Great Doctor Billings and His Two Thousand Skulls
The Philadelphia Press reports on Dr John S Billings head of the National Medical Museum and Library in Ford s Theatre steps from Lincoln s assassination site His skull collection aims to study tribal divergence from Indian races using composite photography while his celebrated museum houses disease germs and gunshot wound displays praised for aiding Civil War medical history and the vast medical library Index Medicus his life of scientific service without personal gain
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Washington Cor
Philadelphia
John 8. Billings
National Medical Museum and Library
Dr. Billings
Medical Museum
United States
International Medical Congress
London
Prance
Pasteur
Germany
Virchow
Eingland
Truxley
Billings
Mystic fortune teller in New York reveals cautious forecast
A narrator describes visiting a basement fortune teller in New York City who uses a horoscope chart to predict a six week business partnership fate. The reading foresees a risky venture with a partner, later confirmed as incorrect as the friend avoids partnering after the companion’s spree and death in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lathrop
Chicago Tribune
New York
Gresham
PDL
Missing Elgin box sparks runaway car fire tale
The Messenger reports a train car unloading mishap where a box from Elgin was missing. A self styled driver recalls being burned by an unseen fire beneath him until a blast of heat and a failed box kick revealed the missing package. The tale ends with a boss’s orders and a fish rich meal for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platoria
Elgin
Lax
Jim
Scrofula and Health Remedies Cited in Ad Notice
The text describes a scrofulous condition affecting glands joints and organs with hereditary tendency and dietary links. It claims Burdock Blood Bitters will drive away scrofula and prevent recurrence by cleansing the food and bowels.
Business Directory Entry for Local Officials
A compact listing identifies the local government officers including Commissioners Clerk Surveyor and Jury Commissioners responsible for administrative and judicial duties in the jurisdiction.
Legal and business offices listed in Seofeld district
Attorneys at Law and offices named in the Seofeld area include T Neill and office in Mew Exchange block above Leunhart Bros harness shop, Dinsmoor and Cable on Water Street over Liunter's dry goods, Wetmore Noyes Hinckley firm on Second Street below Johnson's Exchange, 3 H Osmer and L A Freeman, and Lee Seofeld Wine Kon Latreet Beatty Block over A A Vis's Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mew Exchange Block
Leunhart Bros
Harnes~ Shop
Water Street
Seofeld
Liunter
Osmer & Freeman
Wilbur & Schnur
Balll& Thompson
Verback
Physicians and Surgeons Directory Card Content
Physicians and Surgeons. Dr J M DaVies AHOMCEPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Office and residence Liberty street opposite Baptist church. Telephone at residence. LDN. Richard R 8TE WaRP Office at his drug store corner Second and Liberty streets. Telephone connections. [AE B D Preston HOMCEOPATHIC siDIAG Office Third street near B ehuren. Residence High street near corner of Liberty. Telephone connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahomcepathic Physician
Liberty Street
Baptist Church
Comer Sebongd
Liberty Streets
Third Street
Behuren
High Street
Cor
Liberty
Reperdy R.stewart
W. &. Piarch
W. Morch
Sergie's Clothin
Atere
Water Street
Library Hall
Carver House
Ren Pah
Hotels and Restaurants in Warren
Exchange Hotel run by G AH Leoshart is newly built and premier in Warren with traveler focus. Mass Roter Protiress offers $1.50 daily rate at rear of depot area. Adelphia Kitchen led by G B Williams promises first class meals and private events. Restau rant near Suspension Bridge opposite Warren Savings Bank serves meals around the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agar
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Warren Sayings Bank
Fashionable Barber and Palace Barber Shop Ad
Barbers Lou Meyer promotes services at Exchange Block near the suspension bridge and notes location downstairs. Palace Barber Shop lists 305 Second Street, second floor, Liberty Street, fourth door from Liberty. Offers hair cutting and shaving with satisfactory, expeditious service.
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Suspension Bridge
Palace Barber Shop
Second Street
Liberty Street
Dour
Portrait Painter Studio Event Hall Thursday Featured
Eben M. Ford Post presents misc items including Wm A Greaves portrait painter. Regulae Fremes made to order. Studio readings every Thursday at the event hall block. Boote goods and rubber items advertised opposite Irirt Rational Bank with sign of golden horse.
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The
J. 8. Billings
L. G. Noyes
Parker’s Bar Belsam
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
amiShefield
bam/Shefield
Erie Mail
Evie
Warren Exy
Erie Maul - OU Express
Express
Iismes
Buffalo
B. RK. West
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
R. R. North
Sceth
Agnze
G. Noyes
Acker
Evne
Bish
We Weos
Chicago
Simmons
Dbimmons Liver Regulator
Simmons Liver Regulator II
Simmons Liver Regulator
JH. Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia, Pa
Ladhes
D. Shears
Business Directory
Paul W. Brown Rufus P. King
Mme
W. C. Alien
Fl. Higgins
A. Weible
W. J. Alexander
D. Arird
H. McCauley
M. Crocker
Jos. Clinton
L. Putnem
A. Cogswell
A. Wheelock
G. Walkley
Attorneys At Law
BY. Ball
C.cg
Thompson Notary Public
Dinsmoor & Cable
J. D Wetmore
C.U. Noyes
W. D. Hinckley
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Johnson's Exchange
H.osmer
L. A. Freeman
Geo. O. Cornelius
Lee
W. G. Trunky
Liberty St Vet
Wilbur
Win
Fehone
Brown & Stone
Ofice
First National Bank
PPACE
Physicians and Surgeons
J. M. Davies
LDN
Richard R. 8Te
AE B.D. Preston
Homceopa
Sidiag
A.C. McAlpine
J.D. Danforth
EM. Pierce
Operative Surgical and Me
Merck
C. W. Sersall
Variety Hall
Exchange Hotel
G. AH. Leoshart
Warren
Revere House
PB. & E. Depot
LaPierre
LL. Walkerman
Prop
Adelphia Kitchen
G. B. Williams
Chas. Schwing
Mes
O. W. King
Proprietress
Lou Meyer
Gus Muir
Hd. Moll
Eben M. Ford Post
Wm. A. Greaves
Smiusa Wedon
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