Wide Range of Receipts and Oddities From 19th Century Almanac
A miscellany notes a 194 pound Washington dog valued at 500 dollars, an 8000 acre South Carolina plantation sold for 7000, and anecdotes about English peers, weather, and secret lodges. It cites coal, lumber, and wheat statistics for 1872, a Nova Scotia stewar d’s death in an arson attempt, and vast clock details from the Parliament House. It also includes assorted ads for tonics, dyes, and remedies with medical claims and promotional copy.
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Washington
South Carolina
Duluth
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Ciri
Miners’ Journal
United States
Bangor
William Wately
Brigantine Union Star
Parrsboro
Nova Scotia
Wately
St. Kitts
West Indies
San Francisco
Cape Horn
English Parliament House
Magnifying Eyes Among England’s Curiosities
An RBoy with microscopic vision wows England by seeing objects at 500 diameters. His eyes show severe internal changes to the cornea and lens. He cannot see distant objects yet excels in drawing and coloring under magnified views. Sir Charles Madden and Dr Crowder study the case.
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England
Charles Madden
F. R
Crowder
Household health guide advertising 1873 almanac notes
An 1873 edition of A Manual of Health offers free distribution and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic and health preservative. The almanac claims multilingual reach and broad readership, with notices for obtaining copies from Hostetter & Smith in Pittsburgh and for Woons Housework magazine remake and specimen copies from 82 S. Woop & Co., Newburgh.
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United States
Spanish America
Brazil
Tostetter
Hostetter
Stettes
Hostetter & Smith
Pittsburch
Woon
Macazine
S. Woop & Co
Newburgh
N.Y
What Health Works In The Home For January
A 1900s science and health miscellany offers practical tips on dress and eye care, fresh air, open fires, holiday cooking, baby care, fever remedies, and the wealth of teachers. It features Health-Laconics and answers to correspondents with illustrated articles on corsets, open fires, and how to stay healthy at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Wit
York
The Weekly Sun Advertisements and Remedies
A cluttered OCR page lists multiple promotional lines for The Weekly Sun of New York offering 8 page issues at $1 yearly and various mispelled segments. It also promotes cures for rheumatism gout neuralgia toothache and earache via Mexican Mountain Liniment and Dr Jayne's Expectorant claiming fast relief and lung benefits. It ends with a push for Prussing's Celebrated Cider and pickles.
Epizooty Affects City Horses in Cincinnati
A Louisville Daily Journal note reports epizootic disease in Cincinnati horses. Treatment favored by veterinarians includes keeping warm nursing and stimulants for severe cases. Allen's Long Balsam and Davis Pain Killer recommended. gentle exercise and dry warmth advised. drugs sold at local stores.
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Eprroz
Jounwaz
Lagt
Ciacinnatty
Bowler
Allen
Davis
Olao
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Gale Endax Ste Spa
Jas
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San Francisco News
Paby
Tiltley
Pidey
Wen
Springfield
Ohie
Alurn
Wanxmr
California
Walker
Cristapone
Fraca
Johnson
Parson
P Jackson
the Weekly Sun
N.Y. Sun. S
N.Y. Sun
N. Y. Sun
New York Sun
N. Y. Bun
Tile Sun
New York City
Jayne
Prussing
New York
Corn—Weatern CO
Western, New
Ceeertetare
Detroit
Africa
Livingstone
the Nursery
John L.shoney
Tromfield Bt
Boston
Ofcitheracx
Partic
Nara Free
Addrees G. Btinson & Co
Portland
Maine
Uresee
Dobsyt CO
Louis, Mo
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Berpamep Nolan Ate
MN Uy Golleaieg
Colon ‘Lancaster Co
DR Whittier
ST. Charies Atrest
Ae Renee
New Hampshire
Agenta
Cas Alan & Moliean
Cincinnati
Ohio
Far West
F. A. Lutchinson
Chicago
J J
St. Louis
New Y
Clicago
Mason & Mamlin
Mason & Hamlin. Organ CO
the Christian Intelligencer
John Hall
D.D
James Anthony Froudx
T. Adolphus Trollope
Tom Guxanens
Ana
GE Ents
Ridie
Beidel
Teesbo
Enicizo
J. C. Bowser & CO
Waxne
Indiana
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Falton St
S&4churchst
N.Y. P.O
Romato
Walker, Prop'r. Rt. H. McDonald & CO
Ruggiste
Gen. Agts
Aga Are
Pittsburgh
Menor Doys
Coley D. Yeast
el. J. Worth
Bt. Louis
Iuinner
Sxcoun & Co
Bostonburgh
Ill
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Platte Valey
Dow
Pricx
Englih
Germany
F.davie
U.P. R. Ft. Co
Omaha
Neb
Jubilee T
Than Pictures
NEW York Observer
Sidney EZ. Morse & Cow
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An, Ke
DR. Whittier
Crarae
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Gataeed
Mot Meanrel Ghgtta
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