Doctor photographs his own brain using magnet and light
Dr. Simon, a New York University graduate and Charcot pupil, describes photographing his brain with a light magnetic method not using cathode rays. He details attempts, apparatus sketches, and hypnotic powers fueling experiments, including a self portrait of brain activity and life‑threatening risks.
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Roentgen
Carleton Simon
Edison
Simon
New York University
Charcot
Paris
New York Polyclinic
George Francis Tra
Susan Irwin
Columbus
Burghars
Broad Street
Europe
Heidelberg
London
New York Herald
Miss Garrett Health Rumors Denied By Letter
Miss Mary Garrett once thought America's riches woman has left Baltimore for Bryn Mawr college near Philadelphia to recover from ton silitis. A letter says she is bed bound with ton silitis and has been living at the Mount Vernon hotel after leaving her Cathedral Street townhouse. Rumors of her death during the Baltimore and Ohio crisis were false, as she remained at the Mount Vernon hotel.
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Mary Garrett
America
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Bryn Mawr College
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon Hotel
Ohio
Garrett
Mount Vernon
Philadelphia Press
Household tonics and remedies advertised in Pace journal
The piece promotes various medicines and tonics including Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin DeWitts Little Risers Beggs Blood Purifier One Minute Cough Cure and Ray's Liver Tabs with notices from local druggists Hogan City Drug Store and Joseph Leidlack. It urges caution in health and hints at wartime readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace Teamtt Joual
Chamberlain
City Drug Store
Joseph Leidlack
Caldwell
Megan
Whiffs From Chicago Reflects on Modesty and Fashion
A reader recalls a March Munsey Magazine model who resembled a Lanark woman. The piece contrasts vanity and virtue as a city crowd critiques a stylish stranger while a loyal wife forgoes new clothes due to her husband’s lack of funds. The writer asks mt Carroll and Shannon readers to respond.
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Jim
Lanark
Jeremiah
Tito
Mt. Carroll
Shannon
Real Estate Transfers and City Life Reflections
Real estate transfers show multiple Mt Carroll Lanark Milledgeville and Savanna parcels changing hands with figures from 10 to 1600. A lengthy anecdote contrasts missionary zeal with urban temptations in Chicago, detailing a dark eyed woman seeking to stay local and a dramatic dress delivery story.
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John Sughrone
Mary L. Lehreiner
Mt. Carroll
John M.inewalt
Frank W. Nolte
Joseph Haller
Oscar F. McKenney
Lanark
Samuel Livengood
Fannie Livengood
Milledgeville
Nancy Clevenger
James W. Black
South Savanna
Etta J
Voluntary Observers Report from Lanark Week Ending May 24 1806
Lanark station notes lunar halos on the 1st and 21st solar halos fog on the 21st and a storm at 1140 pm on the 24th wrecked barns fences and windmills. Mean weekly temperature 64.5 and 53.3 for the corresponding 1895 week with 18.1 precipitation in 1805. M N Wenritz Vol Observer.
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Lanark
Pealeoe
M.N. Wenrtz
Cure Tobacco With Baco-Curo Claims Permanent Results
An 1905 advertisement touts Baco-Curo as a purely vegetable, rapid cure for tobacco dependence. It promises no willpower needed, no nicotine aftereffects, and a money-back guarantee with 16 percent interest if three boxes fail. Testimonials from users and physicians allege health gains and weight increase.
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Berlin
Clayton
Nevadada Co
Ark
Eureka Chemical and
Mfg. Co
la Crosse
Wis
Gentleme
Phl
Mannery
P. Church
Eureka Chemical and Mfg. Co
Boston
Mass
Shannon News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Storm Damage
Local residents attend gatherings and visits from Lanark to Freeport while a severe Sunday tornado causes widespread wind damage near Shannon. Mills and depots lose wheels, trees uproot, and homes suffer roof and structural harm, with no fatalities reported.
