Electric bugs in Georgia terrorize Savannah man
Since electric lights appeared in Georgia large gray insects known as electric bugs have become common. In Savannah John McLaughlin reported one two inches long flew in through a window and, after striking the wall, fell to the floor. The bug bit his hand with clawlike grips described as fish-hook sensation. His hand swelled and pimples spread to his arm and face within a day. Over a week the hand and arm remained very sore and the case seemed dangerous at times.
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Georgia
John McLaughlin
Savannah
McLaughlin
Prophetic Verdict on Liberty and Zenger Case
A compact recitation of the Zenger libel trial and its role as a prophecy of colonial independence, detailing Governor William Cosby, John Peter Zenger, Andrew Hamilton, and Chief Justice De Lancey. Includes a lighter note on a snowy owl sighting and a few humorous witticisms from contemporary papers. The piece frames press freedom as central to liberty and notes celebratory honors granted to Hamilton.
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Morris
Peter Zeuger
New York
William Cosby
Lingland
Meekey Journal
Crosby
John Peter Zeger
Zenver
James Alexander
Zenger
de Lancey
Alexander
Hamilton
Common Council of
Daniel
England
Youd
Noted Reformer Urges Living Endowment for Education
Rev. Myron Wo Reed argues against leaving wealth to heirs and trusts. He praises Jefferson and Adams and urges immediate benevolence, citing Stanford and Coggswell as living examples funding universities and schools in California. Reed advocates personal oversight to build an observatory or telescope for public benefit now rather than through executors later.
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Jefferson
Adams
Cesar Augustus
Rome
Stanford
California
Coggswell
San Francisco
San Diego
Myron Wo Reed
Trigaculamity of the direst needs a tonic remedy
A garbled ad style summary touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a pure plant tonic for weak energies and nervous debility. It claims to aid digestion and relieve various ailments from malaria to rheumatism, promising strength, improved mood, and general vitality for debilitated individuals. It closes with miscellaneous patter about a dog anecdote and a city dame dialogue.
Traveling man stirs faith in Rheumatic Syrup sales
A.J. Rowney proprietor of the Empire House in Independence Iowa writes that after using Hilliard's Rheumatic Syrup he recovered from rheumatism, stomach disease and neuraglia. He claims to be a well man after taking six bottles and offers to answer inquiries. The letter is presented as a testimonial from a traveling salesman introducing the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independench
Towa
Rheumatic Syrup Co
Jackson
Mich
Brooks
Hilliard
A. J. Rowney
Empire House
Independence
Iowa
New Bath Remedy Touted by Hospital for Skin Diseases
The Hospital promotes a continual bath cure for skin diseases where a patient remains in the bath while eating drinking and sleeping until cured. One patient has endured 385 days in the bath tied at night to prevent drowning. The water temperature and conditions are described though not fully detailed.
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Hospital
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
How to Gain Flesh and Strength with Scott's Emulsion
An 19th century style notice extols Scott's Emulsion as palatable and rapid for consumption throat and bronchial issues with a doctor’s testimonial of a child gaining weight. It also mentions Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs, Brown's Bronchial Troches, and a quip about a mind cure and a public outcry against a drink trust.
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Scott
Thos
Crim
Ala
Petroleum theory and a Toledo medical note mix in fragment
A garbled column cites Prof Mendeleef and a theory of petroleum formation by water and metal carbides, suggesting long term fossil fuel potential. It also includes a Toledo Notary excerpt, a faulty medical claim for catarrh cure, and a stray remark about a bill paid in advance, with miscellaneous local names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendeleef
Tron
Prof. Mendeleef
Toni Ds
Lucas County
F. Frisk J
Lyse
A.W. Glierson
Weather service cost comparison and claims of excellence
The United States spends 900000 dollars annually on its weather service while Britain spends £80000 and Germany £56000 among others. The piece argues European verification rates rise but the US should be the best in the world due to its cost and thorough organization. Boston Tripsyceipl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Austria
Switzerland
France
Boston
Ower
Simons SL
Mass
Positive Cure for Consumption Promised by T A Slocum
A letter to the editor from T A Slocum of 18 Pearl St New York touts a so called cure for consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who mail their address. The message notes worsening gas and a joke exchange about cattle bills amid the plea for readers to request the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
T. A. Slocum
MOC
Pearl St
N.Y
Ramiely
O. B.G. Root
M. C
Catarrh Cure Prompts Free Recipe Offer
A clergyman claims a home remedy cured his catarrh after failures with other treatments. He offers the recipe free to anyone sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Prof J A Lawrence in New York. A medical practitioner notes using Machilla Emulsion with satisfactory results.
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J. A. Lawrence
Warren Street
New York City
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