Quacks and Patents Cures Debate in 1890s Notices
A fragmentary survey criticizes regular doctors and various faith and patent cures. It contrasts medical authorities with claimed “humangystent” insight, denouncing quackery while praising nature and scientific light. The passage cites Rocketeer Caint, D. F P Lindner, and others, with scattered notices about medicines and a city barroom clock scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Bifferérde
Rocketeer
Agi
Ltiz
Wdhigs
Rockestay Noone
Warner
D. F P. Lindner
Chillicothe
First Love Echoes From Youth and Longing
In a nostalgic reminiscence, the narrator recalls a youthful crush on Barbara Harbors, describing playful fashion, tender moments, and raids of memory from schooldays. The piece blends intimate, humorous vignettes of early romance with reflections on aging and lost opportunities, ending with broader social sketches and a farmer’s tax remark.
Barber’s clerical error ends in light fine in Paris
A Paris barber was arrested for a severe cut on a customer who claims the barber did it on purpose. The judge, hearing the tale of clerical error on charges and accounts, spared the barber with a light fine as he explains the motive was a billing mistake.
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New Ananpshire
Vie Dasrolice
Dundy
Judy
Samuel
Jim
Aberdeen
Taglie
Paris
Beut
Whately
Faradas
Vatrick
Sage
Pierce
Sapolio
Tampa
Peranagad
Epva
James Epps & CO
Catarrh Cure Debate and Odd Postal Tale
A doctor argues catarrh is a nose membrane issue, not a nasal disease, urging constitutional remedies like Hood's Sarsaparilla as the proper cure. A New York woman sends a Baltimore letter with a pocketed envelope requesting special delivery stamps, and the post, forwarding the letter, confirms the tale.
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Dill Lewis
Anime
de Lewis
Hood
New York
Baltimore
Posta
Houl & CO
Lowell
Muss
Fragmented Health Advice and Romantic Sketches in Antique Adverts
A mosaic of early ads and vignette prose offers health cures, love confessions, and moralizing notes. It features Kemp's Balsam claims, Dobbins' Soap guidance, Dr Bull's remedies, and a tender exchange between Horace and Mary about past harms, tinged with nostalgia and caution.
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Fiza
Harhiony
Horace
Mary
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New York Weekly
Comadre
Nimes
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Ananludutaees
Hedlund
Cntnety
Wevandle
Waade
Durnay
Charles A. Vogflfr
Vogflfr Co
Detimores
Beeckam
Tuti
Price
Joeouts
Ollice
Park Place
Scott
AOGDA
Houdsche
Tyothuchs
Mazie
Harver Batsford
Jasa
Selita
Barbara
Savill
Anna
Silyiclled
Driraladyee Press
Vy Levan
Frayne du
Frank J. Creney
Kworn
A. Th. Tad
A.W. Gleason
Dewalt
Halls
Fed
F. J. Cheney & GO
Toledo
G. Warsedd
Druggleye
Cotta
Mase-Haller
Minsion Church
Trostans
Olgn
Catarrit
Kee
Sohes
Binghamton
Mae
Kennp
Fta Pennino Werit
Kemp
Bample Bottie Frea
Saxe
Quanens
Penn
Dreenim
Northwestern Miltary Academy
H. P. Dayrpson
Fee
Manta
Dei Dahnson & Co
Richmond
Chicago
Elas
Seyendon Sehiase
Washington, D
Len
Avo Heen
Chice
Aupiregt
Perth
Fontramente
OL Hilt, Pub-Co
East
Teun
Gokey
Patie
Stampe
D. C
Snyder
State Br
Ludred
Smith & Wessl
Arma
Smith & Wesson
Friu
SMITH
G Wesson
Springfield
Mass
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