Sweet Scented Flowers and Old Cookbook Tricks
A rural column lists sweet scented flowers and perennials, then shares a 200 year old cook-book recipe for light cakes. It offers winter window ornament ideas using muslin and tissue, a burns remedy, and a layered chicken and ham pie method. It ends with gardening notes on asparagus beds and evergreen propagation from seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Uut
Christian Union
Noble
Gardener's Monthly
Evergreens From Seed in the Open Ground
Seedling evergreens suffer in hot sun and dry winds. prepare protected seed beds with wooden frames and lath screens. Use light, loose soil and plant in drills six inches apart after warming. Cover seeds lightly, water well, and keep seedlings shaded to prevent burn.
Marsh Muck as Fertilizer in Illinois and Wisconsin
A Maryland farmer recounts years of experiments on marsh muck from low, wet land occupying two to six feet. Ditching and piling muck with frost action produced finer, friable material for plants. Spring sun drying hardened it. fall and winter frosted muck dissolved better, boosting crop yields. Used as mulch and on fruit bushes and vegetables, it proved highly profitable and improved cauliflowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Maryland
Fervor of the Widow Van Cott in Brooklyn Revival
Vivid portrayal of the new Methodist evangelist Widow Van Cott closes a week in Brooklyn. Her dramatic style and dramatic scenes like David and Goliath raise intense audience fervor. Comparisons to Moody and Gough appear as pastors debate women preachers. Cor: Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Cott
Brooklyn
Moody
Brook Ia
Theodore Cuyler
Snake White
Bliss
van Colt
John B. Gough
Goliath
David
V. Y. Cor
Chicago Tribune
Delusion Exposed by the Microscope in History
A discussion contrasts scientific insight with religious superstition in Old World chronicles. It recounts miraculous blood apparitions linked to transubstantiation doubts in Bolsena 1262, and a fourteenth century tale of destruction at Wilnach, illustrating themes of piety and awe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toidll
Bolsena
Heinrich von Bulow
Wilnach
Blood and miracles in history and science linked to the Host
The article traces medieval miracles of the bleeding Host, riots against Jews, and later scientific debunking by Ehrenberg. It explains the rediscovery of Palmella cruenta, a unicellular alga causing red staining, as a sober natural explanation for “bloody rain” and “gory slime” cited in past portents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael
Vatican
Miracolo di Bolsena
Corpus Christi
Ehrenberg
Arctic
Capt. Ross
Miles Fe
J. Brown
Brown
Agardh
England
Agard
Samuel Lockwood
Sharper’s
No clusa of invalids: Dyspepsia relief by bitters
The OFFSPRING OF DYSPEPSIA explanation highlights the dyspeptic torment and presents Ayer's Stomach Bitters as a potent safe remedy. It claims revival of stomach tissue, bile redirection, and active bowels, restoring appetite, sleep, and relief from flatulence, heartburn, nausea, and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astetter
A Drop of Joy in Every Wed. Patently Hopeful Patent Medicines
An 1870s style testimonial page from Faxxmnatox New Jersey extols Purva Ive Pellets and Genco Medical Discovery. James Betts describes ulcers healed after six bottles, praising Golden Medical Discovery while cautioning against overclaim. Ads tout Liver Regulators Furnitone Hoffmann eye drops and Hop Pills with sales pitches and local dealer Holton & Hildreth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunterdon Co
N J
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Genco Medical
James O. Betts
Jr. Pierce
Schenck Mandrake Pills Promote Health.
An 19th century health notice urges Teaun figures of invalids to take Schenck's Mandrake Pills to prevent and treat headaches indigestion disordered liver and biliary disorders. It claims rapid fever bile cleansing and relief within hours and recommends travelers carry three or four boxes. distributed by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenck
Ali Druggiata
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New Yorker
Furnitone
Holton & Hildreth
State St
Chicago
West
Hoffmann
Prussia
Tippe Shoe
Columbus
America
M.N. Forney
Railroad Gazette
Jackson Street
Jacksun Street
Eretec Sons
L.jonxa & Co
Nassau
N.Y
Wampica Worth
Estinson & Co
Portland
Addreas True & CO
Augusta
Rufford’s
Boston
JA WY Bhonkon
Detroit
Mick
Adereas
Monit Red Os Cineinnatic
Vito
Namie
Samptee
J. Minkler & CO
Chambers Street
New York
Mawston May
F. K. Marah
Quincy
Mic Mich
Mnall
Ituminel Hark
G. W. Lake
Bonsina
Drakton
Washington-at
Snel
Tk W. Vuller & Co
Brockton, Maia
Axenis
Frey
P.O. Vickery &Co
Aucusta
Maine
Shromon
Centexelal Chrono CO
Beastie
Digerica
Metropolitan
Amer
Lean District Telegraph Cos
N. W
Willire
Cirenlar
T Centennial Exposition
Presidenta
Ialeireujag
Walnut Street
6. Louis, Mo
Asenta
Mike AG
Tomi Oaday Ouewho
Lefire
Olegh
Wanner
Eellae
King & Savage
Savage
R.A
FF Usia
Ruren St
Eirculor
P. Ww
Iegl. Eco
Clark St
Mewlt & Eveleth
Rucine
Wis
New York City
Madame Foy
Afl
HY Wor & Harmon
New Haven
Guar
Sess & CO
Deaknony Street
Citorgo
Lactun
Liniment
Ite Wateniass
Gperance Ea
PYLAX
Timothy
Edhuda
York
Proux
Horen- Powers
Specialty
Fea
Ralston
Wichole, Shepard & O
Battle Creek
Mil
ALN. BK
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