Arab Physician Ithizes First Described Smallpox in Sixth Century
The article traces early recognition of smallpox to Arab physician Ithizes born in Ital and notes his description translated by Greenhill. It cites Tabari on the Elephant War siege of Mecca in 569 AD as when smallpox first appeared among Abraha’s Abyssinian army and includes a legendary account of stones and birds, with mentions of other plants.
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Arba
Europe
Abu Bek Mohammed Ben
Zechariah GA
Ithizes
Ital
Greenhill
Abraha
Mecca
Tabari
Rune
Coleynth
Bids Sought for Medical Services at Poor Farm
Sealed bids for inclusive medical and surgical services for inmates at the poor farm for one year from December 6 1083 to December 3 1908 are invited by the county clerk. A $300 bond with surety is required, with contract to be approved by the accepting physician. The right to reject any bid is reserved.
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Poor Farm
Oalso
Raid Poor Farm
Poultry Pointers and Practices from a Farm Column
Sulphur for nests whitewash for coops kerosene for roosts. Dust bath from road dust mixed with sulphur improves hens. A penn of poultry meat costs less to raise than two pounds of beef. Summer raised pullets delay laying until spring. avoid keeping them. A good layer yields buyers, not a poor layer. Sorghum seed is good poultry feed. save seed after cane molasses harvest. Early hatched pullets molt later and lay best for winter.
Fragmented New England Entertainment Notes and Scribbles
A worn newspaper page from a New England town reports on amateur entertainment with sagas of singing recitals and quotes a reporter about misprints. The piece notes a typographical error and the public’s reaction to truthful coverage. The text also references a Logan anecdote and a captain speaking on guarding a daughter’s consent amid a coroner’s findings.
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New England
Glink
Unclear fragment offers no clear news event
Fragmentary text presents no identifiable people places organizations dates or events. It resembles a poetic or cryptic remark rather than a news item suitable for a newspaper card.
Electric Bitters Promised To Aid Nervous Trouble
A notice touts Electric Bitters as a cure for nervousness sleeplessness stomach upsets and general run down systems. It claims quick relief toning the stomach regulating kidneys and bowels stimulating the liver and clearing the blood. Priced at 50 cents with a money back guarantee by John E Daly druggist.
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John E. Daly
Frost Blanket Saves Iowa Crops As Smoke Rises
Des Moines Iowa September 17 There was a general frost over the state last night with damage concentrated in places to the corn crop. The moisture in the ground from heavy rains acted as a blanket and spared most fields. Farmers burned weeds straw and similar materials to create a smoke blanket to shield crops per a Farmers Sentinel report.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Farmers Sentinel
Rocky Mountain Tea Claims Youthful Beauty Rejuvenation
A faded out, care worn woman of 40 with a spruce up-to-date husband should take Rocky Mountain Tea to restore youth and beauty and keep the old man from going to the lodge. 33 cents. Johnun. Hill Co.
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Rocky Mountain
Giriss
Johnun
Hill Co
Sherbet and Cranberry Citrus Desserts From Tessie De Dorest
In a quart of water boil cranberries for a few minutes then strain. Mix sugar with strained juice from oranges and lemon. For citron with cranberries boil citron until tender, add cranberries and sugar, cook twenty minutes longer. This preserves well. Juneville, Wis. Chicuzo Record Herald.
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Cranberrie
Right side sleeping preferred to avoid morning mouth taste
The article argues sleep position affects morning tongue taste, noting many sleep on the left causes a sour taste from digestion. It advises adopting the right side for rest, citing stomach mechanics and heart pressure, and suggests habit change to improve comfort and digestion.
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