Scientific miscellany notes on plants and weather from 19th century literature
A survey of varied scientific curiosities includes Penhallow on corn leaf and root areas, Farsky on soil manuring, and Sheridan on Yellowstone geysers. Other items discuss alcohol in nature, electrometer weather prediction, dynamite driven piles, flower color change via tannin and iron, and canary plumage reddening with pepper, per Russ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Pradamovic
Pesth
Herr August Vogel
Ladies Who Shave in Chambersburg Day
A humorous account from Trenton reports a barber describing a Chambersburg day spent shaving two local ladies and keeping their identities private. He notes the ladies’ different marital statuses and explains his schedule past Philadelphia with several other clients. The piece ends with a local ad for 99 Cent and Music Store in Warren offering pots, vases, toilet sets, and instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harher
Chambersburg
Fifth Ward
Trenton
Philadelphia
99 Cent and Music Store
Warren
Queen Victoria Health Rumors Roil English Court
The text notes anxiety over Queen Victoria’s health with a suspected kidney disease. It cites a medicinal remedy, Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Back-Ache Cure, and includes testimonial letters from 1883 praising relief. Also mentions local advertising for wall papering and Dr Kline’s nerve restorer offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sir
James Fecrer
Gilmore's Neuralgia Cure Offered at Morck's Warren
No person need suffer with stomach pain if Gilmore's Neuralgia Cure is used. It is sure or money back. Fifty cents per box at A. W. Morck's in Warren, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
A. W. Morck’s
Warren, Pa
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Featured By Local Health Officer
A Warren health officer visited a home this morning to advise the father to use Gilmore's Aromatic Wine. The ad claims the medicine would prevent plumbers, cure piles, and improve health. Sold by A W Merck in Warren, Pa for 50 cents a box with no cure no pay. Also touts Gilmore's magnetic elixir and Cow-Boy Condition Powder at similar prices. Communion wine for churches advertised by A W Morck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hertzel
Water Street
Warren
Pittsburgh
Gilmore
A. W. Merck’s
Warren, Pa
A. W. Morck
A. W. Morck’s
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D. P. Penhallow
F. Farsky
Theobald
Sheridan
Yellowstone
A. C. Peale
India
Cochin China
Italy
Mons. Muntz
Arti
New Physical Laboratory
Lausanne
Switzerland
Quien Victoria
N.K. Wendlebee
Liberty Street
Dr. Kline
Arch St
Phila
Citizens’ National Bank
Myron Waters, A
Hertzel, Cashier
Myrrrow Watters
A. Jamieson
P. Johnson
Davis
Francis Henry
A. Hertzell
D. Brown
G. MN. Parmlee
Hallet & CO
Portland
Maine
C. Arnold, Blacksmith
A. A. Davis & CO
Pece
Bad Boy
A. W. Merck
J. E
Merck
A. Lehman
Amercan
Washington, D.C
George P. Orr & CO
Ere
Alony
Beatty Bloock
Pioneer
T. H. Nevin & CO
Pittsburgh, Pa
L. G Noyes
America
H. A. Jamieson & CO
WY Breese
Crowning Glory Cook Store
Magee, Diamond and
Monroe Ranges
Denmark
Boynton
Button
Kirst National Bank
A.W. Morce
Carver
Dinshoor & Cable
Meon
Buckeye Weg CO
Marion
Ohio
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