Are Physicians Prescriptions Nostrums and Why
The article argues that physician compounded prescriptions are nostrums due to secrecy of ingredients and lack of standardization. It contrasts this with proprietary medicines made by reputable pharmacists and produced under clear labeling and safety oversight, noting many doctors prefer ready-made remedies. It cites practical risks, legal gaps, and calls for stricter disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
United States
James Burnett
Secret Plowing Method for Baldness Hopes to Make Rich
William Knoepfel of St Louis describes a claimed cure for baldness and dismisses fake remedies. He remarks that genuine cures would bring wealth, while noting the money in fake cures. The anecdote about three heirs and a coffin illustrates crooked thinking about inheritances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knoepfel
St. Louis
Mr. Knoepfel
Man Shoves Hint of Bear in Nevada Canyon Tale
Nevada City correspondent recounts Hiarry Engelbright's close encounter with a monster cinnamon bear in Diamond canyon above Washington. He attacked no more than a shove before retreating as the bear shuffled off. Earlier, the same bear killed a dog that day with a single paw blow.
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Hiarry Engelbright
Diamond Canyon
Washington
Nevada City
Sacramento Bee
Congressman Engelbright
Braybrook Village Trumpet Magnifies Choir Leader Voice
In Braybrook Northamptonshire a remarkable trumpet of ten rings with a bell end two feet one inch wide exists to magnify the choir leader's voice and summon villagers to church. Only four such instruments are known, and the vicar preserves this ancient relic for visitors.
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Braybrook
Northamptonshire
England
Painfully Exact Ledger in a Connecticut Marriage Tale
A New England man tells of a prosperous Connecticut farmer who married a Greenwich widow with $10,000 in her own right. A friend congratulates him on a big payoff, but the farmer says he paid only $2 for a marriage license, noting the actual gain.
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New England
Connecticut
Greenwich
Malachi
Bill
Dairyman's Water Tank Construction Details
The method describes laying a rock base then pouring concrete to form a 3 to 4 inch thick floor. Walls rise two feet using one by 12 planks as a mold. Bases measure 15 inches wide tapering to ten inches at the top. Limestone rock pieces were goose-egg sized. Concrete mix used one part cement to two parts sand with water, hardening in 24 hours.
Necessity for Clean Milk in a Changing Food Climate
The article argues pasteurization may not gain favor in the near term due to public prejudice and physician skepticism. It notes New York City attempts to mandate pasteurized milk were blocked by aldermen under physician opposition, and urges farming conditions to ensure safe milk for direct use. It stresses preventing sale of dirty milk as the viable remedy.
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Denmark
New York City
Board of Health
Movement of Water in Soil
The article explains that soil water moves slowly sideways except in very sandy soils, hindering sub-irrigation. At Logan Utah experiment station, lateral movement measured just four and a half feet at the first foot depth and six feet at the second foot, explaining why pipes must be closely spaced.
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Logan
Utah
Pruning Fruit Trees Improves Yield and Quality
The article argues against opponents of pruning fruit trees, claiming nature produces hard, small fruit and that pruned trees yield larger, sweeter fruit. It asserts ample data show pruned trees produce more and better fruit, especially apples compared with natural growth.
Farmer’s Plow Choice Shifts With Rainy Season
In the farming season, a disc plow is preferred before rain while the old moldboard proves more effective after rain, reflecting practical tool use by tillage practitioners amid weather changes.
Oklahoma City Impresses Eastern Visitor
A New Yorker visiting Oklahoma City, in a 17 year old territory, marvels at the asphalt streets, plate glass stores, and clean sidewalks. He notes the metropolitan air and breakfast room astonishment, including a porcelain bathtub in his hotel room, prompting a wry Oklahoma reply about New York.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
New York
Baby Cures and Canal Notes From Century Magazine
A mother credits Cuticura remedies for relief of a nine month old infant’s facial and foot rash and cradle cap. The note includes a testimonial from Mrs. Hattie Currier of Thomaston Missouri dated June 9, 1906. Also mentions Manchester canal cost and global canal use as discussed in Century Magazine, noting Britain and European countries reviewing canal expansion.
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Hattie Currier
Thomaston
Tardy pupil sparks chase in school hallway
Five minutes after a tardy gang struck a pudgy boy hurried toward the first grade room as the principal called him to talk. The boy pleaded he was late already as the classroom door shut, ending the scene in the lower hall.
Punishment by Inches in Genesee Justice Court
Henry Meyer, a seven foot two inch, 27 year old prisoner in Bergen Justice Court, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for stealing four bags of oats. The judge ordered one day for each inch of stature and one day for each bag.
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Bergen
Genesee County
Heaven Awaiting For Mrs Muchwedde
A brief exchange from Young's Magazine features Mrs Tartleigh asking about meeting husbands after death and Mrs Muchwedde replying she expects to go to heaven. The dialogue captures a humorous social tease about afterlife and propriety.
Californias sleeper finds relief after quitting coffee
A California woman credits Postum with ending sleepless nights and renewed energy after abandoning coffee. Her brother also sees sour stomach relief after switching to Postum, while the ad urges a ten day trial and points readers to The Road to Wellville.
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Calif
Postum
Wellville
Not to Blame Bartholomew for Cussing
The Cleveland Leader reports Bartholomew repeated profanities learned from playmate Cavert. Cavert denied teaching him but finally claimed he did not know cuss words. He asked why Bartholomew would know such words if Cavert’s father also owns an automobile.
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Bartholomew
Cleveland
Cavert
Bath Task Sparks Bitter Retort from Leary
A philanthropist asks Leary to bathe in exchange for money inviting a sharp reply. Leary mocks the notion, questioning whether anyone would mistake him for a mermaid as he resents the implied insult.
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Redface Leary
Shake Into Your Shoes and Dr Kline’s Nervine Claims
Advertisement style note listing Allen's Foot-Ease cures for foot problems and claims of permanent cures for fits St Vitus and nervous diseases by Dr Kline with a free trial bottle offer and address in Philadelphia. Includes promotional line about kindness and a sample from Le Roy New York.
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Allen’s
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
St. Vitus
Prosperous France Wealth Estimated at 42000 Million
The article estimates France's wealth at forty two thousand millions, indicating a prosperous economic standing. It cites a broad figure for national riches without detailing components or sources.
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France
Headache Capsules Ad Promotes Relief from Pain
An old ad offers Xrause's Headache Capsules from Norman Lichty Mfg. Co Des Moines Iowa at 25 cents. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and infant pain relief with a Franklin quote.
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Xrause
Norman Lichty
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