Hysterical Experiments by Charcot At Raspatriere Asylum
Paris edition New York Herald reports Prof Charcot demonstrating dramatic hysterical phenomena on two female subjects before about 200 students. One patient remained in profound sleep and did not respond to stimuli, while the other showed rapid, controlled facial movements and limb reactions under nerve pressure, revealing distinct states of hysteria major and lethargy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charcot
Raspatriere Asylum
Thas
Waa
Professor Charcot
Fred Q
of Clinique
Oloai
Lds
Paris
Bdition
New York Herald
Manitoba
New York Sun
Little Wonder Cigar Store Ad Promises Best Goods at Low Prices
The notice touts a cigar and tobacco shop offering tobaccos cigars cigarettes pipes in meerschaum and briar with a wide assortment and affordable prices. It invites the public to visit and shop for Havana cigars and shoes, highlighting customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Two Kings of Friends and the Heart on Paper
A medley of reflections on writing and friendship from readers and writers. It explores how heartfelt letters reveal shared humanity, the value of open affection, and contrasts between loving, demonstrative friends and quiet, distant ones. Also notes memory of Father Christmas and a brief aside on wildlife and fashion ads.
Restful Reading and a Drunken Streetcar Scene
A Victorian column advises choosing restful books over dense works, citing Darwin and Buckley, then shifts to a lurid New Orleans Times-Democrat vignette about a drunken mother with a baby on a streetcar. A Manitoba guide bears up against grizzlies with a ridiculous display, followed by a ring tale using children’s teeth as gems.
Unexplored Lands Across Asia Africa and Beyond
A survey of diminishing unknowns shows vast frontiers in Asia and Africa still yield to explorers. The Sahara, Tibet, and Congo basins challenge adventurers amid nomadic tribes and hostile terrains. South America trails in exploration, with Brazil and Ecuador showing imperfect maps, while Antarctica and the Pacific promise future polar and oceanic discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
South America
Sanoo
Thibet
Brahmaput
Mr. McNair
Lhasa
Rome
Prejevalsky
Thasa
McCauley
Napaul
Himalayas
Indian Survey
Mohammedan Africa
as-Barth
Rohlfs
Nachtigal
Lenz
Sahara Desert
Milo
Tinne
Palat
Krause
Timbuctoo
Holy City
Great Basin
The
Congo
Wissmann
Congo Basin
Kund
Tappenbeck
Africa
von Steinen
Amazon
Nova Zemble
Ecuador
Whymper
Argentine Republic
Pampas
Cordilleras
Patagonia
Terra del Fuego
Inner Asia
Antarctic
Great Britain
Australia
South Polar
Arctic Cone
Pacific Ocean
Wilfred 1
Pacific
Goabon
Bruce
Mae
Romilly
Bismarck Archipelago
New York Mail and Express
Incomvarakla Medicine Promoted for Universal Health Claims
An advertisement touts Incomvarakla Medicine as a universal remedy for muttised toes digestive issues and various throat and chest disorders. It claims purification of the blood, liver and nervous system support, and asserts success when other methods fail. Manufactured at the Hatloway Establishment in London with cautionary notes about foreign labels and address inconsistencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrofeyior Hatloway
New Stint St
Ostord St
London
Aml
Dr J Collis Browne Chlorodyne Ad Cautions Across Trade
Dr J Collis Browne's Chlorodyne praised as the original genuine remedy for coughs consumption bronchitis asthma and other afflictions. An advertisement notes medical trial letters from Symes Co and warns against fake copies while urging purchase from Davenport, 33 Great Russell Street Bloomsbury London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cullis Browne
Army Medical Staff
Symmes & Co
Chirinacentien
Simis
J. T
Bayaars
Collis Browne
Collis Drowne
Symes & Co
Pharm. Society of Great Britain
Viceroy’s Chemists
Wy Page Wood
J. Collis Browne
Chlore Digney
Deladart
Freman
Times
Vitney
Imith Hills
Davenport
Great Russell Street
Mennisbury London
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Little Wonder Cigar Store
United States Supreme Court
Pearl Rivers
New Orleans
Picayune
Father Franco
Christmas
Olga
Acarcely
Ely
Audubon
Farmora
William D. Howells
Arthur Bullock’s
Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Co., Limited
M. Robins
Ast
Wellington Railway
East Welton
Charles Darwin
J. M. Buckley
Hullo
Houston Street
Clara Belle
New Orleans Times-Democrat
San Francisco Chronicle
Paul Shones
Mr. Shones
Aval
Corp
Seat
New York
Donnelly
Bacon
Chicago
M. Donnelly
Central Hotel
Holloway
WWARE
Fohen Ps
Addi
Oxford Street
Lanidun
Tees Ae
SPM
Nanaimo
Nanaimo and Vicinity
Independent
Telegraphic
Diwate
Coumbia - Carriage
Astings
Carroll
Vancouver
B.cetee Jas
Ancho
Mer
Mona Anelisakman
Dominion
A.J. McNabb & Co
Garesche Green & Co, Bankers
Government Street Victoria
B.C
U.S
San Francisco
Europe
England
Ireland
United States
Onaude
Wells, Fargo & Co
British Columbia
Sed Bitt
Dickson Pokeene
Nesbitt, Dickson & CO
LSO Enry
Mason
Allsop & Mason
Abous Company
Lompany
Sciontsc 7
Dr. J. Collis Browne
Chlorodyne
Steamer Service
Comox
Victura
Amelia
Nanaiamo
Victoria
Tam
Silvamer Rainbow
Westminster
Nansimo
Robert Donsmurr
Sur
Nanaime
Jimeba
Astraips
Vustal Servvice
Muir Clase
Wellington
Newdlay
Albion Iron Works
Torr, Desc
aRann
Veale
Marine Land
Lees Oiler
Rumelog A
Tee
Courier ‘Printing & Publishing Co
Tnwanaimo, B
Wm. Bicones Architect Office
Bis
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