Bird at the window blamed for death superstition
A sardonic column ridicules a newspaper obituary paragraph about Colonel John Bundy and a supposed omen of death from a sparrow. The piece mocks superstition and claimed psychic science, contrasting it with beliefs about a potato in the pocket and claims of scientific refutation.
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Cholera Don'ts Issued By New York Health Board
The New York City board of health prepared three quarters of a million circulars outlining how to prevent cholera. Key points stress thorough cooking, clean hands and utensils, boiling water, avoiding unclean food or drink, proper disposal of discharges, and seeking medical aid if ill. A vintage cautionary note includes a long discredited home remedy.
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