Use of Tobacco. What the Doctors Say in Favor of the Weed
A medical reporter argues tobacco aids digestion relieves fatigue and aids mental work. It notes benefits for soldiers and laborers and cites historical figures, while warning against underage use and urging legislative action to curb youth smoking and chewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Biske
Boerhaave
Holland
Napoleon
Moscow
Fiske
Agenius
Paule Tioa
Grestert
Murray St
Tutt
Express
New York
Ten Word Dispatch Dilemma At Western Union Office
A humorous disputed telegram exchange at a Western Union office unfolds over counting words and charges. Two men craft a ten word dispatch about measles while debating signatures addresses and titles, with clerks clarifying policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCincinnati Times-Star
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tha Bi Howe
Theu
Iman
Aut Experiments and Child Language Myth
A Paris society debated which language a child would speak if never taught. An Alps-raised deaf nurse raised two infants. after six years only animal sounds emerged, refuting scientific predictions. A Miss of 30 at Hope church observed prayers and read aloud, then joined the kneeling before asking the game’s name. Harrison branded bottle tale endures in family lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alps
Hope Church
Harrison
Stauffer
Mount Joy
John Stauffer
Petersburg
Shorty
San
H. S. Stauffer
Star & News
Lightkeeper recalls perilous gale at lonely lighthouse
A veteran lighthouse keeper recounts a two day gale with a house bucking in water and a door blasted in by a two ton rock. Birds strike the glass nightly, the lamp smoke fouls the chimney, and a mate climbs the rod to mend the light amid terror and near disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Carey
Fifty Miles an Hour Train Trick Tales and Tips
A narrator recalls leaping between moving trains at fifty miles per hour and illustrates streetwise tricks for shortcuts. The piece blends a railworker’s bravado with quips about teaching babies, ethics, and preaches skepticism of bold claims. It concludes with an ad for Sr. Euno Haven hotel in Philadelphia offering reduced rates and central access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Syracuse
Euno Haven
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Ily
Josuvh M
Feger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ehminghaim
O'Brien
Johnny
Jenry
Louisville Couriey-Journal
Seymour
Conn
Little Brown House
John Sullivan
Sullivan
Tie
LT Tey
Shaye
Lititz
Liity
Net
Liputs
Smith
Eelionar
Go, Bhw
Peerless
THE
Geiser
Eclipse
Canton Moulier
Lancaster
Steam Pump and Machine Works
North Cherry Street
Lancaster, PA
Ezra F. Landis
J. M. Keiper
N. Queen Street
NEW Post Office
Stham
T. Frank Evans
Litliz
Samuel Ero
Millway
Samuel and
George Daevis Bainbridge
Tablas Stauffer Salunga
Elisa Stauffer
Denmore
Daniel Leopold
Litits
H.L. Trout
Penn Square
Doctor Brown
Lancaster Gily
Malik
C. H. Brown
Wes
Orange Steet
Pes Hotel
Penn, Lancaster CO
Ero At
Lancaster County House
East
King St
Setley
Warwick House
St. BR
Continental Hotel
Punn
B. KR
Custon
George Flory
Columbia House
E. A. Hutton
North Broad Street
Masonic Temple
Academy of Fine Arts and Public Buildings
Ferma
Sturgis
Yates
Queen St
NND
Laor
Ypoles, &c
Phares W. Fry
North
Queen
W. D. Stauffer & Co
Shultz’'S
North Queen Street
Futt’s
Martin Rudy
Lancaster Bicyce
Lititz Regord
Tricycle Agency
East King ST
W.king
Conteen
Family Coffee Roaster CO
ST. Lovid, MO
T Innot & Truss
Oraretil
Locust St
Iva al
Margienl
Medical Casey
Mile
N.iQuyen St
Lakcaster
COAL
Reading
Columbia
Kings
Chickice Ieaa
Lauva
Farde M. M. P.M. BM
AIIT
HESS
Alifitz
Bill Heads
Quarryville
Helenpantery
King Street
Potteville
Harrisburg
Allentown
Bound Brook
York
Hanover
Frederick
Baltimore
M Wilson
Bupt
Arbanon
Bathroai
Lebanon
Vornwail Manheim
Lane
Manheim
PAS
Ey Joint Line
Ti Recorp
A M Wilson
R& CR R
C von Schmalensee
Ieee
John Best & Son
Baie
Manufac
la Gorale
America
el, Hallett & CO
Portland
Maine
West King ST
Cooper House
Pacaza
Harris
Leas
Diana Erlile
Missouri
My Capenss
Televisio Merié
J. Worth
St. Louie
Locher
Charis A, Locher
Liita
Ugg
Rea Omesexeo Ante Cui Union SA
Ghidagg
Ill
Orange
Gantt Agent
Chestnut Street
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