The Genesis of Hygiene in Ancient Temples
The piece argues that Asclepian temples in ancient Greece served as early hospitals, combining rest, bathing, massage, clean diet, and a therapeutic culture shaped by belief. It suggests modern medicine reframes these cures as stemming from sanitation, environment, and psychological factors, urging continual questioning of why cures work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiron
Thessaly
Woldaurus
Oras Esculapius
Etsculapius
Bath
Jall
Ausculapius
Aesculapius
Hippolytus
Aisclepiades
Greece
Alaculapius
Ajs
Hippocrates
Lewis D. Sampson
Baby steadies bird book by washing it clean
A young girl nicknamed Baby, under supervision lapse, ruins a beloved bird book with crayons. She hides the evidence by washing it in the bath, erasing the marks but damaging the binding. The mess leads to parental worry, then a birthday swap gives Baby a new copy while Bobby keeps the repaired book.
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Bobby
Baby
Gaby
Babs
Mother
Granddad
Uncle George
What Was in His Pocket Poem Fragment Mystery
A fragmentary verse questions what a boy carries in his pocket. It lists marbles tops and toys then shifts to odd items like a bubble pizve, rusty acrow, brassy watch key, fishhook, and other bits. The ending hints a hidden treasure tucked away unseen.
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County balance sheets
A list of deed transfers across Indiana County including buyers and sellers such as Harry A. Boggs, D. E. Thompson, Samuel Barnett, John McGuire, and others. Amounts range from 45 to 6 000 dollars, with parcels in Homer City, South Mahoning, Cherryhill, Rayne, Center, Barrell, West Wheatfield, Green, Salteburg, and Blairsville. Also notes Berthold Bardock Bitters ad for stomach relief.
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Indiana
Sinte
Harry A. Boggs
White
J. A. Engle
D. E. Thompson
Homer City
J. M. Winsheimer
Thompson
South Mahoning
G. E. Shaffer
Samuel Barnett
Cherryhill
John McGuire
Robert Mitchell
Rachel Arthurs
Montgomery
I. N. Armstrong
Wm. L. Buchanan
Rayne
Stephen Rowe
Jennie E Wilson
Rebecca Kelly
Mary B. Kerr
Center
Walter Muir
Barrell
Thomas I. W. Muir
Garfield Fire Clay Co
West Wheatfield
St. James Evangelical la— Donen
Emir Hill
J. le
John Fisher
James C. Muir
Burrell
Harry McCreary
G. W. Bescom
John W. McFadyen
Green
Greenwich Coal and Coke Co
R. D. Hetrick
J. R. McFadden
G. W. Kelly
Joseph Ober
Retta Lucas
Dr. E. H. Dickie
Margaret G. Moore
Salteburg
Hugh I
Mary E. Gallagher
W.E. McNutt
Maria ©. Falcon
Annie I. Ralston
Tor
Mary M. Wilt
Joseph H. Smith
Gipsy
Alexander Wagsam
Harry N. Widdowson
Mattis Martin
Matilda K. Woodall
Blairsville
Samuel E. Ferguson
Franklin Stake
Gherryhill
Benjamin Findley
Myrton
Cold in the Far West Brings Update from VanHorn
J N VanHorn, a former county resident now in Hatch City South Dakota, renews his subscription from Force City with a note dated January 26, 1903. He reports zero in Indiana but 18 degrees below zero where he is, and over 18 inches of snow this winter. Hay is scarce at 5 to 8 dollars per ton. stockmen move stock to neighboring counties for feed. He expects weather to improve next month but snow may linger until April.
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J. N. VanHorn
Proaess
VanHorn
Hatch City
8. D
Force City
S. D
Indiana
What Makes a Teacher Valuable and Memory Cultivation
In a 9:30 welcome event Miss McHenry outlines memory cultivation. Miss Shields, Miss Kettering, and Miss Black join Miss Black and Mr Johnston on topics about parental roles in schooling. The program also references Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup in healing colds and influ enza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McHenry
Misa. Shields
Mise
Kettering
Miss Black
Mr. Johnston
Miss McFarland
Miss Fleming
Dea Progh
Mr. Martin
Ase Tae Taeiee Exi M
Downe
Dr. Wood
Pittsburg Trust Company Promotes Mail Banking Offer
Four percent interest on savings deposits with $100 withdrawal option and two percent on checking accounts. Interest compounds semi annually. Capital, surplus and profits exceed $6,000,000 with deposits over $10,000,000. Advertises mail banking and a free two hundred year calendar. Address 323 Fourth Ave Pittsburg Pa.
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Pittsburg Trust Company
Fourth Ave
Pittsburg
Mississippi Roustabouts and Their River Life
Willis Gibson in Scribner's portrays black steamboat roustabouts as travelers and nomads of the Mississippi. They roam the river ports, demand fair wages, and endure grueling, clockwork labor aboard steamers, becoming a powerful on- deck presence when at work and a passive figure of leisure when not.
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Nowzads
Mississippi
St. Louis
Memphis
Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Pittsburg
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Stmmmer
Willis Gibson
Scribner‘s
Shocked the Cook Circus Minister Scandal
A Philadelphia Times item recalls Rev Dr Henson, a Baptist clergyman, who once hired a cook and revealed he was a preacher. Though the cook expected piety, she learned he entertained his family with somersaults on the lawn, accusing him of deception and calling him “circus men.”
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Philadelphia Times
Planing Mill Work and Materials at W. 5. aes mill
Planing Mill Work notes that W. 5. aes plan ing mill is headquarters for building materials. It references yellow pine ceilings sold by car-load with prices unchanged from last year. Also mentions assortments of veneers, including columns, spindles, and armaments, and a full line of doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5
Aes
Notice of Cherryhill Water Company in Pa township
Public notice describes Cherryhill Water Company as a water storage and supply entity within a township in Pennsylvania. The document references a legal act and dated January 12, 1908, with a solicitor noted for representation.
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Cherryhill Water Company
Cor. Sontonie
Woodward ‘Water Company
Todisna
Sonoky
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Chirem
Esculapius
4Sculapius
Bobbys
Bardock
Dakota
Eocal Institute
Wonisaen Township
Batugpay Forsgoox
New York ‘Tribune
Notios
Ais Sylvania
Brown, C. B
Smith J. Wood Clark
Frank Mo
Grae
Eni S Pangan
Hest
A. L. Gilbert
Wissell
Postofites
Spahn
U. S
Canada
Europe
Doble
Geers
Hill, Young
Marvin
Curry
Davis
Rea
Easton
Patternon McDowell
McLeary
Chicago
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Cincinnati
New York
Sutherland
Br. Cameron
Campan
Parker
McMauchin
Elmer
Allison
Indiana County
J. W. Botsford
Marion Center
Farees
J. M. Glassford
W. T. Wilsco
Ifasaird & Ils
Farmers’ Bank B'ld’g
Philadelphia Street
Wehriey
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