Skull measurements and phrenology in modern science
A New York expert Dr Frederick Peterson outlines cranial studies across Europe and America. He argues frontal lobes relate to intellect with larger heads linked to higher faculties while noting variations and packing, plus identification use in Bertillon system.
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Europe
America
Frederick Peterson
New York
Peterson
Tom
Gall
Gambetta
Bertillon
France
New York Herald
Minerva Bryde Wins Love in Aristocratic Greek Tale
In a playful mock epic from the New York Journal a clever Minerva Bryde of Cambridge attracts suitors with scholarly wit. Avery Paris, a heralded baseball youth, captivates her while she crowns him as the victor in a mythic ball game, praising his prowess and humor.
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Minerva Bryde
Avery Paris
Athens
New York Journal
Village storm visit leads to old time romance
An aging newsman recalls a rainy day encounter while sheltering from a storm at a country mansion. He aimed to store his sewing machines but faced a door slam and a recovered, mixed reaction from a young woman who once resisted a trial machine. The tale ends with a humorous twist and a renewed resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
The Young People and Childhood Snippets Across Towns
A collage of brief anecdotes from US papers recount children scolding pets, clever retorts, minor mischief, and family scenes. Highlights include a girl rebuking a kitten with a Maltese remark, a mother threatening a spanking, a child imagining talking cats, a girl amazed by ducks’ lips, a joke about Little Rock, and a closet Noah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
Buffalo Courier
Amazing Sierra Kidney Cure Promises Restored Health
A San Francisco letter from 1800 touts the Great Sierra Kidney and Liver Cure. The writer claims kidney and liver ailments vanished after three bottles, urging others to use the remedy. Mentions Atlantic and Pacific Pub. Co. and various fraternal groups in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen vLeMes
Great Sierra
Atlantic & Macifie Pub. Co
T. Anne's
San Francisco
Cal
Remarkable Cures Promised by Dre Darrin Clinic in Portland
Testimonies claim cures for granulated and inflamed eyes back and head pain dyspepsia constipation liver complaints and catarrh by Dre Darrin in Washington Building Portland Oregon Six hours daily free treatment offered from 9 to 11 WW mornings and 6 to 8 evenings Also notes Behring Sea controversy needing the keeper of the seals intervention.
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Dre. Darrin
Washington Building
Portland, Or
Louis Holland
Portland
F. Beck
Aurora
J.J Young
Third Street
Homer Trullinger
Mollala
William Rohr
New York
Lester M. Ueland
Oregon City
Behring Sea
Sure cure for blood bleeding and itching Piles
One bos has cured the worst case of ten years standing. No due need suffer ten minutes after using Kirk's German Pile Ointment. It absorbs tumors allays itching acts as poultice relief. Prepared only for Piles and itching of private parts. Send mail for price to J. F. Mack & Co. Whal Apenta San.
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Kirk
J. 4. Mack & Co
Whal Apenta
San
Health Tonic Claims and Varied Endorsements
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Hitters as a grand vitalizer aiding digestion and blood nutrition, claiming to restore regularity and vigor. It also touts protective effects against malaria, rheumatism, and kidney troubles, with testimonials and a mix of dubious endorsements.
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Fountain Head
Rare novelties and chromatic cards offer
A vintage ad promotes a mail order collection of oleographic novelty cards. Buyers must purchase Dr. McLane's Liver Pills for 4 cents, mail the wrapper and 4 cents, and address Fleming Bros in Pittsburgh. The copy touts sixty years of use and claims cure for indigestion and headache. An editor’s aside notes a joking exchange about death.
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Dr. C. McLane
Zennine McLane
Oy Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
Adlreas
Fleming Bros
Positive Remedy Claims Cure for Consumption Offered Free Bottles
Advert suggests a tonic remedy by T A Slocum M C promising lasting cures for consumption. He offers to send two free bottles to readers who mail their express and post office addresses from New York.
