Law of Medicine in Freeport Quack Debates
A letter from a medical observer in Freeport argues over the Law of Medicine and clashes between regular physicians and Homeopaths. It warns against quack advertising, touts natural talent and study, cites Hippocrates and Greek authors, and urges adherence to foundational medical principles to protect the community and combat inept practice.
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Law of Medicine
Epitoms
Journal
Freeport
American Observer
Hippocrates
Trish
Ileracuipes
Lincoln the young capital of Nebraska noted for growth
From New York to Nebraska a writer extols Lincoln as a healthy climate with prime agricultural prospects. He praises its university, schools, rail connections, and booming Saline region while praising Garlock farm near Lincoln with orchards, fields, and cattle. He contrasts fertile plains with NYC's crowded soil and notes sod houses elsewhere.
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Lincoln
New York
Nebraska
Capitol City
Chicago
United States
State University and Agricultural College
Insane Asylum
State House
U. S
Mr. Garlock
Garden of Eden
Great American Desert
Coning
Busy Dakota county notes and village progress
Sept 1 correspondence from Baileyville to Cedarville Rock Grove Orangeville Oneco Winslow and Baileyville reporters describe active grain markets, new school houses planned at Rock Grove and Orangeville, a break in at Milliken’s home, improving school properties, a model village schoolhouse with folding desks, thriving trade at Baileyville, and local remarks on beer and harvest picnics.
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W. U. Ror
Smeltner
Milliken
Camp Mnveting
Peard
W. Lane
Baileyville
Philbrick
Mayo
Blymyer, Norton & Co
The Hartford Courant on Lightning Deaths in 1870
The Hartford Courant weighs lightning death risk using the 1870 census. It reports 2 percent of deaths were from lightning, 148 male and 54 female victims, with total deaths near 600,000. Lightning claimed 202 lives while sunstroke caused 897 and self-inflicted deaths 1,845. A squadron of Austrian war vessels has been ordered to the coast of Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Courart
Wiely
Spain
Transatlantic Ballooning Hope Driven by Wise and Donaldson
The article recalls John Wise's planned ocean crossing by balloon aided by a liberal newspaper fund. It notes balloon specs a 110 foot high craft with 400000 cubic feet of gas, lifting 14000 pounds, ballast 6000 pounds, and two boats for safety. It contextualizes Western currents, past trials, and hopes for a safe European landing.
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John Wise
Messrs. Wise
Donaldson
New York
Europe
Teig
Liberal Club
St. Petersburg
Africa
Tagergol
Professor Wise
Toulon
Nice
Alps
Henry
Wise
Lamountain
Watertown
Hudson Bay
Green
London
England
Kent
Nassau
Paris
Gay-Lussac
Norway
France
Atlantic
Nadar
Special Notices on Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and related tonics
An advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a trusted remedy by a leading American female physician for thirty years. It claims safety for infants to adults, cures dysentery and diarrhea in children, and provides usage directions with a genuine seal. Also promotes Kress Fever Tonic from a local drug store for ague and fevers.
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Curtis & Pierkins
All Medicine
Denlera
Kresagt
Swarts & Stocking
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Ole County
Stephenson County
Dakota
Cedarville
Rock Grova
Hoy
Orangeville
Rock Grove
Messrs. Shons
Mevauley
Musser
Oldwell
Zimmerman
Keister
Mr. Buck
Winslow
Gransden
Round House
Ilinois
Middleditch & Potter
Upper & Lower Stephenson St
Cabinet Bourbon
General Agents
Kentucky
BROWN
Curtis & Brown
Fulton Street
Pwenty
Vigor
DR. Johnson
Deposito
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Port
Arriva
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Viast
Dubuque
I. C.R. Rue
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Monroe
Wis
Queco
Shuey’s
Pal Buena Vista
Damascus
McConnell's Grove
Silver Creek
Carrie
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AP Smith D.ateid
Chamber
Turkey
Morocco
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Russia
Chicago & North Western
Railway
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Detroit
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Buffalo
Suspension Bridge
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New England
Canadas
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
New Orleans
Tois
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Western Territories
Westinghouse
Chicago & North-Western Railway
M. Hughitt, Gen
Sup't
Stennet
Blue Office
Chicago and
Bridge Streets
Samuel Osgood
Church of the Messiah
New Yor
Jos
P. Thompson
Tabernacle Church
Francis Vinton
D.D Church
New York City
Israel W. Andrews
Cgent
Marrietta College
Ohio
Samuel W. Fisher
Dent Ofamilton College
N. Y
T Chamber
J. B. Wippincott & Co., Publi Phila
Burrows
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Old County Clerk's
Bright & Massens
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