething, Patter, and Pocket Aphorisms Invade Page
A jumble of comic quips and odd facts appears with lines about teething medicines, cigarette heart curiosities, and playful exchanges. The piece references Mrs Winslow's Sanitary Syrup, medical quips about tobacco hearts, and humorous exchanges about punctuality and bicycles, all peeking through a bustling newspaper page.
How to Build a Hotbed for Seed Sowing
Mr Frank C Sibley explains a hotbed setup with a three foot deep pit, dry sheltered south facing location, brick or board beds, sashes 5 by 8, and a two and a half foot manure core. He notes heat may reach 100 degrees, then cool to ninety, with soil at 90 degrees before sowing. Water with tepid notes and cover frames on cold nights. Tomatoes peppers and eggplants need a warmer frame than cabbage cauliflower and lettuce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Sibley
Nature and farming notes on fertilizers and market choices
The article discusses the cost effectiveness of fertilizer forms, valuing manure, and guides farmers on choosing profitable crops. It urges saving stock excrement to recover rich manorial value and advises adapting crop choices to local demand while keeping operations lean and responsive. It also mentions practical tips on cleaning goatskin rags with naptha and safe handling.
Kava Kava Shrub Promoted As Kidney Cure
The piece touts a new East Indian Kava-Kava shrub as a powerful remedy for kidney disease and rheumatism. It cites testimonials from Rev. W. B. Moore and others, claims cures in 20 to 40 days, and urges readers to obtain a free trial case from the Church Kidney Cure Co. in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New York Weekly World
W. B. Moore
D. C
Washington, D. C
Atkavia
John H. Watson
Sunset
Texas
Church Kidney Cure Co
Fourth Avenue
New York
Twin City Stock Yards market ad from 1807 Minnesota
An advertisement from Twin City Stock Yards in New Brighton Minnesota proclaims itself the Northwest market for cattle hogs and sheep with daily capacity figures and a private railroad link. It urges buyers not to trust opponents and offers a day market report on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
New Brighton
Minn
Northwest
Twin Cities
Wilihig
Chicago
Joseph Noby
Farmers urged to buy French Arti chokes for hogs
An old ad note from La Crosse Wisconsin promotes buying three barrels of French Artichokes to plant an acre for hog feed. It claims the crop yields well and keeps hogs healthy, with a total price of $4.00 for the three barrels and notes the offer is urgent for spring farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Artichores
Tienes
Toadie Ward
John A. Galzer
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Patents Issued to Northwestern Inventors Last Week
A list of patent grants to Minnesota and nearby inventors includes William H. Denis Minneapolis Leonard Dye Morris Mangis Digen St Paul Hans Erickson Amiret Edward Z Gibson Minneapolis Alexander Hay Duluth Henry Heintz Dikton Lynn Holt Rochester Franklin Paine Dwuth Frederick Spencer Staples Henry Stelman Minneapolis Kata Thurber Logan James Fuller St Paul Lindeko Warner Schurmeter Minnesota Soap Co J D Merwin patent lawyer Pioneer Press Building St Paul Minn.
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Northwestern
Wiliam H. Denis
Minneapolis
Miln
Leonard 0. Dye
Morris
Minn
Magheto Telephone
Mangis P. Digen
St. Paul
Hans Erickson
Amiret
Baward Ferries
Pullman
Avenue
Edward Z. Gibson
Duluth
Henry Heintz
Dikton
Lynn ©. Holt
Rochester
Frankiin Paine Dwuth
Frederick J. Spencer
Staples
Henry Stelman
Kata J. Thurber
Logan
Hay-Stacker
James W
Fuller
Pioneer Press
Mery Trylnux and Swellbuy T1 Society Mention
The text mentions Mery Trylnux and Cholly Swellbuy T1 as members of a society in a casual, tongue in cheek exchange. It references police raids provoking thought and a satirical jab at cures for constipation with candy products. Greenville, Indy, and Pittsburgh areas are implied in a garbled ad-like note about raising funds to buy a bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieter
Ocleveland Leader
Mery Trylnux
Cholly
John Jones
New York Journal
Greenville
Indy
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Ayer
S. Sarsaparilla
Stostaa Nay
Roy Nee
Nancy Lee
Ala
Cocainn
Papa
Margie
Jlck
Danmia
Laura
Pittsburg
Pat
Dundee
Johnller
Au Bable, Michigan
Switzerland
Breithorn
Matterhorn
Jory
Tony Railroad
Guaraal
mirroLora
Sista
Prin Azuniuet Wonvat
Hostetter
Miss Pusbly
Pancate
Jane Faye
Teeaat
Andy Cathartlo
Curs
Constipati Rs
Hec
C. G. Fall
Druczista
Fino
Ohio State Journal
Bimpson
Cleveland
Charley
Clara
Kittery
Balne
Gbe
Natura
M. A. Thayer
Chooge
Deans
Dent
Jerusalem
Detroit
Wompenter
Holivar
Polk
Miasouri
Desault
Viettin
Gegoman
Carey
Borg i Thilblains
G. Clark Co
Levan
Cancareta
Aligenats
Warner Safe
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co, Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Columbia Bicycles
Columbias
Hartford
Sonor Oy Musi
Ieeeee Bach
Pope Mfg. GO
Com
Rootbeer
Chariee Ni Vittaainees
Boia
Ower
Ronan
Benet
Dome Fraucislas
Adams
Irewpondesco
Pirigtizy
Lajoos Cantenti Order
State Medical CO
Oman
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Perecean
Laine
Atty Sida
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