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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
3
An essay on Japanese funeral customs praising their courtesy and artistry. It notes their quiet restraint, discreet behavior, and ceremonial rites at graveside, contrasting theatrics with tempered expression. Includes anecdotes of mourners and a humorously odd exchange about a sexton’s nicknames.
The article credits the State Institution of Pathology staff for toxaemia and insanity research while noting earlier work by Salomon Regis Herter and Smith. It highlights Dr Allan McLane Hamilton and his paper Autotoxis as a Cause of Insanity read before the Medical Society of London in May and discussed in a London letter.
Dr Spencer argues Niagara river formed 32 000 years ago with falls appearing 1 000 years later. He cites 17 200 years of about 200 foot height. Drainage through the gorge began 7 800 years ago and Lake Ontario reached its present level 3 000 years ago. Prof Lyall estimates the river’s age at 35 000 years.
A compact note records that the Marquis of Salisbury avoids wearing gloves whenever he can. The remark hints at his habit or social stance, reflecting grooming expectations in his era.
Recognition by physicians and the public asserts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as an effective preventive and cure for fever and ague rheumatism liver complaints and other infirm conditions. The ad quotes testimonials and notes the product's longstanding reputation and value across generations.
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