First Western Medical College Origins Traced
The piece outlines Rush Medical College's Chicago founding in 1837 by Dr Daniel Bralham, links Rush to Dr Benjamin Rush born 1746 near Philadelphia, and notes early U S medical schools growth from five East Coast colleges to St Louis at 1242 as the first west of the Mississippi.
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United States
Rush Medical College
Chicago
Daniel Bralham
Whitesborough
Rush College
Benjamin Rush
Philadelphia
Tee
Rush
Edinburgh
London
Paris
East
Cincinnati
South
South Carolina
University of Georgia
Medical
Mississippi
St. Louis
Colder Air Over the Equator Revealed by Upper Air Experiments
Harvard professor Alexander McAdie describes upper air experiments using sounding balloons. He explains three dimensional wind movement, identifies troposphere and stratosphere layers, and notes the stratosphere’s seasonal height and the surprising low temperatures found above the equator.
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Earth
Alexander McAdie
Harvard
The
Geographical Review
Equator
Poles
Professor McAdie
Sacred church rises near Or Leans in Sacramento diocese
The church near Or leans in the Sacramento diocese of California is the only sacred edifice within 40 miles, set on a half acre donated by Indian Fannie who, despite poverty, urged, Go on and build the church, don't want any money. The congregation totals about 700 Indians and halfbreeds.
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Orleans
Sacramento Diocese
California
Fannie
Does writing a best seller require concentration
A man who loves literature jokes about writing a popular novel. He recalls a famous author dictating his latest work to a secretary during a fishing trip and quips that the author likely caught the style while fishing.
Beard trends among married men noted in jest
In a witty exchange Mrs. Flatbush and Mr. Flatbush discuss Alexander the Great shaving his face and imply soldiers adopted a clean look. The remark closes by noting fewer beards among married men today as a humorous observation.
Fingerprint Odds Stir Couple in Yonkers Statesman Quote
A Yonkers Statesman quip has a young man declaring that two fingerprints nowhere resemble each other, then the girl laments the news as disappointing while noting their shared fate. The exchange plays on rare uniqueness and shared destiny.
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Yonkers Statesman
Skirmish Power Relies On Mind and Body
A fragment notes that power in skirmish depends notably on the mind and body of each participant, with emphasis on the role of ears in perception and balance.
Progressive platform calls for universal military training
The Progressive platform urges universal military training with a citizen soldiery under national control, a 250000 man regular army, a navy second rank, and readiness to defend rights and peace. It supports woman suffrage, ends isolation, and presses government to end Mexican disorders and protect Americans abroad.
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Chicago
Areness
Mexico
Resolutions Committee
Aew
Trench Raids and Gear in World War I Tactics
British and French forces continue trench raids as modern warfare blends boxing and fencing with stealth. Commanders study tactics to seize trenches, capture prisoners, and return safely, while under heavy shell and machine gun fire. Officers increasingly wear steel corsets and helmets to reduce injuries, with French helmets guiding British adoption.
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Lord Shaunghhessy
Canadian-pacific Railway
Home Care of Childish Hurts
In home care for common child injuries the article advises gentle treatment and cautions against overreacting. It outlines safe remedies for ivy poisoning with weak alkali baths and notes some home care practices, warning against risky use of laudanum.
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McClure
Seasonal Rashes and Skin Ailments Informal Guide
A compact guide describes various rashes common in this season including nettlerush poisonings from foods like strawberries and buckwheat, shingles, prickly heat, and sweat rash. It notes symptoms, triggers, and basic relief methods such as cooling foods, mild powders, bath adjustments, and breathable underwear.
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Bebles
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Advertises Relief
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for skin troubles. It claims instant itching relief and healing for pimples dandruff scalp irritation and rough hands. Free mail sample offered with a book by sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Bluejay Ends Farm Chicken Fight Over Rat
A bluejay interrupted a fight between a black hen a blue examined rooster and a white hen at Samuel Dodd's farm near Postale county tree. The rat crippled by the rooster spurred a nearly hour long clash until the jay seized the prize by lifting the rat and carrying it to a corncrib.
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Samuel Dodd
Postale County
Tne
The 1916 Model Auto Spurs Servants to Move
A servant explains to his mother that he must leave for new employment because the new employers offer the same wages but have a 1916 model automobile. He says the change is driven by not wanting to fall behind in technology and status.
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Carter
Washing equipment for tourists folds for cars
A dialogue continues with a joke about a portable washing kit for travelers. A father and son joke about keeping clean while on trips, contrasting social expectations with practical gadgets.
Painless Dentistry Shanty Tale Provokes Shocking Exit
A tourist in California encounters a sign claiming painless tooth extraction. He asks if it is true and, after choosing a molar, watches as the dentist signals his assistant. The scene ends with the assistant wielding a club as the dentist orders him to stun the patient.
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California
Waal
Pard
Suitor Declares Love in Mittaburgh Chronicle Style
A tremulous suitor declares love for the daughter, while the father retorts with confidence that the passion appears mutual. The exchange carries a light, period newspaper tone typical of Mittaburgh Chronicle fiction snippets.
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Mittaburgh Chronicle
Remarkable memory praised in Youngstown Telegram
Hemmandhan compliments memory abilities to Shimmerpate while a telegram from Youngstown Telegram jokes about vaudeville potential. The exchange notes recalling old jokes and teasing a comedian persona.
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Hemmandhan
Shimmerpate
Youngstown
Remarkable testimonial for Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Englewood Illinois resident Mrs E Smetpon reports her life saved and recovery from mental distress after using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims physicians cannot improve on the roots and herbs, and offers free advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Sheldon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Englewood
Ill
Uerham
Ty Fe
E. Smetpon
Halsted St
Englewood, Il
E Pinkham
Reposeful Woman Inspires Seat Offer in Crowded Car
A humorous exchange notes how a calm woman can influence a passenger to give up a seat. The dialogue shifts to how circumstances dictate admiration and courtesy on transit, reflecting daily social politeness in a crowded trolley.
Housekeeping Quips in Brooklyn Parlor Talk
The cartoons parody a couple discussing home furnishings and a husband who smokes more as he helps around the house. Mrs Flatbush asks if the house is furnished. Mrs Bensonhurst answers with a quip about the husband’s increased smoking as he helps, reflecting domestic humor.
A Post-Nuptial Discovery In Medical Tale
A nursemaid recalls a doctor husband offering medicine that once helped during engagement. The wife reveals she was well then and asked only for a call and a visit, exposing a tension between care and control in their marriage.
Freedom from Rheumation and Neuritis Cure Claim Ad
An advertisement promotes a free book on rheumatism and neuritis causes and cures by C. W. Dept. Brockton Maine. It references various medical claims, mentions sensational side claims about epilepsy and sorcery, and lists a New Jersey company and India coal note in a rambling, market-page ad.
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Dept. C. W
Brockton
Mane. Adv
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