Hand Shakes Through Time and a Grave Alarm
A wry survey of historic hand shaking fashions from the 1821 Pocket Magazine contrasts the pump handle and pendulum styles with the tourniquet, plus a cautionary tale of a dangerous grip. It links to fears of premature burial, cites a chilling exhumation in Eric Pennsylvania, and comments on tests for death and safer alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocket Magazine
Parson Ploughboy
Tie
Sam
Pocket
Eric
George Hiddecker
Edison
George Heidecker
Chicago Journal
Frugal Earl Probes Household Bills In London Manor
The late Earl of Wicklow, before inheriting title and estates, audited household accounts and learned of urban customs like upper servants billing beer to the head, beer-money for non drinkers, and odd items such as dishing up beer and turning down beer. The steward’s quip clarified turning down meant beer, not sheets. A proverb notes excellence earns a market, in poetry as in cabbages.
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Earl of
Wicklow
A Simple Gas Plant Growing Experiment
A Youths Companion inspired experiment shows how to watch gas plant growth from seed to a small plant. Suspend an acorn above water in a warm glass, letting steam form a drop that causes the acorn to sprout roots and a stem. Leaves follow as the plant rises and grows several inches high.
The First Ship That Tacked and Great Harry
Popular Science Monthly notes the Great Harry as the first warship to sail on the wind. It highlights naval architecture's origins and the shift to windward sailing, marking a pivotal advance in 16th century shipcraft and warfare.
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Harry
Chelsea
Popular Science Monthly
Family Aims to Exploit State School Funds in Remote District
A Southwestern Wansag family dominarates a lone district, governing the school board and employing themselves to teach the district school. They draw S10 monthly even though no children reside there and the school has been closed twelve months. Authorities uncovered the arrangement and say the family must seek other work.
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Wansag
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad and bicycle tire note
An 1890s Toledo area notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for non curable catarrh and lists Frank J Cheney & Co. as the senior partner firm. Separate brief items describe a new bicycle tire with ball bearings in the tread and Turkish and German military anecdotes.
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State
Onto
Ciry
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Chaney
Anth
J. Carney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A.W. Gleason
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Catarrh
Public notice-style advertisement argues catarrh is systemic and warns of bronchitis or consumption if ignored. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the blood-reaching remedy, claiming to expel the taint causing catarrh and restore health. Quotes testimonials from Mrs A Cunningham of Providence and Mrs S O Heath of Putnam praising relief and improved appetite.
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Hood
Heath
Putnam, Conn
Harter Medicine CO
St. Louis
Rabbit Pest Banishes Rabbits by Ring and Lantern Method
Australians celebrate a new hunting method using eight men with a lantern and jingling rings to lure rabbits to a circle. They strike with clubs or air guns as rabbits congregate, claiming thousands killed in hours. Also advertised is Syrup of Figs claiming health benefits and availability from druggists nationwide.
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Radway
John Murray
Melbourne
The Only One Ever Printed Word Puzzle Ad
A 3 inch display ad in this week’s paper challenges readers to find the unique word that appears only once. It notes a crescent mark from The Dr Harter Medicine Co and promises free book lithographs and samples to anyone who names the word.
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Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Wild cow chases escape through Cal village home
An escaped wild cow on Bodiga Cal charged through a front door, up stairs, and onto a porch roof before leaping to the ground. The animal collided with force, breaking its neck, as onlookers watched a dramatic pursuit unfold near a town.
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Bodiga
Early Budget Tactic Advised for Profit Seeking
The text urges choosing effective methods to raise dollars and directs readers to B J Johnson & Co in Richmond Va for guidance. It notes a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tunnel under Baltimore city costing over 36 million and a large workforce. It also states 25 000 to 30 000 letters are posted yearly in England without addresses.
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B. J. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
England
Shilohs Cure Promises Great Cough Relief
An 19th century style advertisement touts Shilohs Cure as a unparalleled remedy for coughs sore throats bronchitis and consumption with a sample bottle offered free in the US and Canada. It urges prompt use for croup whooping cough and lung pain and promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for back soreness.
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United States
Canada
Shiloh
Wauners
Largy Boit
German Syrup Credit for Cure Is Claimed by Mississippian
In April 1860 a Mississippi farmer recounts a long lingering cough and grippe after rain soaked trips to Vicksburg. He says Boschee's German Syrup cured his cough grippe and all after using two bottles, leaving him well and energetic.
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Sam Small
Sam
Brero
Sylvan Remedy Co
Peoria
Ill
Mississippi
Grippe
Vicksburg
Miss
Dixon
Boschee
Peter J. Brials, Jr
Cayuga, Hines Co
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Atlantic
Chicago Newspaper Union
the Union
Chicago
Reid
Heer
Kansas
Cheney & CO
Webber
The
Aioe
GLOBE
D.C
Adway
Gener
Dr. Hood & CO
Anothecaries
Lowall
Mass
Dco
C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecarias
Lowell
Masa
Hnjowi
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Lolisville
New York
SyquriHitg
Lawrence, Kans
George Patterson
St.jacobs
C. K. Neumann, M.D
ST. Jacobs Oil
J. Hi.dy de
Alice Maple
Oregon
C.W.B Snyder
McVicker’s Theatre
Capi
Januan
Cincinnati
Grnman Detective Bureau Co
Arcade
Cincinnatii
Ibia
United States Governomat
Luis, Bagger
Eve Annmaal DU
JOH
New York City
N.Y
P.W. Zheler & Co
Louis
Iri
Laws
A.W. McCormick & Bons
Washington, D. C
Ensionzorney
Morris
Eee D
Illinois
Cinigago
H. Hanson
R. R. Chicago
T.dath
E. Garfield
PEN
Chestnut St
M. Low
Graham
Wilson
Ranman da
Woolley
Osnonne
Kan
Adams St
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Piso
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