Nitro-Glycerine as Medicine and Nervous Women Care
The article discusses nitro glycerine as a heart stimulant used in hospitals for sunstroke pneumonia and threatened heart failure. It notes doses and forms such as glonovium and tablet triturates, and mentions its poison potential. It then offers Dr Bryson’s guidance on nervous women including diet, exercise, dress, rest, and daily routine to restore health and vigor.
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Blaine
Sun
Nekvors Womaex
Li. F. Bryson
Christian Union
Greenough
Ponsideriyt
Earth
Charles L. Dana
Emerson
Charles Kingsley
Jordan
The Gracious Estate for Nervous Women
A discussion on the dangers of living for others and the need for balanced self care. It urges removing unnecessary self control and promoting diet rest exercise work study and personal interests. It stresses water light air sun and coordinated mind body with physician and social support.
Lightning and rain drop physics in popular science notes
A summary of D Ionesco findings on tree lightning resistance notes oil content and water irrelevant to strikes while cambium bark and leaves do not affect conductivity. Also describes Shield foundation method for sea walls and analyzes rain drop acceleration with atmospheric resistance and impact danger.
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Streck
D. Ionesco
Deaths from Joy Grief and Fear Across History
The passage cites Livy on Hannibal's victory causing two Roman mothers to die from joy upon unseen returned sons. It notes a Frenchman dying after crossing a plank by chance, and Montague's tale of a German nobleman dying of grief after learning his son was killed in battle.
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Hannibal
Cannes
Montague
Bluebeard's Castle Mentioned Near Interlaken
A recent writer claims a real Bluebeard's castle lies a mile or two beyond Interlaken on a shaded mountain road. Remains of an old castle sit among mossy walls, now housing bats birds and insects, while columns hint at former grandeur and locals keep the legend alive.
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Bluebeard
Interlaken
Fatima
Dry winter pig pens using raised pole floors
Farmers are warned that wet pens in winter cause weight loss in pigs. Build a strong floor on poles raised one to two feet. Layer with straw and leaves, adding daily. The packed litter stays dry as rainwater drains through the gaps, creating an excellent dry pen.
Oscillating chair and vibrating helmet touted for palsy cure
The article describes railway journeys as beneficial for palsy and introduces an oscillating chair that rocks patients and a vibrating helmet with metallic strips powered by an electric motor. Both devices claim to relieve symptoms by inducing lassitude and sleepiness, highlighting new health gadgets of the era.
Completely Uprooted: The Bitters Beat Malaria and Indigestion
The article argues against mild remedies and extols Hoatetter's Stomach Bittern as a thorough cure. It claims malarial fever chills and bilious remittents bow to the Bitters while ordinary remedies only ease symptoms. Indigestion biliousness kidney complaints rheumatism nervousness and debility are claimed cured when other remedies fail.
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Hoatetter
Blue Eyed Great Men Across History and Leaders
The passage lists famous figures with blue eyes including Socrates Shakespeare Locke Bacon Milton Goethe Franklin Napoleon Renan Bismarck Glaystone Huxtley Virchow Bochner and notes all U.S. presidents except Harrison shared blue optics.
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Socrates
Shakspeare
Locke
Bacon
Milton
Goethe
Franklin
Napoleon
Renan
Bismarck
Glaystone
Huxtley
Virchow
Bochner
United States
Gen
Harrison
A Gross Breach and Dining Dignities Debate
A witty exchange references social refinement and a visit to a neighbor’s house, with a verbal invitation prompting a discussion on manners. The remark underscores attitudes toward etiquette and guesting in a domestic setting.
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Puck
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Ately Re
U. S
New York State
H. P. Carson
Scotland
Oak
Hall
W. H. Griffin
Jackson
Michigan
Axsert Burcu
Toledo
Ohio
E. D. Loomis
Detroit, Mich
E. A. Roop
E. B. Watruatt & Co
J. A. Johnson
Medina, N. Y
J. Cheney & CO
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