Hysteria in Eskimo and Civilized Women Compared
The article reports that hysteria, long viewed as a civilised women’s illness tied to unrequited love or affection injury, affects savage Eskimo women as well. Admiral Peary’s Greenland observations align with Brill’s interpretation that hysteria stems from emotional injury, with Eskimo women showing a daily form called piblokito.
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Admiral Peary
Tong
A. A. Brill
Columbia University
North Pole
Peary
Greenland
Cape York
Utah
Eskimo Hysteria Piblokto Described By Peary Aboard Roosevelt
The article details piblokto or hysteria among Eskimo women aboard the Roosevelt, detailing violent attacks on ice and deck, varied individual manifestations, and expert commentary from Professor MacMillan and Admiral Peary. It notes the attacks last one to two and a half hours, often ending in sobbing, and discusses causation including abuse and love factors.
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Donald B. MacMillan
MacMillan
Inahloo
Elkiahsha
Bill
Inahwaha
Aluaha
Buster
Peary
Roosevelt
Piblokte
Professor Brill
Eshelby claims a paternal maternal inheritance map for humans
The article profiles George Eshelby who advertises a new heredity theory claiming specific body parts inherit from paternal or maternal lines. He asserts skeleton and nerves from mother, brain cortex from father, skin nails hair and muscles from father, cites Darwin Spencer data, notes birds and plants support his view, dismisses Mendel and eugenics as absurd, and predicts lifelong inherited traits despite health checks.
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Mendel
George ‘Eshelby
Eshelby
Mr. Eshelby
How to Break In a New Pen Point Quickly
A quick method to ready a new pen point involves dipping in ink and briefly holding over a flame, then wiping dry. This prepares the nib to hold ink effectively, comparable to a seasoned nib.
Practical Hair Care and Calendar Disposal Tip
A practical note advises not to destroy calendars if too pretty and suggests using sandpaper as a match scratcher. It also states dry or brittle hair should not be shampooed more than once every six weeks and recommends applying oil to the roots twice weekly with fingertips to combat dryness.
Repairing shattered china with cemented cement techniques
Instructions describe melting alum and old iron to cement broken glass or china. After applying the cement and letting it dry the pieces can be washed in hot water and the repair will hold rigidly.
Why Perfumes Should Match Complexions
The article argues that smell is a refined sense tied to appearance and personality. It notes brunettes favor warmer, heavier scents while light odors suit the elderly, and warns young men should avoid strong perfumes. Diet and health alter odor, with illness producing distinct scents, and it likens fragrance harmony to beauty in color and music.
New Flavor Factor in Coffee Sparks Pyridine Discovery
A French scientist Dr Bertrand reports pyridine as a volatile alkaloid contributing to coffee aroma and stimulation, alongside caffeine. He says boiling water over caffeine or pyridine simulates coffee aroma and suggests adding sugar before pouring for best results.
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Bertrand
Horses Among Man’s Worst Enemies in Scent Science
An article argues horses are major sources of disease and danger. It links tetanus from horse manure to child injuries, fly-borne illnesses, and infantile paralysis. It cites 8,000 U.S. annual horse deaths and 40 percent of transportation deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rece
United States
New York State
Foreign languages weaken the will, says Professor Patten
A long argument asserts that studying Latin and Greek dulls decisive action by slowing rapid thought. It cites Professor S N Patten of the University of Pennsylvania claiming language study harms will power, linking ornate writing to hindered motor coordination and quick decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Patten
University of Pennsylvania
Patten
Cheaper to Heal Than to Kill in War Costs
Opinion argues saving lives is cheap compared with warfare costs. It cites Boer war and Panama figures, worm and sleeping sickness cures, and criticizes Congress and life insurers for underfunding disease prevention, urging immediate life preservation measures.
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Great Britain
Panama
United States
Africa
Congress
America
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Esquimaux
DR. L. K. Hirshberg
A. B
M. A
Charles Darwin
Herbert Spencer
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