Shakespearean Ill Health and a Paralyzed Hand Theory
A discussion argues Shakespeare suffered from a nervous illness evident in shaky signatures and memory lapses, refuting a fever cause from Ward's diary. It cites unsigned lease signatures, a 1616 draft will, and late-life handwriting as evidence of paralysis and potential neural affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Joan
John Ward
Stratford
Drayton
Ben Jonson
Shakspeare
alliwell-Phillipps
Halliwell-Phillipps
New Place
Hemynge
Condell
Florio
Authoentis
Thomas Hurt
London
London Academy
Sleepy Lecturer Relates Peril of Sleeping Car Switchings
A Baltimore lecturer recalls a night in a sleeping car left in a yard that bound for New York. The car was jolted, bumped, and shunted repeatedly, waking and injuring him as he sought to sleep. He fled to a hotel after the chaotic ride, cautious of cars “just switchin’.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Baltiziere
Tan
Baltimore
New York
Vor Bearen
New York Sun
Pennsylvania Chautauqua Tickets Sold For Mt Gretna
The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell reduced fare tickets from June 20 to August 4 for travel to Mt Gretna Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Chautauqua running July 1 to August 4 1898. Tickets are good to return until August 10 from Pennsylvania and major hubs including Washington Baltimore and Canandaigua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Modern science restores ear health through treatment
In Pittsburg a polypus and ear discharge were cured by Dr. Sadler, later partnering with Dr. A Sigmann of Vienna. A former patient testifies to a lasting cure since 1897 and invites inquiries. Also noting employment ad seeking travelers to sell goods with 25 cent sample card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Rolfe
Forty-fifth St
Pittsburg
Sadler
Penn Ave
A. Sigmann
University of Vienna
Austria
Your Money or Your Life A Health Warning Prompts Care
A health warning compares disease to a highwayman demanding attention or life. It extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for liver and stomach restoration, touts its lasting effects, and cites Mrs. Rebecca Gardner of Virginia as a testimonial. It also advocates Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Gortyna
Massara
American Journal of Archaology
Dr. Pierce
Rebecca ¥. Gardner
Grafton, York Co
Pierce
Eminent New York Chemist Offers Free Tuberculosis Cure
A prominent New York chemist T A Slocum M D promises three free bottles of a new treatment for consumption and lung diseases to readers who write for the offer printed in The Indiana Progress. He cites thousands cured worldwide and urges sufferers to act now, noting letters of gratitude from labs in America and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. A. Slocum
Indiana
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
Cleveland
Moorhead Agent for Johnston Bonnie Binder and Mowers
J. Moorhead acts as agent for Johnston Bonnie binder Continental reaper Change able Speed mower Globe and Chain Gear maver, representing multiple farm implements in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead
Johnston
Omens Warned The Bride In Odd Cincinnati Wedding
Miss Okalla Hanna, niece of Mark A. Hanna, wed Edward Drexel Castleton in St Pauls Cincinnati after delays and omens. A 30 day marriage ended in divorce talk as rivals recall ill fortune rumors. Rain and a late ring added to the tension during the ceremony read by Dr Frank Woods Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hanns
Okalla Hanna
Mark A. Hanna
Washington
Chicago
Edward Drexel Castleton
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Clincinnati
Chi
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Grant Hotel
Frank Woods Baker
New York Mail and Express
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Black Bass
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Chautauqua
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington Star
Ron
SW. D. Sacrru
David Boner
Science
Edouard II
Beaujeau
Villetranche
Sammence
Paris
Euiger
Pouilly
A. J. Re
France
Liehfeld
Lewis
Thomas Lewis
Joyce
Jocasta Lewis
Davy
Old Bailey
Exeter
Agnew
Nosa
James Weadley
Dundee
N.Y
Elmer W. Allison & Co
Pda
Frank Mary
California
Phil
Sapolio
Fron
G. T. Hamilton
Penn’a
Chickamauga
Sean
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Farmers’ Bank
Garret
Pete Atlantic Refining Company
Atlantic Refining Company
Barnes
Penn.a
J. N. Cochran
Plumville
J. N. Cochran &Co
Plumville, Penn
Frantz Bros
The
Busy Millers
Rossmoyne, Pa
Daugherty Bros
Indiana, Pa
Thompson
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