The Stomachless Swiss Woman Experiment Debated
A Swiss case of Anna Landis, a 56 year old silk weaver with no stomach, is cited as a complete excision of the stomach. New York doctors discuss its implications for digestion, suggesting a potential shift in physiology and challenging the stomach’s assumed vital role, while noting uncertainty about long term health.
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New York
Anna Landis
Switzerland
Anna
Charles E. Wendt
Zurich Hospital
Wendt
Emil W. Hoeber
Carl Schlatter
Alfred H. Little
Alexis St. Martin
Dr. Beaumont
United States Army
Murphy
Landis
New York Journal
The Minister's Story of a Blizzard Wedding Ride
Rev Dr Britt editor of The Veteran and ex M E minister recalls a winter 1878 delta tale in Illinois. A stranger pressed him to marry a couple nine miles to Mott's schoolhouse through a blizzard so the groom could wed before starting for South America. He officiated and the couple rode away. the groom later paid with a dollar and a half shinplaster.
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Dr. Britt
Omaha
Britt
Methodist Church
Union Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Department of Nebraska
Mott
South America
Donelson
Mrs. Britt
Omaha World- Herald
Well known singer avoids tax by self assessment
James Payn recalls a famed singer who bragged to tax collectors of a thousand pence that he earned nothing. The man claimed no salary from stage, teaching, or engagements, yet was called a concert singer. The tax was remitted after his self portrait of poverty. Other items mention a Shetland lighthouse rock and the highest known mountain ascent at Aconcagua.
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James Payn
Opera
Drury Lane
Method to prevent heel blisters on long walks
When starting a long walking tour, thoroughly soap the inside of your stocking heel with common yellow laundry soap. This helps prevent heel blistering by reducing friction.
Full Moon Visibility in Zululand Quotation
The note states that in Zululand during full moon, objects are clearly visible at seven miles away and star light allows easy reading of prey. It adds a romantic aside that all lovers are alike and correspond, attributed to New Orleans Pica yune.
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Zululand
New Orleans Picayune
Unfortunate Illustration In City Court
In Judge Henry's Kansas City court a trial over a $5,000 injury claim by Lia Downend sparked laughter when attorney George Jones for the city argued the sidewalk step was no more than a witness chair step. He then tripped over the very same step he pointed to, proving the point in court.
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Henry
Kansas City
Lia Downend
George Jones
City
Mr. Jones
No Legacy to Cigarette Fiends
Heirs of the late George G. Seaton of Rockford Illinois must not become cigarette smokers to receive their legacies from four nieces and six nephews. He left sums from 100 to 200 dollars with a proviso that if any legatee uses cigarettes or alcohol to excess that portion shall go to a charitable institution selected by his executors.
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George G. Seaton
Rockford, Lls
Philadelphia Press
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A. G. Herbertson
Ferry
Johnson
Wallace
Cincinnati Enquirer
Great Britain
Shetland
Candy Cathartic
Qu Ara
Aan
Expos Erie Medical CO
Canada
Edmonton
Nada
James Kinnroe
R. E
Mr. Ross
McKernan
Stephen
R. Tone
Agricola
McEachran
Horse Hills
H. Irwin
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Ben Davies
East Third St
St. Paul, Minn
Pass Books
S. R. Crockett
Caspar Whitney
W. D. Howells
Middle West
Klondike
Interfame
RED Axe
8. R. Crockbett
Associated Hermits
Frank R. Stockton
The
Werky
Owen Wister
Howard Pyle
John Kendrick Bangs
Mary E. Wilkins
Marti
London
Arnold White
Poultney Bigelow
Siam
Bangkok
India
Europe
Germany
France
Harper
United Strother
Mexico
Carl Schurz
F. R. Stockton
Henry James
T. W. Higginson
Katharine de Forest
Paris
Bazar
William Black
Mary E. Wilks
Thanet
H. P. Spofford
Mt Steam
M. S. Briscoe
Seerae
Katharine DI
Margaret H. Welch
United States
Aarper & Brothers, Publishers
New York City
Pe Chichester
Garc
Caoes
Chichester
Los Techee
Arts
Neus Parcals
Chinantec Chemical Co
Madison Place
Philada
Parker
Wever
Kelso Novelty Co
Locust St.hiladelphia
Harper’s Magazine
Pacific
David Turpie
Worthington C. Ford
Siberia
Stephen Bonsal
Charles Flummis Roden
Henry Seton Merriman
Richard Harding Davis
Brander Matthews
Frederic Remington
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Harper & Brothers
N.Y. City
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Lew Wallace
H. S. Williams
Owen Water
C. D. Warner
Dakota Weekly
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