Miscellaneous Facts From 19th Century Almanac Style Briefs
A collage of statistics and notes including populations for Texas and London, English speakers worldwide, Alexandria inhabitants, Magna Charta reference, Boston street length, and DC debt. Also mentions London bridges, Fall River bonds, Charleston bar water depth, Paris opera chandelier price, water wheels, logs through Black River booms, bear traps in Dead River Oregon, Whitewater factory erection, Sangamon County property value, Asa Whitney endowment, Cunard fleet data, oldest Androscoggin resident, Saginaw salt totals, high advertising spend with big returns, and hydrophobia warnings attributed to W Y Post.
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Alexandria
Egypt
London
King John
Waslington Street
Boston
District of Columbia
Iilver Thames
Fall River
Mass
Charleston Bar
New Opera House
Paris
Black River
Hartley Green
Dead River
Oregon
Whitewater
Sangamon County
Ill
Asa Whitney
University of Peensylvania
Cunard Company
Androscoggin County
Sarah Kidder
Livermore
East Saginaw
New York
The Rarity of Hydrophobia by Dr Edward S Smith
Dr Edward S Smith, a veteran veterinary surgeon, discusses hydrophobia its onset after dog bites and offers preventive treatment. He advises immediate wound opening, thorough cleansing with salt water, caustic cauterization, carbolic acid applications, and asserts infection risk is far lower than fear. He notes tetanus can follow wounds and criticizes poor animal care and mistreatment. The piece also questions female dogs having hydrophobia and reflects on his twenty five years in veterinary service.
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Edward S Smith
I Lobin
Butler
Ure Weller
Plaster as a Manure on Different Soils
A Naine Farmer correspondent argues plaster or sulphate of lime can work as a cheap manure on some soils but not others. He recommends small trials on different field sections, using top-dressing on grass or varied applications, to determine where it pays before liberal use.
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Naine
Pianos and Organs Sale at Reed's Temple of Music
Report describes piano and organ sales in Chicago at large discounts after a panic. Reed's Temple of Music at 92 Van Buren is cited as a reliable, largest dealer in the city. A separate note mentions Curtiss of New Haven finding a waterlogged pocket book with gold and silver coins and a $1,000 roll while clam digging.
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Chickago
Reed
Temple of Music
van Burenst
Iaa Curtiss
New Haven
Canada
Broadway
New Tors
The Great Medical Reformation and a New Remedy
The article extols Dr Walker’s Vinegar Bitters as an antidote to disease and a cure for many ailments. It condemns alcohol as a cure and hails a vegetable remedy that is alcohol free and supposedly strengthens nerves, relieves biliousness, cures dyspepsia, purifies blood, and boosts mood and vitality.
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Watrker
J. Walker
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Smart-Weed extract offered as a domestic healing of nations
Dr. R V Pierce promotes a cold-processed extract of Smart-Weed Polygonum Punctatum as a potent remedy for human suffering. He argues that heat destroys its virtues, claims astonishing internal and external effects, and argues for honest, homegrown medicine through simple ingredients found along North American roadsides.
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R. V Pierce, MD
Buffalo
Aucuat
Aince
Africa
Saharah
Atlantic Ocean
Ater
North America
Extract of Smart-Weed Promoted as Universal Remedy
A long promotional claim extols Extract of Smart-Weed for diarrhea cholera and fevers, praising its external and internal uses, electrical arousal effects, and cures of rheumatic and neuralgic pains. It claims safety, non secrecy, and universal applicability with a money back guarantee. It notes wide sale by druggists in many countries.
Invaluable family medicine gains medical endorsement
Winnort's ANTI-PERIODIC OR Faven AND Activue praised as a household staple in family medicine. Endorsed by the medical profession and prescribed in Charity Hospital and New Orleans hospitals. WuerLock Finnay & Co. promote Wilhofts Tonic. recommended by leading medical men nationwide.
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Winnort
Charity Hospital
New Orleans
WuerLock, Finnay & Co
Thirty Years' Experience of an Old Norse Medicine
Mrs Wixstow's 800Taina Brear is promoted as a long used remedy in the United States for mothers and children. Claims include acidity relief, wind colic relief, bowel regulation, and rest for mother. Advertises as a cure all for dysentery and diarrhea in children from teething onward. Details note directions and genuine CURTIS & PERKINS packaging and price Twenty Five Cents per box.
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Curtis & Perkins
ALL Mupiomre Dearens
Ladies' Sorosis Club Debates Beauty Products
The Ladies' Sorosis Club of New York shifts discussions from suffrage to hair care and skin remedies. They praise Magnolia Balin for clearing sallowness and rough skin, Sorostan for a marble-like complexion, and Lyon's Kathaiion for thick soft hair and delayed greying, noting proprietors should send invoices.
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Sorosis Club
New York
Magnolia Balin
Lyon
Not Quite So Fast Mr Jones Horse Potion Warning
A Philadelphia horse doctor misuses Mexican Mustang ointment, harming his reputation while benefiting a proprietor. The note warns liverymen and planters to buy a counterfeit warning battle bottle sold for a dollar, signed by GU. W. Weatbrook, Chemist, and cautions against fake engraving on the package.
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GU. W. Weatbrook
The Grand Revolution in Health Promised by Invigorant
From 1860 a persistent claim links physical vigor to preventing disease. The text touts Puan TATION RitrRRs as a peerless tonic and epidemic safeguard, noting universal support and urging readers to see Hurst's advertisement for details.
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Hurst
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Texas
Iowa
Neger
W. Y. Post
Nonthwesteam Horsx-Nar Co
Brown
Curtis & Brown
Fulton Street
Btares
Ean Ino Coll
Ates Ani
Buchanan
Mic
Aras
Dreepers
Popham
Nelles
Mentelem
Tts
Newton
Druggtatsa
Mall
Peatpal
Topopham & CO
PulLapeLiMu
United State
Asentsehing
Bell
Nave Rupus Blanchard
Clark Buecet
Cilcugo
C. Edwards Lester
Sumner Hitacl
Aly
Anon
Obgug & CO
Buuth Clark
Chicago
Barnar't Bros
Spindler
Great Western
Madison Street
Rochester
Beaver Con Pa
Charles Sumney
Oan
Danka
Gibert Haven Ant
M. Cornell
LE. D
Carl Schurz
Geo. W
Roe
Earle
Publ'r
Kceton
Sonas Publishing Co
W Bk Co
Mpndadeloine
W.h. Micoll & CO Oy
Deslers
Frakes Seana Ome Goodapeed
Empire
Fryeaad Expe Webber dcCe
Marion
Amorthaalart
Aera
Birodrinson & Co
Portland Maine
Acg
Saintlous
Hamilton
Addres
Ohio
ST. Louis
WexeKx.y Bowieargs
Independent News
SUN
New York City
Nebraska
Cowen & CO
Eighth Street
Bach
Avene
Manind Byrioe
Ars Ms Ags
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