Quacks and the Fear of Death in Historical Miracles
The piece argues quacks spread praise while failures stay hidden, citing Saint Medard miracles and debates among Protestants Catholics and scientists. It notes death’s fear as a driver of superstition and imagination, with examples of physicians testing laborers and literary reflections on death’s reassurance and tragedy.
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J. P. O'Connor
Francois de Paria
St. Medard
Edinburg
Taving
Pallins Syrus
Tanbella
George Meredith
Parsons
Montaigne
Bacon
Jeremy Taylor
Why Should Man Fear Death by Dr Andrew Wilson
A historical piece argues that Japanese conduct under extreme peril shows a national lack of fear toward death while highlighting working class fears of disability and loss. It contrasts oriental calm with Western warfare mastery and questions the ethical implications of wartime sacrifice.
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Andrew Wilson
Japan
Russia
Why Teeth Decay By R B Tuller DD
A short historical piece explains tooth development from enamel formation to grinding surfaces. It outlines how bacteria in the mouth feed on food films, form a plaque that corrodes tooth substance, and highlights pits, fissures, and contact points as ripe for decay. Prompt care can save decayed teeth and prevent spread to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Tuller
Nature
Youth and Love Wordplay Poem From Philadelphia Times
A verse from the Philadelphia Times narrates Youth and Love parting then reuniting driven by longing. It contrasts Youth seeking independence with Love’s sorrow, concluding that Youth and Love endure together in every land and time.
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Philadelphia Times
Mary and the Hero at Huntsville Military Ball
Lieutenant Haworth of the United States Army, detailed to inspect Huntsville Military School, woos Mary Morris at the annual ball. She, initially the town’s shy girl, becomes enchanted by his charm as they share dances and a moonlit walk by the river. After Haworth confesses a staged marriage ruse, Mary forgives him, deciding to remember the moment.
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Nero
Hunotville Cadets
Maurice Haworth
Meutenant
United States Army
West Point
Huntville Military School
Haworth
Mary Morris
Mary
Leutenant
Jim
Kent
Maury
Cean
Mrs. Unworth
Agale
Mary Rose
Indianapolis
Vimy Needed and Morning Meals Quip in Papers
A Philadelphia Ledger fragment jokes about breakfast readiness with a line on "instantaneous breakfast food." The Illinois State Journal notes a fortune teller predicting marriage to a rich mug and questions whether he would be blind. A stray proverb warns about potent intoxicants driving men to drink.
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Mushuud
Philadelphia Ledger
Saya
Illinois State Journal
Model Flat Life Shows Tenement Home Ideal
A nursing settlement in New York developed a model four room flat in a crowded East Side tenement. Miss Mabel Hyde Kittredge used it as a classroom for lessons in cleaning cooking and laundry to create a simple, copyable home. Young women from 11 to 16 and later prospective brides attend daily, making the flat a second home for hundreds. The project aims to inspire sanitary, comfortable living across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mabel Hyde Kittredge
Vicrnriana
Flint
City of
Misa Kitredge
New Courthouse at Leipzig Declares Chicago Style
The Leipzig courthouse, a 2.5 million dollar project, is among Europe’s first to adopt modern American construction. Hugo Licht designed the building with German Renaissance influence, featuring spacious halls and a central festival hall. Leipzig, a 300,000 city center of the German book trade, blends steel components with classic style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipais
New Inventions on Fire Safety Locks and Escapes
A New Orleans inventor unveils a stopper for inflammable liquids that seals tightly and prevents evaporation. Other patents include an adjustable mirror support, a veranda-style fire escape car with brake, a dressmaker measuring device, and a knob-based door lock improving interior security.
Very Striking Play Line Sparks Midnight Scene
A Cleveland Play Dealer notes a striking moment in a new play where the heroine strikes the villain as the clock nears midnight. The remark hints at dramatic tension and theatrical impact.
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Cleveland
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Parederick Eble
Garland E. Martin
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