Making of Medicine Not Only an Exact Science But a Fine Art
A historical look at the rise of pharmaceutics detailing Eli Lilly & Co in Indianapolis, its many departments from analysis to botany, and the careful handling of crude drugs from around the world. It covers sourcing, cultivation, and the rigorous testing, with notes on the new research department led by J. F. Woolsey and Lecithin experiments, plus the shift to capsules and aseptic tablet production.
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Indianapolis
United States
Eli Lilly & Co
Lilly
J. K. Lilviane
Europe
Hindustan
Persia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Ohio River
Madison
Ind
London
Hamburg
Germany
California
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Lke
J. F. Woolsey
Phyele
Mr Gene
New York Tribune
London Saturday Review
New Orleans Times-Democrat
South
Mason and Dixon
New Orleans Picayune
Atlanta
Dallas
Yazoo
New Orleans
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Battle Creek
Literary World Echoes No Schools in Modern Letters
A London critics column argues modern letters lack formal schools and camps with Kipling and Meredith shaping styles but few followers, while American papers note shifts in literary influence, the fate of popular writers, and regional publishing challenges, including southern magazine stagnation and the hunt for lasting merit.
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London Mall
Dickens
George Meredith
Mr. Hardy
R. L. Brevengan
Barrie
Kipling
Hall School
Haggard
Dolly
Hewlett
National Observer
Senley
Synorgium
Miss Maud Radford Hosts Chicago Readers Debate
Roswell Field in the Chicago Evening Post notes Miss Maud Radford claims novels should be read for intellectual improvement while asserting too many read for pleasure. The piece jokes about abandoning enjoyment in reading as a puritan stance and mentions support for authors when buying novels.
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Roswell Field
Chicago Evening Post
Maud Radford
University of Chicago
Struggling Author Invites Intellectual Readers This Season
A playful note urges readers to consider intellectual improvement during Christmas urging members of a class to stand up or send their names to Bobbs Merrill and other publishers. The tone mocks the push for literary prestige while highlighting a festive season reminder.
Pepys Club Founded and Inaugural Dinner in London
In Pepys bi centenary year the Pepys Club forms and holds its inaugural dinner on December 1 at the Clothworkers' Hall in Mincing Lane London. Sir Frederick Bridge handles musical plans as Pepys is tied to the Clothworkers' Company. The item also notes anecdotes about B Yates and Mrs Mary E Wilkins Freeman with social observations.
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Pepys
Clothworkers’ Fi
Mincing Lane
London
Samuel Pepys
Frederick Bridge
Harper's Weekly
B. Yates
America
Yates
University of Dublin
Yale
Dublin University
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Pembroke
Miss Wilkins
Harvard
Radcliffe College
Rest Rooms For Women In Indianapolis Shops Underused
A survey of downtown department stores in Indianapolis shows women rarely use rest rooms set aside for their comfort. Managers note fear of appearing conspicuous keeps patrons at counters while chairs on a balcony or in retiring rooms see limited use. Banks report steadier usage but few rest breaks during shopping hours.
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So-and-se’s
Indianapolis
Chicago
Moe Atrala
Havana tobacco sales pitch from St. Louis factory ad
An old style trade copy emphasizes paying for fine quality Havana tobacco rather than chem or free deals. It promotes Gigua and other brands, listing F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co as manufacturers in St. Louis and noting union made quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co
St. Louis
UNION
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Descartes
Newton
Locke
Kant
Rousseau
Morley
Leibnitz
Bacon
Spencer
Darwin
Brooklyn Eagle
Zanger
Paneer
Zanmer
Spaeser
Trim
Taika
Southern Magazines
Virginia
Adder
Deozs
Ww. H. Messenger
East Washington Street
Sellers
Lombard Building
Stevenaan
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