Phrenology wanes as palmistry cited by critic
The piece surveys the decline of phrenology in modern science, noting M. Dumas Funeral oration for Desbarolles the palmistry professor and contrasting phrenology’s obsolescence with advances from Hitzig Ferrier and others. It also recounts Alaska pup behavior and a reader’s idea for a Palace Car for babies.
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M. Dumas
Desbarolles
Galland Spurzheim
Gall
Sporzheim
George Combe
Hitzig
Fritsch
Ferrier
Ads
London
Nees
Persian travel tale of caravan and mood in Persia
An expedition describes a night journey through Persia led by Abdullah Ibn Hassan. The tachtravan, a Persian mule driven litter, slows progress on steep roads but reflects the wealth and risk of travel, including the mule drivers and the prince like leader. The narrator muses on social types and compares Abdullah to literary figures amid a vivid scene of preparation and movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Turkey
Abdullah Ibn Hassan
la Fotheringay
Thackeray
Benjamin
Wonderful Caves in Georgia Blowing Caverns and Waterfall
A Georgia correspondent tours Blowing Cave near Pelham Decatur County and a nearby waterfall with a 240 foot rim funnel and a subterranean water channel. The cave breathes with morning inflow and afternoon outflow, cooling air from 95 to 75 degrees, and is linked to a gulf coast climate. Nearby lime sink near Pelham sits above a 200 foot drop with a mill on the verge. A third cave two miles from Pelham, also funnel shaped, breathes in morning and breathes out in late day with cool air and two mouths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blowing Cave
Decatur County
Georgia
Pelham
Augusta
Neuss
Gulf of Mexico
Thomas A. Barrows
L. O. Jackson
Bainbridge
The True Cowboy Ethic Shifts From Harsh Rides to Horse Care
A stockman from Miles City argues modern cowboys must balance hard riding with humane horse care. He says careless, unnecessary dash work harms teams and raises costs, and discharge risk rises from abusing mounts. The emphasis is on riding as needed and protecting stock for peak effort when rushes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Books in the Closet Library of George NIT at Windsor Castle
A list of cherished volumes George NIT kept for constant reading in his closet library, with many works still at Windsor Castle. The collection includes the Bible Shakespeare Blackstone Burns Rapin Addison Temple Swift and Johnson among others, used throughout the year. Also notes on a Japanese student’s English missteps and a stray aphorism about humanity and life’s balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nit
Windsor Castle
Shakespeare
Blackstone
Sir William Temple
Jonatha Swift
Gluvres Des Destouches
Nichols
Dodsley
Johnson
Boyer
Voltaire
Louis XIV
Louis XV
Millet
France
Weymouth
Cheltenham
Fearful and Wonderful Mechanism of the Human System
Editorial praises the human body as a vast chemical laboratory and blood purification system. It warns that silent organs, especially the kidneys, failings cause widespread illness and urges Warner's Safe Cure as a dependable remedy for deep or rising disease.
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New York
H. Lansing
M. D
Wikeacre
Warner
Lassing
Western Desperado and Juries in a Lawyer’s Tale
A Western desperado on trial quips that three jurors are Christians and will hang him, but the lawyer notes those jurors are undertakers. The scene echoes a New York Graphic quotation about jury bias. The piece also cites Bishop Gilmour of Cleveland endorsing St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism.
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Desperado
New York Graphic
Bishop Gilmour
Cleveland
Ohio
Milk instead of water at farmhouse and other notices
A farmhouse visit features milk offered instead of water and a wary traveler wary of robbery. The market contains ads for Ayer's Pills and Hall's Hair Renewer, plus a tale of credit and a greeting from the Till Yardly client. Other items include blessings on kisses, a Chicago Journal quote, and Lyon's Heel Stitches claim.
