Remarkable Surgeries and Oddities from a Century Ago
A collage of curiosities and medical feats recounts a boy’s near fatal abdominal injury repaired in an hour with sixty stitches. It highlights Dr Ostrup’s horseback journey to study dialects, strange deaths, miraculous recoveries, and eccentric tales from Europe and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxpel
Welrup
Paaniasug
Denmark
Copenhagen
Syria
Asia Minor
Turkey
Bulgaria
Servia
Hungary
Germany
Ostrup
Remsenie
de. Ostrup
Ash Minor
Constantinople
Teetee or squirrel monkey described in colonial note
The red backed teetee or squirrel monkey is praised for beauty and activity yet called a nuisance by a South American observer. The article details length about twelve inches, coloration, and non presile tail. It recounts observations from an expedition on the Essequito River and notes the difficulty of hunting these small monkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonee
South Anes
Toonee
Essequito
Nickolas
Ingenious Railway Ticket Cancelling Machine Described
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes a novel device for ticket cancellation and registration used in street railways and ferries. A perforated strip is split into tickets, counted as withdrawn, and marked to prevent fraud with a counting register and secured case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National Solons Debate Hawaiian Policy and Bland Seigniorage
Senate debates over Hawaiian resolution and Rock Island rail stop order dominate sessions. House members clash on Bland seigniorage bill and a push to coin money. Vice President casts deciding vote in Rock Island case. White nomination to Supreme Court confirmed later. Washington Star summary notes private mint coinage era and federal prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Polagas
Congress
Senate
Gray
Cleveland
United States
House
Culberson
Texas
Coombs
New York
Warner
Rock Island Railway Company
Fnnd
Round Pond
Indian Territory
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Fria
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Fuerstary
Treasury
Posten Custom House
Palmer
Rock Island del
Craig
Wyoming
Martin
Kansas
Peffer
Vic
Stevenson
Oklahoma
Rock Island Railroad Company
Enid
Round Pound
W. WW. Peckham
Supreme Court
Biand
Bland
California
Utah
Georgia
North Carolina
Denver
Chae
Washington Star
Why San Francisco Police Should Fight Fat and Fire Power
A San Francisco Chronicle opinion argues police officers should be in peak physical condition to pursue fugitives. It criticizes fat, laziness, and inaction, suggesting disbanding lax officers and adopting stricter fitness or a separate professional force.
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Adian Oon
Fle
Tn Ten
San Francisco
Regilar Police
San Francisco Chronicle
Remarkable oat yield claim from Great Northern Oats field
Frank Winter of Montana reports that one bushel of Great Northern Oats, carefully tilled and irrigated, yielded 216 bushels. He predicts 300 bushels per bushel in 1893. He offers a sample package and farm seed catalogue in exchange for 8 cents postage to John A Salter Seed Co LaCrosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
LaCrosse
Wia
Frank Winter
Montana
Manure on Land Boosts Next Year’s Crop
A farmer’s note urges taking an acre of land not washed by rains, hauling out stable manure, spreading thickly, and working the soil in spring. Compare the following year’s crop with an unfertilized acre to show that manure pays for itself and proves land can be profitably used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Cain
Sallie
Cream Tab Prevents Head Cold and Hay Fever Symptoms
This preparation has long been a reliable remedy for colds, catarrh, and hay fever. It claims to ease initial symptoms and prevent progression, noting success in chronic catarrh and lung fever after other treatments failed.
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Lea
Wright
Gift horse proverb cautions on evaluating favors
A proverb warns against criticizing gifts or accepting a free benefit with suspicion. It advises courtesy toward generosity while recognizing hidden costs or expectations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Hospital
New York City
Seiener
Flewie Girhen
Samak
Rochester
Sapeetie Court
Pissenger
Vicketsa
Wittarsac
Alton
Shanghai
Bin
Anu
Hink Ant
St. James Gazette
Elizabeth le Banks
Caboolture
Australia
A. K. Kran
Reading
Penni
Elam
Captain Wilson
Hin Merother
Twoo
South Africa
George Wilson de Plonberaf Saunters
Achbaocheat Pesth
Spresmen
Tuer
Dunnsville, Var
Levina Baylor
Capra Pienca Thomeros
Southport
Thompson
Jous A. Berk
Baltimore
Reedville
Northampton County
Pitlion Penitentiars
Porto Allegro
Sardinia
Convics
Guiseppe Knaus
George Lee
Madison, End
Tanner
Vieton
Missouri
Spencer & McConey
Vir Scarrow
Russell Non
Neva
St. Petersburg
House OF Representatives
Hood
Mra. G. W. Mallert
Carrolltan
Scott
Bcott 2S
Alors
Clinton St
Chicago
Satnr Paul
Dorora Battenoa
Minnesota
Mapes
Lars
Wopewell Clark
St. Paul, Minn
Popham
Phila
Colorado Avenue
Chieae
Eveahs Lans
Peveand
Martingh
Dees
Ronan
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