Resuscitation Case Sparks Debate Among Medical Experts
A Telegram report from Perth describes a convict hanged near Raah who was revived hours later after an electro galvanic treatment. NY physicians, led by Dr James R Wood, question the validity of revived life and recount historical experiments at Bellevue and other institutions.
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New York
Perth
Raah
Takaco
James R. Wood
Bellevue Hospital
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Barclay Street
Galvani
University of Bologna
Claude Bernard
Joke Two Ways Over Health Hop Bitters Story
A Pittsburgh physician jokingly told a lady patient to try Hop Bitters for her ongoing illness. She followed the advice and regained permanent health, while the doctor regrets losing a good patient as she now laughs at his joke.
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Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Remarkable Ages and Long Lives Across America
Old Persons and their Peculiarities recounts centenarians and near-centenarians across states from Louisiana to Vermont. Notable figures include the 92 year old Rev Edward Palmer of New Orleans and 117 year old Pompey Graham of Newburgh, with mentions of veterans, lawyers, and long-lived tradesmen. The piece mixes anecdotes, public notices, and brief biographical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Edward Palmer
Julia Smith Parker
Glastonbury
For sale Dorking Leghorn Plymouth Rock chicks
Poultry sale notice lists Dorking Leghorn and Plymouth Rock varieties offered by Mrs L H Rudisilleggs. Quantity three months old and priced to sell. Auction or sale terms not specified.
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L. H
Dorking
Leghorn
Plymouth Rock
Faithful partner runs off. Winchester man’s barn burned
Melissa Ann Woodbury waited for a date in Winchester Indiana when a young man rode past with another girl. That night his barn with a horse and buggy burned and Melissa is arrested as the incendiary. Also notes narrow product ad and a Colorado Bill pistol sharpshooter challenge.
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Melissa Ann Woodbury
Winchester
Ind
Melissa
Milking a Cow in First Degree and Other Snippets
A patchwork of short items cites a Washoe milk theft verdict, medicinal claims for Kidney-Wort and other tonics, a Confederate soldier’s bequest rumor, a Colorado railroad shooting, and local ads for Boots and Shoes, harness goods, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with prices and sellers.
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Hubbard & Fry
Bainbridge, Ind
Buckeye
Thresher
Canton Monitor
C. G. Hubbard
Greencastle
J. A. Edwards
H. M. Randel
Fellows
W. Jones
Greencastle Foundry
Machinis Company
Culver
South Depot
Nee Et
Conrad Cook
West Side Public Square
Sence
Gastle Mills
Gage
Reencastle
Chas
Market Street
Fhiledeisnis
Pamis
Nathan Cook
Terrell County
Ellen Hanley
Chicago
Philip St. George
Grosse Point
Mich
Detroit
Orrington
Mass
Chester
Sallisbury
Russell Streeter
Woodstock
Texas
Alamo
Frank W. Johnson
Lone Star
Pompey Graham
Newburgh
N. Y
Andrew Jackson
Isaac Price
Schuykill
Mechanicsville
N. J
Jane Thompson
David Burns
Burn’s Landing
Kentucky River
Frankfort
William Plummer
Dover
John A. Cuthbert
Mobile
Alabama
Congress
Samuel P. Bailey
Washington, N.Y
Free Masons
Sallie Pressier
Plattekill
Nancy Scarlet
Scarlet
Sumpter County
William Smoak
Charleston
S.C
Joe’ Cooper
Dryden
Stirgus
John Brast
Sherman Township
Butt&r
Batter Improvement Co
Buffalo
Colorado Bill
Far West
Moore
Arkansas
San Francisco News Letter
London
Paris
Hall
W. G. Burnett
Opera House
L. L. Louis Bainbridge
Indiana
Putnam County
Ohio
Virginia
Buckien
Arnica
Jerome Allen
George Bicknell
Mark
Just
Indiana and
Columbia Streets
UW der Tabrare
Putnam
East Washington Street
Mulholn, Hanna, & Black
Putnan
Galland Seo Us
East
Washington St
Indl
Wewrlevoen, Efarna & Black
Nichols,shepard & Coq
Jittlerock Mich
Shepard & CO
Battle Creek
Gbad
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