Corpses Turned to Stone Proposal in Philadelphia News
A German resident group in Philadelphia proposes a state charter to found a society testing petrifaction to dispose of the dead. Dr. Isaac Segall and Prof. Aldes Perowski lead experiments using silicic acid and other minerals to mummify bodies, sparking debate over cremation and burial methods.
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Philadelphia News
Isaac Segall
Segall
Aldes Perowski
Chicago
United States
Moscow
Perowski
Russian College of Physicians
St. Petersburg
Beance
Paris
France
England
Garden City
Far West
New York
London
Philadelphia
Svas
Russia
Prof
One-eyed Riley Bear End Of Eight Year Rampage
A Jersey bear known as One-eyed Riley, famed for eight years of depredations, was finally killed after a long pursuit by Jim Shaftley and fellow hunters. The bear, missing its right eye from a stab in a past encounter, had eluded capture for years, terrorizing farms and children before being slain following a long chase and volley of shots. The hunt ended with a victory celebration in Stull's Tavern.
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Joakland
N. J
Riley
Jim Shaftley
Stull's
Daggen
Brain
Jim Shattley
Bear
Shattley
Bill
Huckleberry Woods
Oakland
Bolton
Jim Sheftley
Shaftley
Jim
Castoria Ad Recalled From Child Health Ads
A vintage promotional verse emphasizes Castoria as a remedy for babies and children, noting repeated use by mothers and the product’s role through different life stages, from infancy to motherhood. The rhyme echoes early 20th century marketing language for a pediatric remedy.
Oil and hair tonics and remedies in old newspaper items
An assortment of vintage advertisements and medical notices promotes Parker's Hair Balsam as a hair restorer and dye, Bucklen's Arnica for skin ailments, and various tonics. It urges workers to seek health, touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for rheumatism, and includes oblique references to secrecy and appointments.
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Parker
Remarkable Intelligence Shown by Pair of Ward-Shell Creatures
In spring last year Mrs. Robertson of 83 West Street found two turtles at her gate two turtles one hard shelled and one ground species. The pets follow her around the house nap together with cats and race for meals Tom and Jerry share the dish and the slower one wins the chase. They burrow under the cellar floor in cold weather and await warmer days.
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Philadelphia
Tom and
Jerry
Pete
Robertson
Constipation and the Burdock Blood Bitters Claim
An advertisement extolls constipation as a leading health issue and claims Burdock Blood Bitters can immediately relieve and cure or greatly aid any constipation case. It cites a testimonial from J. S. Williamson of Rochester New York about liver and digestion trouble improving after using the product.
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J.S. Williamson
Rochester, N. Y
Garfield trip by through tickets via Warren and Far nswarth
Reminder of Warren and Farnsworth Railroad schedule lists Clarendon station times 6:30 pm and 10:25 am from Clarendon with through tickets to Erie Ridgway to Erie and stops at Vandergrift and Dunham’s Mill. The mail details morning departures to Garfield with a 3 hour 30 minute layover and same evening return. General Manager A D Wood signs.
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Clarendon
Oil City
Titusville
Garland
Garfield
E.R
Ridgway
Erie
Vanderacift
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