Ether's first use in Bolton and early ether history
A historical sketch recounts Horace Wells and William Morton in early ether anesthesia, noting Wells in Hartford and Morton at Massachusetts General Hospital. It describes the first demonstrations, patient unconsciousness, and the initial impact on dental and surgical practice.
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Horace Wells
Hartford
Conn
Colton
Welle
William Norton
Boston
Morton
Georrs Hospitalis
Keith
Slips by Famous Authors in Racy Book Blunders
A British education minister notes errors in classic literature. He cites Norman Saxon confusion in Don Quixote style missteps by Cervantes and misdated scenes by Humphry Ward and Pope, among others. The piece laments trivial fables over real factual stories.
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Walter Beatt
Mra Humphry Ward
Kensington
Gardean
Charles Kingsley
John “Bremblecome
Pope
Wensel
Don Quixote
Cervantes
Polishing Mirrors Process Cited In Historical Note
The clipping describes a method for polishing and cleaning glass or mirrors. Steps include wringing out excess water, drying thoroughly, rubbing until clear, and using paper to polish. The text emphasizes careful handling to avoid frame damage while achieving satisfactory results.
Obscure Phrase Captures Mysterious Learned Words
Fragmentary OCR hints at a glossary scene where a speaker recites words with some learners grasping the terms while others misunderstand. A cryptic exchange implies language learning, mispronunciation, and daily usage. The readable lines suggest a pedagogic moment in a historical dialect.
Presautinnary Enticement at Bewian Trenecrip
A cryptic note hints at an entice and prise at Bewian Trenecrip. The fragment mentions a Bay and Tau peens and a plan to takequet for trouble, suggesting a speculative event or exchange. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
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Bewian Trenecrip
Old Fashioned Fruit Desserts and Salads Compilation
A patchwork of vintage recipes for prunes and whipped cream desserts, tapioca and gelatin puddings, crisp cabbage and fruit salads, and decorative pineapple and peach dishes. Includes Maple Sponge Roll, Marshmallow Pudding, Cherry Olives, and several ornate fruit salads with whipped cream and gelatine molding.
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Col Ander
Add & Ted
Wulewein
Man Refuses Food Six Months Until Death in Denver Case
George Severna, 54, of Denver, died at County hospital after nearly six months of self-imposed starvation driven by insanity. Normally 165 pounds, he weighed about 60 at death, eating almost nothing since Thanksgiving. His wife Ruth testified he acted strangely for months. lunacy commission deemed him insane and he was to be moved to Pueblo asylum, but he refused all sustenance.
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Denver
Colo
Toca
George Severna
County Hospital
Severna
Alfkee Inez
Ruth Severns
Baten
Severns
Iran
Pueblo
Severin
Till ‘Mois
Thomas M. Hunter
Boulevard Deputy Sheriff Becomes Garage Pride
A comic vignette records a garage proprietor proudly announcing a deputy sheriff status to customers. The mix of shop and badge prompts banter about authority and pomp as patrons react to the unusual double role.
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Prnasia
Scared Them Off Stray Story Snippet
A trench coat man quips about tomorrow being his birthday and a box of eigare from his wife. His friend mocks the gift as unwanted, noting how the horror memory leads friends to refuse cigars. The man jokes his wife’s presents leave him with pocket money each year.
Beetles Blood for Warts Described in Lima Medical Text
In Anntes de la aenitad de Medicina Lima a Peru, psuedo beetles are noted for their blood used by natives to treat warts. The growths turn white and are cauterized. The piece critiques fear and violence in social behavior, noting that policemen must prevent predation and that sleep may be an aid to beauty.
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Escome
Firemen Save Man From Four Story Fall in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky during an exhibition a man named Walton slipped from a four story height. Firemen on the ground and two others in a window acted quickly to catch and rescue him. He suffered minor injuries and was treated by hospital physicians. Spectators drew the rescuers’ attention as Walton fell. The incident caused a brief commotion but no serious harm.
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Louteville
Henry Walton
Freman
Wallon
Richard Murray
Jerob Helgh
James Unidenwood
Ari
Walton
Time makes little change in wartime attitudes
Novelist Booth Tarkington discusses a German assault on a lonely French officer at the Hotel Adlon in Berlin. He argues Germans remain unspeakable, and people do not change, citing Henry Labouchere as an example of unflinching wit and resilience amid death.
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Booth Tarkington
Hotel
Adlon
Berlin
Henry Labouchere
Labouchere
The Usual Thing in a Nation of Quips and Quarrels
A collage of quips from political and social views. The piece blends satirical lines on profiteers and public action with wry remarks on marriage, gender roles, and everyday life. It sketches a brisk, humorous snapshot of attitudes without following a single narrative arc.
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Senator Blawhaw
Kansas City Star
Remedy for stomach acid dangers touted in ad copy
An advertisement claims acid and gases harm the body and promote indigestion. It touts a product called KATONIC that supposedly neutralizes stomach acid, promises relief from bloating and sour stomach, and offers a free trial with a refund if not satisfied.
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Chuninta
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Ubioaga
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Alfred
Luke
Rover
Etta
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Holland
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Massie
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