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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1887
Page
9
A Detroit interview records debate on homeopathy versus traditional medicine. Doctors defend patient trust, caution against quack cures, and critique superstition, patent medicines, and counter irritants while praising progress toward specialist care and ethical practice.
Members of a country church resolved to assemble together, outlining plans for a gathering and discussing next steps for communal worship and fellowship.
Detroit Free Press reports Mr Dunder recounts a counterfeit confidence scheme involving a setter dog sold for ten dollars and a plan to recover twenty dollars, ending with threats of violence and a plea to the coroner as he leaves.
The Brooklyn Citizen reports on why diamonds worn in earrings make wearers appear still yet sparkly. A jeweler explains the effect comes from patented settings, allegedly devised by a John Street inventor, with royalties claimed from wearers.
A Wilmington based column examines extensive intermarriage among local families from Barnard’s Wharf to Chestertown. It highlights the Smiths, Du Pont de Nemours, Dashiell, Hendy, Jones, Moore, and Roberts lineages, detailing complex kinship ties and cousin marriages across Maryland.
A fragmentary Providence Telegram note mentions a critic and a character named Smee in a troubled scene. The brief item hints at literary or theatrical commentary with limited readable content.
A puzzling lineage is explained as a father Amos marries Abi ne Benjamin, whose son Amos also marries three sisters. The text outlines intertwined generations and unusual kinships, noting unclear relationships like Amos being both father and grandfather within one family.
A fragment describes extensive cocaine dosing experiments by a writer or physician. It details increasing doses, effects on cognition, memory gaps, headaches, and eventual cessation. The note discusses lack of true addiction after stopping and speculation on cocaine as a therapeutic aid for opium habit, with caution about misuse.
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