Cure for consumption proposed by Dr D Unger letter
Dr D’Unger argues that cough medicines do not reach the lunglet and cannot cure consumption. He suggests a carbon-based remedy, claiming a starving body fails to fight the disease. He cites a14 year old girl who improved after a whiskey and charcoal mixture and urges cautious, gradual dosing.
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D'Unger
Chicago Tribune
Minn
Garden
Ipea- Jesa
Lee
Nature
McAfice
First Woman Admitted to State Bar After Trial of Mrs Foltz
The legislature near the end of the last session passed a law granting women the right to practice law in the state. Governor signed the bill within minutes of midnight. Mrs Lib Foltz, a city law student with five children, earned supporters with her diligent study and housework duties. A committee of leading lawyers tested her knowledge and certified her fitness for advancement. Mrs Foltz becomes the first woman admitted to the state bar.
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Mialara
Foltz
Sax Jose Mercury
Cost of various railroad cars and builders
Hyde of Worcester and Mason tour New Haven noting prices for rail cars. A plain first class car costs about 2800 dollars, a drawing room car around 8000, Newark Elevated Road street cars 2500, Metropolitan Elevated Road 2500, Wason Works built Cairo Egypt cars for 25900 and seventy cars for that road, Coney Island Brighton line cars at 1800 each. Wason Works started by Mr. Wason in 1845.
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Hyde
Great
Atorcester
Mason
New Haven
Boston
New York
Newark
Metropolitan
Wason Works
Khedive of Egypt Ata
Coney Island
Brighton
Wason
Butter Stores in Paris and the Paris butter trade described
The narrative recalls a Paris cremerie breakfast where foreigners are noted for salt on butter. The piece describes Paris butter shops, their neat order, and skilled saleswomen weighing large masses of French butter, with emphasized freshness and the practice of buying lettuces to keep butter cool on the way home.
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Paria Mac
Madame B
Tord
Paria
Auty
Paris
la Halle
Svery
Fars
English Railway Carriages In New Yet Uncomfortable Form
A Philadelphia Bulletin correspondent critiques first class carriages as resembling old coach bodies on wheels with three seat sections and tight legroom. He notes succub clana cars are cheaper but poorly designed, while third class can be as bad or worse, depending on road. A Nevada Leader reprints a local anecdote about a dinner party accident caused by a Chinese waiter, raising questions of gallantry and propriety in a high heat context.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Acress
Prospect Street
Poll
Peta
Jsctroit
Presa
Thare
Conmson Bense Meng
Dreggieta
Ron Piero MD
Buitfale
N.Y
Barber Enters Ministry Then Baptizes Converts
An Indianapolis barber who left his shop to enter the ministry was unexpectedly drafted to baptize a group of candidates on a Sunday. After performing the first baptism he loudly shouted Next prompting surprise among onlookers.
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Indianapolis
Hawkeye
A Poor Country for Inventors by Professor Bell
Professor Bell argues America fosters invention more than England. He recalls waiting a month and paying high wages for simple items and recounts submitting his telegraph patent to Britain in 1874. The British Post Office offered no remuneration unless the Postmaster General approved, prompting him to seek support in the United States.
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Bell
America
England
Fingtan
Postal Department
Post Office Department
Detroit
Lee Pye
Vanderbilts Enormous Wealth and Sardonic Comparisons
The article cites an estimate of the Vanderbilt fortunes as plausibly below the real wealth of William H. Vanderbilt and kin. It recalls Astor remarking wealth envy by asking a friend to manage his vast estate, and notes a Graphic reprint. It also dismisses excessive claims as often exaggerated by those accustomed to magnified grief.
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William H
William
Astor
New Book From Agents Wan for Dr Marc
A lively notice promotes a new volume by a popular author noted for Niant ScEnes in Tax BIBLE. The circular claims vivid storytelling of sacred Truth, fresh testimony to beauty and pathos, and sparkling thoughts. Free circulars offered by J. D. McCurdy & Co.
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Darka Ay
J. D. McCurdy & CO
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Telestoph
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Reese Awee
DR. Marc
Beatty
Agents Outfit
Holl K& Co
Hudson, N. Y
Outfit
Turner Ca
Perfect Beauties O
Ashland
Mass
C. E. Shoemaker
U. E. Shogwakyr
Keadling
Parsons
ILS Johnson & CO
Bangor
Father Mathew
All Drugfeta
Tubacen
Jackson
Jace ¢. Co
Mirna. Petersburg
Jones of
Binghamton
Binghamton, N. Y
Druguiste
Graefenberg
Raefenberg
Stanley Cnty
J. T. Headley
Africa
Cong
Algu Termes Lipparp Brown
Pabs
Lasulle
St. Chicago
Sweden
Philagea Santiago
Vienna
Hamlin Binet
Norway
Neweat Nee Rices, &c., Freon
Mason & Hamlin Orga
York
Atwood.s
Tay Best
Tonio Biriera
Agenta
Eefrees
H. Arllett & Co
Portland
Madison
Clark
Chicago
Til
C. Bigelow
Mali
Columbus
Ohio
Ackerman's Druge Store
Providence
Allan
STH
Doolittle & Smith
Boseton
Mags
Our City
St Leula
Mosare Polgor & Coimpton
Andy
Traysgists
Stamp
Botanic Medicine Co
Prons
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Madinon Dinpen
Bary
Ill
Trace Hospital
Enat
Washington
Ed Woviing
Terry
Patrais
Berrete & Armage
Werth
Brest
Dr. McAftee
Perry St
Davenport, Iowa
McAffee
Davenport
Iowa
Panier
Etna
Hartford
Laretrrd
Pheonix Orliue
Acard
Home of
Niteara Westchester
Manhattan
Franklin of
Philadelphia
Springfield
F & Mo
Mass Imperial
London
Northern
Commercial Union, L
N. British & Merchantile
Canada
Hlartford
LIFE
Conn. Mutual
Lynde Street
Tareo Deura
John Hoyt
Steinway, Steck and
Emerson
Tha
Turing
Morris’ Drag
Brady Street
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