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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1886
Page
4
Highlights list women achieving professional milestones, public roles, and social reform. Belgian woman first to earn a medical degree and practice. nurses, editors, and notaries public noted. Mentions Mary Clement Leavitt and Mary Gougar in global missions. temperance, suffrage, and educational reforms debated. critiques of alcohol impact on health. References to United States and European figures and initiatives.
The National Temperance Hospital in Chicago opens with 80 beds and new interne appointments for Mary Weeks Burnett. A call goes to WCTU states to furnish the hospital. The piece also reflects on charity, benevolence, and women’s roles, citing Susan D Power and Emily Bouton. Philadelphia features eight women physicians with high annual incomes.
The article recalls a 35 year struggle for women to gain medical training in Philadelphia. A charter fight ended with the first successful women’s medical college in the United States, producing graduates from across the globe. It highlights pioneers Anna Preston and Emilie Horton Cleveland, and notes ongoing resistance yet growing acceptance among leading doctors in Philadelphia and New York.
Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is described as a highly remedial, palatable tonic. It is praised for aiding delicate children, emaciation, consumption, and impoverished blood while presenting as a springtime illustrated monthly issue named St Nicholas, a welcome family read for households with children and youths.
An old promotional lyric traces Castoria usage from infancy to motherhood, noting repeated trust in Castoria across stages of life. The refrain repeats for emphasis on the product as a comforting remedy associated with children.
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