Alchemy to science and world views of progress
A newspaper sketch of late 19th century views on science from alchemy to chemistry and astronomy to medicine, praising global medical congresses and Anglo American friendship, noting Evelyn Thaw auction aftermath, a Chicago judge curfew idea, and odd social quips about a bachelor club and forest preservation. The piece mix features on science origins, cross‑border unity, celebrity gossip, and odd societal anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Rome
Paris
London
New York
Servia War Fever Grips Belgrade and Vienna Front
Vienna reports war with Austria-Hungary as a possible yet unlikely outcome with Hungary reinforcing frontier defenses on the Save and Danube. Belgrade sees daily demonstrations demanding war and King Peter appeals for calm as crowds chant for confrontation.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Peter
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hungary
Save
Danube
Budapest
Belgrade
Wiener Tagblatt
Die Ziet
Goluchowski
von Ahrenthal
Tramps Bind Boy to Moving Train in Allentown
Harvey Fatzinger a sixteen year old boy was tied to a railroad train by two tramps in an Allentown incident. After a desperate struggle he freed himself and returned home exhausted and in critical condition. The youths had robbed him of his pay and used the money in drink while they traveled to several hotels.
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Allentown
Harvey Fatzinger
Fatzinger
Son of Stephen A Douglas Dies in Chicago Home
Stephen A Douglas Jr., son and namesake of the famous rival of Lincoln, died suddenly at his home on Twenty Second Street in Chicago. He was fifty eight years old. He had delivered an oration at Galesburg on the fiftieth anniversary of the Lincoln and Douglas debate.
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Stephen . Douglas
Chicago
Stephen A
Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
William HA. Watt
Galesburg
Til
Lincoln
Mr. Douglas
Beartown Stauffers Visit Relatives and Local Figures
Beartown residents are listed visiting relatives across several towns including Hagerstown Lancaster and Readings area. The notes mention Dr A P Stauffer Jacob Stauffer Mrs J G Stauffer Frances Barkley Sue Coffroad and others visiting family in Lenover Wapontown and Philadelphia with mentions of Founders Week and York fair attendance. An advertisement promotes Wood's Liver Medicine for malaria biliousness and digestive relief sold by Wm M Stauffer.
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A. P. Stauffer
Hagerstown
Jacob Stauffer
Dorians
Mra
Catharine Stauffer
J. G. Stauffer
Lancaster
George Cicely
Elias Stauffer
Frances Barkley
Reading
Fred McFarland
JL. H. Whitaker
Sue Coffroad
Willwood
N. J
J. Coffroad
George Nicely
Maurice
Wapontown
Coatesville
West Cheater
Ira Whitaker
Upland
Delaware County
Emma Witman
Little Britain
Isaac Weaver
Edith
Richard
Lenover
Charles Barr
Oscar Thomas
Wayne Russell
KB. J. Harvey
Supplee
John Coffroad
Blanche Evans
Philadelphia
Hiram Evans
Edgar Hoffmen
York Fair
Wood
Local Social Visits and a Narrow Rescue at Distant Farm
William J Caldwell and family and John Caldwell of Narbeth visited with Mr and Mrs John Livers on Sunday. Mrs Mary A Good and Mrs Sue Busser visited Mrs Seldomridge at Vivi on Saturday. Abraham Hoover, aged eighty two, fell from a straw over a barn floor while egg hunting but escaped serious injury. he recovered after a few days in bed. Martin Kurtz and John Hoover attended York County fair. Noah Leaman hosted a social gathering with numerous guests from New Holland Intercourse and Gap on Sunday.
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William J. Caldwell
John Caldwell
Narbeth
John Livers
Mary A. Good
Sue Busser
Seldomridge
Vivi
Abraham Hoover
Amos Brackbill
W. F. Mylin
Martin Kurtz
John Hoover
York County Fair
Martin Good
Clarence Good
Noah Leaman
Mary
Ida Good
Amos Good
Harry Kern
Elmer Good
New Holland
Frank Leaman
Enos Zimmerman
Jacob Frymyer
Near Intercourse
Benjamin Brickbill
Gap
Thoroughly Reliable Alicock's Porous Plaster Fame
A sixty year old remedy, Alicock's porous plaster, is praised as a safe, reliable pain reliever. The advertisement claims careful ingredient selection and purity, suitable for all ages, and lists pharmacists worldwide as sellers.
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Alicock’s
Pheere
Hatville Visit and Local Family Gatherings Highlight Week
John R. Bair spent the week in Philadelphia with relatives attending events and exercises. Jacob Buckwalter and family of Spring Garden, along with Mr and Mrs Wayne Buckwalter, were guests of the Buckwalters on Sunday.
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John R. Bair
Philadelphia
David
King
Jacob
Buckwalter
Spring Garden
Wayne Buckwalter
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Yew
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Clarion Printing House
New Holland, Pa
H. A. Showalter
New Hol
British Isles
United States
Evelyn Thaw
Evelyn
Cleveland
Oklahama
Liam
Hone
Africa
Austria
Ence
Bears
Castoria
SM. Westers & Co
East King Street
Lancaster, Penna
Lad
Beartown
Hatville
Lymaneville
Skinner’s
Chuckle
Congress
Storm King Heights
Arties
King St
Lancaster, PA
Williamsons
Union Trust Co
Ralston
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