Delicate diplomacy in handling the insane in a Philadelphia asylum
Dr Richard son the Philadelphia alms house insane department superintendent discusses patient trust, flattery, and humane methods to induce asylum admission. He notes suspicion, need for careful handling, and the role of each patient’s delusions in persuading acceptance. He cites cases, the use of carriage drives, and the dangers of coercion.
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Philadelphia ‘Times
Richardson
Alms-House
Shamas
Frank Daily
Armstrong
Shemes
Charles Reade
Tio
Philadelphia
Demantia
Bedlam
Vanity of Men and the Pocket Mirror Trend in 19th Century
A San Francisco street vendor explains why men buy pocket mirrors and related grooming items, noting that many seek validation of appearance. The piece contrasts male vanity with female vanity, describes men asking about blushes, and includes humorous shop banter about self-image and grooming rituals.
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San Francisco Alta
Kearney Street
Jim
Vast Anecdotes and Household Tips from a Bygone Era
A miscellany of proverbs and humorous quips on human behavior, fashion, and language followed by a domestic ad section. Notes on knitting stockings as fashionable yet practical work, jokes about judges and aristocrats, and a long list of household purchases from a local drug store. Includes recipes for egg-based pastries and a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery.
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Mary A. Dailey
Wanhhannock
Dr. King
Lititz
Wit and Humor Seaside Sketches and Quips
A column of lighthearted banter and comic exchanges among club members and neighbors. Dialogues touch on serenades, political readers, a diplomat’s records, a science talk about floods, and social misfires at church humorously revealing character and foibles.
Old in Experience the Thirty Years of Phosphate Fertilizer
The advertisement proclaims thirty years of manufacturing Raw Bone Super Phosphates and asserts farmers can rely on their goods. It claims no science-based improvement surpasses their method and cites farmer testimonials and state agricultural analyses praising Baugh’s 25 Phosphate as a complete reliable fertilizer for general use.
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State Boards of Agriculture
Baugh
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Lancastid, PA
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Lancaster
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Maine
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Lititz, Pa
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Lititz Pa
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