Fragmented list of oddities and notes from a 19th century press
A jumble of short items covers topics from fog dispersal with electrical discharges and a Calaveras orchard yield to the Lord Mayor’s letters and rising church pew rents. It cites strange statistics on Africa and Europe density, a Pekin serial, a leather belt record, crime anecdotes, and regional curiosities across America and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Africa
Europe
Reston
Great Britain
Pekin
China
California
Lew Wallace
Silas Lapham
Connecticut
Fire Company No. 10
Cincia
Council Biuifs
Cocamonga
Cal
Daniel Hamilton
Poughkeepsie
Mary
Dangers of Drug Mistakes Highlighted by Physicians
A New York World writer cites a physician warning that prescription handling errors arise from similar drug appearances and names. He notes misread grams and grains, dangerous confusions like wine of opium versus wine of ipecac, and the risk of silent poisons. He urges clearer labeling, verification by clerks, and distinctive bottle shapes to prevent fatal mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deng
Infanta
Damocles
Superstitions on Insects and Weather Across Cultures
The Philadelphia Record notes various beliefs about flies, crickets, spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, and bees across cultures. It mentions death warnings from crickets in Germany, beetles linked to luck or rain, and ancient ideas tying bees to souls and religious rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
London
South America
England
Paradise
Forphyry
Ireland
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Stoddard County
Missouri
Viitors
Minnesota
Alsace-Lorraine
Danbury, Coun
Boger Best
Brooklyn
Americus
Sumter
Georgia
Jere
MacAllister
Philadelphia
Albany Journal
Liat City
Ixbor
Albany
Gomzigas
Meyer
Caine
Koeel
Tabernacle
Corpus Christi Convent
British North Borneo
Dutch East Indies
Borneo
Java
We Kitts
Frank Monntye
Town Hall
Iiss
Lairy
Tom
Bath
Dame Fashion
America
Masseter
Philadelphia Record
Boston
Wait Brothers
Jeweler
Optician
Ravenna
F. Towns
Mascotte
W. D. Durham
Mikiaz al Sopalring Botta Thes Wea
Ayers
John Levis
Bridgewater
Ayer
P H. Hassler
Argus
Table Rock
Nebr
Chave
Alec
Ann Lovejoy
Washington Street
Beaton
Mass
D. Moryant
J C. Ayer
Orden
Cui Mclane
OC. McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
Comerminares Mada
Tvory Poli
Hercules
Judson
I Wellyard
Yoyheae
W. T. Mart
Deugeiat
TF. Thompson
van Ness
Ant
Ivy
Core
Shane
B. Wla'r
Ace
Beth
McA Se Wen
Metis Taney
Pohisaan
F. Gippinger
Res Paotfellys B.A
Ness
AGUS
Ag OP
Kyuna
Mt Inpapl
Carl, Baundingay Goed
Blobson
Josect
Solomon
Ely
New Yorks
Will
Eure
Juan Wolff
Con Cour
Wilbust
Randolph
Poladel Phar
Burrano
Niagara
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinneti
T Louis
Pallman Palace
Pullman Hotel
Louis
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Ai Pointe
Arn
Ackers
Callan
Addres
W.W. Dussavant
Prin Ags
Brains
Ravesius
Hastwanp
Letnisca
Soi
Ries Heer
Accoawudeeve
Gla St' Lous
Eaccei
Pittsburg & Western
Ota Tiara
Iam
Bok
Prelsville
New
Uastie
Lestes Raipesvile
M . Hardou
Claridon
Buren Middiefeld
West Farmington
Waffen
Miles
Giran
W. Bassett
Renera
Huyenne
Pitts
Evernns
Take Lower
Havemaa
Moorea
Tellow
Colchester
Wilesate Way
Childs &Co
Neversiip
Shateeibe Cote Call and Eee
North Meridian Street
Dee Bate
Abt Drag
Beronchotu
Battie
BA CO
Steam Ship Lines
Hie Dake
Tor Thease
Nerpeie
Stone Store
Tne
Waterman
H. C. Mueting
Mais Street
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H. G. Mueting
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