The Donkey and a String of Patent Medicines
A roadside quip has a horse named Congress drawing laughs as he refuses to pass any obstacle. An ad praise cites Dr Pierce s Pellets for bilious headaches and stomach derangements, with cheap boxes and druggists selling them. Other notices mention eye water by Dr Isaac Thompson and TE Frazer keepers, while a donkey hitched to a low cart is promised at summer resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Grand Union Hotel Promises Comfort at Low Rates
Important notice highlights the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. It advertises 613 rooms fitted at one million dollars with daily rates from $1, offering elevator service, a restaurant, and access to horse cars, stages, and elevated railroad to all depots. Families are urged that they can live better for less money here than at other first class hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Corsica pirates shoot sailor after ransom demand
A Corsican harbor incident ends in a sailor dead when brigands demand 60 dollars for a comrade. Unable to pay, the crew signal for help and the attackers kill the hostage before fleeing. Local authorities expect swift gendarmes and neighborhood aid to identify the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsica
Porto Vecchio
London Telegraph
Princely Reward for Americas Abroad Beauty Claim
The Indianapolis Journal flouts vanity by offering a princely reward to any American young lady who goes abroad and has not been proclaimed the reigning beauty of Paris or London. The piece mocks the idea and praises American enterprise. Also includes an ad for Rough on Rats pest remedy at 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Indianapolis Journal
Chicago Ledger
United States
Ams
Chicago Ledgel
Qee
Casa Era
Franklin Street
Cicago
Pearl &T
Not What He Was Hired For
A man on a new Dakota road questions the conductor about rules as the train remains off track. The conductor reveals a volume of regulations and explains he need not run beside the train yelling to passengers about wheels or ditching. Life remains hard for many women with chronic weakness seeking relief. Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription is praised as a tonic and nerve aid used by thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
North Pacific
Oregon
Japan
E Deep
Dakota
Pierce
Narrow Escape From Fire After Loss Of Piano
In a Philadelphia Call brief the survivor recounts a house fire that destroyed the home but spared furniture and personal effects except the piano because firemen couldn't play it. The item also advertises Red Star Cough Cure as a non opiate remedy priced at twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pune
Philadelphia
Old Gentleman and Tramp Exchange a Nickel Tale
A street scene shows an old man giving a nickel to a tramp who vows to invest part in a bank and send for a peach blow vase. The excerpt includes an advertising jumble for Wells Health Renewer and a cartoon gag about a drawing raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tramp
New York Sun
Liberal Offer Promises Trial Belts and Electric Apples
An offer from Gert Co of Marshall Michigan promotes Vorrate Belts and Electric Apples on a thirty days trial to men with nervous debility vitality loss or manhood concerns. A sealed illustrated pamphlet with full details is mailed free upon request. Also notes North California sheepmen suffering wolf and wild cat damage and a New York boot shop selling footwear for dogs with sore feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Fate Gert Co
Marshall, Mich
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Baby
Michigan Central
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East
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Young
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the Thirsty Wheelman
Ayer
Queer Security
Till Yardly
Hall
Chicago Journal
Lyon
Jones
Brown
Congress
New York Commission
Isaac Thompson
J. W. Graham
Austin
Tex
Bigtigger
Simmons
J.H. Zeilin & Co
HOPS
Derror, Hick
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LE Page
Eample
Rample
James Bagley
EW England Conservatory OF Music
Mass
Eregina Reptembers
Pornatheed den
E. Yourjee
Franklin Sq
Boston, Mass
Newark Machine CO
Columbus
Cuitees Sedledown
Nadine Pull'ng Co
Chicago
Lil
Dr. Ward & CO
Louisiana
Mabit
Quickly
Fainieau
Mig Tuan Rewedy Company
Lafayette
Ind
R.S
A. P. Lacey
Washington, D.C
Swedis
van Danb
Porker
the Ranbler
North
California
Fiso
Mr& Ernest N. Heendengon
Angus
Iowa
Perry Davis
WurPte
Kintuer, Mich
Alah Peta Bess
Gong Ugh BeEue
Manis
C. B. Lammen
Kirkwood, Il
Dru
Piso
Ron Entrson
Brandywine, Md
O. L. Norrn
Abilene
Kans
C & Best
H. H. Stansem
Newark, N.Y
Sirs
WM. Wnes
Wood
Fourth Street
Sioux City
Enstablink
Wrs
Ee Wood
Eye and
Ladire
Pat
Ignal Journal & Cir
John HK. Woodbury
TSG
Albany
N.V
Eat
Sean
Ture
Agae Boas
N.U
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