Tales of Teeth and Cures From Folk Traditions
A survey of historic beliefs about teeth and toothache across cultures. It catalogs charms, omens, and home remedies from Europe and beyond, including animal teeth amulets, prayers, and ritual acts, with notes on how communities believed dental pain could be cured or foretold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Sweden
Sussex
England
Nova Scotia
United States
St. Appollinus
Aubrey
Devonshire
Anne
Democrat
Paris Letters and Cosmology in a Fragmented Tone
A fragmented 19th century column contrasts American domestic frugality with Parisian taste. The narrator notes carpets sparse in drawing rooms and economy habits of a dreammaker who built wealth quietly. The piece shifts to early astronomy, debating star colors with casual observations of Mars Venus and Sirius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Busiones
Lucey Hooper
Bolor
Alylt
Arabia
Australia
Cape of Good Hope
Aky
Mars
Newcombe
Mara
Venus
Toever
Aldebaran
Sirius
Sirion
Siriua
Moral Influence climate and vice across regions noted
An eccentric discussion argues climate and geography shape vice and virtue, citing North of the fortieth eighth parallel sexual behavior patterns and alcohol use. It mocks teetotalers and recalls a comic exchange about a tea mishap at the Eagle in New York Sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Bcotland
Russian
Poland
Horton
Meath
Ubewald
Brown
Dumley
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esboast
Gresonvang
Trevi
India
Siampoo
Chosroes
Constantinople
Samoa
Prongibe
Wwe
Otter Beastrens
Honsie Girzie Glenbrak
Bonnie
Araie O' Gilonlrae
Malcolm Taylor, Jr
Bourgeolale
Stara
Leezer & Kuebler
Oregon
Despain Black
Pendleton
Travelers Insurance
Pir
Allite Polleion
Clapton & Jackson
Fast
Oregonian
Willding
Pendicon
Benicia
Deering and McCormick
Buffalo Pitts Threshers
Great Rock Island
Albert Lea
Popeler
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Test. Louis
Nolars
Leavenworth Atchison
Manonas City
Gee Ah Senin Af Comnett Mutts
Leavenworth
Karnes Chicago
Pullman Palace
Suick Depota
Noriboen
Wynel Rosa Tenon Cmas
Geo
Washington Si
Portland, Ore
A. Holarot
Bey
Minneapolis Inn
Catcuttas and
Detrick
Hk. W's
Twines
Ames & Detrick
Portland, On
Howe
Eagle Hotel
Frank Downey
Iardenste, Judden
H.F. Johnson& Co
Key West
Willamt Hoges
Superior
COAL
Iron and
Court Street
Heela
Omaha
Council Bluffe
Orgo
Puget Erratata
Bon
Erie
Walla
San Francisco
Columbia
State
Ceete
Portland, Oregon
A. L. Maxi
Hh. Holqonr
Alloway, Pendletea
Great Overland
Washioga
Min
Palace
Sioux City
MI. Paul
Nia
Mor
Portland
Jeon
Pacific
Portland i
Puget
Wallala
Dy Wng
Southern Pacific
Mence
Mount Shasta
Angle
Pullman
Portinné
Corser
WM. Gardner &l
Sanitary
Eesiig
Thirost
Portland, Oreg
Rgal Blanks
Lars
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