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ToTwe Epirok
T. A. Slocum
M.C
Pea |Street
New York
Hood's Sarsaparilla Treats Salt Rheum Claim
A customer from Jamaica Plain describes severe salt rheum suffering including facial swelling raw sores and rotted teeth. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla multiple bottles, the condition allegedly cleared and the writer reports lasting improvement. Product sold by Hood and Company of Lowell Massachusetts.
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Hood
Saraparilha Tas
Howl
Mad
Stegk
Hagar Street
Jamaica Plain
Lowell
Mass
Fragmentary Dialogue About Military Figures in The Epoch
The readable lines hint at a family or military scene with references to Bobby, Father, Col Rhoest, Kentucky, Tara, Maj-ane, and Capt. Jim. The passage mentions an estate and an army of individuals, with a tone implying cross generational talk and duty.
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Rhoest
Kentucky
Lave
Dion
Tan
Tara
Jim
Treleed
Odd Bathing-Table Conversation At Trick Boored’s Reception
In a quirky archival snippet from Kerepttom, Mrs Trick Boored’s reception features whimsical dialogue about crammed crowds, food in pockets and handkerchiefs and a joking barter over fried oysters and chicken salad. Town Toole’s narration adds eccentric local flavor.
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Tiona
George Croft
Oxhkoh
Wis
Croft
Ashland
Abigail Dodge
Qail Hamilton
Blaine
Mac
Dons
Cambridge
Minerva
Mearta
Arua
Rudolph
Patel
Aria
Abe
Franklin Square
Thes
Washington Star
Ennc Copyista
Salem
Lis
W. A. Pinkerton
Chicago Tribune
Ladies’ Home Journal
Tehall
Manma
Pittsburg
Unadilla
Oneonta
Herald
Bangor
Unare
Little Rock
Little Yocok
Doston Globe
St. Albans
Deforth
China
Canada
Toronto
Johnnie
Washington
San Frascisco
Sierra Chemical Ca
Busliem
Porterfeld & Losey
Market Street
South Carolina
Tay Geewea
Cornelius Vanderblit
Mr. Astor
E A. Moore
Richland County
Chicago
Solid Nine
Buckley
Eleerie Sea
Heg
Ela
Potterbragood Chemical Corporation
Boston
Faber's
Rien Gealies Rae
Aphro Medicine Company
Western Branch
Boaz
Wienes Dane Co
Arthur Kohn
Doe OF
Morrison Sts
Erie Medical Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Wiley B. Allen Music Store
Northwest
Knabe, Steck and Behr Bros
Musc
Miley B. Allen Wil
First St
Isaac Thompson
Physiciana
John L. Thompson
California
Louisville
WEW
York
Beecham
Bobby
Pat
Texas Saftings
Scott
Ke Scott
Tate
Smiths
J F Smith
St Louie Ma
Puget Sound Business College
Seattle
Pall Fern
Wash
Steinway,adler and
Pease
Heer Piase
Steinway
Wlvice
Atreory Py
eRperl
SUP
Pie
Rewt
Bowus
Ate & Peaster Agenes
Sen Vrandieon
Ts Reference
AJ Beckles
Chertte Ander
Gaspar Hursery
N. PN. U. No
Indiana Mineral Springs CO
AG Nichols&Go
Kirk Wood Hard Rubber Company
Cor
Market & Jones
Sta
Price
Pension Old
Atrick O'Farrell
Chichester
Jhomond Haat i
Chichester Chem’s Co
Madison Bq
Phila
The
Pacific Prospecting Co
Anond
Samsome Street
Sory
K. Lawrence
Kansas
George Patterson
Jacobs
C.K. Aeumans
M.D
Devan Asp
Charles A. Vogeler
H. M.bissell & CO
Front ST
North Carolina
DR. Liebig
Browns
WG & CO
Met
Geary Street
Sam
Portland's
Signor Liberati
Nile
LEN
Sec
Advange
Z. T. Wright
Morrison Street
Oregon
Portland Business College
Capital Business College
A. P. Armstrong
Iris
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