Lecture on stimulants and nerves at London institution
A London Royal Institute lecture by Waller discussed how moderate tobacco and alcohol intake affect nerves. He described a dose of alcohol heightening nerve excitation, leading to steeper neural response, with the peculiar outcome that teetotalers may derive moral lessons from these findings.
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Jenior Waller
London Royal Institute
London
Alabastine Invention Marks Era In Wall Coatings
The feature describes Alabastine’s rise as a durable wall coating from early industry eras, noting its broad adoption across civilized nations and the public demand for quality over cheap substitutes. It mentions the impact on property owners and manufacturers of inferior kalso preparations and asserts merit wins in the market. A stray line about a redbird and dead birds appears but is not connected to the main report.
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Cain
Cure Constipation Forever and Cold Remedies Featured
A jumble of old brand names and claims appears, touting Cascareta laxative and a cold powder with refunds if ineffective. Mentions include Viensa the servant, safety concerns with window cleaning, Winslow’s soothing syrup, and stray phrases about cats, dogs, and medical cures.
Plea for the Owl and Its Many Beneficial Habits
A Petit Journal essay extols owls as natural vermin controllers, debunking the belief that birds are farmers’ enemies. It details hoopoes, screech owls, sparrow owls, the barn owl, and the Little Duke, noting nest habits, hunting, and protection value while stressing owls’ overall beneficence to agriculture.
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Lamartine
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Fenimore Cooper
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Meteorology in India Reignites Pillar Controversy
Letters from Bushire dated January report Persian drought blame shifting to meteorological survey landmarks erected by Lieut. Cunningham. Mob threats prompt telegraph warnings, troops, and a gun attack. heavy rains follow, convincing locals of provoked heavens. Twenty rioters are bastinadoed to quell superstitious propitiation without earthly power alignment.
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Bushire
Persian Gulf
London
Providence
European Telegraph Department
Lieut. Cunningham
The Difference Between Romantic and Realistic Drama
The veteran actor asserts a clear difference between romantic and realistic drama. He cites personal experience, noting that in the romantic form a celluloid bosom appeared, while in realism only linen would suffice. The remark appeared in the Detroit Journal.
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Detroit Journal
Philadelphia signs echo pastry slogan and barber shop wording
In Philadelphia a sign reads He Made Pies and a barber shop window shows G Washington Smith ton sorial abattoir. The New York Tribune notes the curious juxtaposition of a pastry claim and a barber’s claim in the same city.
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Philadelphia
G. Washington Smith
New York Tribune
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