Health notes and curios from the age of science
A jumble of health tidbits from a 19th century periodical covers New York female health trends, advice on porridge and hot drinks, and medical opinions from Vienna and Chicago. It traces sea sickness remedies, a curing soap regimen, bromide mouthwash, and notes on trichinosis and fashion in London. It also includes Darwinian inheritance anecdotes and a geographic note on water drainage and Australian tree effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peom Pr. Fonte
New York City
de. Oswinp
Sqvan
Binnkotu
Vienna
Madras
India
New York
Ivan
University of Vienna
Europe
Promides
PartsiAs Hospital
Chicago
Man
Zenker
Dresden
Germany
Viscounteys Harberton
National
London
Crartes Darwin
Nature
Alpine Climbing: A Science and a Daring Venture
Alpine climbing has become a science and a pastime in the last twenty years with clubs, guides, and shops aiding explorers. Tourists rely on natives of the Alps for safe routes and tips, while some climbers seek glory and avoidance of danger through ropes and ledges.
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Othe Alps
Adventuer
Wehins
Saussures
Tschudes
Sllau-Centwells
Forbeses
Payers
Tsidally
Bacon
Explorer
Ted
Pers
Rockleas
Rainfall Decline Tied to Deforestation in Australia
A historical note suggests rainfall diminishes when forests are cut down, with New South Wales as an exception where denudation has risen. Observations over five years show complex effects from ring-barking and cultivation on water supply, citing Abbott and Glengarry experiments and changes in grazing capacity in local creek regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott Allers
Australia
South Wales
Abbott
Glenganty
Three Creeks
Life of French Marshal Bazaine detailed in history
The article chronicles Francois Achille Bazaine born February 13 1811 at Versailles. It traces his rise from private in 1831 through key commands in Algeria Spain Morocco Italy and Mexico. It covers his capture of Metz surrender under fire in 1870 trial and imprisonment and later escape with his wife in 1874.
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Marshal Bazaine
Chicago
Inter-Onean
Francois Achille Bazaine
Versailles
Algeria
Foreign Legion
Spain
Morocco
Sebastopol
Kinbun
Melegnano
Marignan
Holferino
Maximilian
Vera Cruz
France
Senate
Third Army Corps
St. Jean d’Angely
Imperial Guard
Paris
Bazaine
Prussia
Woerth
Forbach
Metz
Maehon
Isle St. Marguerite
A Talented Negro Butler of Shanghai Navigation
The Virginia Chronicle highlights A Butler, head of the Shanghai Navigation Company, as a remarkable Black man. Born to a Washington preacher, educated in Paris, he mastered several languages and rose from secretary to minister Anson Burlingame to reorganizing the steam service. Within two years the firm earned a million in net profits and now operates thirty six steamers as European rivals press for dominance of the Pacific.
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A. Builer
Shanghai Navigation Company
Segro
United States
Washington
Pais
Anson Burlingame
China
Butler
Virginia
Chronicle
Eyes With One Sleepy Eye A Macon Man's Odd Pair
A Macon man owns a remarkable pair of eyes that sleep at different times. The right eye falls asleep first while the left remains awake, peering over the nose and listening to the other snore. The awake eye longs for rest but continues watching, yet occasionally nods off to nap.
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Macon
Jit
Cat
Doze and Dream Delays Sleep Opponent in Macon Message
The Macon Messenger notes a sleepy scene where a man fights to keep rest as a rival insists on more sleep for a small stake. Vague dialogue hints at a wager of $1,000 for ten minutes more rest, with ocular descriptions adding a surreal tone.
Guatemala Women in the Surf and Far Reading Opinions
Descriptive excerpt describes guatemala women enjoying the surf at Champereo with heat and tropical scenery, noting their beauty and boldness while comparing Central American women to modern dress standards. The text also cites opinions from the San Francisco Chronicle and a political proposal to carve the United Kingdom into districts for local assemblies and an imperial parliament. A final quip remarks on dignified epitaphs for workers.
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Champereo
Jolly Tar
Central America
San Francisco Chronicle
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Health Intelligence
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Messengyer
Guatemala
E. R
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