Greeks Use Powdered Jet in Wine for Toothache Cure
A fragment notes that ancient Greeks considered a powdery jet mixed with wine a remedy for toothache, reflecting historical medicinal beliefs.
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
5
Odd Facts and Curious Maxims From Historic Quotes
A compact compendium of stray aphorisms and curiosities drawn from early 20th century papers. It cites lines from the Boston Transcript and Coleridge, notes on emeralds as gems in ancient times, a mobile oddity about sea creatures with two hearts, and a mention of sewage filtration research and Cincinnati jewelry design courses.
Burton Holmes Travelogue Series Opens February at Orchestra Hall
Burton Holmes Travelogue course begins February 19 at Orchestra Hall with five programs Belgium The Battlefield of France Alsace Lor raine Allies on the Rhine and Vanished Russia. The talks offer stay at homes a view of Cyrone and European scenes for travelers and veterans alike. Holmes schedules two five-session runs in Chicago on Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons starting February 19 and 20.
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Burton Holmes
Orchestra Hall
Belgium
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhine
Russia
Europe
Holmes
Chicago
Alienists Depend on Handwriting to Judge Mental State
Alienists often request a handwriting specimen to assess a patient’s delusions or insanity. The practice rests on the proven link between brain nerves and hand nerves, so writing reflects mental temperament.
Real bargain on guaran t 3341 Peninsular Gas Stove
A reader notes a great deal on a garbled 3341 Peninsular Gas Stove with a claimed loss of $49.50, indicating a price bargain despite unclear authenticity.
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