Horrible Remedies From Ancient Surgery In Pareys Work
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt reviews Ambrose Parey’s grim medieval surgical methods. It recounts cruel practices, mummie as a cure, and gruesome embalming tales, including a Jacob-esque ladder method for shoulder reduction and witchcraft claims, ending with praise of Hippocrates and Galen.
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Ambrose Parey
London
Egypt
Nicholas Picart
Duke of Guise
Hippocrates
Galen
Cincinnati Enquirer
Better Same.
Miss Summit says he is one of the most generous men she ever met noting he took her to luncheon yesterday and let her order it all herself. Miss Palisade counters that is not generosity but recklessness in Brooklyn Life.
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Miss Summit
Sardines shift from imports to U.S. packing growth
The United States now packs about three quarters of its sardines domestically led by Maine on the east coast with California also expanding. Packing began around 1886 and thousands are employed in catching, canning and marketing. Most sardines remain in oil and in various tin sizes, with cases of 100 tins and annual consumption estimated at 1.5 to 2 million cases. American sardines are cheaper and exported to the West Indies and South America.
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France
United States
Maine
California
West Indies
South America
New York Sun
Chocolate Fiends and Their Nerve Soothing Food
The New York Tribune interview with J. R. Anso of Brazil discusses chocolate as a great industry. Two thirds of imported beans go to one Boston firm, the rest to others. Caracas chocolate is seen as best. cheaper grades leave sediment. Chocolate can be a calming, even addictive, sustenance for nervous or irritable people and consumption is rising sharply in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Anso
Brazil
United States
Boston
Caracas
New York Tribune
Artificial Diamonds from Steel Residue Spark Cautionary Note
The Scientific Press reports formation of microscopic diamonds in carbon steel during processing. A 300 gram sample yielded graphite after nitric and other acids, then became octahedral diamonds when treated and melted with potash. Separate notes recount Scotland’s thistle origin and Japan’s child care customs with stark contrasts in daily life.
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Scotland
Journal of Education
Japan
C. E. Livingston
Dayton
Conrad
Massillon
Creation
Independent
Warthorst & CO
Rick
Tuliet
Pharmacists
East Main St
Wero
Oregon
Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western Cine
New England
Panphlete
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Hiesgo and North-Western Railway
Philada
Lion Coffee
Daisy
Gabriel Max
Chamisso
Dorothy
Fruit Picture
By Express
Keer
Ae As
Naval
Ladies’ Scissors
Razor
Game
India
eGiven
Soneo
Woolson Spice GO
Toledo
Ohio
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