Torpid Liver as the Hidden Fever Trigger
An old article argues that fever stems from a torpid liver and toxic blood. It touts Dr. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a cure to awaken the liver, improve digestion, and purge poisons, with testimonials from McPherson and Johnston. It also recounts a Dumas anecdote about a dishonest friend and a stolen horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
Duncan McPherson
Content
Alta
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Tower of Silence in Bombay Described as Fee of Vultures
A descriptive account details the Tower of Silence above Bombay where Parsees expose bodies to vultures. The circular roofless structure houses three concentric archophagi for men women and children. Bodies are stripped, consumed by birds, bones dissolved, and remains ground with lime and sulphur before entering the ground.
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Bombay
Persia
Zoroaster
Psycoxe and Psyhine Tonic Proclaimed Best Doctor
The text promotes Dr Slocum's Psycoxe remedy as a premier medical tonic to restore vitality and rebuild a weakening body. It claims many physicians endorse Psyhine for severe decline and lists it as pleasant to the stomach and cost effective in the end.
Dr Grace Autograph Tale Baffles Cricketers
Dr W G Grace famed England cricketer signs autographs for a girl who returns with new request after saying she already had one. She explains she changed the prior autograph for two bishops prompting a light hearted reply about a cricketer's value and a sweet quip on naivette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Grace
English Women Botanists Win Linnaean Society Status
The Linnaean Society of London opens full membership to women, led by Mrs. Farquharson who helped win the honor. Eleven women join as distinguished botanists including the Duchess of Bedford and Miss Ethel Sargent, with Miss Margaret Benson serving as a botany examiner at the University of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnaean Society of London
Great Britain
America
Farquharson
Linnaean Society
Botanists’ Society
Duchess of Bedford
Ethel Sargent
Margaret Benson
University of London
Skull Worship in Pre-Revolution France
Lecky notes skull worship dominated elite devotion on the eve of the revolution. A skull named La Belle Mignon sat in noble bedrooms with tapers ribbons and pearls. the Queen of Louis XV. reportedly prayed before Ninon de Lenclos’s skull once linked to Richelieu, Condé, and La Rochefoucauld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecky
France
Louis XV
Ninon de Vanclos
Carolinal Richelieu
Conde
la Rochefoucauld
Mazeppa and the Don Cossacks in History
The piece discusses the origins and character of Cossacks including Little Russia and Don Cossacks, their rough reputation as robbers, horsemanship, and role in Russian cavalry. It cites Mazeppa the Don Cossack as a legendary figure associated with the horseborne fate and rescue by Cossacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazreppa
Little
Russia
Mazeppa
Brron
Ukraine
Poland
Violet for Mourning and the Nervous Painter
The piece explains violet as the chosen mourning color across nations and in half mourning, linking its use to painterly hysteria and exhaustion. It cites Manet and his school as examples where violet surfaces reflect a subjective, nervous condition rather than observable nature.
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Manet
Broad Hint Ends Persistent Visitor At Luckhew
Sir Andrew Agnew of Luckhew, a noted Scotch baronet, endured an impudent intruder who lingered underfoot until finally the baronet gave a broad hint. The visitor refused to leave, and Sir Andrew was forced to eject him to end the nuisance.
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Andrew Agnew
Luckhew
Andrew
Ke vie the 4
Fragmented OCR yields unreadable fragments about a local event. No clear persons, places, dates, or actions are identifiable.
Atmospheric pressure and steam generation efficiency note
A fragmented report notes that at about fifty square inches, pressure indicates higher steam yield with less fuel, yet the advantage is small and not practically significant. It discusses how pressure relates to steam production, implying limited practical benefits from increased pressure.
A Queer Thing About July Pronunciation Through Time
The article traces the evolving pronunciation of July from Julius Caesar origins. It cites historical usage by poets such as Spenser and references to Johnson’s era, noting the shift of accent from Ju to ju in modern speech and the surprise of earlier speakers.
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Julius Caesar
Spenser
Johnson
Teaching Music In Favor Of Staff Notation Debate
A brief reader note discusses teaching music with staff notation as the preferred method. The piece outlines arguments for using traditional notation over alternative systems and reflects on instructional impact.
Pains Like the Poor Are Always With Us
An advertising blurb extols Dr. Thomas Electric Oil as a simple safe remedy for bodily pain. The text claims life includes pain and relief comes from a straightforward treatment available to all.
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Thomas
Ontario water-takers income totals last year
Partial OCR shows income figures for Ontario water-takers with several numbers cited. The readable segment notes totals and year context, indicating financial figures for 353.93 and 5981. Additional details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Saas
Montreal Wholesale Drug Firm Forms With 75000 Capital
A new wholesale drug company is being formed in Montreal with a capital structure of 75 000 dollars. The entity aims to supply pharmacies and medical facilities in the region, signaling growth in the local pharmaceutical trade.
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Montreal
Sarnia Accepts Carnegie Gift Totaling Two Thousand
Sarnia accepts another 5000 from Andrew Carnegia bringing cumulative library funding to 2000 for library purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarnia
Andrew Carnegia
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Promote Health and Prevent Illness
A promotional note extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as a preventive remedy for digestive irregularities. Proper timing and adherence to directions are claimed to avert illness, save money on doctors, and purify the blood to clear the skin.
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Alesandre Demen
Alexandre Demas
Brussels
Dumas
Tower OF Silence
Quirer
Ma-Saal
Wadna
Seyte Oe
Shiloh
Eie Wohl
DAR. T. A. Sl.qoum
King
Canada
Royal Household
Ogilvie’s Royal Household
Peke
Guo Living
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