Medicine Cranks and Their Harmful Remedies
In a medical polemic, Dr. J. F. Whitmyer warns against medicine cranks who self prescribe diverse tonics and tonics such as phosphate drinks calisaya preparations coca wines and malt extracts. He details risks from overuse of stimulants and mineral waters and urges prudent medical guidance.
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Order of Medicine
Cranks
Saratoga
Extraordinary rise of a Welsh pot girl to English royalty
An article recounts how a Welsh pot girl from poverty journeyed to London, became a brewer's servant, married the widower, and bore an heir with a fortune. Her son-in-law leveraged status to rise, and their daughters became Queen Mary and Queen Anne, linking to the crown through the line of Lord Clarendon.
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James
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Anne
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Crown
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Patriotic remark sparks classroom debate in Indianapol… Journal
In a brief excerpt from the Indianapolis Journal a teacher warns of a potential loss of a pupil to a farmer suitor. The dialogue centers on patriotism and personal choice, reflecting social attitudes of the time.
A Lesson in Spelling and Odd Advertisements
A humorous sketch features a showman correcting a spell error with a split codfish demonstration. The piece blends playful dialect, quips, and mock lessons. The passage also markets various tonics and remedies, noting endorsements from readers and references to products like Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and Dr. Kline's remedies.
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