The Leech Trade and Its Decline in London Markets
A historical note on leeches from Hamburg and Turkey used by early practitioners. It traces supply chains from pestilent ponds near Budapest to Hamburg wholesalers and London chemists, details handling and feeding practices, and explains why the practice faded as leeches became scarce and less effective. It mentions the artificial leech and a horse leech, with caution about safety and efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hamsburg
Turkey
uda-Pesth
Buda-Pesth
Hamburg
Pentonville
Houndsditch Eye
Chemiat
the College of Surgeons
England
Norwood
Aera
Almanac Coat brims with weather lore and cholera cure
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt a shopkeeper hawks an almanac coat claiming it predicts weather and wards off cholera. A messy dialog with Hoffenstein blends humor, superstition, and sales ploys as a customer tests the coat’s supposed signals about moon phases, watermelons, and forthcoming weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Hoffenstein
Jake Wenburg
Solomon Myers
Jon Vicksburg
Loewenburg
Von
Myers
Muyar
Beedle Rock
Jinger
Bruder
Europe
Bruderik
Destock
Var
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Beer and the British Laborer Reflections on Moderation and Work
A visitor recounts conversations with English farm workers and farmers in Herta about beer use. He notes some laborers live largely on beer with little bread, and that moderation is seen by some as allowing a ton of beer daily during peak farming periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herta
London
Australia
England
Old Og
New
Wit and wisdom from a Chicago humor column
A collection of sharp wits and quips on poverty fashion and romance. The piece riffs on the perils of tight shoes, rich bachelors, and women who ease men's sorrows while increasing expenses. It notes habits of public posing and ends with a vivid image of a mustache misadventure.
State Historical Society praised for rooms
Harry Frost of the Saturday Evening Lance reports the State Historical Society’s rooms in the west wing of the State house provide an enjoyable afternoon for Kansas history enthusiasts. The collection contains volumes, libraries, papers, books, pictures, letters, relics, and war implements reflecting Kansas from earliest settlement to present day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Historical Society
Harry Frost
Saturday Evening Lance
Kansas State Historical Society
State Historical Society
Statehouse
Kansas
Annals of States
Coral reef treasure hunters relate peril and profit near Key West
In a New York Sun recount, two divers describe reef work off Key West, gathering branch, rose and other coral for sale. They explain diving depths of 30 feet, use of glass-bottom boats, and the dangers from stingarees and sharks as they haul up vibrant coral heads and shellfish for markets and seaside resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Market
Moe
Key
Bob
New York Sun
Real estate ads offer farms near Lawrence with profits promised
The Lawrence real estate office markets a 400 acre farm near the city and an 158 acre tract for $2,000 cash with favorable terms. It touts Kaw bottom land near Douglas County, emphasizes wheat yields, and promises easy financing, transport, and home plots in Lawrence with a push to visit the office of Db. L. Hoapixy.
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Lawrence, Cuy
Soney
Douglas County
Sam
Atta
Geome
Lawrence
Coal Creek
Db. L. Hoapixy
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The
Barty Journal
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Sullivan
Bac
New York
Joe Blossom
Florida
Maj. Burke
New York State
Carter Harrison
Amorica
Wabash Road
Errot Free Press
Beer
Chicago
Real Estate At
State OF Kansas
Wilder and
Andrew Palm
Wider
C. &. Smith
E-C. Smee
Washington Hadhey
Fourth Judicial District Court
A. D
E. C. Smeed
Kentucky Street
County of
Douglas
State of
S. H., Carmeran
R. A. Preven
H. B. Asher Livery
Vermont Street
Lawrence House
Perry Road
Gart
Poe
Rano Kors
Abbott Buggy Co
George R. Gould
Kas
Murray
R. A. Lewis
Cork
Eldridge
Lawrence, Kansas
Mas'r'o Go
Boston
Masa
P.O
Evers County
Advancs
Tell Pat
Standard Silver Wake Co
Beelton
Mass
B.H. Douglass & Sons
Reith
Chicago White Lead & Oil CO
Sargeod
COR, Green & Foltos SY
Chicago, Ill
Glenn
Thavenaed
Golpin
Aipe
Pris
Te and Borions
Hale’s
Charles N
Tvvat
Champion Cabinet Creamery
Aplemsht
Vals
Vermont
Biton
Barber
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Pete Ob Teres
Dr. King
Barber Bro’s
Jones
Louisiana State Lottery
Erranpenanta i
Louisiang
Riga ‘Lottery
G Ohn
Theaceen
Iain
Adbertis
Onera
Carrrat
Licketa
Ucketatt
Norr
M. Ottens & CO
Main Street
Kansas City
Atchison & St, Joseph
East
Topeka
Atchison
St. Joseph
Clugago
Palace
Grmno Union Depot
Peorba
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ug West
Quincy
T. J. Potter
Perceval Lowell
Touy Carson
HYERS
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