Vast array of 19th century statistics and notices
A collage of figures on costs and population, including baseball costs at five million yearly, German population shares in Ohio, 90 weddings in Baltimore, a 1411 year old Indiana voter, women entering medicine, Connecticut debt reduction, Mississippi steamboat towage, Vermont maple yield, Paris museum coins, and a Bristol artesian well. Also notes on Lincoln era rail, Providence population shifts, and philanthropic bequests by James Lick plus domestic shelter ventilation ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oho
Baltimore
Indiana
Connecticut
Mississippi
Vermont
Museum of
Paris
National Rubber Works
Bristol
R. I
Chester County
Thomson
Louisiana
Kellogg
Delaine
Providence
Harcelsier Magazine
la Salle St
Chicago
Ill
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Closets and Ventilation Teach Careful Wardrobe Practice
The author urges proper closet design and ventilation to prevent odor and contamination from soiled garments. He favors airing clothing before storage and suggests ventilated baskets or wood-shed storage as safer options while items await washing.
New Houses and Health Hazards in Water Supply
The article warns new houses risk illness from damp framing and lead pipes. It advises delaying drinking water for a month, using a sealed cistern and roof water via a sand-filled conduit. It notes typhoid risks from drainage near privies and barns and mentions the Younger brothers heading to Mexico after a sheriff’s deputy’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Lexington
John 8. Barnhill
Sherman
Tex
Mexico
Jim
McDaniels
Wararorr tonic touted as malarial cure all
An advertisement extols Wararorr's Tonic Semota as a panacea for malaria and related ailments. It claims to restore liver and spleen health, banish chills, and promote vigor. Also promotes Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, Parsons' Purgative Pills, and Western House-Nam Co. nails without evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wararorr
Hhettie
Wheelock, Fentay & Co
New Orleans
Johnson
Thirty Years Experience of an Olymp Nurse in Advertisements
A late‑summer issue previews a forthcoming June number with short stories poems and editorials plus a floral premium for new subscribers. It promotes medicines including Curtis Brown Baby’s Sleepers and Brown’s Vermifuge and highlights Mustang Liniment hair restoratives and complexion tonics with bold claims and cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heten
Jana Ithe
Emily Wintington
Ailler
Prndy
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Lick
San Francisco
Lake Tahoe
Old Ladies’ Home
Society For the Protection of Animals
Ladies’ Protection and Relief Society
Mechanics’ Library
Max Adeler
Evanston, Ill
B. Mathews
Chicago, Ill
WatxEen
Rtmwestern “House-Nam Co
Wixerow
Yaung
Curtis & Perelns
BoLtpar Aye Mupierre Deaters
Curtis & Brown
Fulton-atreet
Lyon
Blagno- Lia Bay
Hurat
Oauo Bay
Liniment
Mall
Beever
Continental Pub, Co
St. Louis
Sam
Fitch
Broadway
Bumner
Key
Elias Nason
Bal. Russell
Beaton
Mass
Lomb & CO
Booth Eighth St
Philadelphia
Star Novelty Co
News Depot
Bend Us P. O
Orslaraeies
Vilnois
Charles Sts DE Whittier
Louis
Moe
Geiarlioio
Cincinnati
Anyoy
Een Pee Taons
City One Novelty Co
South 8Th St. Phila., Pa
Reyes Wi
F. G. Louis Louis
W. Washington Street
Marion C
Prine” Parteiacomplementaat
Cowen & CO
Eacil Weeic
Wonta & Co
T. Louis
Timbo
Seltzer
Avergere
Burlington & Allesoutlverailroad Company
Harris
Burlington
Randwich
DE. Kalb CO
Illinois
Adapis
Cultiva
Erie
P. Adams
Posy Pub. Co
East Lake Street
Ols
Ealper
Ness
Thor Family
Reas Johnson
Clark&o
Req
Popham
Qaswon
Alamp
T, Popham & CO
Thalheimer
Theo
Daffet
Hailman
Gow
Andrews’ Constitution of
U. S
Wilson, Ninkle & CO
Charles Sumner
C. Edwards Lester
Sumner
Osgood & CO
South Clark
Noa Rufus Wuancitard
Clark Street
W. A. Wenderson &Co
Cleveland, O
Ggloen
LEE & Bluepalrd
Bostrom
Dion
Leperle Upper CO
Chambers Street
Whittier
Cuantes
BrincLair & Co
Pariloh Solar Free
Loula
J. Walker
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Walker
H. McDonald & CO
Druggista and Gon
Os Do
Calltarata, and Cor
Washington
Chariton Sis
Thrxsner
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creek
Nwovell
Benji. O. Woods
Boston
F. MacKuslek
O-Murray-At
Kelley, Howelll & Ludwig
Market-at
Monroe-at
National Publishing Company
As, Lane & P
Hamilton. OH
Hamilton
St.louis
Lane & Bodley
Bodley
G. B. Kane & CO
Dearborn Bt
A. N
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