Biography of Dr. Pierce and his Medicine Empire
A narrative traces Dr. Pierce from medical study in Cincinnati to founding the World’s Dispensary in Buffalo New York. It notes the development of Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, their nationwide distribution, and claims of health benefits and renewed vitality for men and women.
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Cincinnati
Pierce Tool
Hin Younger
Felda
Viturville
Huffalo
Dr. Mieree
Dr. Merce
United States
Pierce
Piewe
Mulla
Prodigal voices haunt wanderers in a harbor cafe
In Singapore's River Alley a group in a cafe hear a long tale of prodigal journeys. Maloney recalls a life chasing the voice that summons kin across oceans from Melbourne to Bourke before a reluctant return and a grim choice.
Errors on the Safe Side Reflections on Caution and Pride
A reflective quote contrasts mild caution with violent rashness, arguing that it is better to err on the safe side. The author notes that errors called faults on the right side arise from prudence and humility rather than aggression. He warns against impulsive actions and overconfidence.
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Colton
Panama Hat Color Described From Dwarf Palio Tree Strips
A Panama hat is valued for its original leaf color. Superior grade hats use narrow strips from a dwarf palio tree. The plant grows in Central and South America where locals weave the bowl hat.
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Howe
Central
South America
Must Watch His Step in Politics Says Hoston Transcript
A fragment from the Hoston Transcript warns that careful phrasing is needed to avoid phrases that could aid an opponent. The note emphasizes cautious rhetoric in political discourse and argument crafting.
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Hoston
Impatient tramp quotes judge in jail dinner plea
A distressed tramp implores the judge to hurry the proceeding, joking about wanting to reach jail before lunchtime. The awkward phrasing hints at a time pressure and a desire to conclude the hearing quickly.
Indian Deserves Honor for Discovering Quinine
The text credits an unnamed Indian with the discovery of quinine and its role in treating malaria and other diseases, asserting the world owes him recognition for this great contribution.
Bamboo Seeds and Honey Delicacy Praised by Hindus
A Springfield Republican note describes a delicacy called bamboo seeds and honey, prized by Hindus. The preparation involves bamboo shoots roasted and mixed with honey, highlighting cultural culinary use.
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Springfield Republican
Truth Truly Sometimes Stranger Than Fiction
A Strand Magazine feature shows an American Indian boy born without arms performing toe shooting in England, later found alive by his Red Indian father in North America. Also noted is Mrs White of Fareham with four children all born on July 27 across different years, spanning 1886 to 1902, all between 4 and 6 am.
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Strand Magazine
England
North America
Mra. White
North Hill
Fareham
Hants
Ein
Plague Devastated London With Great Losses
The account notes London suffered a deadly plague in 10th century history, killing about one fifth of the population of roughly 500000. Fires burned by day and night to purify the air, and the infection lingered until the following year's great fire. The plague, linked to Dutch merchants and cotton bales, is described in Daniel Defoe's imagined Journal of the Plague in London.
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London
Tme
England
Danil Defon
Kanss City Star
Tuberculosis Old Terms and Modern Diagnosis
The piece explains that consumption once described late stage tuberculosis of the lungs. It notes doctors now diagnose earlier, when cure chances are brighter, and distinguishes consumption from tuberculosis in general.
Managing Udder Health in Freshening Dairy Heifers
A Cornell College of Agriculture bulletin outlines how well-fed well-bred dairy heifers freshening with udder swelling may develop deformation if not managed. It advises light laxative feeds before and after freshening, progressive swelling reduction, complete milking, quarter-by-quarter massage, and milking three times daily during peak lactation to prevent persistent swelling and deformed udders.
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Belfer
Peatexly
Cornell College of Agriculture
Excellent Plan to Heat Water for Dairy Cows
Dean Larsen of South Dakota State college argues that heating water for dairy cows is cheaper than feeding extra grain to keep cows warm. He notes cows divert feed to body heat when drinking cold water and urges using a tank heater fed with waste materials like cob bits to save costs.
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Dean Larsen
South Dakota State College
Lareen
Dairy Farm and Hog House Advice From an Old Farmer
Practical notes advise clean barns need not be costly and cover cow feeding with silage and cottonseed cake, milk fever prevention by not drying cows for 48 hours, and cautious early feeding after calving. Hog housing should be warm, dry, well ventilated, brightly lit, and free of drafts, with readiness for peak market.
Radiator Shields Cut Dust Darkening Walls
The Bureau of Mines advises darkening walls and ceilings above radiators to prevent dust and dirt from rising with heated air. Radiator shields won’t stop air circulation but will keep walls and ceiling from darkening.
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Bureau of Mines
Wood in Our Games and Outdoor Sports
Nature Magazine notes wood comes in over thirty varieties with about 25 million feet used annually for skis billiard cues snowshoes tennis racquets candle pins bows and arrows and many other items. The material helps keep people healthy amused and fond of sport and the outdoors.
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Nature Magazine
Early jam and jelly use in medicine and daily life
A brief note on jam and jelly appearing in eighteenth century practice with jelly said to ease a sore throat and jam used for a cough, reflecting older beliefs about culinary items as remedies.
World’s Largest Picture Hangs in Venice Doge Palace
A massive Tintoretto masterpiece titled Paradise hangs in the Doge’s Palace in Venice. The painting measures 4 feet by 36 feet and is described as the largest picture ever painted.
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Venice
Mirror Teaches Science With Brassy Toy Engine
German schoolrooms use a polished brass mirror to focus sun rays and heat steam to drive toy engines. Pupils learn basic heat energy and engine principles through hands on demonstrations.
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Germany
Dogs in Glass Cages at London Show
At the Kennel Club show in Alexandra Palace London this fall some dogs were wrapped in rugs others kept in glass cages indicating display conditions and care concerns for competing breeds and exhibitors.
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Alexandra Palace
London
Calves Head Club Formed in Ridicule of Charles
The piece notes that around 1893 Englishmen formed the Calves Head club to mock Charles, who was beheaded in 1649. It describes a symbol pair of an ox head and a dish of calves heads used in the ridicule.
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Charles
Gilded Roof for St Mary Major in Rome
The paneled roof of the Church of St Mary Major in Rome will be gilded with the first gold from the Americas. Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain presented the metal to the pope for this honor.
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Church of St. Mary Major
Rome
Spain
South America
Ferdinand and Isabella
Waterfalls harnessed near Bombay for hydro power
Engineers near Bombay are tapping waterfalls over 300 feet high to supply hydroelectric power in India. The project aims to harvest the force of cascading water to generate electricity for regional needs and industrial growth.
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India
Bombay
Strength in Calmness in Debate
A reflection on maintaining calmness in argument to avoid errors and disrespect, citing the value of measured temper and reason over ferocity. The piece emphasizes civility and pursing truth through composure.
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Herbert
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