Fever and diseases advertised in old proprietary remedies
An assortment of 19th century patent medicine claims and miscellaneous odds and ends. The page mentions fever, worms, infants' diseases, diarrhea, neuralgia, headaches, dyspepsia, delayed periods, skin diseases, rheumatism, malaria, whooping cough, kidney and urinary diseases, and other ailments. A stray anecdote about a lawyer's report and odd clippings follows, ending with a note about editorial irony and a mention of various newspapers.
Truth in a Nutshell and Mourning Customs Mentioned
The text describes a purification medicine Bloods Sarsparitin and promotion of well being through laypure blood. It notes Swiss customs of mourning with a formal blacked announcement and a black table at funerals where friends and kin express sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Wood Poore
Attractiveness of Courtship in Fifteenth Century Matrimony
A reflective piece on courting, noting how men seem more engaging during courtship than any other time. It cites a fifteenth century view, suggests matrimony tests character, and compares social refinement then to modern courting behavior. It references Punch and a humorous treatise on marriage woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & Deluan
Kyuitebie Bulhilug
Weine
Greece
Addres Royal Medicine Co
Alou
B.S Webly
Dutta
Mr. Punch
Mia
Judy
Convict Builds Largest Reed Church Organ in Prison
A Sing Sing inmate, a German craftsman, designs and builds a monumental reed organ for the new administration building. The instrument, with 68 more notes than any known reed organ, is praised by leading organ makers. The convict, once prone to mischief, shows reform and plans two top organs for Catholic and Protestant chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Timef
Sage
Ronit
Scramble for Bridal Favors at Ancient German Wedding
An ancient German wedding described by Max von Binzer in a journal piece recounts a lavish feast and courtly spectacle. Guests fought for silk garters bearing monograms as gifts, while officials and attendants vied for the prized tokens and honors of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coston
Prlmary
Max von Binzer
Teellix
Cenerale
Seramifileal
Boarded Cat Thirteen Years At Five Cents A Week
A family in Michigan kept a cat for thirteen years and paid one cent weekly, later billed ten dollars. The tale recounts children leaving the Hind and Tisuliy with the cat, the father’s discovery of care costs, and a court-like dispute over wages and owed sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woori
Talon Ci
Mich
Jovi
Hutte
Tegan
Tyen Mente
A Vain Betrayal of Diamonds by a German Smuggler
An old New York detective recalls an undercover ploy inside the customs service to seize a shipboard diamonds haul. A German inspector and his daughter allegedly hid gems in a waterfall coiffure as authorities moved to arrest them. The tale outlines criminal schemes, family deceit, and an informer’s tip about the diamonds’ location and the fates of those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Chen
New York Custom House
New York
Fran Uromen
Bremen
Thio Schmidt
Boson
Teilock
Informa
New York City
Elhan
Yun Hubb
Fey
Early Settlers and a Widow Healed by Pink Pills
A Democratic report from Merlin Michigan recounts Peter Miller and his wife Maria who lived there forty three years. Mrs Miller grew ill with a mysterious disease and recovered after using the Pink Pills, as told by a local storekeeper AB Miller and a journalist from Denver. The article portrays her as a revived, cheerful figure in the community and credits the pills with restoring her health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin
Gnawa
Abuile Eteyaht
Millen
AB. Mev'alloeh
Myre Miller
Gein de. Williams
Pik Piller
Peter Millers
Toan
Speer
Flastine Kavre Wien
Crant Rapids
Olean
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Draggix
Hoserarres
Dingaxas
Humphreys
William Bt
N. Ys
Hoxrorarme Maxval
Trish
Tere
Mr. X
Ming
Sporting Kulior
Way Daley
Reliotel
Yonkers
LE Sorel
York Herald
Seaitie Post Lowullt
Bunovr
Trom Ute
Ast Pay. Wy
Alma
Bankers
W. Torck & CO
Kok
AW. Watont
Wan JH. Leaven
A. Wagley
Omoe
Hlnck
Sut Dam
M. D
Mion
Luriey
Ay Barherch
Ruwley
Wood, Paetor
Ena
Terian
W. P.jomer
Pantoy
Sorench Moraine Servion USA
Ervicn
Wev
W Moaglietan
Pastor
Waris
Mpvllasky
Havardag
Chadter
MKS
ABMLE
Montiorl
W. Mathy
Weal Pays
Beay
H. A. Bogarde
Art
Shainail
James Lodge
Rowan
Avery
K Tim
Mowular
Aime Toa
Werma
Boul Damen
Gene Bien
Cfas Murden
Anna Laeann HK
Vineetiinen
the People's Bible History
Pulinat
Tae
Wille
Enroy
Henry C. Shepard CO
Monroe St
Chifago
Sell Music
Tadeo Nuedeet
Bach Winston
Popuilar
Fannie Periins
Parkesin
Rancpeley Avipiy
Oliver
Howley, Haviland & Co
Evry Month
East 20Th Street
U. S
Canada
Cat
Washington Mont
Patton
Marriaee
Briel
Linliam
Ralfabuw
Weil
Usco
Bom
DRS. Kennedy & Kergan
Detroi
King Sent
Peter Miller
Berlin
This
County
Tie
Peter
Ted
Denerrat
Chicago
Dad Kohima
Willigrus
Haylee
Frey
van Wall
Willhatos
Mnalya
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