Talisms and charms in medical superstition through history
The article discusses talismans and amulets in ancient medicine, describing charms of zinc and copper rings, red dyes, and arsenic powders used for ailments. It cites examples from premodern practice, notes belief in metal-based cures, and recounts Dr Beddoes and a silversmith’s ring as a case illustrating faith over reason.
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Wraxall
London
Adrian Ried
Germany
Plainfield
N. J
Jess
Paris
Beddoes
Beddoes Th
Silveri
Garmini
Brooklyn Eagle
Wedding customs through ages from many lands
A discussion of how rings and wedding customs evolved across civilizations. Ancient Rome and Greece used rings or tokens, the left hand fourth finger became tradition, and priests blessed rings. Legends mention rings in religious stories, while later eras added bridal feasts, cake, bridesmaids, and dowries.
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Aesytis
Persia
Greece
Rome
Pharaoh
Joseph
Egypt
Mary
Pliny
Nielle
Jesus Christ
Church of England
Fife
One Low & Company
Thabrdesmaids
Demorest's
Aprons for Mistress and Folk Arts of Jumping Fame
The piece details fashionable apron designs for young ladies using scrim and ticking with ribbon borders and bonus effects like pink flowers and colored ribbons. It also recounts historical exploits of daredevils Sam Patch and others leaping from great heights, noting public fascination and safety observations across Rochester and New York locations.
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Demorest
Parisian swindler and tailors duped in pastry plot
A Paris confectioner finds two cons attempted in one afternoon. A well dressed man orders 150 cream tarts with payment of ten francs, then sends a tailor to collect a 125-franc coat while promising to return for the rest. The ruse ends with a swift pursuit as the pair flee with the extra payment.
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Paris
Puff
Utea
Cormey
Paris Figaro
Miscellany Echoes From a Distant Era Headlines
A collage of 19th century snippets covers politics, travel, science, industry and daily life. It notes England Russia old wars, salt water cures lunacy, paper plates in Berlin, cheap throwaway ware, spring cleaning humor, and commerce tricks from booksellers and grocers.
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Russia
England
London
Boston
Maria
Theresa
Austria
Ee Baibray
Arizona
Cisco Chronicle
Ieeribeti
Russias
Etek
Berlin
The Ant and the Lion and Other Tales
A compilation of fable fragments detailing the Ant outwitting the Lion and its consequences in the forest, with a moral about trust and danger. Includes an aside on banker D. H. Moffatt and a fraudulent scheme described by the Chicago Tribune.
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D. H._ Moffatt
First National Bank of Denver
Ferdinand Ward
Moffat
Chicago Tribune
The Turk Religious Department Poem Fragment
A fragmentary religious poem mixes oblique phrases about ownership and offering. The lines reference nature, rivers, stars, and a refrain stating All things are yours, creating a cryptic, devotional mood with unclear narrative or clear speaker.
Never Despair in Time of Trouble and Faith
A reflective piece urges trust in the Lord during social, domestic, or personal troubles. It cites biblical examples, contrasts faith with reliance on people, and counsels steadfast hope in God as a solid foundation amid trials. The author also critiques wartime alliances and calls for cautious judgment of enemies, ending with a nod to Blackwood's Magazine.
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Gath
David
Ziklag
Two Invitations Called Upon to Chop Between Good and Evil
A inland town clerk visits Philadelphia on important business and, tempted by city life, seeks risky pleasures. He arrives Saturday night, checks into a premier hotel, and is startled when two letters arrive at his table revealing his presence to unknown correspondents.
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Philadelphia
Rge
Princep
Supv
City Folks and an Invitation at the Hotel
A fragment recalls a scene of invitations at a hotel where a clerk named Bates poses a choice to guests amid a tense incident. The narrator reflects on grace and an awakening moment while hearing a sermon about Abram. The piece blends personal recollection with a traveler's impression of a gathering.
Fragmentary extract reflects mixed moral talk and religious tone
The text shows a jumbled mix of phrases about plain morality religion and a reference to a "panel from Dall" amid scattered names and opinions. It hints at a news item with unclear context and no clear outcome or event.
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Dr. E
Jonas
Amy
Zurich native fatally shoots self in Paris church
A 34 year old Zurich native, Hermann Keller, shot himself in a Paris church after writing a long letter alleging religious hypocrisy. He had a troubled history in Zurich and Paris, with failed relationships and a plan linked to anti clerical motives. His suicide in church stunned witnesses and prompted doctors to respond.
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Hermann Keller
Zurich
Gen- Bourbski
Paris
Pption
Cor
London
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