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Grossman
Nathaniel
Shannon
R. M. Telfer
Ed, Wick
Jessie Molinger
Milledgeville
Try
Enduring Patent Remedies Promote Popular Castoria and Salve
The notice touts Castoria for children and Beggs' Salve for rapid healing. Joseph L Hidlack, the local druggist, offers both products with claims of worldwide reputation and trusted accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph L Hidlack
GIOUSE & SON'S Trade Offer Promises Jersey Milk
Trade notice invites customers to purchase with GIOUSE & SON'S promising future patronage. It asserts prior experience and fair treatment and asks readers to place orders. The ad mentions accommodating trade with pure Jersey milk.
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Jersey
Tailoring firm promises perfect fit at fair price
J. Erisman, the tailors, report strong success in their tailoring business. They pledge good goods and guarantee a perfect fit at a reasonable price with special attention to making.
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Tam
Brethren Suits Offer Clothing at the Po
An informal notice invites readers to contact Brethren Suits for any clothing needs through the Po, indicating a local support initiative or barter arrangement.
A Nation of Tipplers and Liquor Lore
English drink culture shown across outlets from museums to trains and stations with bars on every floor. A Scots liquor ad contest rewards the verse why whisky resembles Ayr’s bridge, answered by a poor boy who links it to poverty and fate.
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England
Thames
Broad Street
Cor
Baltimore
Christian Lander
Ayr
Scotland
Hhs
The West Is Losing Population in Decennial Trend
Reader notice of shifting population centers notes state census gains since 1800 with Massachusetts up 11.7 percent, New Jersey 15.7 percent, Iowa 7.0 percent while Kansas falls and Oregon rises. Also mentions political convention in St Louis and travel ads for Burlington routes.
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England
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Iowa
Kansas
Oregon
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Court notices and estate actions in Carroll County
Estate of Willi Patterson seeks citation against William Patterson to appear May 20 to answer petition. Estate of Andrew Paleney appoints Cyrus Paleney administrator with citation to appear May 24. Public sale approved and guardianship actions for Mar ry Stevens minors proceed. Estate of Meedrick Seloll proceeds and guardian filings approved. David Kingery estate reports distribution. Cyrus Palerney administrator seen in court. William Patterson appeal granted upon bond within five days.
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Willi Pm Patterson
Ay Patterson
Willian Vr. Patterson
Andrew Paling
Cyrus Palerney
Adme
Cypus Paleney
Ada
Courk
Miministeator
Cyrus Pahieney
J. M. Inter
Hin
Conan vi Cork Pei Hier Cort
Adululsteater
Harvey L. Stevens
Groardian
Marry Joy K
Kathe Li
John Bhand Dlia M. Stevens
Loud
Win
DP. Patterson
Geo A. Patterson
Onder
Adjedge
Wmn
Prairie land prospects in southwest Louisiana for profitable farming
Bank stock sales emphasize earnings. Northern farms show rents and net gains. southwest Louisiana offers prairie land at 10 to 15 per acre yielding about 10 per acre annually. Descriptive pamphlets and excursion info available from MCKRISON, TLE, Southern Pacific Co passenger and immigration agent.
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Louisiana
Louisians
Hunting the Wild The White Goat or Rocky Mountain Cremit
A flawed item discusses hunting the white goat or Rocky Mountain creature, detailing its remote high altitude habitat and the labor required to pursue it. It notes quality numbers where found and references a past hunt in Montana with instructions to request Wonderland material by mail.
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Osuel
Lear
Chas
BS Fee
Avent
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
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Charles Bashaw
Savanna
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Crissie E. van Bebber
Henry Benz
Aurand
Edwin T. Aurand
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Perry
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Frank Cowley
Ida D. Stephenson
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Win Town
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Lanark, Ilinois
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Brooklyn
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Will Pather
St Louis
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Jos. L. BroLvack
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G. C. Oncoot
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Conway, Ark
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Brownie
Wakerley
Belluto
Indiana Becycle CO
Indianamolis, Ind
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Vinthead Valley
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