Star of Bethlehem and Luther's Ailments in History
The piece combines a poem praising the star of Bethlehem with a scholarly essay on Martin Luther’s illnesses. It traces Luther’s lifelong renal calculus, gout, and dyspeptic episodes, his ascetic fasting, damp cloister life, and how these factors shaped his health across decades from 1497 to 1541.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Nicolaus Oemler
Magdeburg
Italy
Cyprus
Europe
Luther
Erfurt
Matthesius
Ebstein
Karlsbad
Ferdinand
Germany
Erasmus
Justus Jonas
Mmerich
Jonas
Schmalkald
Veit Dietrich
Coburg
Wittenberg
Eisleben
Christ Was Born Today Christmas Tale of Charity and Hope
A Christmas morning scene contrasts city joy with a starving family in a dirty tenement. A sick father, mother, and two children are aided by a generous stranger who learns their plight through the Christmas message. The tale ends with Christmas cheer restoring faith and a festive meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Santa Claus
Charley
Chilluns
John
May
Christ
Broadway
Old Trinity
Dollie
Little May
Christian
Scotland
Wales
Iscariot
Devonshire
Kronz
Moselle
Thor
France
Remedies and home treatments from a 19th century medical page
The article lists various home remedies and old practices for burns and skin care. It recommends elm poultices with milk and water, lime water with olive oil, linen soaked in linseed oil, and zinc sulfate solutions. It mentions white lead paint cautions, liver regulation with Simmons Liver Regulator, skin cleansing routines, and a quip about a jewel in a wine snout. It closes with a boast for Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
Preserving flowers for long distance sending
Advice on keeping cut flowers fresh for shipping abroad and by sea. Methods include packing in ice with salt, tin cans with moist cotton, and careful moisture care for lasting blooms. The piece also touches on frugal living and a composite joke section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sweet Mercy
Star of Bethlehem
George W. Bungay
Our Church
St. John’s College
Oxford
Friga
Simmons Liver Regulator
Ayer
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Saul
Kish
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