Mechanical and Scientific Notes on Lightning Conductors and Miscellany
Articles discuss copper terminal points for lightning conductors, early telegraph experiments, and medical tips with wax coverings. It also covers cyclone observations, a New York City court scene with local anecdotes, and various moralizing brief notices about crime, weather, industry, and regional curiosities.
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Seine
Alan Ba
USA
Duckworth
Fortal Men's Hospital
London
Fern Lanten
S Point
M. Mouchez
Tor
G. M. Beard
New York
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Beard
Edteon
Boston Journal of Chemistry
Walking lady toys dazzle at Fifth Avenue shop
A New York writer reviews a prominent Eighth Avenue toy store, highlighting lifelike French automata. The walking ladies glide with wind up music, one in Parisian style, the other in Louis XV attire, with a page, a toilet scene, and other whimsical figures drawing crowd appeal.
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New York
Eighth Avenue
Blackamoor
Tarfti
Maryland man who wanted to teach school burns schoolhouse
Mr Swore of Maryland sought to teach, was declared incompetent, then burned the schoolhouse. He admitted the act while being taken to jail, showing no increase in competence.
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Aaron
Wallace
Mrs Wallace
Herman
Klimbas
Tyes
Dany
Detroit
Aemmeline Arnold
Arnold
Honor
Jonas K. Sweetwater
Bijah
Aly
Jonas
Mr. Sweetwater
Redhot
Jonas K
Cv Haye
Réstaliia
Montbers
Prairie Parmer
Mr. Swore
Maryland
Women Health Advice and Patent Remedy Promotion
An advertisement urges women to combat disease and fatigue with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and promotes The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser. It claims the remedy restores strength, color, and comfort, and offers the adviser for $1.50 postpaid, with agents sought to sell the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
M. D
World's Dispensary
Buffalo
N. Y
Behemick Mandrake Pills Promoted as Calomel Substitute
An advertisement claims Behemick Mandrake Pills cure bilious attacks by stimulating liver secretions and a healthy body tone. It asserts these vegetables replace calomel without harmful effects, improves bile secretion, and corrects digestive derangements. Prepared by J I Schenck & Son Philadelphia, 25 cents per box, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behemick
J. I. Schenck & Son
Corner Sixth
Arch Atreetsy
Philadelphia
Doctors differ on the cure for liver and blood disorders
An 19th century text cites doctors split on treating liver, kidney, and digestive complaints as separate illnesses. It argues for a single remedy to address all, recommending SHAKER remedy or roots and a grandmother’s tonic as common cures, with caution about impurities and mixed diagnoses.
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A. J. White
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