Strange case of the tapestry illness and Gautier pulled thread
An English alienist, Dr. Griffiths, explains a bizarre case of hallucinatory obsession linked to Gautier’s Omphale tapestry. Wiltse, a patient, falls in love with a woven figure from the tapestry, believing the scene mirrors real affection. The tale parallels Gautier’s story, suggesting suggestion and fantasy fuse through art and memory.
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Dr. Griffiths
Gautier
Hugh
Omphale
Chevalier de D
Vanloo
Italy
Wiltse
Wiltie
Marchioness
de T
Hercules
Wiltse, Sr
Gautler
Firstborn Children Stronger Than Later Borns
The article notes firstborns tend to be taller and heavier, while later-born children show less growth due to maternal vigor at birth. It cites England showing growth differences across social classes, and Switzerland data linking summer births to greater height. Poor winter conditions in schools and homes may amplify these effects.
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England
Switzerland
Everybody’s Magazine
Shunt Your Mouth pamphlet cited on breathing habits
A note from Journal of Health discusses George Catlin’s pamphlet Shut Your Mouth on the ill effects of mouth breathing. It adds a precautionary, non patented method using a clean cotton string placed in the mouth and tied behind the neck to keep the mouth closed during sleep, stating it costs nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Catlin
Journal of Health
Lincoln Prophecy On Emancipation And Expansion Of Population
The excerpt outlines Lincoln’s civil war era view that emancipation was essential to preserving the Union and his plan to fund emancipation over 37 years. It includes his population forecast based on the 1790 to 1860 census growth, comparing U S area and density to Europe and speculating on future expansion and settlement patterns as quoted from New Lippincott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Europe
New Lippincott
The Diet of the Phebe and Its Local Habits
Early spring phebe arrivals near farms, nesting patterns, diet of insects and berries, and two broods per year. Birds favor farm buildings, help reduce garden pests, and breed across the eastern United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Plains
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Los Angeles Times
Eye surgery promises painless cataract removal remedy
An 1890s advertisement touts a painless cataract operation by Dr. Sadler at Johns town Pa with a guarantee and money back offer. It also markets Indian Herb Rheumatism Cure with a testimonial from a Millwood, Pa resident and lists various local commerce notices and classifieds including a store for sale and mail route driver needed.
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Sadler
Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh
Capital Hotel
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad Excursions to Atlantic City 1901
The bulletin lists low rate round trips from Pittsburg to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood Holly Beach N J Rehoboth Del and Ocean City Md on August 1 16 29 and September 12 1901. Tickets valid for sixteen days with a special train schedule from Pittsburg 8 55 am to Philadelphia 6 25 pm and Atlantic City 8 40 pm. overnight options and Philadelphia stopovers noted. Also details Idlewild Park United Presbyterian reunion trains August 8 1901 from multiple points and additional excursion trains. A brief anecdote about the Prince and Princess of Wales silver wedding and a note on New York History club beaver emblem appear alongside local advertising for W S Daugherty’s mill and Chautauqua excursion tickets.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N. J
Rehoboth
Del
Pullman
Pittsburg
Altoona
Philadelphia
Delaware River Bridge
Market Street Wharf
Broad Street
United Presbyterian Church
Idlewild Park
Thorsday
Easat Liberty
Homewood
Wilkingburg
Swissvale
Braddock
Wilmerding
Pitcairn
Stewart
Larimer
Irwin
Manor
Homer
Blacklick
Blairaville
Blairsville
Sharpsburg
Aspinwall
Harmarville
Springdale
Boquet
Tarentum
Natrona
Freeport
Kiakiminetas Jct
Leechburg
Vandergrift
West Apollo
Edin
Salinburg
Tunnelton
Livermore
Uniontown
Johnstown
Indiana
East Liberty
New Alexandria
Alexandria
Donohoe
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Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
St. Louis Republic
Cat
Millwood
Anderson
Millwood, Pa
Janos Anderson
Inpdiiawa
Feancrs Campbell
Indiana County
Joan H. Pizxey
Marion Center
Glen Campbell
Philadelphia Street
J.T. Boucnee
Boyd’s
Ore —S
Daugherty Bro’s
W. Moore
Homer City
Sions
Atlantic Coast Resorts
Saltsburg
Thomas E. Watt
Prince and Princess of Wales
New York City History Club
New Amsterdam
Daugherty
Chautauqua
Mayville
J. C. Moore
Penn
Indiana County Farmers
W. H. Johnston
Penn’a
Propla's National Family Newspaper
York
Tribune
Isaac
Eable
Daily Tribune
Uate Fcare
Battly
THE
Indiana Progress
Indiana, Pa
Lockard
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