Electric healing fad spreads claims of cures by Darrin doctors
The article touts Drs Darrin as leaders of a new age using electricity and magnetism to cure chronic and acute diseases. It cites Mrs Olvid Olsen and German resident George Pepenberg as cured and notes offices at 704 Washington Street Portland with free exams and home treatment by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olvid Olsen
George I. Pepenberg
Tualatin
Drs Darrin
Dre Darrin
Washingt Street
Portland
Por
Advice on malaria prevention and patent remedies from 19th century ads
The text extols carrying Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters to ward off malaria and malarial symptoms, plus claims of tonics for digestion and nerves. It also includes testimonials and ads for Catarrh cures, Dobbins’ Electric Soap, Piles ointments, and tobacco products, reflecting a mix of medical claims and commercial pitches.
Why does this man stare so he is listening to cures
A Roanoke Indiana druggist notice extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. A patient with consumption reportedly improves after taking the remedy, with claims of rapid strength gain and dramatic health restoration. The note asserts widespread sales growth and praises the medicine for bronchial and lung ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Huffalo
Electricity Cures Fibroid. Dr Toel Operates in Portland
Mrs. Charles Sargen of Wyoming traveled to this city for a fibroid tumor removal by galvanocanaly battery used by Dr. Toel. The operation purportedly caused little pain and she returned home in ten days. Dr. Toel advertises electric surgery and lists extensive study in Europe and a Portland office at 70 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sargen
Wyoming
Toel
Sargent
Leorin Journal
Portland
Jarne Hospital
Germany
Switzerland
England
Northwest
Washington Street
Corner Forth
Washington Bolling
Portland, Or
Scrap Book Collections at Brooklyn Library
A Brooklyn library reporter explains the value and method of a new scrap book collection started by war correspondent Wilcox. The clippings are organized by subject on mantle sheets with back-labeled boxes, forming an internal index through arranged topics rather than a traditional index rerum. The system aids researchers by gathering distributed notes and quotes under defined subjects for easy future access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brook Library
Bardwell
John Todd
Pittsfield
Mass
William Wirt
Todd
Department of
Brooklyn Library
Wilcox
Brooklyn
Eta
Stray Jokes and Dated Quotations Restless Notes
A garbled column of quips and remarks includes jests about savages civil life and misquoted lines. It references diverse papers and odd phrases such as a drowned boy found by electric light and a writer on old mills versus modern mills with pugilists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchewdon
Mass
Onty
Norrietown Herald
Nerrie Town Bevald
Impostor with Cedar Blocks Foils Tremont Hotelcase
A well dressed stranger checks in at the Tremont hotel and arouses suspicion over a heavy valise. Veteran Cobb and his French assistant Mike O'Brien uncover cedar blocks in the bag used to weigh it, exposing a ruse as the man asserts his clothes and departs after a ruse about moths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallee
Tremont House
Cobb
Mike O'Brien
Mike
M. O’brien
Mr. Cobb
Fragmented inquiry and botanical note intertwine in archaic text
The fragment hints at a job history in a perumenship academy and a cryptic authored transcription. It then describes Java’s kalaeagae death plant whose potent perfume overpowers a man and kills insects, linking old handwriting and exotic flora in a single, puzzling record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perumenship Academy
Beribhlons
Java
Making Straw Hats in America A Brooklyn Industry Rise
The article outlines the growth of straw hat factories in Brooklyn with over two hundred workers, innovative American machinery, and largely imported raw materials from China Japan and southern Europe. It explains the chip Panama and Leghorn distinctions and details the bleaching dyeing and blocking processes used to finish hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
City Hall District
Broadway
China
Japan
Europe
Bohemia
Switzerland
Italy
Lombardy
South America
Canton
America
Historical medical testimonial letter from Mas. C. Mevers
A dated letter recounts a May 1880 illness with severe lung, liver, stomach troubles and collapse, praising Dr. J. Eugene Jordan's Histogenetic Medicines. The writer claims recovery, requests publication, notes nearby sufferers could benefit, and mentions free consultations and a single local agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cogvite Crry
J. Eugene Jordan
M. D
Seattle
Wash
Dean Sim
Mas. C. Mevers
Coughs and Colds Solved by Bronchial Troches
An ad claims Hrown's Bronchial Troohes relieve coughs colds and sore throats quickly. The quirky copy references cultural products of Ireland with phrases like Tommy-Potatoes and Irish ballads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Tommy
Cure for rectal diseases advertised by San Francisco doctors
An old advertisement promises painless cure with no payment until cure from Drs. Porterfield and Losey at 635 Market Street, San Francisco. The text includes a prison joke line about a prisoner named Cos and a cryptic remark about two hundred weight in a fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs
Porterfield & Losey
Market Street
San Francisco
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Pear
Brate
Dawn, Cory
Pinon Locas County
Frank J. Cresey
of & J. Cresey & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
A.W. Gleabon
F. J. Chueney & CO
Pruggtets
Parnell
Kilkenny
pMvce
Dr. Williams
Druwgists
Williams Manufacturing CO
Cleveland
North Carolina
Tobacco
John Hackett & Son, Drugeiste
Roanoke
Lind
New Haven
Roy
Macks ‘Leven
Bowheaven
Detroit Free Press
Virtue
Ford-Whistler
Whistler
Florence
New York Star
Abe Hummel
Howe & Hummel
New York
Humel
Sarantoga
McWiggins
MeWiggins
Tia
Lerause
Straw Works
Horn Sa
John Oberly
Civil Service
Watkins
Dinos
Geo Watkins
Frank Ford
Frank Hund
HN A. LA
Salzer
LA Crosse
Wisconsin
de Jordan
Yesler
Third
James
Carrion
J. Eazene Jordan
Joshua Harvey
Elm Avenue
Philadelphia
Allcock
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Louisville
Wew York
California
Creasinger & Co
Prop’s
Los Angeles
Edson
Stempad
Blate & Derby
Green Building
Steinway
Gabler
Matrtas Grav
J. F. Smith & CO
Greenwich St
N. Y
Cymnasium
New Coods
William C. Beck Arms CO
Remington, Remington
Winchester
Marlin
Colts
NEW Lightning Magazine
Third ST
Vamhilg ST
Parker Bros
Olt
Shetgues
W. Boynton
Anupacturers
Lance Tooth
Este, Simons
Champion Patterns
Woodcho
Es Hara Cross Gyr - Wawa
C.W. Boynton
Pat
Faber's
Aphro Medicine Company
Western Branch
Wisnom Save Co
Portland Or
Mitaloene
Pacific Roll Paper CO
Pacific Coast
Wand
First Street
Dolla
United States
Biggiets
Chesebrough M'f'g Co
State St
Milc HH
Stevens & CO
F Street
Washington, D
Evans Chewinat
Cincinnati
Stoner
D Ds. Paice
Sete
Biel
Suviam
Iuare
Home Circle
Multh’s Cash Store
Front Street
San Franciso
Seal OF North Carolina
Jof Thomas
Troy
Erie Medical Co
Siffalo
John M.A
Third and Taylor
Ile
Potter Drag and Chemical Corporation
Kosten
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