Diphtheria Death Tied to Christian Science Care
Esther H. Quimby seven died in White Plains while under Christian Science treatment. Coroner Banning cites neglect after autopsy and issues subpoenas for John C. Lathrop and church members as he pursues prosecution. The case highlights tension between medical care and alternative healing practices in early 20th century New York.
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New York
Banning
Esther H. Quimby
John Quimby
White Plains
Dra. Weiss and
Birch
John C. Lathrop
Second Church of Christ (Scientist
Manhattan
Professional Brethren by George £
Synopsis of chapters follows a burglar gang led by two men as they clash over plunder Miss Belle Stetson becomes entangled with Dr Squires and Charles Goddard One burglar discovers a treasure room full of stolen items including Stetsons family pieces and a plan to trap Dr Squires unfolds with suspense and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goddard
Belle Stetson
Goddard
Squires
Miss Stetson
Dr. Squires
Gddard’s
Godard
Dr. Baukre
No-I
God- Hard
Mr. Jamison
Jamison
No. 1
Jaimson
Journey to the old mansion with Miss Stetson and Dr Squires
At ten o lock Miss Stetson arrives with Mr Jaimson to the old mansion where Dr Squires is believed to be. The narrator reveals he is a detective and the trio enter the house amid tense anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stetson
Selock
Mr. Jaimson
Mr. Jaimion
Dr. Squires
Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram Praises Chase Nerve Pills
An Indianapolis resident credits Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills with restoring nerve tone heart regularity and overall vigor after a weakened nervous system. The testimonial notes 50 cent box price and availability at Hyder's drug store and from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY with portrait and signature on each package.
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Elizabeth Ingram
Columbia St
Indianapolis
Ind
A. W. Chase
Dr. A.W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
A. W
Hypnosis Experiment Reduces Master to Automaton
Dr Squires hypnotizes Charles with consent as the master becomes perfectly passive. The doctor induces amnesia about past life, leaving only the present awareness while Miss Stetson watches with restrained distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Stela
The Best of Good Reading
The Delineator offers stories of love labor life and practical guidance. A circulating library of real people and useful tips on dress rooms children and salads.
Night of Deception and Rescue at Dr Chalmers Mansion
A covert mission unfolds at a mansion owned by Dr Chalmers. An undercover operation leads to the capture of a criminal and a hypnotized master who regains memory as witnesses confront the doctor. Medical help arrives with officers as the scene ends with a continuation promised.
Daily the Doctor at Pleasant Hill
Miners of Pleasant Hill hire a gun-toting doctor. He treats cases with drastic methods from bilious colic to a skull fracture, misdiagnoses to epileptic fits, and flees after a miners’ mob uprising, leaving behind a cache of pills and ginger for celebrations.
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C. B. Lewis
Pleasant Hill
Esculapius
Jim Davis
Tara
Tom
Silver City
Pete Harper
Pete
Patent medicine brand names and prices in an old ad
An OCR fragment lists various tonics and salves with prices, including Rovex on Bunions Prasters, Rovem on Conse Liquid or salve, Rover ox Corns Prastens, Roven on Iron Orminanr cures, Rove on Pines internal external treatment, Lyavaxiiz Barn for chaps, Se Se Weis' Barn Tone, Werts' Hain Batsan for gray hair, and Willis' Minacle or Hr atme powder priced at 2c. The text resembles a 19th century patent medicine advertisement.
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George
F. M. Buckles & Co
Dr. Sayires
Hyder
Chase
M. D
Butterick
Tus Burrsnicx Co
Wrath St
Dr. Chalmers
Belle
Jim
Tom Barlum
Abe Johnson
Abe
Joe Singleton
Joe
Om Hastings
Lom
Rover
Pam
Ibe
Brapacee
Quick Cure
Worms
Roeven
Lyavaxiiz
Ars
Ronald
Raggiste
Jersey City, N. J
Bostonian
Little Boys
Jewett Pianos
Jewett
Chickering, Vose, Ivers & Pond
Fischer, Cameron ,Braumuller
Hallett & Davis
Wulechner, Stewart, Stodart
Penn
Indiana
Music House
Taft Jt
SRE
Itton
Taft’s
West Washington St
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