Pigmy Animals Fascinate Readers With Miniature Beasts
A 19th century field note describes pygmy elephants, horses, whales, quail, deer, and antelope, detailing their tiny sizes and origins. The account explains discovery of pigmy bones in Europe, their species names, and world distribution from Italy to Malta, with notes on dwarf elephants and related species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Europe
Italy
Enold
Seny
Manland
Africa
Malta
Gihur Pinces
Islands
North America
New Jersey
National Museum
Yezions
Abyssinia
Our Old Maids and the Modern Womanhood
The passage satirically contrasts old maids and modern women, noting a shift to fuller figures, fashion, and social activity. It portrays both as capable, sociable, and financially independent, with men engaging in exchanges and conversations alongside cultural outings.
Sudden Deaths and Heart Disease in Political Figures
A New York Sun note links sudden deaths of Gen Gev B McClellan and several New York governors to heart disease arising from kidney and blood issues. It argues heart trouble is often secondary, urges Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy, and questions medical caution over public warnings about natural health risks.
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Gev. B. McClellan
New York Sun
Govenor DeWitt Clinton
Eriie Wright
William L. Marcy
Sanford EK. Church
I. E. Fenton
New York State
Marcy
Cowper
Aystem
Rolvers
Beight
Warner
B. F. Larrabee, Esq
Boston
Bright
Frankneas
Beause
Mac
Detreit
Mich
Goodman Drue CO
Whelesals Agests
Omaha
Neb
Hood
Infant Eye Muscles Require Care to Prevent Damage
A medical note warns mothers and nurses that the ocular muscles of infants are delicate and must be protected. From infancy through age three, improper near sight exposure and overexertion can harm vision, so caregivers should avoid forcing babies to view distant objects from windows or car rides.
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Jonsen
Prasma
Dr. BE
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Bobolink
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Hina
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Adarner
Mormay Hill CO
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Coriolanne
Max
Jung
Lyon
Pia Pino
Walford Lance
la Moore
Dakota
Marquis of Bute
Enate
Washington
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Soene Fay
P.O
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Tr. J. Beara
OPIUP
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Lebanon
National Co
Ill
Lowell
Martin Shields
Chiles
C. J. Hood & CO. Apothecaries
R. George Thurber
Chester P. Dewey
D. D.T. Moore
Seth Green
United States
Ensus
Oald
Aweetoan AanicoLronier
Amusicam Agriculturist
Fust
American Agriculturist
American Agriculturiet
David W. Judd
Prest
Brosmoway
the Youths Companion
Companion
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Great Britain
France
Germany
Adventures
Arctic
Madagascar
Morro Castle
Montana
Beata
Pedels
Roumania
Lieut. Greely
U. 8. K. Lient
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Gordon Cumming
E. W. Thomson
WM. H. Rideing
Juan Romero
James W. Towle
Frank W. Calking
T. C. Hoyt
Z. T. Trowbridge
Manville Fenn
M. R. Housekeeper
C. A. Stephens
Charles Egbert Craddock
Natural History
Ee Oy
Weeee
Zoological Gardens
London
J. G. Woon
Spencer F. Baird
Mel Greenwood
W. Calkins
A. F. Hybers
Col. T. W. Knox
Z. T. Hormaday
Arthur Sigby
Marquis OF
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Butterworth
Robt
D. Brain
M. E. Wills
Lemuel Paxtor
Aerbert W. Gleasox
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Critter Hack
J. Estew Cooke
Oscar Knox
Enj. F. Spencer
A. D. Childs
Starnweather
W. A. Hammond
HOS
Hoping
Amos Murray
Mason & CO
Temple Pisce
Mass
W. Lucy
Joseph Hatton
B. M. Ames
Bram Stoker
Trout
Somwatka
V. L. Karsour
HON
COX
Hoffman
Helen Hunt Jackson
T. Trowbridges
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